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Mating temporarily blinds honey bee queens

September 11, 2019 By Jules Bernstein

New research from the University of California (UC) Riverside finds male honey bees inject toxins during sex that cause temporary blindness in queens. Read more»

This article is tagged with California, Dr. Barbara Baer-Imhoof, Dr. Boris Baer, honey bee, mating, research, UC Riverside and posted in News

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Synchronous firefly event draws hundreds

July 23, 2019 By Pamela Blauvelt

Smokey the Bear, make room for Sparky the Firefly. At least, that’s what some of our young, future entomologists thought when they witnessed a truly spectacular display put on by Mother Nature this June. For a second year in a... Read more»

This article is tagged with entomologist, lighting, mating, Tennessee and posted in Pest Talk

McCloud finds success using mating disruption for Indianmeal moth infestations

August 9, 2018 By Anna Berry

Mating disruption is a common control method used for Indianmeal moth infestations in food facilities. Read more»

This article is tagged with food safety, Indianmeal moths, mating, McCloud, pheromone, stored product pests and posted in featured, Moths, Pest Talk, Stored Product Pests

Photo: Dr. Richard Naylor, The Bed Bug Foundation

3 ways insect pests woo their mates

February 13, 2018 By Joelle Harms

Here are the less than romantic, quirky, and sometimes fatal ways certain pests woo their mates, proving that ‘love’ doesn’t need to cost a thing. Read more»

This article is tagged with ants, earwigs, mating, termites and posted in Crawling the Web

Trécé Inc.: CIDETRAK IMM Dispenser

September 16, 2015 By PMP Sponsor

Trécé introduces the MESO, an extended-size dispenser for its organic-certified Indianmeal moth (IMM) mating disruptant, CIDETRAK IMM. The new size features the same U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) number as the original, with an addendum label. Ideal for large application... Read more»

This article is tagged with CIDETRAK, IMM, Indianmeal, mating, moth, pantry, SPP, stored product, Trece and posted in Product of the Day

NPMA lists Top 4 strangest pest mating rituals

February 11, 2015 By PMP Staff

FAIRFAX, VA—The most romantic day of the year is almost here! What passes for love in the wacky world of insects, however, can be downright creepy, and even fatal to some species. In honor of Valentine’s Day, the National Pest... Read more»

This article is tagged with kissing bug, mating, NPMA, pest and posted in News

Tips and Tricks: Scent of a Female Indianmeal Moth – Stop the Process

February 27, 2014 By Dr. Jason Meyers

For male Indianmeal moths (IMM), the scent of a female is the ultimate aphrodisiac. To get male IMM in the mood, females need only to release sex pheromones. Males follow the chemical secretions and mate, creating the next generation of... Read more»

This article is tagged with mating and posted in Moths, Technical, Tips and Tricks

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