The Welsh government approved an insect- and plant-based protein called VEXo that can be used as a substitute for minced meat.
Crawling the Web
Historian argues mosquitoes are more than mere pests
In his book The Mosquito: A Human History of Our Deadliest Predator, historian Timothy Winegard examines how mosquitoes have shaped human...
USF study finds link between WNV, light pollution
A recent study from the University of South Florida found that light pollution — the kind found in parking lots,...
Verizon Connect reports South as top region for pest management activity
Verizon Connect reported pest management activity data, collected from 5.5 million vehicles throughout the U.S., over the course of a...
Termites serve as inspiration for building HVAC
Termites might have the answer to better-designed HVAC systems and building ventilation, according to a new study.
Drop, drop, fizz, fizz…
As we keep an eye on random pest-related stories for our Crawling the Web series on this very blog, three...
Grab a beer in San Fran with your favorite rat
A rat-themed pop-up bar opens in San Francisco this week, where guests can enjoy the company of rodents and maybe...
New tick-borne virus discovered in China
A new virus has been discovered in China that can be transmitted by the tiny arthropods, ticks.
Is chopping hornets with drone rotors considered IPM?
This homeowner took care of a nest of bald-faced hornets with an unusual method.
College group goes on ‘rat safari’ with Dr. Bobby Corrigan
Dr. Bobby Corrigan spreads the word on the importance of rodent control in urban areas like New York City in...
Mosquito-fighting bacteria shows promise, study finds
The Entomological Society of America's publication "Entomology Today" reports "encouraging results" from the program using Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes.
Spiders never fail to surprise
Here's a recent roundup of some news and research on a few amazing arthropods.
Newly discovered spiders named after Star Wars Stormtroopers
For all the Star Wars fans out the there: May the Fourth be with you! Some interesting spider news from...
Cockroaches, live TV don’t always mix
“Great Day Live!” (“GDL!”), the morning show of Louisville, Ky.’s ABC affiliate, WHSD11, recently interviewed Lisa Fowler, ACE, live and...
Midges and crane flies and kissing bugs, oh my!
We haven’t seen the plague of locusts whiz by just yet, but we have been collecting some interesting pest sighting...
Bed bugs in Apple store illustrate why communication is key
The temporary Apple store on 5th Avenue in New York City has been battling bed bugs for over a month...