February 1, 2013
ByFrank Meek, BCE and PMP Staff
The little fungus gnat is an increasingly common nuisance fly. There are two primary families of gnat found in North America, the Sciaridae and Mycetophilidae. Within these two families, there...
ByPMP Staff
American Cockroach ■ The American cockroach is the largest of the house-infesting cockroaches. ■ These cockroaches are reported to spread at least 33 kinds of bacteria, six kinds of parasitic...
ByDr. Stuart Mitchell
Virginia opossums, Didelphis virginiana (meaning double-wombed), range from the West Coast to the Central and Eastern United States. Habitats are numerous, ranging from areas low in rainfall to moisture abundant,...
From birth, these American marsupials are cryptic and elusive. Young are born at an early stage of development after a short period in the womb. These notorious-to-be young have rudimentary...
ByKate & Jeff McGovern
Fiction: All ticks carry Lyme disease. Fact: The only ticks that transmit Lyme disease are the blacklegged species (Ixodes scapularis). This means you cannot get Lyme disease from other insect...
January 21, 2013
Dr. Gary Bennett, left, and Pest Management Professional Managing Editor Will Nepper, stand next to the PMP “Wall of Fame” located in Purdue’s entomology department. Purdue, PMP and Bug Off Pest Control Center partnered...
November 18, 2025
ByPMP Sponsor
Brrrr… baby, it’s cold outside, but Maxxthor SC doesn’t take winters off.
October 29, 2025
ByDr. Kathy Heinsohn, BCE
At this time of year, there are several key spider facts to know for a comprehensive approach to their management.
August 21, 2025
Thank you for registering for the upcoming webinar, “The Rubber Band Effect: Why Cockroaches Bounce Back,” a sponsored content event with Nisus. A link to the live event will be sent...
August 11, 2025
Eleven top industry suppliers share their cutting-edge solutions, valuable insights and what’s next for a wide variety of invasive species.