Five Common Bugs Mistaken for Bed Bugs
“Is this a bed bug?” Chances are you’ve probably heard this question before from your customers. It’s no secret that bed bug infestations are increasing in the United States. With more and more bed bug stories making headlines, anxiety levels are increasing. There are a number of bugs mistaken for bed bugs which could lead MORE
Research Update: Experts Study Verifi® Bed Bug Detectors in Texas Homeless Shelters
“Bed bugs may not be as severe in Texas as in other parts of the country, but the problem is getting worse in homeless shelters and apartment complexes,” says Dr. Mike Merchant, professor and extension urban entomologist, Texas A&M University AgriLife Extension Service, College Station, Texas. “We are currently conducting research in homeless shelters throughout MORE
A Florida PMP confirms bed bug treatments in restaurants with Verifi®.
A bed bug walks into a bar… Sounds like the start of a bad joke, but for Jerry Camp of Best Termite & Pest Control, Inc. in Tampa, bed bugs in restaurants and bars is no laughing matter. Camp, the company’s pest control supervisor, was called to a local sports bar and given a mission MORE
Pest In Focus: Bed Bugs on a Box Spring in New York
This month’s Pest In Focus was taken by GotchA! Bed Bug Inspectors, who service the Greater New York City area. This photo of bed bugs on a box spring was taken during an inspection in Brooklyn. #look #what we #found .#bedbugs evidence underside of boxspring #wow #brooklyn #crazy #bedbugexpert #gotcha twitter.com/GotchABedBugs/… — GotchABedBugs (@GotchABedBugs) February MORE
FMC Verifi® bed bug detector placements based on the Sphere of Influence.
Occupant patterns and areas conducive to bed bugs differ from setting to setting. Each bed bug infestation and situation is unique, so your bed bug detection strategy will change based on the specific needs of each individual client. FMC Professional Solutions designed the Verifi™ bed bug detector to be used in a wide variety of MORE
Bed Bug Detector Review: Taking the ‘Creep Factor’ Out of Bed Bug Work
Once you’ve had bed bugs, it’s tough to get over it. There is a definite ‘Creep Factor’ involved. Even if you just had one bed bug, you will always wonder if there are more. Our customers often have reactions to insect infestations, like cockroaches, but it’s more personal with bed bugs – after all, they MORE
Research update: Verifi™ bed bug detector vs. other bed bug detectors.
The University of California at Berkeley’s Urban Pest Management Center is one of the country’s leading industry research centers, helping California PMPs understand insect biology and new control methods. Simulated tests are conducted at its Richmond Field Station, six miles from the main campus, and lead by Dr. Vernard Lewis, a Ph.D. entomologist and urban MORE
Transport® Mikron™: a go-to bed bug insecticide for this Wisconsin PMP
Will White faced his first bed bug encounter a decade ago when he got a call about a bed bug infestation in a student apartment at a local college. “I’d never seen anything like it; they were everywhere – walking up and down the walls like cockroaches,” says the Milwaukee-based pest management professional. “We got MORE
The Doctors Are In: New Verifi™ Research is Underway
One of the biggest benefits of buying from FMC Professional Solutions is that we continue to test our products even after they come to market. This ongoing research means you can pursue new pests, new applications and new markets with the products you are already using every day. And you can stay up-to-date on the MORE
A visual guide to adult bed bug anatomy.
Bed bugs are complex creatures. Each part of their bodies serves a certain function to its feeding, harborage and mating habits. In this infographic, we have broken down the adult bed bug anatomy to give you a better understanding of this nuisance pest. Click here to download the PDF file. Check out FMC Pest Wire MORE
