Bed Bug News
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…
- Carrie Sprout·
- December 18, 2020 9:23 am·
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…
- Carrie Sprout·
- December 10, 2020 9:19 am·
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…
- Carrie Sprout·
- December 1, 2020 3:37 pm·
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…
- Donald McCandless·
- November 23, 2020 2:49 pm·
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…
- Donald McCandless·
- November 18, 2020 2:33 pm·
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…
- Donald McCandless·
- November 4, 2020 12:01 pm·
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…
- Donald McCandless·
- October 28, 2020 2:47 pm·
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…
- Donald McCandless·
- October 21, 2020 2:00 pm·
Aprehend® Case Study: No Prep in a Multi-Unit Apartment Complex
Background Clint Childers from Robinhood Pest Solutions has provided full pest control services in Northern Ohio since founding the company in 2019. With years of experience in the pest control industry, he felt that it was time to venture out on his own. Now free to…
- Donald McCandless·
- October 14, 2020 9:37 am·
Are you happy with your current bed bug protocol? Part 1 – Customer Preparation
As a PMP handling bed bugs, does your prep sheet require customers to empty drawers and closets and launder all items of clothing? Do you require customers to clear items from the surfaces of furniture and store personal belongings in plastic bins? Do you find that…
- Donald McCandless·
- September 23, 2020 1:58 pm·