When it comes to taking out stinging insects, it can be easy to get caught up in protecting the public — and forgetting that our product choice and application method need to be a part of the equation. I am usually interested in making sure I don’t get stung in the process of eliminating the […]
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IPM for stinging insects
An important part of any integrated pest management (IPM) program is prevention. When it comes to stinging insect IPM for...
5 tips for detecting stinging insects early
The majority of stinging insects are beneficial. They simply find themselves in the wrong place at the wrong time, becoming...
Consider safety first when treating for stinging insects
When the topic of stinging insects comes up, the first thoughts from most people are about which products they are...
Winter prep: Fill structural gaps to prevent overwintering pests
Stinkbugs, ladybugs, cluster flies and yellowjackets — along with bats, squirrels and other wildlife — are all still very active...
CSI: Spectre PS Insecticide
Control Solutions Inc.’s new Spectre PS Insecticide aerosol, featuring 0.5 percent chlorfenapyr, features an easy-to-use actuator that gets the product...
Celebrating yellowjacket season
The kids may be back in school, but Labor Day is that one last fling with summer before we “really”...
An interview with a bald-faced hornet
Learn more about the bald-faced hornet (Dolichovespula maculata) through this "interview" with Pest Management Professional (PMP).
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...
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...
Ask the expert: Carpenter ant, phorid fly and yellowjacket Q&A
Email your questions about insect identification and pest management technologies and techniques to Dr. Mampe. Your questions most likely will...
5 steps to bring your business from good to great
Baseball players play 162 games per year. The average player gets approximately 155 hits per season, or one hit per...
This is Yellowjacket Season and I Love It
Indulge my poetic side for a moment, won’t you? Ahem: Ode to the Yellow jacket September, for most, is the...
Humor in Uniform: Under Observation
When I pulled up to Mrs. Brown’s home that long-ago summer, I noticed she had two adorable preschool-age kids, one...
Tips & Tricks: A Nontoxic Approach to Controlling Yellowjackets
Yellowjacket nests are often located in structures behind shutters, in eaves, soffits, wall voids and other inconspicuous, protected areas. They...
Pest Pressure: Dogs, Bed Bugs and Stinging Insects
What? Domestic dog, Canis lupus familiaris Where? Multi-unit housing Why? Los Angeles, Dallas and other large cities are under assault...