Urban Pest Management

UF/IFAS experts on bed bugs and how to keep them from hitchhiking to your homes from your travels

Lourdes MederosDecember 13th, 2023With recent media exposure of bed bug activity impacting travelers worldwide, the public perception of this species tends to draw some concerns over its potential for harming humans and pets. University of Florida experts at the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) weigh in with science-based research on recognizing the species, their impacts on […]

Prevention Is The Key To Keeping Rodents Out Of Your Home

Robert AnnisMay 4th, 2023An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure – especially when it comes to pests. Urban Rodentologist Dr. Bobby Coriggan says this includes mice and rats. A mouse only needs one-quarter of a inch to find its way into your home. Once inside, it can survive on one-tenth of an ounce of food […]

Termite season: UF/IFAS scientist answers common questions, corrects misconceptions

Lourdes MederosMarch 30th, 2022Termite Awareness Week began March 13, just in time for swarming season.   Scientists at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) in Fort Lauderdale conduct year-round research on the invasive species that causes $32 billion in damages worldwide.   UF/IFAS experts at UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center want […]