Who would have guessed that in 1999, when West Nile Virus (WNV) started its sweep across the United States, a major paradigm shift would begin in the role pest management companies play in protecting people’s health? It didn’t take long for pest management professionals (PMPs) to begin conversations and lay the groundwork for a line […]
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Mosquitoes as moneymakers for PMPs
The maladies associated with mosquitoes — Zika, West Nile virus and other types of encephalitis, dengue, etc. — have brought...
PMP unveils 2017 Mosquito Survey results
As mosquito opportunities grow, so do lessons learned, as PMP’s 2017 Mosquito Survey shows. Not so long ago, mosquito management...
PMPs discuss pros, cons of offering mosquito service
ERIC: Kurt, I think we really need to ramp up our mosquito service and provide this quality service to all...
PMP interviews Culex pipiens mosquito
Let’s discuss the sisterhood of the not-so-traveling mosquito. Culex pipiens mosquito (CPM): [Yelling] Why can’t you help out every once...
Thousands of bees removed from Tennessee garage wall
About 100,00 bees were removed from the wall of a homeowner’s garage in Bartlett, Tenn., according to WBKO News, an...
Caption this: Mosquitoes vs. exterminators
You know you have a funny quip for this Leo Michael panel. Why not share it with the industry? Send...
Mosquito control guidelines introduced for protection of dogs
The Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) released its first-ever set of guidelines on mosquito control to fight a variety of vector-borne...
Bacteria-infected mosquitoes released in Florida to fight Zika
The Florida Keys Mosquito Control District is testing a new way to control Aedes aegypti mosquito populations by releasing bacteria-infected...
Video: Street vendor unfazed by bee swarm
A video of a street vendor in China seemingly unbothered by a constant swarm of bees while preparing a dessert...
Video: Mosquitoes invade Adele performance in Australia
Adele was pestered by mosquitoes during one of her weekend performance in Brisbane, Australia — and a fan caught the...
Video: Bumblebees exhibit unique cognitive ability
Bumblebees have demonstrated a unique learning ability that has “never been seen before in insects,” according to a new study...
UK university receives $2 million grant for vector control product research
The U.K.’s Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine’s (LSTM) Department of Vector Biology received a $2 million grant from the Bill...
NPMA to host 2 public health workshops
The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) is hosting two one-day workshops focused on public health pest control, with an emphasis...
Crypt-keeper parasitic wasp species discovered
Scientists have discovered a new parasitic wasp species native to the southeastern U.S.: the crypt-keeper wasp (Euderus set). The wasp...
Winter wasps: Customer education is key
During the cooler months, alarmed clients often observe wasps indoors and call for service. Understanding the biology behind these encounters...