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Practical guides, prevention tips and news to protect your home from pests: rats, mice, cockroaches, bed bugs, wasps and hornets.

Close-up macro of a common wasp Vespula vulgaris, wings folded, resting on a surface

Wasp and hornet stings in summer 2026: figures, emergencies and the right reflexes

Summer 2026: 179,000 ER visits and 256 deaths over 10 years according to Anses. Who is most exposed, when to call 15, and how to have a nest removed safely.

Published on July 20, 2026 · 8 min read
Dorsal macro view of an adult bed bug Cimex lectularius, oval reddish-brown body

Bed bugs and hospitality: the "Bed Bugs Project" label launched in July 2026

Bureau Veritas, PROSANE and SEDCPL launch in July 2026 the first bed bug label for tourist accommodation. Criteria, audits, traveller impact.

Published on July 20, 2026 · 9 min read
Top view of an adult brown marmorated stink bug, marbled brown body and characteristic pale bands on the antennae

Brown marmorated stink bug: the silent 2026 summer invasion in France

Halyomorpha halys is spreading fast in France in 2026. How to identify the brown marmorated stink bug, limit garden damage and stop the autumn invasion of homes.

Published on July 19, 2026 · 9 min read
Adult Mediterranean recluse spider seen from above, sandy body with a dark violin-shaped mark on the cephalothorax

Mediterranean Recluse Spider in France: Identify & Treat a Bite

Loxosceles rufescens, the Mediterranean recluse spider, is in the spotlight in 2026 after severe cases in Italy and Spain. How to identify it and what to do in case of a bite.

Published on July 19, 2026 · 9 min read
Close-up of an adult Japanese beetle, metallic green body with tufts of white hairs on the abdomen

Japanese beetle in Côte-d'Or: what to know after the July 2026 detection

A Popillia japonica caught in Pont (Côte-d'Or) on 7 July 2026: EU priority quarantine status, host plants, damage, how to report sightings and prevention tips.

Published on July 18, 2026 · 8 min read
Macro close-up of a tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus, with its characteristic white dorsal line and black-and-white banded legs

Indigenous dengue in Île-de-France: a first cluster confirmed in July 2026

Several locally-acquired dengue cases identified in Val-de-Marne and Essonne in July 2026: what the ARS is saying, why this is unprecedented, and the tiger-mosquito prevention steps that actually lower the risk.

Published on July 18, 2026 · 8 min read
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