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Category: Bedbugs

Resistance Is Futile: How Modern Pest Services Combats Pesticide Resistance Through Integrated Pest Management 

Resistance Is Futile: How Modern Pest Services Combats Pesticide Resistance Through Integrated Pest Management 

Pesticide resistance is a growing concern in pest control, affecting residential, commercial, and agricultural settings alike. When pests like rodents and insects develop immunity to chemicals that once controlled them effectively, it poses significant challenges for maintaining healthy, pest-free environments. At Modern Pest Services, we recognize the importance of addressing this issue head-on. Our commitment… Read more »

How to Avoid the Nightmare: Your Guide to Identifying and Preventing Bed Bugs

How to Avoid the Nightmare: Your Guide to Identifying and Preventing Bed Bugs

Having bedbugs can be a nightmare.  As if the itchy, red welts aren’t bad enough, the anxiety, sleep deprivation, and social isolation they cause can be incredibly overwhelming. But fear not—by taking a few proactive measures, you can safeguard yourself and your belongings from these bloodsuckers. From meticulous luggage packing to vigilant home inspections, here’s… Read more »

Why Are Bedbugs So Hard to Kill? 

Why Are Bedbugs So Hard to Kill? 

Bedbugs survived the End Cretaceous Mass Extinction 65 million years ago, which wiped out 76% of all species on Earth and enveloped the planet in impenetrable ash that blocked out the sun, as well as every man-made attempt to wipe them out. These pests laugh in the face of hardware store pesticide sprays.  Humans have… Read more »

Bugging Out: A Human History of Bedbug Control

Bugging Out: A Human History of Bedbug Control

The Ancient Origins of Bedbugs: From Dinosaurs to Modern Humans  Until relatively recently, it was believed that batbugs were the progenitor of the bed bug species that feed on contemporary humans. Scientists thought that because humans and bats lived in close quarters in caves, some batbugs adapted to having humans as their hosts and evolved… Read more »

Bed Bug Infested Vacation Destinations

Bed Bug Infested Vacation Destinations

Recently the top bed bug infested cities were released for 2012 and while you may be happy if you don’t live in any of these places, a lot of them happen to be popular vacation destinations. With bed bugs now infesting everything from hotels, to taxis, to airplanes, it makes it pretty tricky to stay away from bed bugs when you are on vacation.

Are Bed Bugs Affecting Your Holiday Plans? Part One

Are Bed Bugs Affecting Your Holiday Plans? Part One

By Melissa Hamel Across the country bed bugs are causing anxiety for folks whose holiday plans include traveling or for those expecting their college student or other traveling family members to visit for the holidays. In this two part series we’ll discuss what you can do to minimize your risk for being affected by bed bugs.

Modern Pest Services treats bed bug infestation at Maine College

Modern Pest Services treats bed bug infestation at Maine College

This article, entitled “Bed bug case is isolated and treated”, is taken from “The Colby Echo“, a weekly student newspaper of Colby College in Waterville, Maine. For more information about bed bugs, visit the Modern website. By Luke Brown A recent case of bed bugs found in a Heights suite has been treated and is believed… Read more »

Bed Bugs Beware: EPA Plans Second National Bed Bug Summit

Bed Bugs Beware: EPA Plans Second National Bed Bug Summit

With reports of bed bug activity only increasing throughout the country, especially in major urban centers like NYC where tourism is declining due to fear of bed bugs, it seems only fitting that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is currently planning their second national bed bug summit scheduled for this winter in Washington D.C. The… Read more »

NPMA Announces Bed Bug Pandemic Response Plan

NPMA Announces Bed Bug Pandemic Response Plan

The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) announced its Bed Bug Pandemic Response Plan that will lead the industry’s actions toward addressing the growing global bed bug. Modern’s Chief Technical Officer, Rich Stevenson, has been invited to participate in the NPMA “Blue Ribbon Bed Bug Task Force”, whose mission is the development of a comprehensive, industry-wide response to… Read more »