Entomologists get excited over the strangest things. This morning I got my first bat bug sample ever, and I'm still all aflutter. The pronotal fringe hairs on these common bed bugs (see arrow) are short,...

If you've been thinking you'd like take the Associate Certified Entomologist (ACE) exam, two opportunities are coming up soon. The IPM Experience House will be sponsoring an ACE prep class and exam on...

Several years ago, a nice lady left a “bug” sample for me to identify. It consisted of an electric alarm clock in a Ziploc bag. The accompanying note read: “Help! We're being bitten by tiny bugs...

Fall armyworm caterpillars feed mostly on grasses. This year is proving to be a banner year for armyworms in some areas. Pest management professionals who care for lawns should be on the alert for fall...

Here's one you never learned in technician training. Cixiid planthoppers are 1/4 inch-long (5 mm-long bodies) insects that are common at times on trees and shrubs. They are plant feeders, with nymphs that...

This picture of BMSB was taken in Dallas County in 2017 by Annika Linkqvist and posted on iNaturalist. Note the white bands on the antennae. Brown marmorated stink bug has been causing a stink, literally,...

Who wants to eat insecticide? Not me, and I'm guessing certainly not your customers. So if your company does residential pest control, are your employees trained to know what to do when they encounter...

Every knowledgeable PMP knows that assessment and monitoring is a crucial part of integrated pest management (IPM). Yet practically no one in the mosquito control business monitors mosquitoes. Why is that?...

If you work in the pest control industry, and are even a little geeky about insects, you would probably like the National Conference of Urban Entomology. Held May 21-23 this year in Raleigh, NC, the NCUE...

The biannual National Conference on Urban Entomology (NCUE) is always a treat. It's a relatively small conference with a personal feel. Many attendees know each other personally, and new students get to...