Dr. Janis Reed, BCE, Technical Services Manager, Control Solutions Inc.
May 09, 2019
Summer months and outdoor activities demand sunscreen and a mosquito repellent, and although a combination product sounds like a great idea, in this case there are risks....
April 25, 2019
Scorpions get no love! Because they are only considered pests in certain geographic areas, many pest management professionals (PMPs) never encounter them, even in long, storied careers. However, the PMPs......
April 15, 2019
Be specific with clients when addressing what needs attention and give cleaning instructions for better cockroach management....
April 02, 2019
It seems every day a new product, method or tool is being introduced for bed bug infestations. How does a pest management professional (PMP) separate the “good” products from the......
March 20, 2019
My best advice for problematic ant infestations is to try something different....
January 27, 2019
Termites are scary to property owners. They are “invisible.” They are silent and misunderstood. Many owners imagine their home is about to fall down around them when they find out......
January 14, 2019
As with so many other pests, identification is of paramount importance in small fly management. A newer small fly is becoming a big problem in many commercial accounts – the......
December 06, 2018
Nearly every call/email/text we get about spiders contains the same question: Is it venomous/dangerous? This question is not easy to answer. With more than 45,000 species of spiders worldwide, identification......
November 14, 2018
As with so many other pests, identification is of paramount importance in flying insect management. During the fall, pest management professionals (PMPs) frequently get general “something flying” calls, and must......
October 30, 2018
Stinging insects are terrifying. There, I said it. Unfortunately, part of being a pest management professional (PMP) is managing stinging arthropods such as wasps, bees — and even centipedes, scorpions......
