Larry Pinto

Inspections remain as important today as they have ever been to ensure control and reduce callbacks.

Pesky sparrows require careful control

The only way to reduce copperhead populations is to reduce the conditions that allow them to thrive.

Consider the rodents' traffic patterns, areas of attraction and points of entry.

Insecticides are far and away the major control tool used againstbed bugs. When compared to insecticides for other household pests,we typically apply higher volumes to more sites and conduct moreretreats.

Peridomestic cockroaches include all of our common large cockroaches such as the American cockroach, but also some smaller species, such as the Asian cockroach (For peridomestic cockroach types and prevention tips). When you find peridomestic cockroaches indoors, they usually came from outdoors. If...more >>

Bed bugs are on the march, infesting more and more locations nationwide. They're not just a problem at hotels: They're also a growing concern with cruise ships, universities, hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, military barracks, condominiums, apartments and residences.

Wood-frame buildings clad with Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS), also called synthetic stucco, pose special problems related to moisture and moisture-loving pests. Rainwater commonly intrudes and accumulates behind the EIFS, resulting in severe wood rot and wood-infesting pest problems.

Both types of moisture meters can give false high moisture readings in wood that has been treated with salts, including borates, other wood preservatives and fire retardants.

Multicatch mousetraps (also called multiple-catch traps, automatic repeating traps or curiosity traps) are well-suited to integrated pest management (IPM). They're effective control tools and useful monitoring devices to identify active sites.