When the basics of control still leave you with stored product pest problems at commercial accounts, look deeper to discover the source of chronic infestations: ⦁ Check between layers of paper backing on gondolas. ⦁ Inspect sign displays in food, pet food, birdseed and seed areas. ⦁ Check for product rotation and customer “regret placement” […]
Tips and Tricks
Tips & Tricks: The Benefits of IMM Mating Disruption
For male Indianmeal moths (IMM), the scent of a female is the ultimate aphrodisiac. To get male IMM in the...
Tips & Tricks: Stored Product Pest Management Options
Stored product pests can be annoyingly persistent in certain accounts, and fumigation isn’t practical in many areas. Removing the infested...
Tips & Tricks: A Nontoxic Approach to Controlling Yellowjackets
Yellowjacket nests are often located in structures behind shutters, in eaves, soffits, wall voids and other inconspicuous, protected areas. They...
Tips & Tricks: An Alternative Tactic for Treating Stinging Insect Nests
Increasing the pressure on a spray rig and blasting a wasp or hornet nest is a tactic of the past....
Tips & Tricks: Control Stinging Insects by Killing the Queen
When the queen dies, the colony dies. When using aerosol treatments, spray the nest to immobilize individual workers as much...
5 tips for ant control
1. Identification is key. Different species require different treatment approaches. Knowing the characteristics of each ant species will help you...
Tips & Tricks: How to Work Around Stinging Pests
Bees and wasps only sting people to defend themselves or their nests. If you’re stung, it’s likely because you’re too...
Tips & Tricks: 5 Ways to Identify, Control a Stinging Pest Infestation
Proactively control stinging insect infestations year-round with an integrated pest management (IPM) program that begins with a thorough inspection around...
Tips & Tricks: The What, Where and How of Stinging Insects
⦁ WHAT: Know your enemy. Identify and understand the habits of the target pests. When a customer says, “I’ve got...
Tips & Tricks: Bait Properly to Catch More Wildlife
Follow these simple tips to catch more critters: When putting out cage traps, it’s critical to bait them properly. The...
Tips & Tricks: Protecting People is Part of Wildlife Control
Wildlife control isn’t just about eliminating or excluding target animals. Protecting people in contact with the area from disease is...
Tips & Tricks: 5 Ways to Control Wildlife
1. Use sweet baits/lures when trapping raccoons and skunks. House pets normally enjoy the more pungent meat baits. 2. If...
Tips & Tricks: 3 Proactive Mosquito Control Measures
West Nile virus (WNV) affects almost every state in the nation. As professionals, simply recommending the use of diethyltoluamide (DEET)-type...
Tips & Tricks: Mosquitoes Require Management, Not Just Control
With mosquitoes, think management, not just control. Inspect for breeding sites — namely, items that can hold sufficient water to...
Tips & Tricks: Insights Help Protect Against Mosquitoes
There are about 3,000 kinds of mosquitoes worldwide, and about 175 of them are in the United States. Most prefer...