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(StatePoint) Warm and wet spring and summer conditions predicted for much of the country are going to make for an extra buggy season, according to the biannual Bug Barometer forecast

  When: May 6, at 2 p.m. (EST) Description: If you are a pest management professional who has practiced his/her craft for any length of time, you have surely been tested by one or more species of tramp ants. Argentine ants, fire ants, odorous house ants, tawny crazy ants, and pharaoh ants are persistent, difficult-to-control pests. But why? What makes a species a “tramp ant” and what characteristics do they have in common that make them among the most challenging of all structural pests? Find out in this informative Business Boosters Webinar, sponsored by MGK, and featuring renowned ent...

VERO BEACH, Fla. – Scientists at University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences are one step closer to learning the factors that ultimately lead to characteristic differences in mosquito offspring – a key takeaway in the make-up of mosquito species and a critical finding in the continued research of mosquito-borne illnesses. “There are greater than 3,000 mosquito species around the world, and they are the most dangerous animal on the planet,” said Barry Alto, a UF/IFAS associate professor of entomology at the Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory and a co-author on ...

FAIRFAX, Va. – As temperatures and precipitation levels increase, so too do pest populations. Despite this unwelcomed fact, especially in the midst of collective concerns around the growing COVID-19 pandemic here in the U.S., the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) remains steadfast in its mission to protect public health from the threats posed by pests. The organization recently released its bi-annual Bug Barometer, a seasonal projection of the pest pressure Americans can expect to see in their respective regions. This information is designed to encourage proper pest prevention an...