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Today’s blog post is about this recent article: No, you aren’t in the wrong place, this is still about pest control. But why am I talking about pigs and swine farms? Great question, thanks for asking! When we think about pests invading a facility, we picture the usual suspects: a gap under a door, an open dock leveler, an unscreened vent, or a crack in the foundation. We focus so much energy on structural exclusion—and don't get me wrong, sealing up a building is vital—that w

If you aren't familiar with the Ig Nobel Prizes, they are an annual celebration held by Improbable Research honoring science that "makes you LAUGH, then makes you THINK." As an entomologist—and someone who readily admits to being a bit eccentric when it comes to bug obsession—Ig Nobel season is my second favorite time of year*. Science isn't always about pristine ivory towers; sometimes it’s about looking at strange, seemingly bizarre biological phenomena and asking, "Wait, w

I’m currently on a semi-holiday, and let me tell you: work is a whole lot better when you’re watching the Atlantic Ocean, sipping tea, and enjoying a pastry from the local bakery. (Shout out to the amazing Bagel Stop here in Florida!) But even with the salt air, I can’t help but think about the unique challenges of pest control in vacation rentals. Whether it’s a tiny one-room cottage or a massive condo complex, one thing is certain: there will be guests... and there will be

You’ve read this blog and my articles before, so you know I like to have a little fun with these. It would be great to tell you how I got to this topic today, but it involves way too many open tabs, etymology, and a new article I was writing for PCT . It would take me longer to tell that story than write the blog. Let’s get into it. The ant and the grasshopper. If you don’t know the tale , there is a grasshopper, and there is an ant. You're up to date now. The ant. You know

It is summer here in Georgia, and the cicadas are singing away. It’s not the deafening dissonance of the cicadas in Kansas; it’s more the...

A pheromone is defined as a chemical that an animal produces that changes the behavior of another animal of the same species. Simply...

It was my mom’s birthday the other day and of course it was Mother’s Day here in the US this past weekend. It was great. It got me...

I do not live out west where the devastating fires are continuing, and that doesn’t mean I’m not impacted. All of us will be in some way...

Let’s take a look back and see what happened last year! Blogs: You folks really like the “ Science is always right ” blog talking about...

I’m still hung up about this apparent miracle bed bug technique I posted yesterday. This got me thinking, there’s some weird research...

It’s election day here in the US, if you haven’t voted already, please go vote! In honor of election day, you should vote for your...

I’m in FL …. for now*. We’ve got hurricane Milton coming for us and hurricane Helene was just a couple weeks ago. This is a perfect time...