July 25, 2017
A new study published in PLOS Pathogens found that nematodes (Steinernema carpocapsae) secrete deadly proteins to kill insects that damage crops. S. carpocapsae kills more than 250 insect pests that......
July 24, 2017
Pest management professionals (PMPs) look to the future by envisioning their business’ greatest opportunities for revenue growth over the next five years. The PMPs were interviewed at Pest Management Professional’s......
July 20, 2017
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July 11, 2017
It is “ fairly common” for praying mantises to prey upon birds, researchers say. A new study found nearly 150 cases of “mantis-on-bird predation” on each continent except Antarctica. Researchers......
June 27, 2017
A school in Porthmadog, Wales, shut down its playground during recess and break times due to European herring gulls (Larus argentatus) swooping at children. The primary school Ysgol Eifion Wyn......
June 20, 2017
National Mosquito Control Awareness Week 2017 will take place June 25 to July 1, according to the American Mosquito Control Association (AMCA). The event aims to educate the public about health......
June 13, 2017
Disneyland’s hazardous materials crew responded to reports of feces thrown at a group of guests Friday night at the park in Anaheim, Calif., only to discover the feces were from......
June 06, 2017
The inaugural World Pest Day is taking place today in Beijing, China, initiated and hosted by the Chinese Pest Control Association (CPCA). World Pest Day brings together representatives from academia,......
June 02, 2017
An Arizona pest management professional (PMP) responded to a homeowner’s call for a bird stuck in their chimney, only to find two mammals inside: baby bobcats. Josh Burton, general manager......
May 23, 2017
A new pop-up café will allow patrons to interact with and adopt rats after enjoying coffee, tea and snacks in the San Francisco Dungeon, a tourist attraction where actors recreate......
