The Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) released its first-ever set of guidelines on mosquito control to fight a variety of vector-borne diseases in dogs. The organization recommends an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategy that focuses on treatment, control and prevention of diseases spread by mosquitoes, which includes heartworm. “The veterinary community has always been focused on […]
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Bacteria-infected mosquitoes released in Florida to fight Zika
The Florida Keys Mosquito Control District is testing a new way to control Aedes aegypti mosquito populations by releasing bacteria-infected...
Oklahoma museum showcases giant interactive insects
Science Museum Oklahoma opened its new “Backyard Bugs: An Oklahoma Insect Adventure” exhibit April 22, featuring larger-than-life insect replicates. The...
Brooklyn man says drum-playing eliminated rat infestation
Property owner Solomon Shlomo of Brooklyn, N.Y., claims he scared off rats infesting his building by playing the drums, according to...
Purdue: Could insecticide-fungus combination control termites?
A new technology concept developed by Purdue University could provide pest management companies an effective way to control termites and...
Video: Street vendor unfazed by bee swarm
A video of a street vendor in China seemingly unbothered by a constant swarm of bees while preparing a dessert...
PMP unearths historical letters during inspection
Pest management professional Tim Owens of TJ’s Pest Control discovered thousands of telegrams and ledgers under an old postmaster’s house...
Bed bug’s oldest relatives discovered in Oregon
The oldest insect remains of the genus Cimex, which common bed bugs belong to, were found by archeologists in southern...
Top 10 universities for entomology released: University of Florida ranked No. 1
The Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) ranked and scored the world’s top 10 universities for entomology, with the University...
‘Bird friendly’ coffee farm facilitates pest-free environment
Guaya’b cooperatives in Guatemala offer coffee roasters like Barrie House Coffee sustainable options by supporting coffee farming in its natural...
Kraig Labs secures investment for spider silk production
Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Inc., developer of spider-silk-based fibers, was awarded an investment certificate for the production of the silk in...
Couple to donate $10 million insect collection to university
A couple from Green Valley, Ariz., is donating their collection of 1.25 million insects to Arizona State University, reports USA...
ServiceMaster partners with Minor League Baseball
ServiceMaster launched a multi-year partnership with Minor League Baseball (MiLB), and will be embarking on a “ServiceMaster Ballpark Tour” to...
Study: Spiders consume astounding number of insects per year
Researchers set out “to document the impact of the global spider community as insect predators” — and the numbers are...
Southwest Exterminators service vehicle falls victim to sinkhole
A Southwest Exterminators service vehicle fell into a sinkhole while at an account in Washington City, Utah. The pest management firm’s...
Video: Mosquitoes invade Adele performance in Australia
Adele was pestered by mosquitoes during one of her weekend performance in Brisbane, Australia — and a fan caught the...