Study finds sleeping helps fruit flies adapt
Researchers from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Mo., hypothesize that sleep schedules may have evolved in animals. Read more»
Advanced IPM hires technical director
Advanced IPM hired Adam Holt, BCE, as technical director. He will help develop a training university and streamline treatment protocols across all branches. Read more»
Test your knowledge of flies
Use these questions to see how much you really know about flies. Editor’s Note: Questions for this month’s test were contributed by Frank Meek, BCE. Read more»Research: Nematodes secrete proteins to kill insects, use smell to select host
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBjg_hO69Qo A new study published in PLOS Pathogens found that nematodes (Steinernema carpocapsae) secrete deadly proteins to kill insects that damage crops. S. carpocapsae kills more than 250 insect pests that attack plants, according to UCR Today. Prior to the... Read more»
PMP interviews a fruit fly
No more Mr. Nice Fly: Pest Management Professional magazine interviews a fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster). Read more»Bed bugs: 3 PMPs tackle cruise ship pest problems
Bob Clements, Rick Lewis and Jim Warneke are putting their combined 150 years of pest management experience to good use on the high seas. If a pest problem is discovered on a cruise ship, rest assured the ship’s pest management... Read more»‘Spidey’ gene might unlock mystery of waxy insects
An international team of scientists, led by University of Hawaii at Mānoa researcher Dr. Joanne Yew, has identified a gene in fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster, also known as vinegar flies) responsible for the insect’s waterproof coating, which provides protection from... Read more»
Callback Cures: 3 Overlooked Fruit Fly Harborage Areas
Locating and correcting breeding sites are essential tasks for fruit fly management. You already know to address garbage storage areas, unclean kitchen and food-handling surfaces, drains and other fruit fly hot spots, but sometimes you encounter a restaurant, warehouse or... Read more»