KATY, Texas — The local ABC news station in Katy, Texas, had video of Claude Griffin with Gotcha Pest Control attempting to remove upwards of 500,000 bees from a home near Houston. According to the news report, homeowner Charmaine Albert says she tried numerous other exterminators with no luck. “It’s a very dangerous situation,” she said. “The […]
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Bird-X Offers Lifelike 3D Coyote to Deter Pest Geese
CHICAGO — Bird-X developed its 3D Coyote in 2007 based on 43 years of research and experience with goose problems at golf...
New Virus May Be Killing Bees
WASHINGTON D.C. — A report from Reuters highlighted research that a newly discovered virus may be killing bees or may be making...
Pest Spotlight: German cockroach
The German cockroach has always ranked among the Top 10 structural pests worldwide, despite the advent of professional pest management...
City Hall Zaps Bird Problem with Bird-Shock Flex-Track
TRUJILLO ALTO, Puerto Rico — The brand new city hall building inTrujillo Alto, Puerto Rico, was under siege and the...
National Wildlife Management Professional Association Launches ‘Hire a Pro’ Public Education Campaign
WEST BOYLSTON, Mass. — “Hire a Pro” is the expert advice from the National Wildlife Management Professional Association (NWMPA), which...
After the Storm
Three years after Hurricane Charley decimated the Gulf Coast, the wildlife population is starting to reappear Hurricane Charley made...
Treatment Countdown: Practical Tips for Small Flies
By: Austin Frishman Occasionally, pipes break in walls, or ceilings leak. When flies infest such areas, major construction is required. The...
Web Exclusive: Ouch! Stinging Insects! How many are there?
By: Len Douglen People are often amazed to learn just how many species of stinging insects there are – and summer...
Web Exclusive: Six Common Misconceptions About Fleas
TAMPA, Fla. — Florida is a hotbed for fleas and parasites. And, in the summertime, veterinary dermatologists see an increase...
Law Review: What We Can Learn from Geese
By: Greg Crosslin Several days ago, I was up late preparing for a trial and had the Animal Planet channel on...
Amended Phantom Termiticide-Insecticide Label Now Accepted in All 50 States
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. — The California Department of Pesticide Regulation has accepted a label amendment for Phantom termiticide-insecticide, a...
Bird Barrier’s Bird-Shock® Flex Track Solves Hard-to-Solve Problem
Pest management professionals in Western states have long dreamed of an easy and attractive solution to mud swallows, the protected...
New Jersey Honeybees Dying Off Mysteriously
According to an article that appeared on NorthJersey.com, millions of honeybees are dying throughout New Jersey from a mysterious epidemic, worrying...
Ant Diets: Key to Effective Management
By: Clay W. Scherer Ph.D. Baits can be very effective at controlling ant infestations. However, to use baits successfully requires the...
Starlings are No Match for an Integrated Approach
Joe Felegi, president of Critter Control of Florida, is always appreciative of the mutual referrals his six-office franchise has with...