Articles about summer 2026

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A line of pine processionary caterpillars moving in a tight procession on tree bark

Processionary caterpillars: mating disruption via paintball tested in Saint-Jean (31) in July 2026

In Saint-Jean, near Toulouse, the city hall is firing synthetic pheromone beads from paintball guns to saturate the air and disorient male moths. Here is how the method works, its limits, and the right reflexes to keep.

Published on July 22, 2026 · 8 min read
Adult Hyalomma marginatum tick seen from above, dark brown body and characteristic banded pale and dark legs

Hyalomma tick and Crimean-Congo fever: an emerging risk to watch in southern France in 2026

First detection of the Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever virus on Hyalomma marginatum ticks in southern France, spread towards the Rhône Valley: what CIRAD, ANSES and Santé publique France say, and the right reflexes to protect yourself.

Published on July 21, 2026 · 11 min read
Close-up of a female German cockroach holding its brown ootheca on a light background

Cockroaches in food service: administrative closures and increased ARS inspections in summer 2026

Bernay, Estagel, Var: reports of cockroaches in restaurants and food businesses are multiplying in summer 2026. Prefecture, ARS, town halls: what the law says, and how to respond.

Published on July 21, 2026 · 11 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: what to know after the 2026 summer warnings

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 a group of Blattella germanica cockroaches around a brown ootheca on a light background

Cockroaches in senior residences and social housing: the summer 2026 alert

From Paris to Neuilly, several senior residences and social-housing buildings have been hit by massive Blattella germanica infestations. Landlord liability, tenant rights, treatment method: the full briefing.

Published on July 16, 2026 · 10 min read

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