From the monthly archives:

November 2009

Are They Pests or Beneficial Insects?

November 24, 2009

In Arizona around 11,000 species of insects have been identified, a large percent of which (>95%) are either harmless or beneficial to humans. They live in an environment that is delicately balanced ecologically. The term pest is not the name of an ecological niche, but is more of a misunderstanding on the part of the human [...]

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LEED Certified Pest Management

November 12, 2009

Twenty First Century Pest Control is not the same as the old days. I recently attended the 76th Annual NPMA National Pest Management Association Pest World Convention, where we had the largest attendance at a pest control convention to date. The Pest Control industry really understands the importance of coming together as an industry and supporting one [...]

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Pest Control Fogger Likely Killed Infant & Injured 2 Others

November 4, 2009

A pest control spray that produces a fog to kill bugs is likely to blame for the death of a 10-month-old South Carolina boy, and his 2-year-old brother was critically injured by the fumes, authorities say. Anderson County Deputy Coroner Don McCown said the boys’ mother had been using foggers in their single-wide mobile home in Williamston, [...]

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