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I'm in Orlando this week at PestWorld so I'm super excited to see what's new and get to talk to everyone. Which brings up an interesting point. Is there anything new? Aside from a few new invasive insects which aren't necessarily structural pests (spotted lanternfly, spotted lady beetles, etc.) our pests haven't changed much. So here's a quick rundown of some history on our common pests. Starting with one of my favorites: cigarette beetles. These go back to ancient Egyptian

It’s October and that means it’s my favorite season of the year: spider season! Living in Georgia (USA), we are still under siege from the invasive Joro spider . It is actually a very pretty spider that builds big orb-shaped webs. While these are beneficial (I am pretty sure we had next to no mosquito issues this summer because of all these webspinners), they are very abundant. People don’t like them near their structures, and there is the “ick” factor of walking through one

I’m inspecting a food facility this week and there’s always something interesting that you find. So this week, let’s talk about...

I’ve had kissing bugs hitting my newsfeed like crazy, so now’s a great time for a primer on bugs.   To start with, there are just shy of...

I travel quite a bit, and I consider myself a frequent flier. I know how to navigate an airport, where to find the best food options, and...

We're back this month with our series of ten questions with a pro. Every other month, I’m interviewing a “pro” to find out what they do,...

A few weeks back, I posted a response to an article that proclaimed that the cost for a pest control job was outrageous. On the surface,...

Who cares, it’s not a problem in the US? It’s not a big deal, they mostly affect cattle. It’s not like it will impact us. Except it is....

I needed a few things from one of the big box hardware stores. My hard hat was way past its use-by date , and I needed a newer...