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Birth control for geese and pigeons

By: Dr. Philip Whitford Research shows a bait pending EPA approval accomplishes long-term population suppression Expanding resident Canada goose populations have...

Borates: In Search of the ‘Sweet Spot’

By: Dr. Robert Krieger, Dr. Michael Rust, Dr. John Klotz, and Dr. Chris Amrhein Borates are popular insecticides, as evidenced by the number of...

Pest population increasing

Exotic pests tend to increase to high populations when they are accidentally introduced into new geographical areas. This is largely...

Pest population increasing

By: Hanif Gulmahamad Exotic pests tend to increase to high populations when they are accidentally introduced into new geographical areas. This...

J.F. Oakes presents trap for beetles and moths

YAZOO CITY, MS — J.F. Oakes introduces the Xlure R.T.U. Inspector pheromone trap for stored product insects. The Inspector contains...

Oil blend draws rodents to traps

SIMSBURY, CT — Kirk’s Gold Magic Rodent Lure from Wildlife Control Supplies, LLC is a blend of nut and fruit oils formulated to...

NJPMA has spitting good time at annual clinic

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — Chris O’Donovan, a manager at Cooper Pest Control, Lawrenceville, NJ, wins the state’s first-ever cricket spitting contest...

Brown widows get a lesson in IPM

By: Hanif Gulmahamad In early February, a brown widow spider, Latrodectus geometricus (Koch), was discovered by a fourth grade student in Torrance, CA....

Lesser housefly

By: Dr. Kyle Jordan Species: Fannia canicularis Order: Diptera Family: Muscidae The lesser housefly (LHF) is a nonbiting fly found throughout...

Pheromone finesse

Stored food insects communicate with each other using different types of pheromones. It is common practice to monitor food storage...

Pheromone finesse

Stored food insects communicate with each other using different types of pheromones. It is common practice to monitor food storage...

Argentine ants are on the rise

By: Austin Frishman The Argentine ant (Linepithema humile) has been in the United States for more than 100 years. For the...

Pest ID: Pavement ant

By: Dr. Kyle Jordan Because it often nests in or under cracks in pavement, Tetramorium caespitum is commonly referred to as...

Don’t mistake Indianmeal moths for maggots

By: Dr. William H. Robinson As an online “Dear Abby” for homeowners and their pest problems, I have come across a...

“Bird brain” not such an insult

Researchers have discovered what many pest management professionals already knew: Some birds are really smart. In a recent issue of...