Dawn Hendrikse is a possum hunter with a difference. Her hunting ground is not the far-flung bush of the West Coast or the ancient forests

Article by Dawn Hendrikse Executive Assistant to the Managing Director, Elite Pest Control Limited For those of us in the field practicing Urban Pest Management

Dawn Hendrikse Executive Assistant to the Managing Director, Elite Pest Control Limited Last wasp season we treated 1500 wasp nests covering the entire Canterbury Area.  We

Quick facts Psocids are common outdoor insects, although some species are occasionally found inside buildings. They rarely cause damage and are mostly just a nuisance.

Opossums (Possums) Brushtail possums were among the earliest animals introduced into New Zealand by European settlers. They were first brought from Australia in 1837 to

Illusory and Delusory Parasitosis BY BARB OGG, PHD, Some people encounter “bites,” itching, or skin irritations thought to be caused by insects but for which

Be fly-free this summer with effective fly removal from Elite Pest Control in Canterbury. Flies are more than a nuisance, they are the most prolific vectors

Midge Fly Biology and Control of Non-Biting Aquatic Midges. BY: CHARLES APPERSON, MICHAEL WALDVOGEL AND STEPHEN BAMBARA, EXTENSION ENTOMOLOGY Non-biting midge flies or chironomids commonly occur

Felis catus have been human pets for thousands of years. When  abandoned, cats go wild very quickly and are then called feral. They are considered

Lampona cylindrata spiders were first introduced into New Zealand from Australia over a hundred years ago and have gradually become widespread. They have a preference