Here’s a look at articles, videos and other resources for the week of May 24 highlighted by the PCT staff.
The biannual National Conference on Urban Entomology & Invasive Pest Ant Conference, rescheduled from 2020, featured student presentations and a lecture from Distinguished Achievement Award winner Dr. Ed Vargo.
While PMPs are mostly focused on structural pests this summer, another type of insect is capturing the public’s imagination: Brood X of the 17-year periodical cicada.
Los Angeles has landed the number one spot on Orkin’s Top 50 Mosquito Cities List, beating out Atlanta, which previously held the top rank for seven consecutive years.
The article noted that heavy rain across Houston and southeast Texas has prompted a buzz of termite activity, with pest control services warning that they'll be looking to spread and start colonies inside people's homes.
Female-owned Pest-End was #91 on this year's PCT Top 100. The New England firm is led by Amanda Forrestall and Adam and Courtney Carace.
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