About Dr. Stuart Mitchell

There are an increasing amount of abbreviations used in pest management industry jargon, such as IGR (insect growth regulator) and IPM (integrated pest management). Another, not-so-obvious one is “HAB” —......

Do the applied hymenopterology and don’t let the German yellowjacket, Paravespula germanica, envenomate people. Eliminate yellowjackets through integrated pest management (IPM). Do define IPM as inspection and investigation, identification, establishing......

Hymenopterology is the branch of entomology that studies ants, bees and wasps. Hymenopterologists develop a pest profile, a behavioral and investigative tool to assist pest management professionals to predict and......

Do the applied rodentology and don’t let the house mouse (Mus domesticus) masticate and contaminate structures and food. As a medically significant pest, the house mouse must be eliminated though......

Rodentology is the study or science of rodents. A rodentologist investigates pests and creates a behavioral profile to assist and predict their characteristics. The nefarious house mouse, Mus domesticus, is......

One must be well studied in fleaology to develop a pest profile – a behavioral and investigative tool to assist pest management professionals (PMPs) with predicting and profiling pest characteristics.......

Arachnology is the study of spiders. As arachnologists, pest management professionals (PMPs) investigate envenomation. Spiders use venom consisting of cytotoxic, proteolytic and hemolytic components. Victims might suffer localized hemolysis (the......

Right under our noses is a stinky and challenging situation that can provide opportunities for pest management professionals (PMPs) — rat populations in sewers. Urban sewers and storm drain systems......

Although unpopular, most spiders are cryptic and inert to humans, and have chelicerae (mouthparts) too small or weak to puncture human skin. Usually, spiders won’t attempt to bite unless accidentally......

The main challenge facing pest management professionals (PMPs) now through 2033 will be how to satisfy a growing public demand for zero pests. Pesticide manufacturers already are developing less-toxic, target-specific......