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ENTFACT-642: Do-It-Yourself Termite Baits - Do They Work?  |  Download PDF

by Michael F. Potter, Extension Entomologist
University of Kentucky College of Agriculture 

The Entomology Department at the University of Kentucky receives many inquiries about a "do-it-yourself" termite control product sold in retail stores throughout the United States. 

ENTFACT-641: How to Pest-Proof Your Home  |  Download PDF  |  En Español

ENTFACT-640: Thermal Deinfestation of Household Items  |  Download PDF

ENTFACT-639: Termite Baits - A Guide for Homeowners  |  Download PDF

ENTFACT-638: Protecting Home-Cured Meat from Insects & Mites  |  Download PDF

ENTFACT-637: Parasitic Mites of Humans  |  Download PDF

by Michael F. Potter, Extension Entomologist
University of Kentucky College of Agriculture 

Mites are very small arthropods which are closely related to ticks. Mite larvae have six legs whereas the nymphal and adult stages have eight. Most species of mites are pests of agricultural crops. However, certain types of mites are parasitic on humans. 

ENTFACT-636: Bed Bugs  |  Download PDF  |  En Español

ENTFACT-635: Controlling Stored Product Pests Using Low Temperature  |  Download PDF

ENTFACT-634: Foraging Yellowjackets  |  Download PDF

ENTFACT-633: Scorpions in Kentucky  |  Download PDF