PEST CONTROL
VOL. 67 , NO. 1, JANUARY 1999



4 EDITOR'S WORD:
Seeing "RED" Over Re-Registration

10 MAMPEs
Duct System Likely Source of Fleas

12 PINTO:
OSHA Rules on Confined Spaces

16 FRISHMAN:
Account Retention—An Easy Way
to Assure Growth

21 HOLCOMB:
Hey Mommy! Why Are There Bugs in My Cereal?

26 STANBRIDGE:
Can Pest Management Be Done Without
Pesticides?

28 READER PERSPECTIVE:
Staying Legal Can Be a Challenge


40 Pest Contnl Honors
an Elite Few
The 1998 Pest Control Hall of Fame win-
ners are inducted amidst well-deserved
pomp and fanfare.

46 Beyond Methyl Bromide
With the phaseout of this viable fumi-
gant imminent, what will be the alterna-
tives? There are a few contenders. (Part
two of a two-part series.)

52 Uninvited Gueste: A Battle
Against the Beetles
Some Minneapolis residents sought relief
from the flying red flour beetle.

58 in Demand— Urban
Entomologists Wanted!
The Purdue entomology department
finds out from PCOs what they look for
in a qualified candidate.

64 What Factors Influence
Job Pricing?
PCOs should sell themselves as
professionals.

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Pest Control
VOLUME 67, NUMBER 2, FEBRUARY 1999

4 EDITOR'S WORD:
My Own Purdue Story

8 MAMPE:
Check Wall Voids
for Fungus Gnats

14 PINTO:
Questions and Answers
About Termite Swarms

16 FRISHMAN:
The State of the Art
of Termite Control

20 GOLDGLANTZ:
Understanding and Dealing
with Employee Turnover

26 READER
PERSPECTIVE:
We Must Weed Out Bad
Pretreat Practitioners

28 LEGISLATIVE
COMMENTARY:
EPA May Use RED as
Way to Enforce FQPA

30 Pretreatment Problems
OU Run Rampant
Florida PCOs pull together to clean up the mess.

42 TcpmiticMes—
The Gultport Report
Here are the latest findings taken from the USDA
Forest Service field tests in Arizona, Florida,
Mississippi and South Carolina.

50 Mesh May Fit in as
aTermiteBarrier
Research indicates that stainless steel mesh may
indeed be a viable tool for subterranean termite
control.

54 Meet the Beetles
Here are some tips on the identification, con-
trol and prevention of five types of wood-bor-
ing beetles.

60 Communication Clears up
Arizona Pretreat Troubles
Pest controllers work with contractors for
solutions.

62 Formosan Termites Have Moved
in—and They're Not Leaving!
Formosan subterranean termites are here to stay,
and are spreading across Florida.

72 PCOs Find Borates a Viable
Alternative to Fumigation
Structural berate treatments are gaining recogni-
tion as an effective tool for the control of drywood
termites.

76 Truly Nolen Marks BOth
Anniversary
Since 1938, the Nolen family has been building on
a friendly, hands-on rapport with their customers.

80 NOTEWORTHY
NEWS

96 PEST CONTROL
PRODUCTS
borate formulation

98 PEST
IDENTIFICATION
Asian Longhomed Beetle

100 YOUR COMMENTS

103 PROMINENT PEOPLE

106 CLASSIFIED ADS

108 CALENDAR DATES

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Pest Control
VOLUME 67 , NUMBER 3, MARCH 1999

4 EDITOR'S WORD:
Trippln' and Training

6 MAMPE:
Blocks May Be Better Choice

10 PINTOi
Company Safety Programs
That Must Be in Writing

14 FRISHMAN:
A Crash Course in Arcopestology

20 HOLCOMB:
Neem Oil and the Prancing Pony

24 STANBRIDGE:
Securing and Servicing
Exterior Bait Stations

30 READER
PERSPECTIVE:
Clarifying a Position on
WDI Inspections

38 Ticks Aren't for Kids
(or Adults or Pets)
A management program can be possible for ticks
found in an urban or rural environment.

44 What to Do When Spiders
Creep into Your Accounts
Keep in mind that they're not really fond
of being in a home or biting your clients,
sometimes they simply have little choice!

50 Sneezing, Wheezing,
Heavy Breathing?
A cutting-edge detection kit seeks out the source
of allergy-causing cockroach proteins.

56 Quality Reputation Drives
Tucson Business
North Country Pest Management sticks to a
formula of limited geography and virtually
unlimited service.

62 Communities May Bite
for PCO Mosquito Control
McGee Pest Control took the plunge and asked
to do their local community's mosquito con-
trol program. They got the contract.

65 Seafaring Pests are
"Cpuism'topaBpuism
Consultant John J. D'Agnese makes sure cruise
liners sail the seas free from pest problems.

70 Realizing the Rabies Risk
A simple lapse in judgment may put your
health in jeopardy.

74 Marketing Poses Unique
Challenges for Small PCOs
One PCO finds some assistance in
the marketing arena.

76 Ehmann Recognized as
Pinnacle of Success
The NPCA bestows its president's award.

78 YellitFromtheMountaintops-
PCOs are Professionals!
Consumer awareness of the pest control industry
could improve the public's perception.

95 NOTEWORTHY
NEWS

100 PEST CONTROL
PRODUCTS
Spotlight on
cockroach bait

104 YOUR COMMENTS

106 PEST MYSTERY
Heres What I Would Do....
Solutions

108 PROMINENT PEOPLE

109 CLASSIFIED ADS

110 CALENDAR DATES

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PEST CONTROL
VOLUME 67 , NUMBER 4, APRIL1999

4 EDITOR'S WORD :
Industry Awareness ?
It's a Gimme

6 MAMPE
borates Can Beused m Winter

10 PINT
Bed Bugs...They're Back

14 FRISHMAN:
What to Do When Your Client's
Back is to the Wall

16 GiOLDGLAIlTZs
Reflecting and Projecting
On image

26 READER
PERSPECTIVE
Apples Versus Buicks—Using
Industry DataWisely

31 LEGISLATIVE
COMMEMTARYs
Pesticides in Schools Remains
a Touchy Subject


34 Facing the issues at Hand
A special section features complete coverage of
National Legislative Day, including FQPA and
FTC updates.

46 Whats the Top Pest?
Ants are the Answer
For two years running, ants are
beating cockroaches as the No.
I household pest.

52 Stop Red Imported Fire Ants
in Their Tracks
A new fire ant control system paralyzes this per-
ilous pest.

54 Stomping Out Those Pesky
Picnic Invaders
Proper identification and knowledge of biology
are keys to controlling pest ants.

62 Making an Accurate Pest ID is
KeyteTreatment


68 New Bait is Designed to Please
the Palate of Carpenter Ants
A new fipronil carpenter ant bait simulates
honeydew, a favorite food source of this pest.

70 Arrow Hits the Bullseye with
Renewal Program
Arrow Exterminators attributes its growth in part
to its strong rate of termiticide treatment renewal
business.

76 Will Handheld Computers Herald
a Coming Change for Our
industry?
Handhelds aren't a household word in pest control
yet, but theyve already turned some PCOs into
believers.

80 PCO "Volleys" Among His
Manylnterests

84 NOTEWORTHY
NEWS

98 PROMINENT PEOPLE

100 PEST
IDENTIFICATION
Argentine

110 YOUR COMMENTS

113 CLASSIFIED ADS

114 CALENDAR DATES

62 Making an Accurate Pest ID is
KeyteTreatment


68 New Bait is Designed to Please
the Palate of Carpenter Ants
A new fipronil carpenter ant bait simulates
honeydew, a favorite food source of this pest.

70 Arrow Hits the Bullseye with
Renewal Program
Arrow Exterminators attributes its growth in part
to its strong rate of termiticide treatment renewal
business.

76 Will Handheld Computers Herald
a Coming Change for Our
industry?
Handhelds aren't a household word in pest control
yet, but theyve already turned some PCOs into
believers.

80 PCO "Volleys" Among His
Manylnterests

84 NOTEWORTHY
NEWS

98 PROMINENT PEOPLE

100 PEST
IDENTIFICATION
Argentine

110 YOUR COMMENTS

113 CLASSIFIED ADS

114 CALENDAR DATES

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VOLUME 67 • NUMBER 7
JULY 1999

4 EDITOR'S WORD
Were Not Out of the Woods Yet!


6 READER
PERSPECTIVE
Being Professional is a State
of Mind


12MAMPE
Regrout Tile for Black Fly Larvae


16 PINTO

Operational Considerations
in the Eldercare Industry


24 FRISHMAN
Vacuuming Cockroaches—
More Than a Passing Fancy


28 HOLCOMB

Getting the Most From Insect
Light Traps


34STANBRIDGE
There's Much to Consider When
Bidding on Bird Jobs


40 Worries Over German
Cocicroach Resistance Fade

By Dr. William Robinson, j
Contributor

Once a mighty subject, insecticide
resistance seems to be a non-issue now
that baits and other formulations are on the
scene.


44 Push and PuU to Get 'Em Where
You Want Em

By Heather Gooch, Associate Editor
By strategically using a repellent and an attrac-
tant, you could end up using much less insecticide
on cockroach populations.


48 Peridomestic Cockroaches DUoy
the Great indoors Once in a While

By Heather Gooch, Associate Editor
American, Oriental, smoky brown and other
species will occasionally set up shop inside.
54 Educational Tools
for Homoowners Support
PCO Professionalism

By Heather Gooch, Associate Editor
A Nebraska team offers workshops and a manual
so the public can make informed decisions about
pest control.

58 Formosans Moot Their Match
By Amanda Zweerinkf Contributor
New Orleans turns to a targeted campaign for
relief from these hungry, hardy pests.

60 Try Telling
theTruthI

By Jerry MiXy
Publisher/Editor'
in-Chief
One PCO tried
this approach
with a new cus-
tomer, and it
landed him a ton
of business.

DEPARTMENTS

10 YOUR COMMENTS

62 INDUSTRY ITEMS


70 PEST CONTROL
PRODUCTS ;
Spotlighton
ant and roach control


73 PROMINENT
PEOPLE


74 PEST MYSTERY
Heres What I Would Z)o...
Solutions


77 CLASSIFIED ADS

80 CALENDAR DATES