November 3, 2015
ByDr. Doug Mampe
Q: Recently, an older apartment building had new windows installed. One of the tenants has complained about black carpet beetles coming from the window. She says she sees them flying...
September 18, 2015
Q: I’m dealing again with “digger bees” in lawns. I’ve failed before. What’s the best way to treat for these pests? They seem to show up in the same lawns every...
September 3, 2015
Q. A homeowner has mosquito problems in two bathrooms and a laundry room, which abut one another on a slab. The lawn outside is usually wet and soggy. I don’t believe...
July 22, 2015
Q. What are the pros and cons of heat treatments for bed bug control? I have had great success with thorough residual applications. A university I service asked about heat for...
July 2, 2015
Q. A business customer is finding black blow flies in its offices. A restaurant two doors away (all of the buildings are attached) recently had a rat problem. Rodenticides were used,...
June 25, 2015
Q. I’m emailing you a photo of a strange-looking creature. What is it, and what do I need to know about it? FRANK I., ALABAMA A. It’s a pseudoscorpion. It looks like...
June 4, 2015
ByWill Nepper
From time to time, most pest management professionals (PMPs) face a specific dilemma one might expect is unique to medical doctors: dealing with customers who stubbornly insist they need help...
May 18, 2015
Q. We service a community college. When bed bugs are found in a dorm, the college pays for the dry cleaning of all clothing in the suspect area. The college...
April 23, 2015
Q. Recently, we had sunny, mild days and snow began to melt. Some snow banks were covered by thousands of springtails. How do they survive the winter, and why are they...
March 26, 2015
Q. A technician found cockroaches in a commercial pantry and identified them as Asian cockroaches. I have my doubts. Can you verify this? They were found crawling up a wall in the...