Technical – Page 21 – Pest Management Professional

PMP sits down for an exclusive interview with a male house mouse (Mus musculus). Pest Management Professional (PMP): Sorry I’m...

Other Cimicids that feed on bats and birds can be mistaken for bed bugs. Bed bug lookalikes will bite people,...

The evolution of five approaches to rodent management. When I was a young technician, our rodent control program consisted of...

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

The telltale signs of a cockroach infestation — egg cases, frass, odor and the presence of cockroaches themselves — are...

Come along with me to an otherwise ordinary new residential account. We’re here because Mrs. Smith is complaining about mysterious...

The secret to profitability lies in avoiding retreats at every turn. Occasionally, a subterranean termite job is done correctly....

Q: A woman died in an apartment complex I service. She was dead for nine days before someone found her....

As PMP reported Jan. 6, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced a preliminary pollinator risk assessment for the neonicotinoid...

Human behavior: Bed bugs are counting on it When people don’t know any better, they’ll try the easy answer...

Ants are the No. 1 nuisance pest in homes across the United States. They’re difficult to control and can be...

Bed bug callbacks can be time consuming and costly. Because of the emotional impact bed bug infestations can have on...

You should already know these facts about the house mouse (Mus musculus), but they’re worth reviewing. Mice: ⦁ are so...

Everyone understands that correctly identifying a pest is the first step toward gaining control. But while morphological features such as...

Q: A homeowner just purchased new wall-to-wall carpeting, but she’s finding black carpet beetles (Attagenus unicolor) in the carpet, on...