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It is interesting how many customers have their own names for pests based on what their parents and friends called them. These colloquial pest names get passed down generation after...

By: Rick Vetter In previous articles, various spiders of concern to the pest management industry have been discussed. All have been either medically important or at least medically implicated at one...

By: Gerry Wegner Ph.D. All too often cicada killers (Sphecius species) get the lion’s share of attention when the subject of digging wasps comes up. Yes, they’re large and impressive; but they’re...

By: Michael F. Potter Dusts have been used for pest management since the beginnings of recorded time. Primitive tribes (as well as birds and other animals) instinctively took “dust baths” to...

Had any callbacks on ant problems lately? According to most surveys of pest management professionals (PMPs), ants aren’t just the No. 1 pest problem: They’re also responsible for the bulk...

TAMPA, Fla. — Florida is a hotbed for fleas and parasites. And, in the summertime, veterinary dermatologists see an increase in patients with flea allergies. Now, more than ever, fleas...

By: Clay W. Scherer Ph.D. Baits can be very effective at controlling ant infestations. However, to use baits successfully requires the PMP to a have reasonable understanding of species identification, ant...

Insect Control Research celebrates 60 years of breeding bugs to test and register insecticides, repellents “I’ll never forget that day,” says King, wincing as she retells the story two decades...

By: Dr. William H. Robinson As an online “Dear Abby” for homeowners and their pest problems, I have come across a couple letters that go like this: Dear Dr. Robinson, This...