Pest management professionals (PMPs) are stewards of public health, especially when it comes to mosquito control. They protect the public from mosquito-borne viruses and diseases, including the Zika virus, West Nile virus, chikungunya, dengue, malaria, yellow fever and Eastern equine encephalitis. Legislation was enacted on June 24 to help PMPs in their fight against disease-carrying […]
Stinging Insects
Bring ’em back alive
Treating bee and other pollinator accounts is very different from traditional pest control, a topic we delve into starting on...
Experts share top tips for stinging insects
We asked pest control experts: "Beyond calling a beekeeper when appropriate, what's your best tip for dealing with stinging insects?"
Protecting pollinator species
The planet is home to many different pollinators, including hummingbirds, bats, butterflies, beetles, flies and moths — as well as...
Strategies for stinging insects
We spoke with five industry suppliers to discuss strategies and equipment for treating stinging pest insects, and what trends are...
Protecting people and pollinators
Meet the pest control pros who safely relocate pollinators and honey bees that threaten public health. And educate customers at...
Bee relocation and removal options
Many pest management professionals (PMPs) prefer to leave bee removal to experts with more experience for myriad reasons. These pros...
Play the part of a pro this summer when it comes to stinging insects
The summer months are synonymous with stinging insects. Often, the impetus to call a professional to help with stinging insects...
Ask these questions to sell mosquito services
Sometimes a list of technical jargon is a turn-off, even if you’re right. Instead, courteous and simple questions are the...
Combat mosquitoes with multiple techniques
It's important to use a variety of techniques when combatting mosquitoes – in every life stage — at your client's...
Web Exclusive: Bee removal by the experts
Bee Best Bee Removal, in La Mesa, Calif., takes on referrals from pest control companies that don’t provide bee services,...
PMPs: Offer mosquito reduction, not control
It's important to be upfront with customers about expectations after services for reducing mosquitoes at their properties.
10 tips for mosquito prevention
Here are 10 timely prevention tips to make it tougher for mosquitoes to establish at your customer's properties this season.
Use residual products to keep mosquitoes away
Until your next mosquito service, be sure to look for products with a long residual and wash-off resistance to help...
Timing is key for mosquito control, contracts
Timing is everything in mosquito control including when the service is performed and when contracts dictate property visits.
4 tips for your mosquito control strategy
There has been a recent influx of mosquito control products — from residential mosquito misting systems and gravid yellow fever...