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I've designed and created a new iPhone/ Andriod application... searched for 'capybara pest control' in the next couple of weeks or so and check it out. The aim of the application is to help you identify what pest you may have! Any thoughts are greatly welcomed! On other news, the wasp season is coming so be prepared! We supply to worlds best wasp trap, the waspbane wasp trap The waspbane wasp trap is used in most theme parks in the UK and its exceptionally effective because the wasp never seems threatened. In other wasp...

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At Capybara we are always looking to expand. Please email us your CV and we'll get back to you if any posts become available. Includes: Pest Technicians Sales and Surveyors Shop Assistants Email: help@capy.co.uk Write: 86, Sidbury, Worcester. WR1 2HY Tel: 01905 35 45...

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Squirrels

Grey Squirrels, Sciurus CarolinensisAlthough now a familiar sight across much of the UK, the grey squirrel is non-native, having been first introduced from Amercia in the late nineteenth century. It is largely blamed for the decline in populations of our native red squirrel (Sciurus Vulgaris) although in truth, this also has much to do with the disappearance of the red squirrels...

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Wasps

Wasps, Dolichovespula sppAdult worker wasps have the characteristic black and yellow patterning on the abdomen and are between 15-20 mm long. They have a black head and thorax. The fore and hind wings are held together by a row of minute hooks giving the appearance of only one wing per side of the wasp. The wings are heavily veined. The wasps are colonial insects living...

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Rats

Common Rat, Rattus Norvegicus Large rodent which can measure up to 40 cm in length (including the tail). Fur colour can vary but is generally dull grey in colour. Rats are omnivorous and whilst they generally feed on cereals and grains, if hungry they can take small chicks and eggs. One of the main characteristics of rats is that they are Neophobic- very wary of anything...

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Moths

Stored Product Moths: Warehouse/ Cocoa/ Tobacco Moth, Ephestia elutella A small moth, the caterpillars of which cause considerable damage to stored food products. As the name suggests it commonly attacks tobacco and cocoa, as well as grains, nuts, dried fruit sna dmany other stored food products. Adults are up to 10 mm in length with greyish-brown wings and have dark double bands at the top and base of the wings. Up to 200 eggs are laid. There is usually one generation per year, although under ideal conditions the lifecycle can be as brief as...

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Moles

Moles, Talpa Europaea Moles are a common British mammal living almost exclusively underground, although they are capable of moving above ground and even swimming. As well as a means of transportation, the main purpose of the tunnel network is a trap for worms and other invertebrates to fall into. The mole rarely exceeds 20 cm in length (including a short tail) and has a...

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Mice

House Mouse, Mus DomesticusSmall rodent with grey/ brown fur usually less than 90 mm in total length and weighing less than 20 grams. Colour is generally uniformed with the belly being slightly lighter and the tail typically about 75% of the length of the body. Mice are omnivorous and are good at adapting to local environments eat cereals, seeds etc, they consume an average...

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Ladybirds

Photograph: Nick Greatorex-Davies/ Centre for Ecology & Hydrology/ PA Harlequin Ladybird, Harmonia axyridis.The Harlequin ladybird is also known as the Mutlicoloured Asian Ladybird due to its variable appearance and sometimes it can be difficult to tell apart from our native ladybirds. Originally spotted in the UK in 2004, this ladybird is widely seen as one of the most...

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Fleas

Cat and Dog Flea, Ctenocephalides spp. Adult fleas are 2-3 mm in length and generally of a shiny brown appearance. They have a thin, laterally flattened body and large hind legswhich allow them to jump onto passing hosts. Flea eggs are about 0.5 mm long, oval, pearly-white in colour and laid indiscriminately in the fur or feathers of the host or in its nest or bedding. Four...

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Cluster Flies

Cluster Flies, Pollenia RudisAt about 9 mm long, the cluster fly is slightly larger than the common house fly. The thorax is dark olive grey, with fine golden hairs which can easily be rubbed off. There are no distinct lines or stripes behind the head and the abdomen has irregular light and dark grey areas. The female lays eggs in the soil near the burrows of earthworms....

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Cockroaches

German Cockroaches, Blatella Germanica Adult German Cockroaches are about 17mm long and light brown except for the shield behind the head marked with two dark stripes, which run lengthwise on the body. The nymphs are wingless and nearly black with a single light stripe running down the middle of the back. Egg capsules are light tan. Egg cases are carried by the femal until...

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Carpet Beetles

Carpet Beetle, Anthrenus Verbasci Adults are 2-4 mm long and variable black or brown with mottled yellow or white markings. A pest primarily in the home, food and museum sectors. Mating occurs immediately after emergence. the female produces up to 100 eggs over a period of 2 weeks. Larvae development lasts for 10-30 days. Larvae forms (Woolly Bear) can reach 4-5 mm in size...

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Beetles

Tobacco and Biscuit Beetle, Lasioderma serricorne & Stegobium PaniceumThe Tobacco Beetle is about 2.5mm long and oval in shape, covered with small hairs which give them a silky, yellowish-brown colour. Adults are strong fliers and prefer subdued light and temperatures over 65 degrees. The larvae stages of the Tobacco Beetle can feed on a variety of store products including...

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Bed Bugs

Bed bugs, Climax Lectularius Bed bugs adults are reddish brown, oval, flattened insects from 4-5 mm long and 1.5-3 mm wide before feeding. Engorged adults tend to be swollen and dull red. The eggs are white, oval, about 1 mm long and covered in a sticky film which allows them to adhere to surfaces. A newly hatched nymph is almost colourless whereas engorged nymphs are reddish...

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Ants

Garden Ants, Lasius Niger Typical workers ants are 3-4 mm long of a brown/black colour with elbowed antennae and biting mouthparts. The queen tends to be much larger at about 10 mm. Garden Ants usually nest outdoors in lawns, flower beds, beneath paving flags and at the base of walls. Premises are usually invaded by worker ants foraging for food, especially sweet foods....

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Contact Us

Visit Us/ Write to Us: 86 Sidbury Worcester WR1 2HY Phone Us: (01905) 35 45 49 Email Us: help@capy.co...

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About Us

About Us Capybara are a small, family owned firm specialising in anything pest related. We have fully trained technicians who perform professional pest control contracts and ad-hoc emergencies on commercial and domestic properties in Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Gloucestershire and Warwickshire. We also have a list of other professional pest control companies...

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Welcome!

Did you know that.... Pest control treatment is not provided by Worcester City Council. The Council is not able to recommend any particular contractor and is therefore not responsible for any arrangements entered into by its customers. Should you require a treatment please refer to the telephone directory for listings under 'Pest Control Services'. If you are looking to engage a pest control contractor, you may like to consider a local pest control company. To find information about these and other contractors in Yellow Pages or...

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