Pests never stop adapting, so neither can you. Co-owner of The Pest Posse, Foster Brusca, argues that ongoing training beyond CEUs is essential for confidence and problem-solving in the field.
Truman’s Scientific Guide to Pest Management Operations
Pest Spotlight: American Crow
This month's pest spotlight features the American crow, which is a relatively large bird that is intelligent and opportunistic.
Instill professional pride in your team
How do we, as owners, raise our techs from “bug guys” to true professionals? How do we create observational biologists?...
Most Wanted Ants: Carpenter ant
The nest galleries some carpenter ant species cut into wood generally are smooth and clean, which is how they earned...
Most Wanted Ants: Pavement ant
The pavement ant is dark brown with paler legs and antennae, and a stinger used more for applying trailing pheromone...
Most Wanted Ants: Argentine ant
The Argentine ant originated in Northern Argentina near the Paraná River, and adapts well to urban and suburban environments.
Most Wanted Ants: Odorous house ant
The odorous house ant (OHA) gives off a pungent, unpleasant rotten coconut odor when crushed, which led to its common...
Most Wanted Ants: Red imported fire ants
Fire ants are capable of inflicting stings that can be serious; the venom they inject causes a burning sensation, which...
Get to know your commensal rodents
A thorough understanding of the physical abilities of rodents is useful when designing a control program. Learn the five senses...
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5 management techniques for face flies
Author’s Note: Information is taken from Truman’s Scientific Guide to Pest Management Operations, available online at the PMP Bookstore. Like...
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...
Web Exclusive: Tick, tick, tick…
On p. 62 of PMP’s April issue, our Pest Spotlight focused on ticks. The species we covered on the page...
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How important is continuing education in pest management?
Do you ever get stumped by a pest? (It kinda’ looks like this one, but it also kinda’ looks like...