In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, images of floating fire ant colonies from the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey in Houston have gone viral on social media. Meanwhile, in Cuero, the river has brought my aunt all of the fire ants. Yes, those are all (of the) fire ants. pic.twitter.com/dEibWYxAdl — Bill O'Zimmermann (@The_Reliant) August 29, […]
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What is your best tip for managing ticks?
“Bug Doctor recommends a monthly service program. The type of service depends on the account. If it’s dense terrain with...
Ticks: Powassan virus can kill in 15 minutes
Doctors and hikers alike are on high alert with the expansion of the Powassan virus, a potentially fatal infection spread...
Pest Spotlight: Fleas, ticks and other ectoparasites
Author’s Note: Information is taken from Truman’s Scientific Guide to Pest Management Operations, available online at the PMP Bookstore. Chapter...
Truman’s take on ticks
Editor’s Note: Information is taken from Truman’s Scientific Guide to Pest Management Operations, available online at the PMP Bookstore. Chapter...
Lone Star tick expands its horizons
A tick’s range can change and expand over time, particularly with migrating birds, and deer that have been relocated or...
Ticks expand their US distribution
A study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) division of Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases researchers Drs. Rebecca...
Tips & Tricks: Indoor, Outdoor Control of Fleas and Ticks
For indoor flea and tick control, concentrate on areas where pets are most active and use a product that can...
Tips & Tricks: Treating for Ticks
It might not be necessary to treat an entire outdoor area for ticks, which often can be found in shaded...
Tips & Tricks: How to Combat Fleas, Flies and Ticks
Sanitation is the best way to reduce filthy fly numbers, but getting customer cooperation to help reduce breeding sites can...
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...
Control Solutions, Inc.: Optimate CS
Optimate CS is a microencapsulated suspension containing highly concentrated Gamma-Cyhalothrin, the most active pyrethroid in the world, the company says. The...
Bayer
When spiders crawl, Temprid SC offers a flexible label that allows indoor and outdoor use. It combines the fast-acting, broad-spectrum...
Nisus Corporation: Fireback Bedbug & Insect Spray
Fireback Bedbug & Insect Spray is used kill and prevent bed bugs and other insect pests, including the adult and...
J.T. Eaton: Kills Bedbugs, Ticks and Mosquitoes (#209)
J.T. Eaton’s Kills Bedbugs, Ticks and Mosquitoes (#209) is a permethrin water-based product that offers coverage for an array of...
Fact vs. Fiction: Ticks
Fiction: Tick populations die during the winter. Fact: Ticks aren’t as active during cold months, but they don’t die. They...