About Dr. Stuart Mitchell

Dr. Stuart Mitchell, of PestWest USA, says to consider yourself a facility “trashologist” by routinely examining the method of how trash is handled. ...

Dr. Stuart Mitchell, BCE, of PestWest USA, says the future of cost-effective fly monitoring is through an insect light traps (ILTs) remote monitoring system....

Dr. Stuart Mitchell, BCE, of PestWest USA, explains how to use glue boards as a way to identify and treat stored product pests....

The next time you find yourself on a ladder inspecting an insect light trap (ILT) for fly control or some similar task, consider the last time you and your team......

PMPs need to understand the food production chain in order to determine how or why a stored product pest decides to infest....

Researchers demonstrated that blue light and yellow glasses (visual fluorescence) are more effective than white light for finding insects in the dark....

As dictated by a house fly (Musca domestica): I’m 0.4 inch long, weigh 0.0004 of an ounce, fly 4.5 mph with 15 mph bursts....

Within the United States, there is no evidence to suggest that companion animals can serve as a source for human COVID-19 infection....

PestWest offers tips for using insect light traps in healthcare facilities, both established and makeshift, during the COVID-19 pandemic....

Thirteen-lined ground squirrel [Ictidomys tridecemlineatus] Aliases include the leopard ground squirrel, squinney and striped gopher. Description: Body length of 6.75 to 12 in. long (up to 16 in. with tail).......