New Guide Provides BMPs for Integrated Pest Management of the Brown Recluse Spider

Rick Vetter and Stoy Hedges have published a new, open-access guide in the Journal of Integrated Pest Management.


Renowned spider expert Rick Vetter, a retired entomologist at the University of California, Riverside, and pest control consultant Stoy Hedges, have published a new paper on integrated pest management (IPM) of the brown recluse spider.

The guide aids pest management professionals in the proper identification and management of the brown recluse. It reviews existing research and summarizes best practices for integrated pest management of the brown recluse spider. The guide can be accessed at https://doi.org/10.1093/jipm/pmx031.