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35th annual Insect Fear Film Festival showcases ticks

TheUniversity of Illinois department of entomology's 35th annual Insect Fear Film Festival showcased ticks, illustrating various aspects of the arthropod's...

Quiz: Test your springtail knowledge

Springtails are members of the order Collembola.

NYC named ‘dirtiest city in America’ due to pests, litter

The newly released report ranked 40 urban areas across the United States, and Factors included litter, pests — such as...

Poll: How much bird work will you complete in 2018?

How does your company stack up in 2018?

Argentine ant photo from iStock.com/ paule858

Purdue researcher uses poison-coated termites to control invasive ant colonies

Over three weeks, nearly every ant was killed, Purdue says.

Photo: Dr. Richard Naylor, The Bed Bug Foundation

3 ways insect pests woo their mates

Here are the less than romantic, quirky, and sometimes fatal ways certain pests woo their mates, proving that ‘love’ doesn’t...

Quiz: How well do you know your stored product pests?

Pantry pests, stored food pests — no matter what terminology you use, the panic for your residential customers is nearly...

California firm implements ‘transparent’ online scheduling

Accurate Termite and Pest Control, a family-owned pest control company in Southern California, launched a new website that allows customers...

Cramer Pest Control owner: Industry growth lies in technology

Chris Cramer, owner of Fort Mill, S.C-based Cramer Pest Control predicts the pest management industry’s largest opportunities for growth. Among...

Parasitic wasp may use saw-like antennae to escape from host

While the wasp is emerging, it may rub these spines against the host and use them like a saw to...

Museum of Fine Arts hires puppy to detect pests

Riley, the new furry team member, will begin extensive scent training in the next few months.

Ant management video game examines colony behavior

Slug Disco Studios released the early access version of its Empires of the Undergrowth ant colony management video game. To...

Bobby Jenkins: How ABC’s app aids in customer communication

ABC Home & Commercial Services Austin (Texas) Owner Bobby Jenkins explains how a custom app allows its pest management professionals...

Norway rat, illustrated for the Truman's Guide. (Art: North Coast Media)

The Plague may have been triggered by man-carried pests

Historically, rats and their fleas are assumed to have spread the outbreaks.

Downy woodpecker photo from iStock.com/Tomas_Handfield

Bird-X joins National Geographic’s ‘Year of the Bird’ movement

In honor of the centennial of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, National Geographic dubbed 2018 the “Year of the Bird.”...