As a consumer, encountering an insect in the products you buy, or finding a species which is causing a nuisance in the domestic environment can lead to a number of questions which Harwood Biology can address:

• What is it?
  
• Where did it come from?
  
• Is it dangerous?
  
• Will it cause any damage?
  
• Who is responsible?
  
• What can be done to alter the situation?
  
  

Insects are highly adaptable and many species have become associated with human activities, from carpet beetles and clothes moths to swarms of insects associated with farmland, open water and other habitats which are modified by man. Harwood biology has expertise in the identification and assessment of the full diversity of insect species which come into contact with people in everyday life. If you encounter, or are affected by insect pests or nuisance species, then I can offer the following services:

Identification

Accurate and authoritative identification of specimens are carried out, together with information on the species, its lifestyle, habits and status.

Risk and impact assessments

A more detailed assessment of the insect, including the implications of its presence can be provided. If necessary, proposals for control or remediation of nuisance species are presented, with a clear action plan for their implementation.