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This Entomology Insect Note discusses the life cycle, habits, and management of millipedes in and around homes and other buildings.
This publication discusses the biology, behavior, and control of termites.
This factsheet will review common questions and answers about head lice.
This Entomology Insect Note offers tips for baiting ants in an around homes.
This Entomology Insect Note discusses the steps to take before a pest management company arrives to treat your home for bedbugs.
This Entomology Insect Note describes the identification, biology, behavior and control of the kudzu bug.
This publication discusses the biology and spread of fire ants and the various methods that can be used to control them.
This factsheet covers the type of scorpions found in North Carolina and measures to take to control them, both indoors and outdoors.
This publication explains how termite baits work as an alternative to using conventional liquid treatments to the soil around a building.
Ants are probably the most common insect pests that invade our homes and become an extreme nuisance. Controlling ants can be difficult and frustrating at times but will more likely succeed if you have a basic understanding of ant behavior and some specific information about the particular ant species you have infesting your home.
This Entomology Insect Note discusses the biology and control of carpenter bees, which bore tunnels in wood with their strong jaws.
This Entomology Insect Note provides information on the identification and control of fungus gnats in the household.
This insect note describes how to identify and control powderpost beetles and wood-attacking fungi.
This Entomology Insect Note describes how to identify and control drain flies, a common nuisance in and around homes and commercial buildings.
This Entomology Insect Note discusses identifying bedbugs and how to control them in households.
This entomology insect note discusses various methods for termite prevention in new home construction.
This Entomology Insect Note offers information on how to identify and control earwigs in the household.
This publication covers insect control in a variety of crops, as well as household pests.
Choosing a pest management professional can be overwhelming, especially when an online search provides an increasing number of options. In this publication, we will provide advice to help you select a reputable pest control company in the event that you should ever need one.
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This Entomology Insect Note discusses the behavior and control of paper wasps during times of swarming.
This Entomology Insect Note describes the behavior and control of paper wasps, which typically construct honeycomb-like cells under eaves and overhangs.
This Entomology Insect Note describes the biology, behavior and management of silverfish infestations.
This Entomology Note discusses the biology and life cycle of human lice, as well as proper treatment strategies for the management of lice infestations.
This Entomology Insect Note describes hornets and yellowjackets and how to control them around structures such as barns and houses.
This Entomology Insect Note contains information about booklice, a small household pest that feeds on fungi and mold but does not bite or transmit disease.
This publication discusses the potential dfficulties and options for treating termite-infested buildings that have wells, cisterns and/foundation drains.
A factsheet discussing the basics of flea biology, health risks posed by fleas in North Carolina, signs of infestation, and recommended steps for prevention and control.
A factsheet covering best practices for rat surveillance, conducive conditions, mechanical management, and chemical management strategies.
This publication deals with measures you can take to help prevent problems with termites.
This Entomology Insect Note discusses the life cycle, habits, and control of springtails in the household.
The Formosan subterranean termite is considered to be one of the most destructive termite species in the world today. This publication discusses the biology and control of this pest.
A factsheet covering signs of infestation, surveillance, mechanical management, exclusion, and chemical management for structure-invading mice.
An extension factsheet covering mouse biology and behavior.
This updated entomology factsheet expands upon the previous entomology insect note on questions around honey bee removal by providing expanded information on diagnosis and treatment options for both residential and commercial property owners.
This manual covers Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP), a food safety plan for schools to reduce the likelihood of foodborne illness by handling food safely from the time it is received until the time it is served.
