Archive for June, 2012

Bug experts warn hot summer will help insect population in U.S. to thrive

Get ready to bug out — an extremely hot, wet summer could bring an itch-inducing invasion of mosquitoes, ticks and other across the United States, experts warn. “We are bracing for a major bug war, if you will,” Mike Deutsch …

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Pests in the NewsJune 21, 2012

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Crazy ants invading Katy – Your Houston News

Crazy ants invading Katy
Your Houston News
“The pest control industry is pleading for government help in developing a control strategy for this nuisance pest,” Jorns said. “What we have done so far is not …

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Pests in the NewsJune 21, 2012

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Fairmount Park bee swarm disperses as pest control responds – Bangor Daily News

Fairmount Park bee swarm disperses as pest control responds
Bangor Daily News
BANGOR, Maine — An unusually large swarm of bees had residents living near Fairmount Park abuzz early this week, but now all that remains are a few dead …

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Pests in the NewsJune 21, 2012

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Integrated Pest Management Prevents Toxic Exposures at Oregon … – The Lund Report

Integrated Pest Management Prevents Toxic Exposures at Oregon …
The Lund Report
The policy, which requires schools to develop "IPM" or Integrated Pest Management plans, aims to help schools avoid using toxic chemicals by preventing pest …

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Pests in the NewsJune 21, 2012

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Concerns rise as termites begin summer swarm in area – Gulf Breeze News

Concerns rise as termites begin summer swarm in area
Gulf Breeze News
This formidable pest's entry into the U.S. is thought to have come aboard pallets in … A 16-year veteran, Martin has experience with pests of all kinds, but actually …

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Pests in the NewsJune 21, 2012

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Don’t Pack a Pest – AgInfo.net

Don't Pack a Pest
AgInfo.net
Safeguarding the nation's $157 billion agriculture, fishing and forestry industries.

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Pests in the NewsJune 21, 2012

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Stinging Insects – Philadelphia Inquirer (blog)


Philadelphia Inquirer (blog)

Stinging Insects
Philadelphia Inquirer (blog)
Healthy kids, health, pediatrics, parenting, toddlers, teenagers, nuitrition, allergies, asthma, ADHD.

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Pests in the NewsJune 21, 2012

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Jun 21, 2012 – Mosquitoes Outdoors

QUESTION:

What is the best thing on the market to repel mosquitoes on land which adjoins lake front property?

ANSWER:

I don’t know that repelling the adult mosquitoes is really an effective solution outdoors, other than repellents applied to the people who are active in this area. You can find plenty of advertisements for ultrasonic repellers that experts will tells us are just frauds. There also are claims that citronella candles and plants and other devices will repel mosquitoes, but these may have some effect only on a very, very local area immediately near that candle or emitter. Fogging with pyrethrum will definitely have a repellent effect on the adult mosquitoes, as well as kill any of them contacted by the mist, but this will be a very short term effect, and once the pyrethrum as dissipated more adult mosquitoes can re-enter the area without harm. 

Two possible choices, and probably only one that is acceptable. The best mosquito control is to attack the source, meaning the habitat where the mosquitoes are coming from, which is the aquatic site where the larvae are developing. By applying long-lasting larvicides that prevent adult mosquitoes from being created you prevent the presence of the annoying stage of the insect. However, this is probably impractical for a lake, as it is too large a site to deal with and probably is not under the control of any individual homeowner. In a sense you have to accept that if the lake is the breeding site there are going to be adult mosquitoes. There may, however, be some breeding sites directly on the property of your customer that could be eliminated – standing water or some kind –  that would at least reduce the overall problem. 
The most effective service you may be able to offer in this case might be a “barrier treatment” using a labeled residual insecticide. Many of the pyrethroids are labeled for mosquito control and can be applied to shrubbery, trees, under the eaves, and to other resting areas where adult mosquitoes will sit for many hours each day. University tests have shown some pretty good results lasting several weeks or more with major reduction of adult mosquitoes on a property. This is probably best used when some outdoor event is planned, applying the materials the day before to get the kill of the mosquitoes for the best effect. 
Mosquito misting systems are also a possible option, but some states do restrict how these can be used. These are permanent installations of misting nozzles and a central tank of pyrethrum that is emitted at a timed interval. The pyrethrum mist then rapidly kills any adult mosquitoes that may be exposed to it at the time of the misting. Pyrethrum also is very repellent to flying insects, so some level or repellency may be achieved for awhile afterward. 

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Pest QuestionsJune 21, 2012

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Gopher – What Can The Organic Farmer do?

Gophers have been around forever and while they can be pesky to homeowners by burrowing across their lawns and gardens, a gopher on a farm can be not only costly but make it hard to care for the hundreds of acres of crops most farmers depend on …

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Pests in the NewsJune 20, 2012

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Dayton’s bedbug ranking drops – Dayton Daily News

Dayton's bedbug ranking drops
Dayton Daily News
Dayton is no longer among the top 15 most bedbug-infested in the United States, but pest–control experts said that does not mean the problem is easing locally.

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Pests in the NewsJune 20, 2012

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