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• Latin Name: Sitophilus oryzae
• Latin Family Name: Curculionidae
• Common Name: Rice Weevil
• Other Names: N/A

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• Latin Name: Oryzaephilus surinamensis
• Latin Family Name: Silvanidae
• Common Name: Sawtoothed Grain Beetle
• Other Names: Malt beetle...

• Latin Name: Cryptophagidae
• Latin Family Name: Cryptophagidae
• Common Name: Silken Fungus Beetles
• Other Names: N/A

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• Latin Name: Anthrenus verbasci
• Latin Family Name: Dermestidae
• Common Name: Varied Carpet Beetle
• Other Names: N/A

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• Latin Name: Trogoderma sp.
• Latin Family Name: Dermestidae
• Common Name: Warehouse Beetle
• Other Names: Trogoderma beetle, Cabinet beetle...

• Latin Name: Ptinus fur
• Latin Family Name: Ptinidae
• Common Name: Whitemarked Spider Beetle
• Other Names: N/A

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• Latin Name: Tenebrio molitor
• Latin Family Name: Tenebrionidae
• Common Name: Yellow Mealworm
• Other Names: Mealworm

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• Latin Name: Apis mellifera scutellata
• Latin Family Name: Apidae
• Common Name: Africanized Honey Bee
• Other Names: Killer bee...

• Latin Name: Bombus sp.
• Latin Family Name: Apidae
• Common Name: Bumble Bee
• Other Names: N/A

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• Latin Name: Anthophoridae & Andrenidae
• Latin Family Name: Apidae
• Common Name: Digger or Mining Bee
• Other Names: N/A
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• Latin Name: Xylocopa virginica
• Latin Family Name: Apidae
• Common Name: Eastern Carpenter Bee
• Other Names: N/A

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• Latin Name: Apis mellifera
• Latin Family Name: Apidae
• Common Name: European Honey Bee
• Other Names: Western honey bee, subspecies include...

• Latin Name: Megachilidae
• Latin Family Name: Megachilidae
• Common Name: Leafcutting Bee
• Other Names: N/A

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• Latin Name: Colletidae
• Latin Family Name: Colletidae
• Common Name: Plasterer Bee
• Other Names: Yellow-faced Bees
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• Latin Name: Halictidae
• Latin Family Name: Halictidae
• Common Name: Sweat Bee
• Other Names: N/A

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• Latin Name: Xylocopa varipuncta
• Latin Family Name: Apidae
• Common Name: Valley Carpenter Bee
• Other Names: N/A

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• Latin Name: Cimex pilosellus
• Latin Family Name: Cimicidae
• Common Name: Bat Bug
• Other Names: Western bat bug

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• Latin Name: Cimex lectularius
• Latin Family Name: Cimicidae
• Common Name: Common Bed Bug
• Other Names: Chintzes, chinches, mahogany flats, red...

• Latin Name: Oeciacus vicarius
• Latin Family Name: Cimicidae
• Common Name: Swallow Bug
• Other Names: American barn swallow bug...

• Latin Name: Cimex hemipterus
• Latin Family Name: Cimicidae
• Common Name: Tropical Bed Bug
• Other Names: N/A

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• Latin Name: Rhopalosiphum fitchii
• Latin Family Name: Aphididae
• Common Name: Apple Grain Aphid
• Other Names: N/A

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• Latin Name: Cinara tujafilina
• Latin Family Name: Aphididae
• Common Name: Arborvitae Aphid
• Other Names: N/A

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• Latin Name: Adelges piceae
• Latin Family Name: Adelgidae
• Common Name: Balsam woolly aphid
• Other Names: Balsam woolly adelgid...

• Latin Name: Calaphis betulaecolens
• Latin Family Name: Aphididae
• Common Name: Birch Aphid
• Other Names: N/A

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• Latin Name: Aphis fabae
• Latin Family Name: Aphididae
• Common Name: Black Bean Aphid
• Other Names: Bean aphid

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• Latin Name: Toxoptera auranti
• Latin Family Name: Aphididae
• Common Name: Black Citrus Aphid
• Other Names: N/A

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• Latin Name: Brevicoryne brassicae
• Latin Family Name: Aphididae
• Common Name: Cabbage Aphid
• Other Names: N/A

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• Latin Name: Cinara spp.
• Latin Family Name: Aphididae
• Common Name: Conifer Aphid
• Other Names: N/A

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• Latin Name: Adelges cooleyi
• Latin Family Name: Adelgidae
• Common Name: Cooley Spruce Gall Aphid
• Other Names: Gall adelgid
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• Latin Name: Adelges abietis
• Latin Family Name: Adelgidae
• Common Name: Eastern spruce gall aphid
• Other Names: Pineapple gall adelgid...

• Latin Name: Longistigma caryae
• Latin Family Name: Aphididae
• Common Name: Giant Bark Aphid
• Other Names: N/A

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• Latin Name: Aphis pomi
• Latin Family Name: Aphididae
• Common Name: Green Apple Aphid
• Other Names: Apple aphid

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• Latin Name: Myzus persicae
• Latin Family Name: Aphididae
• Common Name: Green Peach Aphid
• Other Names: N/A

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• Latin Name: Schizaphis graminum
• Latin Family Name: Aphididae
• Common Name: Greenbug
• Other Names: N/A

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• Latin Name: Brachycaudus helichrysi
• Latin Family Name: Aphididae
• Common Name: Leaf Curl Plum Aphid
• Other Names: Leaf curl aphid...

• Latin Name: Aphis gossypii
• Latin Family Name: Aphididae
• Common Name: Melon Aphid
• Other Names: Cotton aphid

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• Latin Name: Aphis nerii
• Latin Family Name: Aphididae
• Common Name: Oleander Aphid
• Other Names: Milkweed aphid

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• Latin Name: Pineus sp.
• Latin Family Name: Adelgidae
• Common Name: Pine & Spruce Aphid
• Other Names: Hemlock chermid, hemlock chermes, hemlock...

• Latin Name: Pineus strobi
• Latin Family Name: Aphididae
• Common Name: Pine Bark Aphid
• Other Names: Pine bark adelgid
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• Latin Name: Pemphigus spp.
• Latin Family Name: Aphididae
• Common Name: Poplar Gall Aphid
• Other Names: Poplar stem gall, leaf petiole gall...

• Latin Name: Macrosiphum rosae
• Latin Family Name: Aphididae
• Common Name: Rose Aphid
• Other Names: N/A

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• Latin Name: Illinoia liriodendri
• Latin Family Name: Aphididae
• Common Name: Tuliptree Aphid
• Other Names: N/A...

• Latin Name: Eriosoma lanigerum
• Latin Family Name: Aphididae
• Common Name: Woolly Apple Aphid
• Other Names: N/A

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• Latin Name: Eriosoma americanum
• Latin Family Name: Aphididae
• Common Name: Woolly Elm Aphid
• Other Names: N/A

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• Latin Name: Crematogaster sp.
• Latin Family Name: Formicidae
• Common Name: Acrobat Ant
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• Latin Name: Formica exsectoides
• Latin Family Name: Forimcidae
• Common Name: Allegheny Mound Ant
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• Latin Name: Linepithema humile
• Latin Family Name: Formicidae
• Common Name: Argentine Ant
• Other Names: N/A

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• Latin Name: Pheidole sp.
• Latin Family Name: Formicidae
• Common Name: Bigheaded Ants
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• Latin Name: Veromessor sp.
• Latin Family Name: Formicidae
• Common Name: Black Harvester Ant
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• Latin Name: Pogonomyrmex californicus
• Latin Family Name: Formicidae
• Common Name: California Harvester Ant
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• Latin Name: Camponotus sp.
• Latin Family Name: Formicidae
• Common Name: Carpenter Ant
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• Latin Name: Lasius alienus
• Latin Family Name: Formicidae
• Common Name: Cornfield Ant
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• Latin Name: Paratrechina Sp.
• Latin Family Name: Formicidae
• Common Name: Crazy Ant
• Other Names: N/A

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• Latin Name: Technomyrmex difficilis
• Latin Family Name: Formicidae
• Common Name: Difficult Ant
• Other Names: White-footed Ant...

• Latin Name: Myrmica rubra
• Latin Family Name: Formicidae
• Common Name: European Fire Ant
• Other Names: European red ant, Fire Ant of the North...

• Latin Name: Formica sp.
• Latin Family Name: Formicidae
• Common Name: Field Ant
• Other Names: Thatch ant, mound ant, silky ant...

• Latin Name: Camponotus floridanus
• Latin Family Name: Formicidae
• Common Name: Florida Carpenter Ant
• Other Names: N/A
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• Latin Name: Pogonomyrmex badius
• Latin Family Name: Formicidae
• Common Name: Florida Harvester Ant
• Other Names: N/A

• Latin Name: Tapinoma melanocephalum
• Latin Family Name: Formicidae
• Common Name: Ghost Ant
• Other Names: N/A

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• Latin Name: Camponotus variegatus
• Latin Family Name: Formicidae
• Common Name: Hawaiian Carpenter Ant
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• Latin Name: Acanthomyops interjectus
• Latin Family Name: Formicidae
• Common Name: Larger Yellow (Citronella) Ant...

• Latin Name: Monomorium minimum
• Latin Family Name: Formicidae
• Common Name: Little Black Ant
• Other Names: N/A

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• Latin Name: Wasmannia auropunctata
• Latin Family Name: Formicidae
• Common Name: Little Fire Ant
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• Latin Name: Tapinoma sessile
• Latin Family Name: Formicidae
• Common Name: Odorous House Ant
• Other Names: N/A

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• Latin Name: Tetramorium caespitum
• Latin Family Name: Formicidae
• Common Name: Pavement Ant
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• Latin Name: Monomorium pharaonis
• Latin Family Name: Formicidae
• Common Name: Pharaoh Ant
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• Latin Name: Liometopum luctuosum
• Latin Family Name: Formicidae
• Common Name: Pine Tree Ant
• Other Names: N/A

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• Latin Name: Dorymyrmex sp.
• Latin Family Name: Formicidae
• Common Name: Pyramid Ant
• Other Names: text

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• Latin Name: Pogonomyrmex barbatus
• Latin Family Name: Formicidae
• Common Name: Red Harvester Ant
• Other Names: N/A 
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• Latin Name: Solenopsis invicta
• Latin Family Name: Formicidae
• Common Name: Red Imported Fire Ant
• Other Names: RIFA

• Latin Name: Prenolepis imparis
• Latin Family Name: Formicidae
• Common Name: Small (False) Honey Ant
• Other Names: Small honey ant, Winter ant...

• Latin Name: Solenopsis xyloni
• Latin Family Name: Formicidae
• Common Name: Southern Fire Ant
• Other Names: California fire ant...

• Latin Name: Nylanderia fulva
• Latin Family Name: Formicidae
• Common Name: Tawny Crazy Ant
• Other Names: Rasberry crazy ant
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• Latin Name: Atta texana
• Latin Family Name: Formicidae
• Common Name: Texas Leafcutting Ant
• Other Names: Cutter ant, Town ant, Cut ant, Parasol...

• Latin Name: Solenopsis molesta
• Latin Family Name: Formicidae
• Common Name: Thief Ant
• Other Names: Piss ant, grease ant
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• Latin Name: Liometopum sp.
• Latin Family Name: Formicidae
• Common Name: Velvety Tree Ants
• Other Names: N/A

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• Latin Name: Camponotus modoc
• Latin Family Name: Formicidae
• Common Name: Western Black Carpenter Ant
• Other Names: N/A
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The yellow fever mosquito (Aedes aegypti) originated in Africa, where it evolved from an ancestor that still exists there today. Its ancestor prefers to lay eggs in natural tree holes and to feed on non-human animals. At some...

This month we are addressing a pesky weed, Crabgrass. The two most common species of crabgrass in North America are large (or hairy) crabgrass (Digitaria sanguinalis) and smooth crabgrass (Digitaria ischaemum). They are native...

In the fight against bed bugs, pest management professionals face a tough adversary. Treating infestations not only demands effort but also quick-acting solutions that can provide lasting results,  ensuring callbacks are...

As pest populations are on the rise, professionals are always looking to stop problems at the source by using effective solutions. One technique often used in these products is the transfer effect, a method that uses the pest’s...

By Chris Keefer, Ph.D., technical services manager for Syngenta

In some U.S. regions, peridomestic cockroach activity may be quelled by weather at certain times of the year, but German cockroaches tend to be a problem...

When an account does not have recent signs of rodent activity, they may think about putting their rodent control service on hold. Customers don’t want to pay a service for something that no longer seems necessary, and having...

Cockroach infestations are one of the most difficult challenges you can face as a PMP. Their resilience and rapid reproduction can quickly turn a minor issue into a major crisis. A comprehensive cockroach protocol is critical...

Understanding the Challenge  

German cockroach infestations are a persistent challenge for Pest Management Professionals. German cockroaches mature fast, typically taking around 100 days to complete the entire...

After visiting dead animals, feces, raw garbage, dumpsters, grease-traps, sewers, floor drains, biofilms, House flies, aka: “flying infections,” enter sensitive facilities and contaminate foods and surfaces through...

It’s common for pests to hide deep within hard-to-reach spaces that may not be visible, making it challenging for pest management professionals (PMPs) to make applications that last. Dry flowable bait can be a long-lasting...

Rodents have mastered the art of avoiding humans. During the day, they live behind walls, under floorboards, or in attics. When they do venture out, it is at nighttime, under the guise of darkness. Their inconspicuous behavior...

When it comes to commensal rodents, there little “real world” research. Laboratory research is good, but it doesn’t take into account all the variables present when servicing accounts. New research from Rutgers...

Envu is a new vision for a company that will focus on innovation, environmental health and a strong commitment to partnering with pest management professionals. Pronounced “ehn-VIEW,” the name is derived from “environment”...

While dry flowable bait may be underutilized in integrated pest management (IPM) programs, this formulation has several beneficial features that can enhance treatment protocols.

It is common for pests to harbor within...

No matter where deer are found in North America, the survival of white-tailed, black-tailed and mule deer through winter depends a lot upon how well the deer prepares for winter’s “drought” of foods...

More than 70+ million homes in the United States are built on crawl spaces. Houses are built on crawl spaces because it is cheaper than basements or because ground conditions make building a basement impractical. In most climate...

We are committed to the proper use of BASF chemistries

Day in and day out, pest management professionals (PMPs) are making decisions about the use of insecticides that protect their customers’ homes and...

Keep Pests at Bay All Year Long
FMC guarantees 90 days of no retreatments* after a Scion Insecticide with UVX Technology exterior perimeter barrier application1 on a recurring residential pest management service2 done...

Clover mites are a type of spider mite that feeds on grasses and weeds, such as clover. They are relatively large for a plant-feeding mite, and their front pair of legs are longer than the rest, which they hold forward like antennae...

Boxelder bugs are pests of the boxelder tree, a species of maple native to the Midwest. As the boxelder tree was introduced to other areas of the United States and Canada, boxelder bugs followed. The western boxelder bug is present...

Although named the German cockroach, the most widespread cockroach pest in the world probably originated in Southeast Asia and expanded to urban areas through human travel and commerce. The first specimens to be identified may...

The fruit fly originated in tropical African rainforests and spread to all the major continents by ship transport. It was first reported in New York State in 1875. By 1915, it was reported from California and was common throughout...

The cigarette beetle is a common stored product pest that has a history of being associated with humans dating back to Egyptian tombs. Although a tropical insect, it has a worldwide distribution considering stored products are...

Like the Norway rat, the roof rat is an Old World rat native to Asia, specifically the forests of Southeast Asia. It also spread west through human migration, but it arrived in Europe and North America earlier than the Norway...

The spotted lanternfly is a planthopper, meaning it is a type of bug and not a fly. It is native to China along with its preferred host, tree of heaven, also called by its genus name, Ailanthus. In native habitats, spotted lanternfly...

The European hornet was introduced to the United States in New York, between 1840 and 1860. Since then, it has spread to the other east coast states, across to the Mississippi River, and up into parts of North and South Dakota...

Bed bugs belong to a family of insects that are primarily human, bat and bird parasites. It is believed that the first bed bugs parasitized bats in ancient Mediterranean caves and began parasitizing humans as they inhabited caves...

Excluding the northeastern and upper midwestern states, scorpions are present across most of the US and just over the border into southwestern Canada. Although they can be found in a variety of habitats, many live in hot and arid...