Pest Management Professional, May 2018

Tips Tricks OCCASIONAL INVADERS include clover mites dust mites itch mites tropical rat mites and tropical fowl mites There are also scabies mites for which you as a PMP should not offer treatment as its something that should be dealt with through the clients physician or dermatologist Like their bed bug comrades mites can be found virtually everywhere in bedding carpets air ducts dusty attics plants and on animals of various kinds But they seem to have a special fondness for busy congested spaces such as nursing homes daycare centers and college dormitories Few products are labeled for mite control but what is available along with non chemical steps of vacuuming laundering affected linens and eliminating the source can help gain control over an infestation In the case of tropical rat and tropical fowl mites addressing what could be the primary source of rodents or birds will help prevent reinfestation Syngenta Professional Pest Management By Dr Eric Paysen Technical Services Manager While occasional invaders cant survive indoors for long periods of time they can still cause considerable customer woes A three step approach to prevention is key 1Survey the structure for possible entry routes and seal them with appropriate materials From inside keep exterior doors closed and look underneath them for any signs of daylight This is a common route of entry and can be resolved with the installation of a new door sweep 2Modify moist habitats adjacent to the structure where invaders may breed 3Make preventive applications with long lasting residual sprays and baits labeled for the target pests Bug Off Pest Control Center By Andy Linares Founder and President In general occasional invaders are exterior nuisance pests that cannot survive for long indoors They may enter structures for any number of reasons when outside conditions become hostile to their survival because they may be attracted to lights or in the case of predators they may be pursuing conTinued on page 84 conTinued From page 80 Zoëcon Professional Products By Mel Whitson Senior Field Technical Service Manager As springtime temperatures begin to rise occasional invaders start to emerge in droves These pests are a nuisance and can cause issues if left unchecked When identifying an infestation keep in mind that different species invade during specific weather patterns Outdoor treatments of crawling pests such as spiders earwigs and springtails are key to preventing them from making their way indoors Mist spray or fog perimeter treatments are an ideal option creating a barrier on the property around residential homes commercial buildings etc Its best to use a broad spectrum solution to control a wide variety of occasional invaders Catchmaster By Ed Dolshun Technical Director and VP of Business Development Look for emerging stink bugs and lady beetles on the warmer sides of buildings as springtime approaches As temperatures climb overwintering pests will usually emerge on the southern and western facing sides of structures first Small portable insect light traps ILTs placed in rooms facing these directions and glue boards placed in window wells are a good option to control these pests once they have made their way in Consider these customers good candidates for future exclusion services as well as a fall time treatment to the structure with a properly labeled residual spray Noble Pine Products Co By Noel McCarthy VP Advertising How do you know if you have a mite infestation With some difficulty unfortunately The main problem is that most mite species are microscopic in size so much so that some of them are practically invisible to the naked eye You can sometimes detect their movements across a surface however There are literally thousands of species of mites although the most troublesome species to both humans and pets 82 may 2018 pest Management professional mypmp net