The very first spider species was described in 1757. In 265 years, experts have described 50,000 species.
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Be prepared for bat maternity season
Bat maternity season, the time when bats give birth and raise their young, will start on April 15 and ends...
Orkin names Top 50 termite cities of 2021
Check out Orkin's list of the Top 50 Termite Cities for 2021. Did your city make the list?
The patron saints of PMPs, pests
St. Patrick is considered the patron saint of pest management professionals, even through he probably didn’t really run snakes out...
Jorō spiders are coming for the East Coast
Large Jorō spiders are expected to begin showing up and down the East coast as early as May, researchers say.
5 spring pest tips to share with customers
Five spring pest tips to share with customers to help them combat unwanted pests in their homes from Aptive Environmental.
Study find certain colors attract mosquitoes
Researchers from the University of Washington found that some colors attract mosquitoes more than others. Will you avoid these colors...
Name a cockroach after someone you love or hate
Happy Valentine's Day! Would you name a cockroach after someone you love or an ex? Well, you can do both!
Dirty Jobs’ Rowe faces scorpions, iguanas in reboot
Mike Rowe returns to reboot Discovery’s reality hit Dirty Jobs, which originally aired from 2005 to 2013.
Tarantulas in the news
A newly discovered species of worm that kills tarantulas named after actor and famous Youtuber discovers new tarantula species in...
Top bed bug cities of 2021
Do you live in a city with the most bed bugs? Orkin released its 2022 Top 50 Bed Bug Cities...
New technique could improve tick treatment
A new study finds that tick density is related more to squirrels and other small mammals, over animals with larger...
Top 10 MyPMP.net stories of 2021
Take a look at Pest Management Professional's top 10 stories from 2021.
Giant termite gets decorated for the holidays
The oversized termite that keeps watch over I-95 in Providence, R.I., is officially donned in his holiday attire. Does your...
Keep your Christmas tree bug free
Keep your customer's homes bug-free with these tips on how to identify and get rid of bugs in Christmas trees.
Protect your home against pests in colder months
When the temperature drops, many homeowners may be unaware that their home is being shared with unsuspected pests. Here are...