Are ladybirds protected?
No, but they should only to be treated with pesticides as a last resort. It is often possible to physically remove the ladybirds to the outside by using a vacuum.
Do bedbugs transmit diseases to humans?
There is no evidence that bedbugs, Cimex lectularius, transmit disease-causing organisms to humans, although some people can develop allergic reactions to their ‘bites’.
I want to undertake insect control work in a grain store.
Insecticides approved for use in grain stores are classed as agricultural pesticides and it is a legal requirement that the user must hold a certificate of competence such as a PA1 & PA6 (or meet one of the qualifications for exemption from so doing – consult the Training Code of Practice for using Plant Protection…