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Like most small fly species, fruit flies (Drosophilidae) aren’t terribly picky about where they gather and multiply. (PHOTO: ARLINDO71/E+/GETTY IMAGES)

The why of the fly

A reader asks expert Dan Baldwin, BCE, for some advice on getting better cooperation with a restaurant client that is...

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Differentiating your company and services

What sets you apart from your competition is an excellent question to ask about yourself, your company and the services...

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Understand the value of safety data sheets

The goal of safety data sheets (SDS) is to reduce human and environmental risk by listing potential hazards of daily...

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What to do about a capital gains tax increase

The owner of PCO Bookkeepers examines President Biden's recommendation for increasing the long-term capital gains tax (LTCGT).

An out-of-sight approach to ant baiting

When using ant baits, manage expectations by explaining to customers how they work to control an ant colony. Also try...

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Bed bug control strategies

With people traveling more and college students heading back to dorms, PMPs may see an uptick in bed bug calls....

The author gears up for an aggressive yellowjacket job. PHOTO: PETE SCHOPEN

Make safety a priority

The owner of Schopen Pest Solutions shares how the company has focused on making safety a priority — whether it’s...

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Experts reflect on why pest control is a great industry

We asked Pest Management Professional‘s columnists and editorial advisory board members why someone should consider a career in the professional pest...

Ant expert offers control, inspection tips

Desiree Straubinger, BCE, says that accurate identification is key to ant control because different species have different preferences.

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Compassion good for business, bed bug survey shows

Customers with particularly persistent pest problems are so grateful to the PMPs who solve them, they become loyal lifelong customers.

The Asian tiger mosquito is a container breeder that never flies very far from home. PHOTO: MARK SHEPERDIGIAN

Separating mosquito facts from fiction

When treating for mosquitoes, pest management professionals must remember that these common pests differ in their sources, habits and seasons...

Reader poll: Pest control careers

Please take a minute to answer our latest one-question reader poll: Tell us why someone should consider a career in...

Here’s what happens when you leave catfish bait in a tackle box for several months. PHOTO: JUDY BLACK, BCE

Follow your nose to find house fly source

When looking for the source of house flies, follow your nose. Start with a comprehensive interior inspection, and then look...

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An interview with a stinging insect

In this "discussion" with a popular pollinator, get to know the honeybee (Apis mellifera).

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Communicating the (pencil) point of pest exclusion

Consider asking clients to follow you on a quick pest assessment, and have them compare the diameter of a pencil...