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Lives: in roofs, lofts, soffits, cracks in walls Eats: waste food, sugary foods, other insects, wood Risks: stinging attacks, swarming, wood damage Treatment: treat nest to kill the queen and remove once all have died. |
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| CLUSTER FLIES | Lives: hibernates in walls over winter, lives in roofs and attics Eats: earthworms and waste food |
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| FRUIT/HOUSE FLIES | Lives: anywhere rotting food is present Eats: rotting organic matter Risks: food contamination, disease, significant loss of stock Treatment: treat larval breeding area with professional insecticide, residual insecticides |
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| MOTHS | Lives: in warehouses and foodstores Eats: cereal grains, fruit and nuts Risks: food contamination, significant loss of stock Treatment: ULV for large infestations, professional insecticides, residual insecticides |
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| BEETLES | Lives: in warehouses, foodstores and food factories Eats: flour, cereals, bran, litter from chicken houses, meat scraps Risks: disease, food contamination, loss of stock Treatment: broad spectrum industrial insecticides, ULV treatment |
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| BIRDS | Lives: roof spaces, barns and lofts, attics Eats: cereals, seeds, seedlings, crops, grains Risks: loss of stock, reduced yield, nesting damage, disease from droppings Treatment: pest entry prevention, culling programmes |