Bed Bug News
SOLD OUT – Spray Kit Closeout!
For 2021, we standardized on the most popular pouch for the Aprehend Spray Kit, which is the “Shoulder” Pouch. This means we still have a few of the Waist Pouches remaining from 2020 inventory. For a limited time (while supplies last), you can enjoy the closeout sale…
Closures & Shipping, 2020 Holidays
From our families to yours…Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and all the usual year-end accolades!! In observation of the upcoming Holidays: ConidioTec will be closed on December 24, 25, 31, and January 1. Please pay attention to these hours of operation and consider the…
Aprehend Case Study (The Pest Posse episode 169)
If you haven’t seen the recent Aprehend Case Study done by the folks over at The Pest Posse, please check it out at the link below. This case study was done to demonstrate the use of Aprehend as a preventive bed bug service as well as…
Free 30-Minute Aprehend Webinar
Wednesday, December 16 at 2:00 (EST) Free, 30-minute webinar, “An Introduction to Aprehend® for the Control and Prevention of Bed Bug Infestations” will give a quick primer on the use of Aprehend to eliminate bed bugs. If you haven’t adopted Aprehend into your bed bug protocol, check…
See us at the Virtual Global Bed Beg Summit!
Come see us at the 2020 Global Bed Bug Summit Aprehend is proud to be platinum sponsor of the 2020 Global Bed Bug Summit. It’s virtual this year, so everyone can attend. Wednesday and Thursday, December 2-3, you’ll join the pest management community for cutting-edge education…
Happy Thanksgiving in Bed Bug Land
Gobble, Gobble. Happy Thanksgiving to all our customers, family, and friends out there in bed bug land. ConidioTec will be closed on Thursday, November 26th & Friday, November 27th so that our staff can spend the holiday with their families. If you need more Aprehend® this…
Aprehend® Sporulation
It is easy to verify whether a bed bug has been exposed to Aprehend® during follow-up visits. Once Aprehend® bed bug treatment has been applied, any bed bugs that are found (living or dead) can be placed in a resealable plastic bag on top of a…
Are you happy with your current bed bug protocol?
Part 3 – Chemical Resistance
We have all seen the research reports on the increased incidence of chemical resistance in bed bug populations. Bed bugs are known to have established resistance pathways to both pyrethroid and neonicotinoid-based insecticides. Unfortunately, these are the two most used classes of pesticides for bed bug…
Just in time for Halloween! Creepy feeding video of 2nd Instar Bed Bug
Not everyone has had the opportunity (or interest) to watch a bed bug feed up close and personal. So, we gave this little guy a chance to get a good meal while filming his time at the buffet. Since the early nymph stages (instars) are mostly…
Are you happy with your current bed bug protocol? (Part 2 – Follow-up Treatments)
Does your successful bed bug protocol require an initial treatment, followed by a second application two weeks later and a final follow-up four weeks after the initial treatment? Or even more? If your current protocol routinely requires at least two applications and a final follow-up, you…