Pest Management Professional

Do you think you know everything about mosquitoes? Challenge yourself with PMP's December Tech Test, which will explore your expertise with the pest. Take the test here: https://heyor.ca/iohPCq (Photo: Gene White)

Dennis Ray Judy, owner of Judy's Pest Services in Snellville, Ga., passed away after a battle with cancer on Dec. 15, 2024. He was 71. https://heyor.ca/sTQf9g The Pest Management Professional staff offers their sincere condolences to Judy’s family, friends and colleagues.

A new The University of Texas at Arlington study published in the Journal of Heredity, shows that scientists now have a better genetic understanding of the common bed bug, Cimex lectularius. Read more: https://heyor.ca/Q6GYLt (Photo: animatedfunk/E+/Getty Images)

Patrick Lynch, ACE, of Bell Laboratories, Inc. explains why rodent control requires a robust knowledge of rodent biology, habits and the ability to observe rodent activity keenly. https://heyor.ca/bWMXiv

Wood-destroying weevils infest decaying or damp wood, causing significant structural damage if left unchecked. While they do not pose direct health risks, their presence can compromise wooden structures, leading to costly repairs. Read more about managing wood-destroying weevils here: https://heyor.ca/NPCoq2 (Photo courtesy of Dr. Mohammed El Damir)

Registration is open for the National Pest Management Association's 2025 Legislative Day program, which will take place March 9–11, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Learn more about the event and how to register here: https://heyor.ca/OWMeup

Double C Pest Control, a professional pest management solutions provider across South Central Texas, relocated its corporate headquarters to La Grange. https://heyor.ca/UhsSON (Photo courtesy of Double C Pest Control)

We asked Pest Management Professional’s columnists and editorial advisory board members to share some of the best cockroach management lessons they've learned throughout their careers. Read their responses here: https://heyor.ca/cdF5Ja

The total William Blair/ PCO Bookkeepers & M&A Specialists Pest Index increased 12 percent year-over-year in October 2024, accelerating from the 9 percent result in September. Learn more: https://heyor.ca/0lz0Sh

The New England Pest Management Association recently presented awards and revealed its new executive board and board of directors during an annual dinner held at Cafe Escadrille in Burlington, Mass. Read more: https://heyor.ca/BoHZgd Photo: NEPMA