Are pharaoh ants leaders of the pack?
Pest Management Professional (PMP): (looking around) This is a pretty nice kitchen. Have you been here long? Pharaoh Ant (PA):...
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Web Exclusive: Experts weigh in on ant management lessons learned
For our April 2017 issue, we posed the following question to our regular contributors: What’s the best ant management lesson...
PMP interviews sawtoothed grain beetle
An interview with a sawtoothed grain beetle (Oryzaephilus surinamensis). Pest Management Professional (PMP): Thank you for taking the time out...
Q&A: Pyramid ants, yellowjackets and mice
Q: In a city park about the size of 10 football fields, pyramid ants (Dorymyrmex spp.) are on every square...
Termite control: Get the scoop on dirt-filled stoops
Dirt-filled porches, also known as stoops, are common in split-level, basement and crawlspace construction. It turns out that these porches...
Ant management: PMPs share dos and donts
As a wise little green Jedi Master once explained in a galaxy far, far away, train for the task, give...
Choose weapons wisely when fighting pharaoh ants
Infestations of pharaoh ants (Monomorium pharaonis) can be a persistent source of consternation for pest management professionals (PMPs) in commercial...
Can you see the termite forest for the trees?
An early detection/protection program can help your termite customers minimize property damage, and help your business receive recurring revenue. Remember...
The citronella ant: A subterranean saboteur
Citronella ant (Lasius interjectus) Formerly Genus: Acanthomyops, this larger yellow ant is a subterranean saboteur of structures. Description: Workers are...
Field Training: Bridging the Gap Between Classroom and On-The-Job Action
More than just ride alongs, field training creates a bridge between classroom education and on-the-job action. Not all professions lend...
More Earthquakes, More Termite Damage?
Ninety years ago today, the first demonstration of television took place. (Learn more from today’s Google Doodle here.) So it’s fitting...
The true cost of a bed bug infestation
People who have been exposed to bed bugs pay a high price in more ways than one. Experts reassure us...
MiPMA announces meeting
The Michigan Pest Management Association (MiPMA) will host its winter meeting Feb. 18-19 at the FireKeepers Casino & Hotel in...
Callback Cures: Ants
Everyone understands that correctly identifying a pest is the first step toward gaining control. But while morphological features such as...
Ask the Expert: Beetles, Cockroaches and Rats
Q: A homeowner just purchased new wall-to-wall carpeting, but she’s finding black carpet beetles (Attagenus unicolor) in the carpet, on...
Termite Management: PMPs Share Their Don’ts
According to our experts, there are several things you should avoid doing if possible. Here is their collective list of...