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Wednesday’s PestWorld 2016 events kept our staff plenty busy. There’s so much to see, do and learn that we wonder how individual attendees are able to soak it all up....

By definition, occasional invader infestations are unpredictable — they occur “occasionally.” Invaders like isopods, millipedes and ground beetles can be a real headache for technicians because, unlike cockroaches or bed...

Cellar spiders (family Pholcidae) are common pests in basements and crawlspaces. They build abundant cobwebs and are often found hanging upside down between joists and in dark corners in cellars....

When using snap traps for house mice, the wisdom is the more, the merrier. That’s not the case for rodenticide baiting, though. Inundating a population of mice with bait stations...

The common name of some fabric pests can be misleading for pest management professionals (PMPs) battling persistent infestations. In most accounts, one is less likely to find carpet beetles and...

When it comes to callbacks, many pest professionals find wood-destroying insects (WDI) problematic — beetles in particular. It’s not because excellent management options don’t exist. Rather, it’s because of the...

Whether it’s in the technical or business regulatory arena, the well being of pest management professionals is top of mind.   Since its inception in 1933, the National Pest Management...

Dirt-filled porches, also known as stoops, are common in split-level, basement and crawlspace construction. It turns out that these porches are highly attractive for termites because they meet the termite’s...

Infestations of pharaoh ants (Monomorium pharaonis) can be a persistent source of consternation for pest management professionals (PMPs) in commercial and residential accounts. Their small size makes it easy for...

On Wednesday, May 4, the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) will host a virtual workshop titled “Zika: What You Need to Know.” Beginning at 1 p.m. ET on May 4,...