Insects in the News
Most PMPs Say Climate Change Has Resulted in Higher Pest Pressure
More than half of those who responded to PCT’s recent reader poll said pest pressure is significantly (29 percent) or slightly higher (27 percent) because of climate change; 38 percent said pest pressure is about the same and only 7 percent said it is actually less.
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For This Beetle, ‘Date Night’ Comes Every Other Day
A new study by researchers at University of California Davis and in China shows that the male beetles' ability to detect female pheromones is also on a 48-hour, or circabidian, cycle.
PWIPM Minnesota, Girl Scouts Join Forces for Bug-Filled Adventure
The Minnesota Chapter of Professional Women in Pest Management (PWIPM-MN) joined forces with Girl Scouts River Valley at the Ecolab Schuman Campus in Eagan, Minn., on Jan. 6 for a bug-filled experience to earn a Brownie Bug Badge.
Most Downloaded Articles and Audio/Video of 2023
In 2023, the pest control industry was reshaped by a flurry of mergers and acquisitions, was on the frontlines of significant pest outbreaks and responded to challenges on the regulatory front. All of these developments are reflected in PCT's 2023 most downloaded stories and audio/video files, as reported by Google Analytics.
Q&A: New York Times Reporter Reflects on Global Malaria Fight
New York Times Global Health Reporter Stephanie Nolen traveled to five countries in Africa and Latin America to crack the code on what's being done to control mosquito-borne diseases. Here's what she found.
Indiana Service Professional Wins PCT’s Annual Photo Contest
Dylan Miller of Affordable Termite & Pest Control, Bloomington, Ind., won this year’s contest with a photo of a Brood X periodical cicada.
