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Turner Pest Control to Fumigate Historical Edison and Ford Winter Estates
The company will fumigate the historical Edison and Ford Winter Estates on Sept. 17, to protect them from termites.
Texas A&M Research Shows Insects Evolved Pathways for Acoustic Communication
Sound-making, hearing mechanisms in crickets date back 300 million years, according to Texas A&M AgriLife research.
Arrow's Wagner Joins Hands United Foundation as 2024 President
Van Wagner, a senior service center manager at Arrow Exterminators with 39 years of industry experience, has taken on the role as the 2024 foundation president and founding member of the Hands United Foundation.
Larry Pruitt Named COO of Auto-San
In this role, Pruitt helps develop operational strategies including go-to-market research, budgeting, profit and loss evaluations, strategic planning and more.
Spotted Lanternflies Detected in New York's Finger Lakes Region
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets announced on July 23 that it has detected spotted lanternflies (SLFs) in the grape-growing region of the Finger Lakes.
Pest Index Increased 8 Percent YOY in June
The total U.S. William Blair/PCO Bookkeepers & M&A Specialists Pest Index increased 8 percent year-over-year in June 2024, compared with 10 percent growth in May and 12 percent growth in April.
Four Entomologists Honored as 2024 Fellows of ESA
ESA announced Chow-Yang Lee, Elizabeth H. (Betsy) Beers, Henry Y. Fadamiro and Tracy C. Leskey as 2024 Fellows. Election as a Fellow of ESA acknowledges outstanding contributions to entomology via research, teaching, extension, administration, military service, or public engagement and science policy.
Research Provides Insights into How German Cockroaches Came to Live With Humans
A new study reveals how German cockroaches spread around the globe and evolved to thrive in human dwellings.
Turf Masters Brands acquires Mr. Turf
With the addition of Mr. Turf, Turf Masters Brands now operates 31 branches across 11 states and employs over 850 team members.