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Tue May 22 2012
Importing Problems
I work in a hospital for mental patients. One of the "services" provided here is to have Native American ceromonies for our Native American patients. One patient has asked if he can bring in dried Pheasant wings for one of the ceremonies and then they can remain here in the hospital. I have tried to explain about carpet beetles and even furniture or hide beetles. Am I wrong to be concerned abo...
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Submitted by Casey, CA -
Mon May 21 2012
One Organ, Different Uses
What is the cockroach cerci?
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Submitted by Myrna, CA -
Sun May 20 2012
Evicting the Bees
I am an exterminator and live in Cincinnati, Ohio. I have a customer who has 2 different honey bee colonies living in the walls of their house. I have called several bee keepers and none of them is willing come out. What options do I have?
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Submitted by Richard, OH -
Sat May 19 2012
Got Wings, Barely Fly
We all know that drywood termites have their short swarming flights in search of light, but how short are they really? Ten meters, one kilometer? Thank you and have a good day.
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Submitted by Marcus F., FL -
Fri May 18 2012
Timing Is Everything
When a female German cockroach lays her capsule how long does it take to hatch? I have also heard that when a female German cockroach is killed her capsule can actually live. How long does it take for that capsule to hatch?
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Submitted by Jodi -
Thu May 17 2012
Got Wings, Can Travel
How far do synanthropic flies really fly in search of food and how long can they go without resting? Thank you.
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Submitted by Marcus F., FL -
Wed May 16 2012
Finding Food Pests
I would like to know more about the chemical control methods and IPM measures necessary to control a really bad case of Sitophilus oryzae - the Rice weevil. Can you help me?
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Submitted by Marcus F., FL -
Tue May 15 2012
New Technologies, New Advice
This may be a crazy question, but if you have a client that has a flea infestation and you want them to do the usual good IPM of vacuuming and tossing the bag, but they tell you they have a Dyson (bagless vaccuum cleaner), what do you tell them?
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Submitted by Steve, FL -
Mon May 14 2012
Which Way For Wasps?
I'm a PMP in Washington and this year wasps are becoming the pest of the year. What product or products do you suggest along with the best eradication methods to nests that are apparently visible?
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Submitted by Jason, WA -
Sun May 13 2012
Termiticides And Aquatic Sites
What distance is safe from a body of water to foam a tree with an active formosan termite infestation?
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Submitted by joey, MS
