Rick Vetter
Rick is a staff research associate in the Entomology Department at teh University of California, Riverside, for 31 years.
Recent Articles
Spiders: Fiction Vs. Fact
Have you heard the one about the spider’s nest in a beehive hairdo?
Identity Thief
While pest control technicians may not see much damage from spiders, customers’ concerns about these eight-legged critters should warrant a deeper knowledge of spider ID.
Not Recluse
Researchers have developed an acronym to help reduce brown recluse spider bite misdiagnoses.
[In the News] Spiders in Bananas
Arachnids in this grocery store staple (and other international cargo) are often misidentified. As such, there is almost always chaos and incorrect information shared when a spider or an egg sac is found.
[Industry Research] Is Fumigation a Viable Option for Brown Recluse Spider Control?
While ‘real-world’ data is limited, the results of a recent study look promising.
[Spider Control] Southern Expansion
The brown widow spider, a non-native urban spider, is becoming more common in the southern U.S.
[Spider Control] Alien Invasion
Many spiders requiring control by pest management professionals are not native to North America. Here’s what you need to know.