Rodents
The common Rat, known as the brown rat or the Norway rat or ‘Rattus norvegicus’ is one of the most common pests in Ireland. The female will have 3 – 6 litters per year with litter sizes ranging from 8 – 10... read more »
Wasps
The wasp (vespula vulgaris) can be a dangerous flying insect. Easily agitated, they can sting repeatedly and such stings are often very painful. Noise and vibration close to the nesting site will provoke them... read more »
Ants
The common Black Garden Ant (lasius niger) usually emerges in the Spring but the exact timing will be affected by climate. Ants thrive in sandy soil conditions on the sunny side of buildings and the Eastern Seaboard of ... read more »
Cockroaches
The common species of cockroach in Ireland are the German Cockroach (blatella germanica) and the Oriental Cockroach (blatta orientalis)... read more »
Bedbugs
The bedbug (cimex lectularius) have become one of the most vexatious pests on the planet. They are spreading at an enormous pace throughout the World and Ireland has not escaped. In fact, the concern now... read more »
Flying Insects
There are dozens of species of flying insects that are common to Ireland. The most common is the Housefly (musca domestica) but we also have Bluebottle (calliphora erythrocephala), Cluster Fly... read more »