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.
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BedBug Central compiles February survey results
Editor’s Note: PMP’s June issue will include an exclusive survey of readers and the bed bug segment, which readers can...
Top 10 universities for entomology released: University of Florida ranked No. 1
The Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) ranked and scored the world’s top 10 universities for entomology, with the University...
Couple to donate $10 million insect collection to university
A couple from Green Valley, Ariz., is donating their collection of 1.25 million insects to Arizona State University, reports USA...
Study: Spiders consume astounding number of insects per year
Researchers set out “to document the impact of the global spider community as insect predators” — and the numbers are...
Video: Bumblebees exhibit unique cognitive ability
Bumblebees have demonstrated a unique learning ability that has “never been seen before in insects,” according to a new study...
Ants: Oral transfer serves newfound role in colony development
A new study suggests trophallaxis in the Florida carpenter ant (Camponotus floridanus) plays a previously unknown role in communication: it enables...
Video: Longhorn crazy ants navigate obstacle course
Researchers at the University of Colorado, Boulder, tested longhorn crazy ants’ (Paratrechina longicornis) ability to transport an object while blocking...
How to ensure your company won’t lose online prospects
Online leads demand an immediate response. Here’s how to ensure you don’t lose prospects. If you think your company is...
Study finds cockroach milk a nutritious superfood
A group of stem cell biologists and chemists set out to study the nutritional concentration of cockroach milk. Milk from...
Study: Bed bugs seek shed skin scent
Researchers at the University of California-Riverside have discovered the shed skins of bed bugs retain the “obnoxious sweetness” smell often...
Listen360 studies industry loyalty among consumers
Listen360, an Atlanta-based customer feedback management company with a number of pest management clients, recently conducted a study of 1,500...
Survey: Pest service and the holidays
Fleetmatics Group PLC, a global provider of mobile workforce solutions for service-based businesses of all sizes delivered as software-as-a-service (SaaS),...
Bird-X weighs in on WNV-bird link
Editor’s Note: According to a Nov. 4 News.Discover.com article, the West Nile virus (WNV) is “decimating” U.S. native bird populations. Chicago-based bird...
Rentokil study: Pest infestations cost U.S. businesses $6.8 billion in operating costs
Rentokil North America, part of Rentokil Initial plc, a pest management firm established in more than 60 countries worldwide, has...
Entomological Society of America: ACE Study Guide
Designed for those pursuing their Associate Certified Entomologist (ACE) certification, IPM for the Urban Professional: A Study Guide for the...