Tag: bed bugs

UF/IFAS experts on bed bugs and how to keep them from hitchhiking to your homes from your travels

by Lourdes Mederos

December 13, 2023

With recent media exposure of bed bug activity impacting travelers worldwide, the public perception of this species tends to draw some concerns over its potential for harming humans and pets. University of Florida experts at the Institute ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS
Tags: Bed Bugs, Faith Oi, Fort Lauderdale Structural Fumigation School, Holiday Travel, Holidays, News, Pests, Roberto Pereira, SFYL Hot Topic, Travel, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Entomology And Nematology Department, UF/IFAS Mid-Florida Research And Education Center, UF/IFAS Pest Management University, University Of Florida Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Urban Entomology

New UF/IFAS website has tips on bed bug prevention and control

by BLOGS.IFAS

August 29, 2012

Click here for high resolution image. Caption below. GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- A new website, developed by the Florida Bed Bug Workgroup and the University of Florida, provides resources for anyone concerned about bed bugs, from college students ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Bed Bugs, Bedbugs, Entomology, Entomology And Nematology, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, University Of Florida, Urban Entomology

Bed Bug Registry

by sfylpinellascounty

October 13, 2009

See up-to-date information about which hotels and other locations around the country are having bed bug infestations. This website depends on visitors to report their bed bug experiences, sometimes down to the exact room number of the hotel.As ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, Work & Life
Tags: Bed Bugs

UF researchers turn up the heat on bedbugs with new low-tech treatment method

by BLOGS.IFAS

July 7, 2009

Caption at bottom. Click here for high resolution image. Multimedia available: http://news.ufl.edu/2009/07/07/bed-bugs-multimedia/ GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Bedbug infestations are notoriously hard to eliminate, but University of Florida researchers ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS
Tags: Bed Bugs, Entomology, Entomology And Nematology, Phil Koehler

More Opportunities Available!

by sfylpinellascounty

October 9, 2008

A full day learning about bed bug control using mobil fumigation trucks and heat treatment, plus bed bug biology and research updates were taught. Differences in inspection time and accuracy were compared - dogs overwhelming beat humans in ... READ MORE

Category: Work & Life
Tags: Bed Bugs

Bed Bug Control, Containerized Fumigation and Other Control Measures

by sfylpinellascounty

August 15, 2008

Great on-site class with UF instructors for you, plus CEUs. When: Thursday, September 11, 2008 Where: Pinellas County Extension Service, 12520 Ulmerton Road, Largo, FL 33774 Time: 8:30 AM check in; Class 9 AM to 4:45 PM CEUs: 2 GHP; 2 ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, Work & Life
Tags: Bed Bugs, Bugs

Finding too-small-to-see bedbugs no problem for these sniffers, UF researchers say

by Ken Gioeli

May 2, 2007

By: Mickie Anderson (352) 392-0400 Source(s): Pepe Peruyero pepe@jkk9.com, 386-454-3647 Phil Koehler ppgk@ufl.edu, 352-392-2484 View Photo GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- At the sound of a bag of treats being latched onto her handler’s waist, she ... READ MORE

Category: Pests & Disease, Work & Life
Tags: Bed Bugs, Entomology And Nematology, Phil Koehler

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