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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...

A client with a large warehouse facility calls complaining of moths fluttering around. When asked to describe them, he says they’re small, about 0.5- to 0.75-in. long. Some looked like they...

A British couple will receive a five-figure payout after taking its travel agency to court for booking them into a pest-infested hotel. Jessica Mann and Aaron Rigby claimed bed bugs...

What? Domestic dog, Canis lupus familiaris Where? Multi-unit housing Why? Los Angeles, Dallas and other large cities are under assault by increasing “poopetrators.” Many dog owners are not collecting their...

Tapinoma sessile — or odorous house ant/OHA to his friends (and enemies) — is known for its unmistakable scent. If you’ve dealt with this particular pest, you surely know the...

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...

The smoky cockroach, smokybrown cockroach and smokey brown cockroach are the same insect: Periplaneta fuliginosa. Smokies love warm, moist areas near the Gulf Coast such as Mississippi, Louisiana, Florida and...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The 79th annual Purdue University Pest Management Conference, held Jan. 12–14, saw the return of  many attendees who were unable to attend last year’s event because...

If you’ve ever had the good fortune to attend a presentation by, or be part of a conversation with, Mark “Shep” Sheperdigian, BCE, you know he’s not always one to...