Dr. Mohammed El Damir, BCE | Pest Management Professional

Lone star tick (Amblyomma americanum). PHOTO: DR. MOHAMMED EL DAMIR

Control ticks with T.I.C.K: An integrated management guide

Control ticks with T.I.C.K. As members of the class Arachnida, ticks are small, blood-feeding arthropods that inhabit a wide range...

School IPM: A 5-Step framework for rodent control

Schools are uniquely vulnerable to rodents, but chemical limitations and public scrutiny require a specialized approach. This 5-task framework ensures...

Attic pest guide (Part 6): Six reasons why pests love attics

Often viewed by homeowners as mere storage spaces, attics are highly attractive harborage sites for a wide range of pests....

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Attic pest guide (Part 5): Birds & associated pests

Birds and bats in attics are high-liability pests. Not only can they cause significant structural damage and create hazardous messes,...

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Attic pest guide (Part 4): Rodents & wildlife

Rodents and wildlife are among the most destructive and high-stakes pests that can infest an attic. Unlike insects, these animals...

Attic pest guide (Part 3): Stinging & fall-invading pests

Attics are a primary harborage for pests seeking shelter from the elements. This is especially true for stinging insects building...

Attic pest guide (Part 2): Common & fabric pests

While wood-destroying insects are a major structural threat, they are far from the only pests that PMPs will encounter in...

Top-floor tactics: The PMP’s ultimate guide to attic pest management

Attics are a high-stakes zone for PMPs. This ultimate guide covers the essential safety, inspection, and management protocols for top-floor...

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Attic pest guide (Part 1): Wood-destroying insects

Of all the pests that can inhabit an attic, wood-destroying insects (WDI) pose the most direct threat to a home’s...

Stinging insect management strategies

Effective control of stinging insects requires expertise, caution and detailed knowledge of their nesting behaviors. Aerial Social Wasps For aerial...

Many stinging insects are potential health threats to people and animals, and can cause structural damage to property.

Biology and behavior of stinging insect pests

Social wasps, including paper wasps (Polistes spp.), yellowjackets (Vespidae) and bald-faced hornets (Dolichovespula maculata), play vital ecological roles as pollinators...

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Identification of Common Wasps

Social Wasps Yellowjackets (Vespula spp. and Dolichovespula spp.) Bald-faced hornets (Dolichovespula maculata) Paper wasps (Polistes spp.) Solitary Wasps Wasps /...

Upcoming pest activity: What to expect and how to prepare

Dr. Mohammed El Damir, BCE, shares at a few common spring pests, outlining their biology, behavior and key management tactics.

The foreign grain beetle. PHOTO: DR. MOHAMMED EL DAMIR

Get SMART about foreign grain beetle control

Managing foreign grain beetles requires a multifaceted approach, but by combining the right tactics, you can effectively reduce infestations and...

Male American dog tick. PHOTO: DR. MOHAMMED EL DAMIR, BCE

3 components of integrated tick management at animal facilities

Dr. Mohammed El Damir shares three focus areas to manage ticks once you have identified which species you’re dealing with...