Cicadas are Coming!
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Cicadas are Coming!

In 2024, two distinct cicada broods, Brood XIII and Brood XIX, will simultaneously emerge—an occurrence not witnessed since 1803. Brood XIII, on a 17-year cycle, and Brood XIX, on a 13-year cycle, represent rare instances of synchronized emergence, highlighting an unusual event in the life cycle of periodical cicadas.

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Product of the Month - PTL Multi-Species Kit (IL-408-10)
Casey Vollmer Casey Vollmer

Product of the Month - PTL Multi-Species Kit (IL-408-10)

PTL represents the Plodia/Trogoderma/Lasioderma insects. ​​​​​The PTL Multi-Species Kit (IL-408-10) features the Insect Limited’s signature pheromone Bullet Lures™ that attract the most common pests of dried goods: Indian Meal Moth (Plodia interpunctella), Mediterranean Flour Moths (Ephestia kuehniella), Almond Moth (Ephestia cautella), Tobacco Moths (Ephestia elutella) and other food moth species; Trogoderma food beetles such as the Warehouse beetle, (Trogoderma variabile), Khapra beetle, (Trogoderma granarium) as well as (Trogoderma glabrum) and (Trogoderma inclusum); and also the Cigarette beetle (Lasioderma serricorne) species with a controlled release of pheromone over 3 months.

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Insect of the Month: Almond Moth (Ephestia cautella)
Casey Vollmer Casey Vollmer

Insect of the Month: Almond Moth (Ephestia cautella)

Almond moth damage occurs during the larval phase. Granular frass the size of ground pepper can be found in food materials such as nuts, dried fruits, cereals and processed foods containing nuts or seeds and made from wheat, rice, or corn.

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Product of the Month - All Beetle AA Carpet Beetle Kit (IL-2110)
Casey Vollmer Casey Vollmer

Product of the Month - All Beetle AA Carpet Beetle Kit (IL-2110)

This All Beetle AA Carpet Beetle Kit includes 10 or 100 (select your quantity) complete All Beetle traps, 10 or 100 dermestid attractant lures, 10 pheromone Bullet Lures™ for Varied Carpet Beetles (Anthrenus verbasci), and Black Carpet Beetle, (Attagenus unicolor), as well as a glue board specifically designed to fit the All Beetle trap removable tray.

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Insect of the Month: Black Carpet Beetle (Attagenus unicolor)
Casey Vollmer Casey Vollmer

Insect of the Month: Black Carpet Beetle (Attagenus unicolor)

Black Carpet Beetles are commonly found in processed foods such as, spices, biscuits, meal, four, seeds, and dog food, but can also attack horn, untreated hides, wool, hair, silk, and dead insects. The black carpet beetle is a common household pest.

Only larvae cause damage to plant or animal products or textiles. The presence of cast skins is usually apparent. Holes and frayed fibers in textiles also may be present.

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Product of the Month - Clothes Moth Bullet Lure (IL-123)
Casey Vollmer Casey Vollmer

Product of the Month - Clothes Moth Bullet Lure (IL-123)

The set of Clothes Moth Bullet Lures™ (IL-123) features Insect Limited’s signature pheromone Bullet Lures™ that attract three separate species of clothes moth with a controlled release of pheromone over 3 months. Male clothes moths are attracted to the lure and are readily stuck in the glue when paired with a sticky trap trapping system.

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Brown-Dotted Clothes Moth (Niditinea fuscella)
Casey Vollmer Casey Vollmer

Brown-Dotted Clothes Moth (Niditinea fuscella)

Only Brown-Dotted Clothes Moth larvae cause damage. Larvae feed on dried animal and plant material, most often in bird nests and poultry houses, and infrequently on cloth and fiber products.

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Insects Limited’s 2023 Recap
Tom Mueller Tom Mueller

Insects Limited’s 2023 Recap

The reason this company exists is to make the world a better place by helping to protect its food and cherished belongings from damage by insect pests. Read about the year we had in 2023…

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Insects Limited’s Work on the Red-Legged Ham Beetle
Tom Mueller Tom Mueller

Insects Limited’s Work on the Red-Legged Ham Beetle

About 3 years ago if you were a pest control professional or food manufacturing sanitarian, and you identified an insect as a Red-Legged Ham Beetle, you were probably squinting your eyes and scratching your head in disbelief. Fast forward to 2023, and you probably wonder why they have taken a foothold in some of your locations.

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Insect of the Month: Red-Legged Ham Beetle (Necrobia rufipes)
Casey Vollmer Casey Vollmer

Insect of the Month: Red-Legged Ham Beetle (Necrobia rufipes)

Signs of Red-Legged Ham Beetle infestation are white silken cocoons on infested food items, cracks/crevices, and fibrous or furry textiles such as meaty dog treats, tennis balls, and wooden furniture. Red-legged ham beetles eat many meat based products, similar in moisture to beef jerky. Click to view..

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