About Dr. Janis Reed, BCE

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......

Be specific with clients when addressing what needs attention and give cleaning instructions for better cockroach management....

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......

My best advice for problematic ant infestations is to try something different....

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......

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......

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......

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......

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......

While you are busy locating the source of a stored product pest infestation, be sure to educate and inform your customers about the pest....