November 20, 2020
ByJudy Black, BCE
Judy Black, BCE, describes an especially troublesome phorid fly invasion a homeowner was desperate to resolve.
October 27, 2020
ByPMP Staff
The nest galleries some carpenter ant species cut into wood generally are smooth and clean, which is how they earned the “carpenter” moniker.
The pavement ant is dark brown with paler legs and antennae, and a stinger used more for applying trailing pheromone and less for defensive purposes.
The odorous house ant (OHA) gives off a pungent, unpleasant rotten coconut odor when crushed, which led to its common name.
Fire ants are capable of inflicting stings that can be serious; the venom they inject causes a burning sensation, which is how they got their name.
October 12, 2020
ByDiane Sofranec
Pi Chi Omega hosted its first virtual version of its Raise the Bar event during PestWorld 2020 by welcoming members and guests over Zoom.
September 22, 2020
Recent research conducted to explore the cancer fighting properties of venom from Western honeybees (Apis mellifera) has proved successful.
August 10, 2020
We asked Pest Management Professional's columnists and editorial advisory board members to share what they consider the most challenging aspect of bed bug control.
August 5, 2020
ByDr. Thomas Shelton, Dr. Juliet Tang, Donald Fye and Dr. Mark Mankowski
The U.S. Forest Service provides its termiticide testing report for 2019, a formal summary of the data collected during the 2019 field season.
July 1, 2020
Count on ants to provide continuous revenue for pest management professionals (PMPs), regardless of location and climate. “Year after year, ant work continues to grow bigger,” says David Moore, BCE,...