Dr. Austin Frishman, BCE-Emeritus | Pest Management Professional

9 considerations before offering mosquito management services

Here are nine questions to consider before you offer mosquito service.

8 potential pitfalls of detector dogs

If you are using or plan to use a canine program for your pest management operation, keep in mind these...

Photo: Gary Alpert, Harvard University, Bugwood.org

13 techniques for tweaking termite baiting

As with any relatively new control technique, one learns how to improve upon it over time and trial.

Becoming a great technician: ‘Think like a cockroach to beat it’

"If managing cockroaches were that easy, we would not be called professionals."

12 tips for following the ant trail

Ant management relies heavily on finding the ant trails.

How do termites invade structures?

Like any animal, subterranean termites must have food, water and shelter. They also try to take the easiest way to...

Teach customers about mosquitoes

Professional pest management services expand based on the need and desire of the public. In recent years, the need for...

10 recent bed bug developments

The idea that bed bugs were a flash in the pan and will die out is not proving to be...

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House mouse: The mightiest of mammals?

The house mouse (Mus musculus) is the model rodent for the cartoon icon Mighty Mouse, and its abilities are practically...

How rodent control has evolved

Since I started as a pest management technician, about 56 years ago, there have been many changes in rodent management....

Stored product pests: Tips for locating source of infestation

Locating the source of an infestation may be more challenging than expected. To think out of the box, you must...

European starling: Combatting largest pest bird species in US

In his play Henry IV, Part I, William Shakespeare glorified starlings for their ability to be taught the name of...

German cockroach photo from istock.com/Pixel_Squid

Top 4 cockroach management strategies

An effective cockroach management strategy requires more than one approach. I have three favorite cockroach-related expressions: 1. Cockroaches come from...

How to handle reoccurring American cockroach infestations

Some American cockroach infestations will likely continue on in perpetuity. We teach and preach pest elimination as our goal. We...

How to identify flying insects

To successfully identify flying insects, try a little detective work. Some flying insects come from 10 miles away or more,...