Thank you for considering Buzzkill the Pest Exterminators for you pest control needs.

All of our Technicians are highly trained and fully accredited Termidor installers

Quality – We are fully licensed and accredited termite experts and we only work to “best practices” as recognised by Queensland Health Department and Australian Standards and have a proven Track Record of 100% success in saving and protecting 1000’s of homes across South East Qld.

We’ll take the time and care to ensure that you get the best possible protection available.

Experience – We are proudly a third generation Pest control business with vast experience in termite protection and general pest management for both commercial and domestic pest control.

We take a common-sense approach, which is based in extensive knowledge, ongoing learning, years of hands-on experience and consistent quality and service.

Effective Treatment – We use  top of the range chemical that has been extensively tested and has proven to be a more effective treatment than any other.

We also provide a “Certificate of Treatment or Risk Assessment” that clearly indicates where and what we’ve done and outlines the type and amount of chemical we’ve used.

Termidor accredited- At BuzzKill, we’ve built our reputation of providing consistent quality based on years of product field testing and hands on experience. All of our termite inspectors are fully accredited Termidor installers through BASF Accredited Training Program.

Environmentally Aware – We are very mindful of both the natural environment and your personal space so you can rest assured that you, your family, your pets and belongings are completely safe.

Buzz Kill – the Pest exterminators are:

-          BSA licensed –No-1251578

-          Public Health – Licensed No-2003246712

-          Full Professional & Public liability insurance – Wymark policy No 09A339381PLB

-          Insurance accredited-No-6170

Found termites?  Then its important to resist the urge to disturb them or spray them with household products. This will assist when it comes to the termite  identification and eradication. After  Identification of the termite species we can propose a specialized termite treatment for the  your circumstances  

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Potential new pest management technology

Kansas State University entomologists have helped identify a neuropeptide named natalisin that regulates the sexual activity and reproductive ability of insects.

The team is the first to observe and name the neuropeptide, which is composed of short chains of amino acids in the brain of insects and arthropods. The finding may open new possibilities for environmentally friendly pest management, said Yoonseong Park, professor of entomology at Kansas State University.

Substance That Gives Grapefruit Its Flavor and Aroma Could Give Insect Pests the Boot

Sep. 11, 2013 — The citrus flavor and aroma of grapefruit -- already used in fruit juices, citrus-flavored beverages, and prestige perfumes and colognes -- may be heading for a new use in battling mosquitoes, ticks, head lice and bedbugs thanks to a less expensive way of making large amounts of the once rare and pricey ingredient, scientists say.

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"A new product based on nootkatone would have multiple advantages over existing mosquito repellants based on DEET," said Richard Burlingame, Ph.D., who presented the report. "Nootkatone is a broad-spectrum ingredient that has been shown to be effective as a control agent for mosquitoes, ticks and bedbugs. Nootkatone has been used for years to give beverages a grapefruit flavor. It is safe to eat, has a pleasant citrus flavor, is not greasy, both repels and kills insects, and should not have the toxicity concerns that exist for DEET."

Burlingame, who is with Allylix, Inc., a renewable-chemical firm in Lexington, Ky., spoke at a symposium entitled "Biopesticides: State of the Art and Future Opportunities." It includes presentations (abstracts appear below) on progress in developing new pesticides isolated from natural sources, or patterned closely after natural products that are effective in pest control.

"The goal of the symposium is to discuss the science behind these products, many of which are effective at lower doses and are less toxic to humans than conventional pesticides," said James N. Seiber, Ph.D., of the University of California, Davis. He co-organized the symposium with Aaron Gross and Joel Coats, Ph.D., both of Iowa State University, and Stephen Duke, Ph.D., of the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service.

Burlingame cited nootkatone as an excellent example of the potential for developing new pesticides based on natural sources. Nootkatone is a component of the oil in grapefruit, and has been on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's list of substances generally recognized as safe for use in food. It has been in commercial use for years as a flavoring for foods and beverages and as a fragrance ingredient in perfumes. Those applications require only tiny amounts of nootkatone, and price -- $25 per ounce when extracted from grapefruit -- was not a major concern. It was slightly less expensive when produced from a substance called valencene, extracted from oranges.

The need for a more economical source of nootkatone intensified after scientists at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) discovered nootkatone's effectiveness in controlling ticks, mosquitoes and other insects. Nootkatone extracted from grapefruit, however, would be too expensive for development of a consumer product. That use would require larger amounts of nootkatone. Allylix is now working with scientists at CDC to develop nootkatone for commercial use as an insect-control agent.

Burlingame described how Allylix used proprietary technology to develop a way of producing valencene from yeast growing in industrial fermentation vats. Technicians harvest the valencene and use a chemical process to convert it into nootkatone. Allylix said the process made it possible to market nootkatone at a competitive price.

"The effects of nootkatone last much longer than those of repellents currently on the market," he said. "And nootkatone shows promise for being the most effective agent for the ticks that cause Lyme disease."

Nookatone also works in a new way, so it can be used against insects that develop resistance and shrug off conventional pesticides, and yet would be very unlikely to harm people or pets.

Allylix currently sells nootkatone only for use in flavor and fragrance applications. The next step involves getting approval from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to sell nootkatone for insect control. "They haven't approved it yet, so no products currently on the market in the U.S. include nootkatone as an active ingredient to control pests," noted Burlingame. "But in the future, it could be a key ingredient in repellents for use on clothing or on skin as a spray, or even as a soap or shampoo."

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Australian Tarantula Venom Contains Novel Insecticide Against Agricultural Pests

Sep. 11, 2013 — Spider venoms are usually toxic when injected into prey, but a new protein discovered in the venom of Australian tarantulas can also kill prey insects that consume the venom orally. The protein is strongly insecticidal to the cotton bollworm, an important agricultural pest, according to research published September 11 in the open access journalPLOS ONE by Glenn King and Maggie Hardy from the Institute of Molecular Bioscience at the University of Queensland, Australia, and colleagues from other institutions.

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The small protein, named orally active insecticidal peptide-1 (OAIP-1), was found to be highly toxic to insects that consumed it, with potency similar to that of the synthetic insecticide imidacloprid. Cotton bollworm, a pest that attacks crop plants, was more sensitive to OAIP-1 than termites and mealworms, which attack stored grains.

These and other insect pests reduce global crop yields by 10-14% annually and damage 9-20% of stored food crops, and several species are resistant to available insecticides. Isolated peptides from the venom of spiders or other venomous insectivorous animals, such as centipedes and scorpions, may have the potential to serve as bioinsecticides. Alternately, the authors suggest the genes encoding these peptides could be used to engineer insect-resistant plants or enhance the efficacy of microbes that attack insect pests. King elaborates, "The breakthrough discovery that spider toxins can have oral activity has implications not only for their use as bioinsecticides, but also for spider-venom peptides that are being considered for therapeutic use."

Source http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/09/130911184714.htm

Spiders scientists descovery

Wasps and bees

http://www.pestworld.org/news-and-views/pest-health-hub/posts/stinging-insects-a-painful-and-sometimes-dangerous-pest/

An interesting article on pests and global warming

http://www.smh.com.au/environment/climate-change/pests-shift-poleward-as-planet-warms-20130902-2szdc.html

Termite inspection

Regular inspections are the most important part of controlling termites before they do any damage.  Therefore:

• arrange regular inspections – at least once a year in cooler areas and twice a year in warmer areas
• inspect during periods of high termite activity - early spring to late summer is generally the best
• keep the edges of the house (slabs, foundation, piers and stumps) clear of clutter, including garden beds and vegetation
• professional pest controllers are trained in inspecting houses for termite activity - use their services 

Two roaches

Two roaches were munching on garbage in an alley. "I was in that new
restaurant across the street," said one. "It's so clean! The
kitchen is spotless, the floors are gleaming white. It's so sanitary the
whole place shines." "Please," said the other roach, frowning.
"Not while I'm eating!"

Rats and mice eating your car wiring?

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Pest control Ben Herberts story

Before establishing Expect the Best Pty Ltd on the Sunshine Coast, Ben had for 13 years (in Sydney) been personally mentored in Termite Control by his Father- Les Herbert and Grandfather -Harry Herbert (each a termite guru of his time), and each imparting a wealth of experience in Termite management.
Ben freely imparts his wealth of knowledge and has personally been responsible for training some of our most qualified and senior level personnel to date. Training and mentoring dozens of Expert Termite Technicians. He has vast expertise in Termite management and Training of field technicians as well as the ability for developing & recruiting top performers to his team.
Ben is low key yet very purposeful and takes a common sense approach that is based in extensive knowledge, ongoing learning and years of hands-on experience.

Over 26 years of being witness to the devastating and often heartbreaking effects of termite damage caused to too many a battlers home. Ben has a particular concern for home owners and is passionate about seeing that all home owners are protected from the perils of termite attack

Always a family man, Ben and his wife Flo moved to the Sunshine Coast with their 5 Children (including Triplets) and now with his eldest son Jordan (being the Fourth generation Pest controller), the family tradition looks set to continue.

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http://www.buzzkill.com.au/  Buzkill the pest exterminators is owned and operated by John Herbert, yet another of the well known  Herbert clan. The Herbert's have been  known and trusted as experts  in the pest control industry for three generations with the fourth generation beginning to come into the pest control industry now.

Buzzkill the Pest Exterminators http://www.buzzkill.com.au/ specialises in  a broad range of urban pest control in both the commercial and domestic fields.

 Another of the Herbert clan in the pest control industry operating in south east Queensland is Ben Herbert owner of Expect The Best, the termite experts http://www.expectthebest.com.au/  based on the Sunshine coast and operating throughout the SEQ district. As the name suggests Expect the best are specialists in termite detection and prevention.

For those in the more southern state of NSW, yes we have another of the Herbert clan based in Sydney.
Justin Herbert is the owner of Prestige Solutions http://www.pestigesolutions.com.au/home .
Pestige Solutions specialise in a broad range of urban pest control systems throughout Sydney.

If you require the services of an expert pest manager call the best, call a Herbert

Termites

Amazing ant colony

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