Most Wanted: Drugstore beetle
DSB is a pharmaceutical feeder of consumables. ⦁ Aliases: DSB, biscuit beetle, bread beetle (paniceum means “made from bread” in Latin). ⦁ Description: Adults are 1/10- to 1/7-in. long and tubular. Generally brown in color, adults have rows of hairs... Read more»
Most Wanted: Crazy Ant
Also known as the longhorn crazy ant, this Formicid crowds and contaminates. ⦁ Description: Workers are monomorphic and 0.08 to 0.12 in. in length. The head, thorax, petiole and gaster are dark brown to black. Antennae are 12-segmented without a... Read more»
Dust in the… where?
In recent years, improper use of dust formulations has resulted in a significant increase in litigation. Are your techs properly trained in this technique? One statement regularly heard from dusting experts and regulatory officials in dust application lawsuit claims is... Read more»
Most Wanted: Roof Rats
Whether by roof, burrow or sewer, attacks by roof rats (aka black rats and ship rats) cause poor public heath and economic damage to food commodities, landscapes and structures. LIFE CYCLE: Survives nine to 12 months in the wild; averages... Read more»Dusting equipment basics
[Andy McGinty also contributed to this blog entry.] Over the last two years or so, we have observed that while in the pursuit of structural pests such as bed bugs, fleas and other influential insects, inappropriate or counter-labeler use of... Read more»
Tips & Tricks: Understanding Stored Product Pests Key to Elimination
Managing and eliminating stored product pests (SPPs) requires an understanding of their biology and behavior. It’s also important to identify the species, to understand and predict its behavior: Larvae of internal feeders develop and consume within whole grains, kernels or... Read more»
Most Wanted: Black-Legged Tick
Black-legged ticks (Ixodes scapularis, aka bear tick, deer tick) greedily engorge on the blood of hosts. DESCRIPTION: These hard-bodied ticks are dark brown or black with long mouthparts. The female is orange or red behind the scutum (shield), which has no... Read more»
Pest Pressure: House Flies, Coyotes, Illegal Wildlife Trade
What? House fly, Musca domestica Where? Sprawling urban areas Why? Few fly species interact with humans. Species that do, however, can become destructive pests. House flies spread diseases to humans and domesticated animals and contaminate food and packaging. Increasing international... Read more»