Rare rodent poisons predators
The rarely encountered African crested rat (Lophiomys imhausi) is a super-confident species that is hard to catch — and also poisonous. Read more»
Honeybee venom shows promise in breast cancer research
Recent research conducted to explore the cancer fighting properties of venom from Western honeybees (Apis mellifera) has proved successful. Read more»
Forget a better mousetrap, build a more ornate bait station
Anonymouse MMX is an anonymous Swedish artist collective known for covertly creating and displaying mouse-themed miniatures along public streets. Read more»
Who knew fire ants could become PMPs?
Red imported fire ants are capable of culling Lone Star tick populations. Read more»
Quarantine inspires entomologists to ID 9 new phorid fly species
Two entomologists at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles discovered nine new phorid fly species in their respective home laboratories. Read more»
PMPs participate in Bed Bug Awareness Week
See how pest management professionals across the industry are spreading information and resources for Bed Bug Awareness Week. Read more»
Washington records first Asian giant hornet of 2020
The Washington State Department of Agriculture confirmed an Asian giant hornet carcass, which was reported on a roadway near Custer, Wash. Read more»
Are you bored enough to role-play a worker ant?
NBC News reports that more than 1.8 million people have joined a Facebook group titled "A group where we all pretend to be ants in an ant colony." Read more»