Stored Product Pests – Page 3 – Pest Management Professional

McCloud’s food safety coverage continues

In the July issue of PMP magazine you’ll find my “RoadTrip Roundup” of South Elgin, Ill.-based McCloud Services’ annual Pest...

Photo: USDA Forest Service, Wood Products Insect Lab

How to reduce wood-destroying insect callbacks

When it comes to callbacks, many pest professionals find wood-destroying insects (WDI) problematic — beetles in particular. It’s not because...

Happy National Pollinator Week

Nine years ago the U.S. Senate unanimously approved and designated a week in June as “National Pollinator Week” to help...

Q&A: Stoneflies powderpost and black carpet beetles

Q: What is the insect in the picture I sent you via email, and what should I do about it?...

Looky! A wookie!

Had enough ‘Star Wars’ yet? (Ain’t no such thing, if you ask this nerd. By the way, did you catch...

Moths & Misplaced Affection

A new method to curb moth populations involves some pheromone-based bait-and-switch trickery that confuses the male moth’s primal urge —...

Photo: Brian Little, The University of Georgia, Bugwood.org

Ask the Expert: Cigarette Beetle, Bagworms & Termites

Q: We found a cigarette beetle problem in a conference room. A thorough inspection failed to locate a source. We’ve...

Militant Bug Behavior

From our Lighter Side, department: Back in the day, Cracked magazine was a rival/rip-off of Mad magazine — two publications...

Overcoming the Challenges of Stored Product Pest Management

Overcome the hidden challenges of stored product pest management with knowledge and customer cooperation. Of all the pests that professionals...

SHEPerspective: Invasive Species

Are you able to perform an invasive procedure? ⦁ Invasive species may start off making headlines, but often level off...

Ask the Expert: Black Carpet Beetles, Horse Barns and Maggot Management

Q: Recently, an older apartment building had new windows installed. One of the tenants has complained about black carpet beetles...

Ask the Expert: Digger Bees, Bird Mites and June Beetles

Q: I’m dealing again with “digger bees” in lawns. I’ve failed before. What’s the best way to treat for these pests?...

Tips & Tricks: Understanding Stored Product Pests Key to Elimination

Managing and eliminating stored product pests (SPPs) requires an understanding of their biology and behavior. It’s also important to identify...

Tips & Tricks: Stored Product Pest Control Offers Growth Opportunity

Supermarkets, food manufacturing facilities, food importers, pet food manufacturers and retail pet superstores are becoming more aware of pesticide residues...

Tips & Tricks: Keys to Indianmeal Moth Mating Disruption

Four key steps to a successful Indianmeal moth (IMM) mating disruption program include: 1. Implementing pheromone monitoring — This critical component...