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How Humidity Levels Impact the Most Common Pest No One Knows They Have
Psocids, or booklice, are small insects that can infest homes and stored grains, causing contamination and damage. Recent research shows that lowering humidity below 50% effectively kills psocids within 16 days, supporting pest management strategies. Psocids are often overlooked, yet nearly all homes inspected in North Carolina had them present.
Recording: Debunking Spider Myths: Spider Facts Every PMP Should Know
Presented by Holly Davis, Ph.D., Kansas State University
Research Report: Effects of House and Landscape Characteristics on the Abundance and Diversity of Perimeter Pests
Recording: Overwintering Pests: A Tale of Home Invasion
Presented by Matt Frye, Ph.D., Cornell University