The very headline indicates we're not sure what we are talking about. How small is small? How many different small flies are there? With this introduction, you know control will be difficult.

Now that our industry is doing more exterior perimeter treatments, here are 25 things to be especially careful of

Keeping customers doesn't happen by itself.

Termite baiting is both art and science. The art comes in fine-tuning what we know about the basic principles of termite baiting.

Termite baiting is both art and science. The art comes in fine-tuning what we know about the basic principles of termite baiting.

Here's a quick checklist to help you determine the root cause(s) for the failure of subterranean soil liquid termiticide treatments. Use it to help troubleshoot challenging retreats, so you can avoid the same errors in the future. In an upcoming column, we tackle why baiting techniques for subterranean termites may fail.

In homes, check where potatoes are stored. These storage locations can be popular breeding sights for fruit flies. Also, look under the plastic liners in trash cans. Small flies, like other pests and even humans, like to be close to their food sources.

The wind creates strong drafts, some days making it almost impossible to treat targeted areas. Pest management professionals (PMPs) can control some of this by selecting times of day and weather conditions less prone to these drafts. But who can complete all of their treatments early in the morning or very late in the afternoon, when winds usually are calmest?

Lock your vehicles.