pest
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Hundreds of thousands of cockroaches were found in a shared home in an infestation described as the worst the pest controller had seen in 38 years.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Spoiled vegetables rot in corners, while food counters show signs of pest infestation.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Bats play important ecological roles as pollinators, seed dispersers and natural pest controllers.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 3, 2026
Though the beetles snack on fruits we might also desire, they’re generally not considered pests, said Karey Windbiel-Rojas, an associate director with the University of California’s statewide integrated pest management program.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
They flocked by the hundreds in the reeds and were a serious pest.
From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer
The winter rapeseed crop was "hit hardest, with a 20 percent drop in yield", Rukwied noted, adding that pests took a toll in addition to the drought and heat.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
Leaving a trail of destruction in their wake are introduced pests: fire ants, cane toads, rabbits, foxes, feral cats.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
The research may also support new methods for controlling destructive pests.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026
European imports, which rose in recent years when suppliers there raced to salvage logs from forests damaged by wind, fire and pests, have also declined.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
“They could be shipboard pests, like rats. Mongooses are common in India.”
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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