Dates announced for Ficam W phase-out
Following the announcement in December 2019 of the withdrawal of Ficam W (80% bendiocarb), Bayer…
Browsing: Insects
Asian hornet invasion – a matter of time?
This week (9 to 15 September) has been Asian Hornet Week and the Twittersphere has…
First new class of insecticide for malaria prevention for 30 years
Chlofenapyr from BASF has become the first new class of public health insecticide for malaria…
Bed bugs: A global epidemic? Discuss
How widespread are bed bug infestations? Do pest management professionals have enough knowledge and expertise…
Insect monitor madness – but you can help stop this
The European Commission is threatening the future of insect monitoring traps that contain an attractant.…
Bees – and also wasps – hit the headlines this summer
This summer its been bees or rather swarms of bees that have been…
Bed bugs needed for global research
Professor Ed Vargo from the Department of Entomology, Texas A&M University is looking for your…
WHO issues positive recommendation for Oxitec’s self-limiting mosquito
On 21 March the World Health Organization (WHO) posted the conclusions and recommendations of the…
Tools to tackle bed bugs discussed at Pest-Protect
Judging by the number of people who packed into the seminars on how to detect…
Bed bugs and borders at Pest-Protect
Bed bugs and, in particular, the extent to which this old pest has re-invaded Germany,…