National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW) aims to “raise awareness and identify solutions to invasive species issues at local, state, tribal, regional, international and national scales.” The 2017 event is taking place Feb. 27 to March 3. NISAW is hosting a number of events in Washington D.C. and across the U.S. in conjunction with the awareness […]
Invasive/Occasional Species
PMP survey shows solid WDI revenue in 2017
PMP’s annual reader survey for termites and wood-destroying insects finds an optimistic industry, ready for action. Termites may be tiny,...
Paper aids in diagnosis of brown recluse bites
Many skin conditions are misdiagnosed by doctors as brown recluse spider bites. This can lead to tragedy because about 40...
Students release lady beetles for IPM in educational greenhouse
A group of 4-H students released 1,300 Asian lady beetles (Harmonia axyridis) into a Geothermal Greenhouse Partnership (GGP) greenhouse in Pagosa Springs,...
What to do when overwintering pests emerge
Overwintering pests, like the multicolored Asian lady beetle (Harmonia axyridis) pictured above, can be problematic from autumn through spring. In...
Quick red imported fire ant test developed by USDA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) developed a new test kit that can quickly detect red imported fire ants. The...
2017 profits, revenues to increase for most PMPs
Odds are 2017 profits and revenues will be even better than this year’s for most PMPs. Expectations are high for...
Survey: Most-managed pests of 2016
Mosquitoes may have stolen all the headlines this year, thanks to non-stop worldwide coverage of the Zika virus. But in...
‘Zombie’ ants video: Phorid flies used to combat fire ants
The University of Texas at Austin invasive species research program is attempting to control invasive fire ant populations in Texas...
European starling: Combatting largest pest bird species in US
In his play Henry IV, Part I, William Shakespeare glorified starlings for their ability to be taught the name of...
Stinging insects: Summer’s top Instagram photos
Mosquitoes and bed bugs may dominate the public’s pest discussions, but at this time of year, stinging insects like bees,...
Entomologist rates stinging insect pain in new book
Have you ever been asked by a doctor to rate your pain? Pain is hard to describe. One entomologist, also...
Fabric pests: What’s in a name?
The common name of some fabric pests can be misleading for pest management professionals (PMPs) battling persistent infestations. In most...
Ducks rid invasive pests at vineyard
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fApM7D5rbnA Each morning, a South African vineyard releases more than 1,000 Indian Runner ducks to control white dune snail infestations,...
Customer cooperation breeds better mosquito management
JP Miller & Sons Services tackles challenges unique to Florida pest management professionals. In Florida, mosquitoes are a part of...
Think through mosquito management decisions
Cooper Pest Solutions fields more mosquito calls than it can handle — thanks to a detailed plan and clued-in customers....