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EPA approves Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes for use in 20 states

ZAP Males are live male mosquitoes that are infected with the ZAP strain, a particular strain of the Wolbachia bacterium.

Bird Barrier launches new website

Bird Barrier America unveiled its new website, which showcases additional resources and user-friendly features, the company says in a news...

Aedes aegypti. mosquito PHOTO: ISTOCK.COM/FRANK600

UC-R receives $14.9 million grant for mosquito research

The researchers want to understand the potential risks and benefits of using gene drives to control mosquitoes that carry diseases.

Tawny crazy ant workers interact with their brood. Photo: Dr. Blake Layton

Mississippi State team monitors tawny crazy ants

The tawny crazy ant is a non-native ant species that also has been found in Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Florida and...

Orkin ranks top 50 ‘rattiest’ US cities

The markets are ranked based on the number of rodent treatments the company performed between Sept. 15, 2016, and Sept....

Northwest, Rollins collaborate on creative brand unification video

Northwest Exterminating released a video of its Mouse mascot "breaking into" the Rollins Inc. headquarters, its parent company as of...

When your mother told you to pick up your dirty socks off the floor and into the hamper, she was practicing bed bug prevention. Who knew?Photo: University of Sheffield

Study: Are bed bugs attracted to dirty laundry?

A new study suggests that leaving worn clothes exposed in sleeping areas when traveling may facilitate the dispersal of bed...

‘American Entomologist’ seeks insect cover photos

The Entomological Society of America (ESA) is searching for dynamic, unique photos of insects to appear on covers of its...

SenesTech partners with Hawaii natural resources program

SenesTech Inc., developer of proprietary technologies for managing animal pest populations through fertility control, revealed a sales agreement and initial...

Video: Why do insects rule the world?

Insects rule the world, quite literally. Studies show there are quintillions of insects on planet Earth — and spiders consume...

Ohio PMP welcomed home by Habitat for Humanity

Pest management professional (PMP) Jonathan Childers and his family moved into a new home in Proctorville, Ohio, on Sept. 28,...

ESA dishes out 2017 professional entomology awards

The Entomological Society of America (ESA) revealed the winners of its 2017 awards, which recognize scientists, educators and students who...

U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Bob Barko Jr.

Hurricane Harvey relief: Air Force provides mosquito aerial spray applications

Following the devastation of Hurricane Harvey, the U.S. Air Force Reserve’s 910th Airlift Wing is assisting with recovery efforts in...

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Asian hornets attack inspection drone in Jersey

Jersey’s Department for the Environment deployed a heat-seeking DJI drone with cameras to inspect an Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia)...

Fire ant colonies float in Hurricane Harvey floodwaters

In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, images of floating fire ant colonies from the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey in Houston...