March 03, 2017
Effective baiting should show results within a day or two. Be ready to switch baits if “the good stuff” is taking too long. The German cockroach (Blattella germanica) is mounting......
February 24, 2017
Bird feeders are a common fixture for homes because so many people enjoy watching birds. Unfortunately, the feeders serve a lot of other animals, including some undesirables. I’m not even......
January 16, 2017
Bed bug infestations follow a regular pattern, from introductions to infestations that can grow large over a period of months. A trained professional can easily find heavy, and even intermediate......
January 13, 2017
Which digital technology trends are having a big impact on our industry? Experts chime in: “Smartphones and tablets are likely to soon be the only phones and the only piece......
January 09, 2017
Those darn mice! They licked the bait completely off that trigger without springing the trap! How can that happen? Is the trap really that insensitive? Or… did we fail to......
December 26, 2016
Like us, cockroaches prefer delivery to carryout. It’s bait, not Kryptonite — bring enough for everybody. German cockroaches (Blattella germanica) are well adapted for both finding food and hiding from......
November 15, 2016
Too often, infested furniture is merely discarded. Discarded furniture and bedding are a major source for new bed bug infestations. Even though 15 years have passed since the reintroduction of......
October 27, 2016
What is a common (but honest) mistake made, or misconception held, regarding cockroach control? Experts weigh in: “The advantage and disadvantage with our pest control service is complacency. We’re perfectly......
October 14, 2016
At first blush, it may not appear that too much is wrong with this construction, but if we think about what we are seeing, several issues come into focus. Right......
October 06, 2016
Mark Sheperdigian describes how a cockroach infestation is classified and determined based on the ratio of nymphs to adults....
