MITCHELL, D.O., DVM, PsyD, BCE, is technical director of PestWest, and a frequent contributor to PMP.
November 28, 2022
Dr. Stuart Mitchell, of PestWest USA, says to consider yourself a facility “trashologist” by routinely examining the method of how trash is handled. ...
August 29, 2022
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....
November 30, 2021
Dr. Stuart Mitchell, BCE, of PestWest USA, explains how to use glue boards as a way to identify and treat stored product pests....
August 23, 2021
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......
November 25, 2020
PMPs need to understand the food production chain in order to determine how or why a stored product pest decides to infest....
July 28, 2020
Researchers demonstrated that blue light and yellow glasses (visual fluorescence) are more effective than white light for finding insects in the dark....
June 29, 2020
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....
May 15, 2020
Within the United States, there is no evidence to suggest that companion animals can serve as a source for human COVID-19 infection....
April 09, 2020
PestWest offers tips for using insect light traps in healthcare facilities, both established and makeshift, during the COVID-19 pandemic....
September 15, 2016
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).......