November 25, 2014
ByDr. Doug Mampe
Q. Honey bees are attracted to flowers on a customer’s tree next to a day care center. The kids there are afraid they’ll be stung. The center wants the tree...
October 20, 2014
Q. Some companies in my area are spraying lawns for tick control, which I don’t think is necessary. I concentrate on vegetation next to the house and brush areas on...
September 30, 2014
Q: We service a hospital that has what looks like clover mites entering rooms on the third floor. The nearest grass is on the other side of the building, more...
September 15, 2014
ByWill Nepper
The Pest Management Professional (PMP) Hall of Fame was established in 1997 to recognize and thank those who have led the pest management industry to new heights. This year, four...
ByJohn Walsh
Ed Bradbury, CEO of Viking Pest Control in Bridgewater, N.J., is a marketing guy turned pest management guy whose entrepreneurial spirit shines brightly. Considering the success of his company, he...
August 30, 2014
Q: A customer has a carpenter ant problem in her kitchen. It’s early spring, so they’re not coming from outside. The customer has allergies and doesn’t want any sprays, so...
July 14, 2014
Q: A residential customer has a phorid fly problem. The house is on a slab. The drain lines have been snaked and examined with a camera, but no breaks were...
June 12, 2014
Q: A customer has a screened-in lanai and pool but fruit flies find their way in, almost daily. We’ve inspected everything possible without finding a source. There are numerous fruit...
April 28, 2014
Q: A customer with a bed bug problem also has expensive, framed art hanging on the wall. We found a bed bug behind the glass of one of these pictures....
February 21, 2014
Q: A residential customer has a fly problem. The county extension agent identified the flies as Sciarids and says they breed in wet organic matter. The customer had the drains...