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BLACK is a PMP Hall of Fame member (Class of 2019) and VP of quality assurance and technical service for Rollins Inc. She may be reached at jblack@rollins.com.

Posts by the Author

January 24, 2022

Use a checklist to prepare for stock shortages

Judy Black, BCE, discusses how to approach the supply chain issues and how to get products in a timely manner. ...

November 16, 2021

Boat docks, basements — have spiders no shame?

Question: Judy, many of my customers have lake homes with boat docks. The docks often are covered with spiders and webs. I know they aren’t public health threats like black......

September 24, 2021

Keep hunting for interior carpenter ant nests

Judy Black, BCE, answers how to find a carpenter ant nest in a customer’s house....

August 04, 2021

Trio of terrors

When it comes to bed bugs and horror stories intertwining in my career, three in particular jump to mind. THE SURPRISE SOURCE If you have heard me speak at conferences......

July 26, 2021

Searching for snakes in a crawlspace

During a termite reinspection, a pest management professional discovers snakeskins in a homeowner's crawlspace and looks for expert advice....

May 28, 2021

Follow your nose to find house fly source

When looking for the source of house flies, follow your nose. Start with a comprehensive interior inspection, and then look to the outside....

April 05, 2021

Petless accounts can still get fleas

Have a residential account without pets, but experiencing bites from fleas? Squirrels, raccoons and other wildlife can harbor fleas, too. ...

January 22, 2021

An ounce of precaution prevents a pound of resistance

Pest management professionals need to be aware that bed bug resistance is out there. Here is how to have a plan for not being part of the problem....

November 20, 2020

Tracing the roots of a phorid fly invasion

Judy Black, BCE, describes an especially troublesome phorid fly invasion a homeowner was desperate to resolve....

September 21, 2020

When midges appear, customers seek control

Judy Black, BCE, responds to a pest management professional who is getting customer complaints about midges on lakeside houses....