Of the more than 30 species of beetles that infest stored products, only a few are considered serious pests. Some, like the rice weevil and lesser grain borer, are far larger pests in farm-stored grain than might be seen in food-processing facilities. Cigarette, Trogoderma and flour beetles are far more common in food processing, while […]
Stoy Hedges
Stoy Hedges, BCE, is an entomologist with Terminix.
Tips and Tricks: Birds Will Nest Anywhere; Be Prepared Indoors or Out
Although most bird control and exclusion work occurs outside buildings, birds will nest inside attics or ceiling voids occasionally because...
Terminix: Ants
Three kinds of animals fight battles in formations: humans, crows and ants. Perhaps that’s why various species of pest ants...
Terminix: Spiders
By Stoy Hedges, BCE All spiders have venom glands, but the venom of most spiders is not dangerous to people....
Terminix International: Wasps
By Stoy Hedges, BCE Where cicada killer wasps (Sphecius spp.) have congregated in larger numbers, nesting in a particular landscape...