More than 3.7 million people live in Oklahoma. While Oklahoma is often perceived as a "rural" state in terms of population, more than 1.5 million Oklahoman's live in the urban metropolitan areas of Oklahoma City and Tulsa, and 2.3 million are classified as "urban" according to the US Census Bureau. Urban environments offer many challenges for managing associated urban and structural pests. One of the most damaging structural pests is the eastern subterranean termite, which exists throughout Oklahoma. Another pest making a big return is the bed bug.  Fortunately, IPM provides a flexible system for managing household, urban and structural pests that is adaptable to any environment in Oklahoma. Oklahoma State University continues to work to develop and deliver effective household, urban and structural IPM programs in Oklahoma.

 

Newsletters & Blogs

• Pest e-Alerts (OSU Plant Disease and Insect Advisory)

• Insect in the City (Texas A&M Blog by Dr. Mike Merchant)

 

Fact Sheets

• EPP-7008 Human Lice and Scabies

• EPP-7301 Spiders: Brown Recluse, Black Widow, and Other Common Spiders

• EPP-7303 Scorpions

• EPP-7305 Paper Wasps, Yellowjackets, and Other Stinging Wasps

• EPP-7316 Centipedes and Millipedes

• EPP-7308 Choosing a Termite Control Service

• EPP-7312 Household Pest Control

• EPP-7450 Safe Use of Pesticides in the Home and Garden

• EPP-7332 Choosing a Pest Management Professional for Bed Bug Control

• T-4419 Help!  I Think I Have Bed Bugs

• T-4420 Preventing Bed Bugs

• T-4421 Bed Bugs-Reduce Risk While Thrift Shopping

 

Other Resources

• Pinkston Education Facility for Structural and Urban Pest Control

• Pesticide Education and Safety

• Pest World (National Pest Management Association)

• Bed Bug You Tube Videos (OSU)