pest

Plants use an amino acid called lysine for many things, including as a part of their detection and response to pests.

Evangelista has found that cockroaches, of which there are some 7,000 species, only ten of which are city pests, are younger than previously believed.

In fact, there was a "serious" moth infestation in the insulation, which had been detailed in at least two reports from pest control companies before the sale.

The presenter added the texts were a "huge error of judgement" for which he was "deeply sorry", adding that he was "not a sex pest".

“Beetles can become a serious pest by eating plants, leaves and roots, and by laying eggs on tree bark, which damages our forests.”