The Role of Monitoring in Targeted Pest Control: A case study from Insects Limited's research colonies
At Insects Limited, a wide range of insects are maintained for various purposes. Stored product and museum pest colonies are crucial for our research and product development, aiding in the improvement of monitoring technologies.
How Insects Survive the Winter Months
While the temperatures drop, insects busy themselves with preparing for the dead-cold of winter. The survival strategies of insects differ depending on the species. Here are a few of the ways that our six-legged friends prepare for winter and live to see the next spring.
PestWorld 2024: A Showcase of Innovation and Expertise
Insects Limited made a strong impression at PestWorld 2024, the world’s largest annual gathering of pest management professionals. Representing the company were Tom Mueller and Ethan Estabrook, who led an engaging exhibition showcasing Insects Limited's innovative products and solutions.
Insects Limited at The International Congress of Entomology 2024
The diversity of scientists within the field of entomology is what makes large conferences so exciting to attend, and the organizers of ICE (International Congress of Entomology) 2024 fully embraced this spirit of interdisciplinary collaboration.
Hey Buddy, mind if I use your pheromone?
In the amazing world of nature, several unique species of insects and spiders actually produce or respond to the pheromones of other insects for their own benefit.
Bugs, Bacteria, and Breakfast - The hidden risks of consuming infested food
There is a growing interest in incorporating insects into our diets due to their nutritional value and sustainability, and in many parts of the world, insects are a common and valuable food source, providing essential nutrients and protein.
Stored Product Insects – Chewing Their Way Into Our Lives
If you listen carefully, you can almost hear the crunching, munching, rasping and chewing of those tiny, stored product insects working their ways through packaging materials into our food and personal belongings.
Foreign Grain Beetles: Understanding Their Behavior, Risks, and Effective Control Strategies
Foreign grain beetles, Ahasverus advena, are small, reddish-brown insects that become particularly active as pests in August and September, coinciding with cooler weather and increased rainfall.
Insects Limited, Inc. Promotes a Thriving Ecosystem with Native Plants
At Insects Limited, Inc., our mission centers on advancing the scientific understanding of insects and protecting stored foods. In line with this commitment, we are pleased to announce a new initiative at our recently established headquarters: the cultivation of native flora to support insect populations.
Insect Light Attraction: A New Explanation in the Spotlight
One of the challenges we face here in the lab at Insects Limited is that we have far more questions than answers about product ideas and new research. This issue isn’t new to business where time and resources are limited. The pipeline for new ideas is long, and only certain projects get our attention at any given time. It seems that one of our favorite projects to circle around, revisit, and refine is light attraction in stored product pests.
The Detractors: Factors that can hinder a successful pheromone monitoring program
The benefits of a pheromone monitoring program are quite well defined. When used correctly, pheromones can; 1. Give an early indication of pest species before damage or loss occurs 2. Pinpoint the sources of pest activity in large areas, and 3. Relay information on whether the steps taken to reduce pest activity are working. This article isn’t about the benefits of a pheromone program that we know to be true though.
Product of the Month: HIRESIS Drugstore Beetle Kit (IL-600)
Drugstore Beetles can cause serious damage to dried food, pet food, books, museum objects, and many other items. The HIRESIS Drugstore Beetle Kit offers a means of monitoring for these damaging beetles using pheromone technology.
Why Insects Limited Is the Right Company to Provide a Connected Pheromone Monitoring Device
Insects Limited delivers on its purpose of making the world a better place by helping to protect its food and cherished belongings from damage by pests by focusing on 4 pillars: Science, Innovation, Quality, and Education.
Insect of the Month: Drugstore Beetle (Stegobium paniceum)
Drugstore Beetles can cause serious damage to dried food, pet food, books, museum objects, and many other items.
Packages or food items infested with these beetles usually have shot holes where adults have emerged from pupation.
Product of the Month: PTL Multi-Species NoSurvivor Kit (IL-408)
PTL represents the Plodia/Trogoderma/Lasioderma insects. This product features NoSurvivor™ Hanging Traps and pheromone Bullet Lures™ for the most common stored products beetles and moths. This multi-species lure includes the sex pheromone for food moth species.
Insect of the Month: Cigarette Beetle (Lasioderma serricorne)
Packages and food products infested with cigarette beetles usually have shot holes where adults have emerged from pupation. Adults and larvae cause damage. Adults are excellent fliers and are attracted to lights.
These beetles are commonly found in tobacco and other processed foods such as spices, flour, meal, and dog food, but can also attack horn, wool, hair, hide, pharmaceuticals and even book bindings. It is a common household pest.
Product of the Month: GreenWay Fruit and Phorid Fly Kit (12 bottles) (IL-1520)
The GreenWay Fruit Fly Kit (IL-1520-12) features the Insect Limited’s custom attractant for common fruit flies. It has been designed to capture red-eyed fruit flies but will also capture dark-eyed fruit flies and phorid flies.
Insect of the Month: Phorid Fly (Flies of the family Phoridae)
The Phorid Fly is a common pest in homes, restaurants, bars, industrial kitchens, and even restrooms because this insect feeds and thrives in the organic material (gunk) that builds in pipes, drains, and food sources such as fruits and vegetables.
The Rewards and Risks of Using Clothes Dryers to Combat Clothes Moths on Wool
If you own a wool sweater, then you’ve likely heard the advice to never, under any circumstances, put it in the dryer or it will never fit you again. While this is generally good advice in protecting the longevity of your beloved garments, sometimes there are greater threats posed by sneaky insect invaders such as the dreaded clothes moth, and the pros of a tumble through the dryer may just outweigh the cons.
The Grey Silverfish: An existing pest in North America and a spreading problem in Europe
The grey silverfish, Ctenolepisma longicaudatum, AKA “longtail silverfish” seems to be getting a lot more attention these days around the globe.
