Crawling the Web – Page 21 – Pest Management Professional

Stay informed on ‘super lice’

As families go into back-to-school mode, you may soon be getting calls about so-called “super lice.” Jeff White, entomologist for...

Photo: Choe Laboratory at University of California, Riverside

Research: Battle Argentine ants with bait derived from seaweed

A research team at the University of California-Riverside is working on an inexpensive, biodegradable, seaweed-based bait for Argentine ants (Linepithema...

Bullsnake removed from car engine

A bullsnake shooed out of an Amarillo, Texas, McDonald’s was hit by a car, then made its way back to...

Abell Pest Control helps fund honey bee research

Abell Pest Control, based in Etobicoke, Ontario, will donate $25,000 over five years to the University of Guelph’s Honey Bee...

Homeowner’s walls leak honey after bee removal

The walls of a woman’s home in Spring, Texas, are dripping with honey thanks to the removal of a massive...

Why do insect bites itch?

As summer continues and mosquito control applications increase, pest management customers may ask technicians this common question: “Why do bug...

New method produces accurate 3D images from live insects

Scientists have discovered a new method to create detailed 3-D scans of live insects.: By using carbon dioxide, insects remain...

Research: Nematodes secrete proteins to kill insects, use smell to select host

A new study published in PLOS Pathogens found that nematodes (Steinernema carpocapsae) secrete deadly proteins to kill insects that damage...

English village hosts 50 years of snail racing

READY! SET! Snail? A small village near King’s Lynn, England, hosted the World Snail Racing Championships July 15, where “Larry...

Headless bees still pack punch

The next time you’re working with a customer on a stinging insect account, consider Kathy Keatley Garvey’s recent blog post,...

Australian Huntsman found in Michigan toddler’s room

A Michigan mother had a scary start to the summer when she found one of the worlds largest spiders resting...

Study explores commonality of praying mantises feeding on birds

It is “ fairly common” for praying mantises to prey upon birds, researchers say. A new study found nearly 150...

Man removes bee hive with firework, burns down garage

Everyone loves a good fireworks show on the Fourth of July, but for Grand Blanc Township, Mich., homeowner Mike Tingley, the...

Ticks: Powassan virus can kill in 15 minutes

Doctors and hikers alike are on high alert with the expansion of the Powassan virus, a potentially fatal infection spread...

Swooping seagulls shut down UK school’s recess

A school in Porthmadog, Wales, shut down its playground during recess and break times due to European herring gulls (Larus...