Tag: study

PHOTO: ISTOCK.COM/ANIMATEDFUNK

Bed bug disclosure makes a difference

April 5, 2019 By
Policies requiring landlords to disclose a rental unit's history with bed bugs reduce infestations and lower costs, according to a new study. Read more»
This article is tagged with , , and posted in News
PHOTO: ISTOCK.COM/FAMILYLIFESTYLE

Pheromones in tears of baby mice could prevent breeding

November 6, 2018 By
Signals from a pheromone produced by male mice to encourage breeding, is replaced with signals from a pheromone produced by baby mice. Read more»
This article is tagged with , , , , , and posted in Crawling the Web, Mice, Rodents

Your kid is 421 times more likely to be a PMP, study finds

November 30, 2017 By
A New York Times study finds that certain professions are more likely to trend in families — that is, what the mother or father does for a living is replicated by the son or daughter. Specifically to our industry, the... Read more»
This article is tagged with , , and posted in News
hibernating little brown bat. Myotis lucifugus. Photo: Dr. Paul Cryan, USGS

Snuggling bats have better survival rates

November 23, 2017 By
The study was conducted by researchers with Massey University in New Zealand and the USGS. Read more»
This article is tagged with , , and posted in Crawling the Web
No Tinder app needed for this pair of Indian jumping ants.Photo: Dr. Jürgen Liebig/Arizona State University

Study: How Indian jumping ants use scent

November 21, 2017 By
The findings have implications for mosquito repellent as well. Read more»
This article is tagged with , , , and posted in Ants, Crawling the Web
Tawny crazy ant workers interact with their brood. Photo: Dr. Blake Layton

Mississippi State team monitors tawny crazy ants

October 24, 2017 By
The tawny crazy ant is a non-native ant species that also has been found in Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Florida and Georgia. Read more»
This article is tagged with , , , and posted in Ants, Crawling the Web, Crazy Ants
When your mother told you to pick up your dirty socks off the floor and into the hamper, she was practicing bed bug prevention. Who knew?Photo: University of Sheffield

Study: Are bed bugs attracted to dirty laundry?

October 10, 2017 By
A new study suggests that leaving worn clothes exposed in sleeping areas when traveling may facilitate the dispersal of bed bugs. Read more»
This article is tagged with , , and posted in Bed Bugs, Crawling the Web

SenesTech partners with Hawaii natural resources program

September 26, 2017 By
SenesTech Inc., developer of proprietary technologies for managing animal pest populations through fertility control, revealed a sales agreement and initial delivery of ContraPest to a Hawaii natural resources program. The product will be used for the control of rodents in... Read more»
This article is tagged with , , and posted in Crawling the Web

New method produces accurate 3D images from live insects

August 1, 2017 By
Scientists have discovered a new method to create detailed 3-D scans of live insects.: By using carbon dioxide, insects remain in a state of suspended animation for several hours at a time, allowing for accurate results — and with no apparent side effects. Read more»
This article is tagged with , , and posted in Crawling the Web

BedBug Central compiles February survey results

May 22, 2017 By
Editor’s Note: PMP’s June issue will include an exclusive survey of readers and the bed bug segment, which readers can compare to the early-season information below. According to a survey BedBug Central conducted in February 2017, early spring bed bug activity appears to... Read more»
This article is tagged with , , , , , and posted in Bed Bugs, featured, Pest Talk
Next Page »