Cockroaches Strike Back!
My wife found this for me. Apparently the cockroaches are tired of the bed bugs taking the limelight as the most difficult to control pests (hello? where have the roaches been? the ants overtook them...
View ArticleThe Middle Child of Pests: The German Cockroach
It’s nearing the end of winter up here in Wisconsin, and everyone seems to be anxious for the warm weather to come. This time of year always feels like Christmas Eve: the anticipation, the excitement,...
View ArticleMailbag Monday: How Do IGRs Affect Cockroaches?
It’s Monday again, and I’ve had some interesting mail show up as of late at the Ashram of Pest Management by Design. Today’s missive is from someone named Joe who wants to better understand how IGR’s...
View ArticleEulogy for Safrotin
Do you have an insecticide that has a warm place in your heart? If you’ve been around for a while, it might be chlordane. Newer people tend to like Tempo or Demand, and people who come from the...
View ArticleCommon Cockroach Harborages in a Home
I remember treating an apartment for German cockroaches with my Uncle Leonard. He picked up a phone in the kitchen and told me, “Always treat the phone.” I asked, “Why is that?” He put the phone down....
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