» Entomology Advanced Training for Master Gardeners & Master Naturalists
09/11/20 13:09 from Urban IPM

» Tubular flying insects
07/29/20 16:18 from Insects in the City
With the proliferation of nighttime security cameras, homeowners are seeing all sorts of wildlife activity on the driveway and porch.  This week I had an inquiry about a mysterious "tubular flying insect" that had me puzzled at firs...

» Bargain sale on Mallis Handbook
07/17/20 10:14 from Insects in the City
This post is essentially an updated reprint of a post from 2014 about a (then) sale on the Mallis Handbook of Pest Control.  A new sale, announced today, is even better than the one six years ago. I am frequently asked (especially b...

» Flea and ant training classes
07/07/20 09:49 from Insects in the City
This year's ant ID class will be more physically distant than last year's class; but will offer the same hands-on opportunities to become an ant identification pro. I am happy to announce two new training opportunities this summer. ...

» Keep looking
06/21/20 18:14 from Insects in the City
Cigarette and drugstore beetles can be some of the most frustrating pests to deal with. Aside from putting out pheromone traps to try and pinpoint the origin of beetles in the house, and a good initial inspection, much of the work will h...

» Tiny insects tell stories
06/16/20 17:36 from Insects in the City
A variety of beetles with similar feeding behaviors, sometimes collectively called "plaster beetles". Drawing from Mallis Handbook of Pest Control . These are tiny beetles ranging in size from 1-3 mm. Who doesn't love a story?  Huma...

» Cicada killer wasps emerging in Central Texas
06/15/20 16:30 from Urban IPM

» What PMPs need to know about the Asian giant hornet
05/12/20 17:37 from Insects in the City
The large yellow-orange head and dark eyes and dark thorax distinguish the Asian giant hornet from similar large wasps. Photo courtesy Washington State Department of Agriculture. If ever there was an insect pest designed to generate fear...

» "Murder" ?! Hornet Sensationalism
05/06/20 11:41 from Urban IPM

» Kudzu bug: A new Texas pest... or not?
04/20/20 11:52 from Insects in the City
Kudzu bug has a unique ovoid shape. The wings are hidden under a shield-like scutellum, making it look more like a beetle than a true bug.  Photo by Dan Suiter, University of Georgia.   In October 2009 , millions of s...