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Detecting and Controlling Biting Mites Within Structures

Figure 1. Adult tropical rat mite. (Credit: Jack Kelly Clark)

Most pest management professionals have served clients who swore they were being bitten by unseen pests. Perhaps the usual suspects (bed bugs, fleas, and mosquitoes) were ruled out by thorough inspection and monitoring devices. But what about mites?...

Posted on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at 10:00 AM

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Author: Andrew Mason Sutherland
Posted by: Elaine Lander

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Rodent Control in and Around Backyard Chicken Coops

[From the May 2017 issue of the UC IPM Retail Newsletter] Keeping backyard chickens is becoming increasingly popular in residential areas around California. Your store may be selling pre-made chicken coops, feed, or other accessories, or you may be...

Posted on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at 8:42 AM

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Posts Tagged: chickens

Detecting and Controlling Biting Mites Within Structures

Rodent Control in and Around Backyard Chicken Coops

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