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Spring cleaning: How to minimize springtail occurrence for clients
As the days get longer and outdoor temperatures begin to increase, homeowners start feeling the desire to head outside and...
10 recent bed bug developments
The idea that bed bugs were a flash in the pan and will die out is not proving to be...
Overwintering pests as dermestid snacks
Multi-colored Asian lady beetles (Harmonia axyridis), brown marmorated stink bugs (Halyomorpha halys) and cluster flies (Pollenia spp.) are just a...
‘Truman’s’ lists rodent-transmitted diseases, health issues
Author’s Note: Information is taken from Truman’s Scientific Guide to Pest Management Operations, which is available at the PMP Bookstore....
Canine bed bug detection: Get the facts
Trained bed bug scent detection dogs can search many rooms and large areas with surprising accuracy. Results for some areas...
Q&A: Security systems, phorid flies and a flea infestation
Q: A commercial customer just installed a new security system with cameras under the eaves of his building. This system...
Are pharaoh ants leaders of the pack?
Pest Management Professional (PMP): (looking around) This is a pretty nice kitchen. Have you been here long? Pharaoh Ant (PA):...
Spider control measures from ‘Truman’s’
Author’s Note: Information is taken from Truman’s Scientific Guide to Pest Management Operations, available online at the PMP Bookstore. Spiders...
PMP interviews sawtoothed grain beetle
An interview with a sawtoothed grain beetle (Oryzaephilus surinamensis). Pest Management Professional (PMP): Thank you for taking the time out...
How to handle bait-averse cockroach populations
Effective baiting should show results within a day or two. Be ready to switch baits if “the good stuff” is...
Session updates PMPs on public policy developments
The National Pest Management Association’s (NPMA’s) public policy team, along with politically active pest management professionals (PMPs), work hard year-round...
PMPs: Ask about bird feeders, seed storage
Bird feeders are a common fixture for homes because so many people enjoy watching birds. Unfortunately, the feeders serve a...
House mouse: The mightiest of mammals?
The house mouse (Mus musculus) is the model rodent for the cartoon icon Mighty Mouse, and its abilities are practically...
Taxonomy changes in arthropods that may affect PMPs
There have been many changes to the taxonomy of arthropods in the past few years, but here are just a...
Q&A: Pyramid ants, yellowjackets and mice
Q: In a city park about the size of 10 football fields, pyramid ants (Dorymyrmex spp.) are on every square...