The Oklahoma Pest Management Association (OPMA) presented $10,000 to Oklahoma State University for bed bug research this month at the OPMA conference. Brad Parker, the president of OPMA, gave the check to Dr. Jackie Lee, an OSU research entomologist. “The Oklahoma State University Pesticide Safety Education Program greatly appreciates the generosity and support of the […]
Bed Bugs
Bed bugs are a parasitic insect that are notoriously difficult to kill without professional pest management. Learn tips and tricks from PMP’s on how to deal with bed bugs.
Bed Bugs: Perfect Parasite for the Perfect Host
Our learning curve managing bed bugs continues to rise as we learn from our mistakes and depend on the research...
Bed Bug Research Focuses on Hotel Business
New research from the University of Kentucky’s College of Agriculture, Food and Environment has revealed findings about the financial impact...
Bed Bugs: The Unwanted Travel Companions
Low gas prices are almost always something to cheer about, but according to Indianapolis news outlet Fox59, they may be a factor...
SHEPerspective: Bed Bugs
What we have here is a failure to eradicate. ⦁ Live bugs found after a heat treatment survived the treatment...
EcoRaider unveils fall bed bug promotion
EcoRaider, the botanical bio-insecticide that gives pest management professionals (PMPs) a fast, green bed bug solution with residual, is available...
Dusting equipment basics
[Andy McGinty also contributed to this blog entry.] Over the last two years or so, we have observed that while...
NPMA updates bed bug state regulations resource
Earlier this month, the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) compiled its database of state-specific bed bug laws and rules into...
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...
PMP’s 2015 Bed Bug Management Survey Examines Trends and Tools
Like two prizefighters in their prime, pest management professionals (PMPs) and bed bugs continue to square off. According to our...
Phoenix Bed Bug Expert expands
Phoenix Bed Bug Expert has opened two new office locations in Mesa and Scottsdale, Ariz., to better serve its customers...
Ask the Expert: Bed Bugs, Grain Beetles, Termites and Rats
Q. What are the pros and cons of heat treatments for bed bug control? I have had great success with thorough...
Kentucky university’s research focuses on economic impact of bed bugs
University of Kentucky entomologist and PMP Hall of Famer Dr. Michael Potter, a Provost’s Distinguished Service Professor, teamed with Agricultural Economics...
Bed Bugs Ruin Vacation; Couple Sues and Wins
A British couple will receive a five-figure payout after taking its travel agency to court for booking them into a...
Ask the Expert: Black Blow Flies, Bed Bugs and Lice
Q. A business customer is finding black blow flies in its offices. A restaurant two doors away (all of the buildings...
Pest Pressure: Dogs, Bed Bugs and Stinging Insects
What? Domestic dog, Canis lupus familiaris Where? Multi-unit housing Why? Los Angeles, Dallas and other large cities are under assault...