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This summer, Joe Wilson, CEO of PermaTreat Pest Control, Fredericksburg, Va., is celebrating his 50th anniversary as a pest management professional (PMP). On June 5, 1965, he became a branch...

House mice (Mus musculus) are the most common rodents encountered in structures throughout the world. When it comes to controlling an infestation, clients have very little patience, so it’s important...

EDITED AT 3:50 P.M. EASTERN TO REFLECT NPMA’S DR. JIM FREDERICKS’ COMMENTS. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to cancel certain uses of the insecticide propoxur after preliminary...

Bed bug populations are usually largest near places where humans sleep or rest because they feed solely on blood and require a bloodmeal for egg production. Inspecting and treating cracks...

A long, cold winter doesn’t have the chilling effect on tick populations you might expect. In fact, experts agree that a heavy-snow winter serves better to insulate the Lyme disease...

To troubleshoot flea callbacks, focus on the life stages that are most abundant. It’s estimated only about 5 percent of a flea population is made up of adult fleas. The...

FAIRFAX, VA—Gene Harrington has left his position as vice president of government affairs for the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) to accept the position of director of state advocacy for state government...

When it comes to callbacks, few pests raise as much concern as termites. The advent of modern treatment technologies has helped reduce the frequency of retreatments, but cases still arise...

We at Pest Management Professional (PMP) have experienced significant growth the past several years, and we have you to thank for it. The support and guidance of our readers and...

Researchers from the George Washington University, in cooperation with Brazilian biologists, recently identified a new ant species in the Brazilian savanna region. The research, published in the October 2014 issue...