infestation
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Those piles can alert homeowners to an infestation, but there is a catch: old pellets can remain long after termites have disappeared.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
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
Davies said further treatments would be needed because the infestation had been so deep-seated.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Some moves were driven by other considerations, like an apartment with a rat infestation.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
It was evident that this summer of 1957 had brought the most extensive and spectacular infestation of spider mites in history.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
He breeds the bugs and sends them all over the world, often to canine detection teams who help hotels spot infestations.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
Structural fumigation remains one of the most effective methods for eliminating drywood termite infestations throughout an entire building.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
Worse, the “don’t touch it” mentality allowed forest overgrowth, bug infestations and fuel buildup that have fed cataclysmic fires—with all the attendant consequences for habitat, resources and scenery.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Bass acknowledged foul odors and pest infestations continue to plague residents, and noted she was most concerned for Los Angeles students returning to school next week.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
Soil samples showed heavy infestations by tiny nematode worms.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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