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Tag Archives: exclusion
School Pest News, Volume 13, Issue 7, July 2014
Forming a battlefront against pests in schools: the pest management team By Rosemary Hallberg, Southern IPM Center and Janet Hurley, TX A&M AgriLife Extension Think of a school IPM program as a battle with a powerful army. The more people you have on your side, the more likely you are to have victory. Insects and small rodents may be smaller than us, but they adapt quickly and enter and exit through places that are normally ignored by people, such as tiny cracks under a door or a small… Read More →
School Pest News, Volume 13, Issue 2, February 2014
Drain flies By Wizzie Brown Drain flies are small, have two wings, and are a brownish or grayish color. Drain flies have a fuzzy appearance and when at rest, the wings are held roof-like over the body making them look like tiny moths, which is why they are also sometimes called moth flies. Drain flies are often seen in kitchens and bathrooms usually near sinks and tubs. They tend to be more active in the evening. Female flies lay eggs in the thin film of organic matter that builds… Read More →
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