Just like humans do, rodents and pests seek warmth and shelter as the chilly winter days take hold. Common winter pests include rats, mice, spiders, cockroaches, and cluster flies As well as causing unease, damage, and inconvenience, these pests can...
What is it about Halloween that makes us think of spiders? Ever notice that they seem to be everywhere once October’s darks days descend on us? From the supermarket to schoolyard to the dinner party, you’ll see spider treats...
Everyone seems to be panicking about spiders at the moment! Headlines in Irish media have been sensationalising spider stories for weeks now. Headlines like, “Creepy or What? Ireland is in the Middle of a Giant Spider Invasion,” from...
In Ireland we are very lucky to have some of the less scary creepy crawlies out there. But all over the world there are some seriously terrifying creatures to be found. Snakes, spiders, bugs and various venomous creatures...
So here we go with my pest related experiences & comments starting, in alphabetical order, with the letter A. A is for Arachnophobia and all things arachnids. I do not have a particular fear of spiders but I am...
Further to my recent post about how spider’s scare the bejesus out of me I was not overjoyed to learn that Brazilian Wandering Spiders have been discovered in the UK, having hitched a lift in a bunch of banana’s...