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nothing as yet from pest control...they have not replied to my emails...what I have tried to do though in the interim is use some builders caulk to fill in any gaps there are in and around the sash window sills...it's also recommende that this is also done on the outside of properties to eradicate any potential nest locations for the little critters... PS according to various websites that I have looked at there is NO working pesticide against them

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I have just sent at email off to the pest control dept at the council to see if they have any pearls of wisdom although i would not hold my breath!

i tried bleach this w/e and most have gone but i did notice a couple more today. i think a more extreme treatment may be required at a later date. those pesky bugs...

did you get the local council pest man to come over?

Yeh, think that's the one

No, but it's one of the barbers you used to work at the Clipper. He's a good chap. I will stay loyal to Colin at the Clipper though

http://www.harlequin-survey.org/default.htm. this is the url for the survey. Apparently, not one easy way to get rid of them. One tip is to thoroughly clean where you have found them, as they leave a secretion that attracts others to the same spot. I'll give that a go.

yes, thanks for that. I'll look for the folk conducting the study and see if they can advise on control measures etc

Has anyone else noticed a rather large number of ladybirds in an around the locality. I'm finding a fair few on my windows recently and I was was wondering how to prevent them from coming back, as they are very annoying (and I gather could be these american biting ones that are destroying our indigenous ones). Thanks