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German cockroaches are heavily dependent on moisture sources. Photo: Mark Sheperdigian

How to improve German cockroach control? Learn their behavior

Knowing the basics of German cockroach behavior can drastically improve pest management professional's cockroach control efforts

Hide-and-Seek With Vinegar Flies

Can you see the breeding site of the vinegar fly (Drosophila spp.), aka the small fruit fly, in Fig. 1?...

SHEPerspective: Bed Bugs

Human behavior: Bed bugs are counting on it When people don’t know any better, they’ll try the easy answer...

SHEPerspective: Crane fly

The green, green grass of home. Sometimes turf pests become household pests. European crane flies have begun to colonize North...

SHEPerspective: Invasive Species

Are you able to perform an invasive procedure? ⦁ Invasive species may start off making headlines, but often level off...

Photo: Dr. Richard Naylor, The Bed Bug Foundation

SHEPerspective: Bed Bug Mating

Should I stay or should I go? ⦁ Female bed bugs have shorter lives because of frequent mating. ⦁ Bed...

Bed bugs prefer harborage that has had previous bed bug activity

SHEPerspective: Bed Bugs

What we have here is a failure to eradicate. ⦁ Live bugs found after a heat treatment survived the treatment...

Sheperspective: Which Bed Bug Treatment is Better?

Heat treatments provide advantages against heavy, widespread infestations in cluttered environments. Manual pesticide treatments can eliminate contained infestations quickly and...

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Sheperspective: The Scoop on Mouse Poop

Mouse droppings are as important to PMPs as they are to mice. If you clean up the droppings now, the...

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Sheperspective: Community Bed Bugs

When there’s a direct cost to tenants for bed bug control, reporting is delayed. Early detection is the key to...

Sheperspective: Behold, the Proper Termite Inspection

A thorough termite inspection requires the proper equipment, hands-on training and sufficient time. Focus on the task at hand. Follow...

Sheperspective: Strategize for a Bed Bug Battle Win

Bed bugs build resistance when challenged with a single class of chemicals. Combine chemical and nonchemical methods for a more...

Sheperspective: Basic Principles for Successfully Baiting Ants

The ants you see aren’t the problem. They’re only a symptom. The real problem is the colony constantly producing more...

The German Cockroach Makes a Comeback

You can’t tell the difference between bait aversion and sloppy baiting techniques by counting the number of cockroaches that are...

Sheperspective: How Big a Threat is One Bed Bug?

Which spreads more bed bugs: Visiting infested hotels or picking up discarded furniture? It has been a long time since...