Dos & Don’ts: American Cockroaches
Don’t let American cockroaches, Periplaneta americana, invade and contaminate structures and threaten public health. Control cockroaches by counting on integrated pest management (IPM). Do correctly identify the cockroach species because every other step after a misidentification will be ineffective. Don’t... Read more»Dos & Don’ts: Odorous House Ants
Do the applied myrmecology. Don’t let the odorous house ants (OHA), Tapinoma sessile, invade structures and offend inhabitants. Do eliminate them though the environmentally benign process of integrated pest management (IPM). The IPM process can be defined as inspection and investigation,... Read more»Dos and Don’ts: Indianmeal Moths
■ Do the applied biology and eliminate the moths through integrated pest management (IPM). ■ Don’t let Indianmeal moth (IMM), Plodia interpunctella, contaminate stored food product. ■ Do observe lighting on or near the structure. Sodium vapor (yellow-colored) lighting has... Read more»
Dos and Don’ts: Pigeons
An essential part of eliminating pest pigeons is safety-centric, pre-environmental and postenvironmental cleanup of biological waste. Effective interventions result in satisfied customers and recurring revenue. ■ Do incorporate a requirement within any bird management program to periodically inspect for accumulated... Read more»
Dos & Don’ts: Paper Wasps
Do the applied biology and don’t let Polistines or paper wasps, Polistes spp., nest within architectural features that place inhabitants at risk of stings. Eliminate wasps through an environmentally benign process of integrated pest management (IPM). Do explain to your... Read more»