pests

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"There is no reason to believe that this incursion will result in any sort of establishment of the pests," said Rollins.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Gallagher said, contrary to popular belief, cockroach infestations could be controlled - though he admitted they could be "harder to treat" than other pests.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

"It's been successfully used on subterranean termites, which are also important structural pests," Choe said.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

The mangoes were banned because of a practical problem: the hot-water treatment used to clear pests from South American fruit before it entered the U.S. destroyed the more delicate Indian varieties.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

He was probably twelve or thirteen and only saw Vonetta and Janice as pests he could both mess with and keep at a distance.

From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia