December 10, 2013
ByFrank Meek, BCE and PMP Staff
We have just passed flea bite season. Hopefully, it was productive for you and you weren’t bitten. Speaking of bitten, have you wondered what happens when a flea bites its...
December 5, 2013
ByPMP Staff
Of all the insects and arthropods that can be classified as a stored product pest, the spider beetle (Ptinidae, a subfamily of Anobiidae) is unique in appearance and diversity. This...
November 6, 2013
The Pest Management Professional (PMP) Hall of Fame was established in 1997 to recognize and thank those who led and continue to lead the pest management industry to new heights....
October 9, 2013
Frank Meek • Contributor Who loves cockroaches? I do. They’ve provided me — and many of my fellow pest management professionals (PMPs) — with a comfortable living for many years....
September 10, 2013
1930s 1. First termiticide patented Frank Lyons, who spent 44 years (1927-1971) with what’s now known as Terminix, was granted 14 patents related to termite control, including the first termiticide...
August 10, 2013
Not too long ago, I was playing golf on my local course when a beautiful small red fox (Vulpes vulpes), wandered onto the course about halfway down the fairway. We...
July 10, 2013
Who are the big bad boys in the ant world? When it comes to size, none are bigger than the greater giant hunting ant (Dinoponera gigantea). This monster of an...
March 1, 2013
Public opinion studies have always shown one of the biggest human fears is spiders. Most people are afraid of them. Even some of my colleagues have been known to yelp...
February 1, 2013
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...
July 20, 2012
Pest Management Industry’s Most Trusted Resource Pest Management Professional (PMP) has served as pest control’s most trusted resource since 1933, providing print and digital media offerings as well as live events....