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Study: Adult bed bugs exhibit color preferences

According to a new study published in the Journal of Medical Entomology, researchers from the University of Florida and Union...

Q&A with Terminix’s Dr. Stanton Cope

This month, we feature a question-and-answer session with Dr. Stanton Cope. The retired Navy captain and former director of the...

Can you spot why this restaurant has filth fly problems?

The restaurant has a problem with filth flies (Diptera). Can you see why? First, consider the dumpster. It’s overflowing and...

Ride along with Speed Exterminating on a termite inspection

A Midwestern mid-winter termite inspection makes for a literal COLD-case file. Conducting a termite inspection in Ohio in the dead...

PMP announces its 20th Hall of Fame class

It’s hard to believe 20 years have passed since Dr. Austin Frishman explained, in a conference call with the Pest...

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10 tips for creating compelling Facebook posts

Launching a Facebook page is easy. Finding great information to post takes some effort. But if Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg...

Johnson Pest Control launches Cancer Bugs Us campaign

It was Feb. 16, 2005, when Donna Coker joined Johnson Pest Control. She didn’t really want to go into management,...

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Choose weapons wisely when fighting pharaoh ants

Infestations of pharaoh ants (Monomorium pharaonis) can be a persistent source of consternation for pest management professionals (PMPs) in commercial...

Can you see the termite forest for the trees?

An early detection/protection program can help your termite customers minimize property damage, and help your business receive recurring revenue. Remember...

Booth celebrates 50 years with founder, 91

At 91, Russell Booth is celebrating Booth Exterminating’s 50 years of business in Cary, N.C., just as he celebrated the first...

Assure 10 years in business with these tips

Pop the champagne! Bring out the giant cake! Schopen Pest Solutions is 10 years old this month! If anyone is...

8 ways to humanely rid spiders

The public still wants spiders gone, but more humanely. We need to plan our management actions accordingly. When I was...

Caption This: Pest gets caught in the crosshairs

You know you have a good quip for this pest in the crosshairs. Why not share it with the industry?...

USFS presents 2015 termiticide report

Since the late 1930s, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service (USFS) Termiticide Testing Program has investigated various soil-applied termiticides...

Ticks expand their US distribution

A study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) division of Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases researchers Drs. Rebecca...