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Look for emerging stink bugs and lady beetles on the warmer sides of buildings as springtime approaches. As temperatures climb, overwintering pests will usually emerge on the southern- and western-facing......

Simply checking bed bug monitors for activity is not enough. Nearby surroundings often reveal earlier signs of bed bug infestations, such as fecal staining, cast skins or tiny instars. Monitors......

If unexpected bed bug activity is encountered in an account, try using glue boards as an inexpensive and effective temporary barrier to provide your customer with immediate relief. By placing......

Monitors should be incorporated into any bed bug inspection and prevention strategy. Monitors can be used to gauge the effectiveness of a bedbug treatment — decreasing the likelihood and severity......

Yellowjacket nests are often located in structures behind shutters, in eaves, soffits, wall voids and other inconspicuous, protected areas. They also commonly nest in swing sets, patio furniture, barbecue grills, stored......

There are many kinds of traps available to pest management professionals (PMPs). One type of device commonly used for capturing unwanted mice is the multiple-catch trap, which is designed to......

Thorough inspections, in conjunction with effective monitoring, are critical components of any integrated pest management (IPM) program, and there are no better pest monitoring devices than glueboards. Glue-based monitors have......

Prebait whenever possible: It’s a proven method of acclimating rodents, especially rats, to newly placed traps and glueboards. Once you’ve identified placement locations, place unset, baited traps in those areas.......