The true cost of a bed bug infestation
People who have been exposed to bed bugs pay a high price in more ways than one. Experts reassure us bed bugs don’t spread disease, and imply they don’t harm people. However, does society really know what the negative health... Read more»
Bed Bug Management: Challenges & Opportunities
Bed bugs, lawsuits and litigation: The latest in bed bug legal activity Earlier this year in Denver, the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) held the 2015 Global Bed Bug Summit. Sponsored by Bed Bug Central, the summit is designed to... Read more»Peace on Earth, Good Will to All
KURT: While we on the service side like to point the finger at the sales and marketing side, we know it’s a necessity for growth and sustaining our jobs. In addition, sales are a key part of any good organization... Read more»
Setting the Tone
Consider how remediation work can be life-changing. Since my start in the industry as a licensed applicator and technician in 1976, I’ve performed a lot of pest management work. But one job in particular stands out: A large apartment complex... Read more»
Hunting House Mice in Office Buildings
You should already know these facts about the house mouse (Mus musculus), but they’re worth reviewing. Mice: ⦁ are so small, they can squeeze through a hole the size of a dime; ⦁ tend to be nocturnal; ⦁ often hide... Read more»
Callback Cures: Ants
Everyone understands that correctly identifying a pest is the first step toward gaining control. But while morphological features such as the number of node segments, worker morphs, or antennal segments are key to ant ID, focusing on the big-picture categories... Read more»Bed Bugs & Society – part 3 of 3
[EDITOR’S NOTE: Our December issue has a special section devoted to bed bugs. Drs. Timothy Gibb, Ameya Gondhalekar and Tyler Gibb were kind enough to make a special contribution to our blog as a tie-in with that issue. Below find part... Read more»
Ask the Expert: Beetles, Cockroaches and Rats
Q: A homeowner just purchased new wall-to-wall carpeting, but she’s finding black carpet beetles (Attagenus unicolor) in the carpet, on the stairs and other places in the newly carpeted rooms. The carpeting is nylon, just like the old carpeting, but... Read more»