Creepy crawlies and the warmer weather
With the summer heat upon us, this is a great time of the year to enjoy the great outdoors or to get out into the garden with the “green fingers” to begin the summer gardening activities for the warmer growing…
What to do with a spider bite?
Spider bites can be a terrifying experience that leaves one questioning the severity of the bite and how important it is to seek medical attention. The below poster breaks down all the medically important spiders of South Africa.
Arthropod venom in medicine – spiders, scorpions and wasps aren’t all bad
Most people fear being stung by an arthropod, such as a wasp, spider or scorpion. It has been reported that public health may benefit from the careful application of venoms in medicine. Some arthropods make venom in order to protect…
Spiders of medical significance
Spiders have unfortunately earned a bad reputation like most other creatures such as scorpions and even snakes due to their perceived threat to people’s lives. In Southern Africa, there are 64 of the 106 spider families known to occur worldwide,…
5 Reasons why you should have a long-term service agreement with Flick Pest
There are two ways of approaching pest control, namely a proactive approach or a reactive approach, and in most cases, people opt for the latter approach. With the ever-increasing unseen risks associated with pathogens and bacteria pests can spread, they…
BEWARE: 10 Deadly House Spiders To Be Wary Of
There is no doubt that you are never far away from a spider, regardless of whether you are in your house or out there in the forest or wilderness. But in the case of house spiders, it is very hard…