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Karen Stauderman

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thumbnail for publication: Integrated Pest Management in the Home series: Does your head itch? Facts About Head Lice

Integrated Pest Management in the Home series: Does your head itch? Facts About Head Lice

Nelly Nelson, LuAnn Duncan, Jenny Rodriguez, Katherine Allen, Karen Stauderman, Lisa Hamilton, and Faith Oi

My head is itchy… could I have head lice? What are head lice? How do people get them? How do people inspect for them? How can people treat head lice? What should schools do about head lice? Will pesticides work? Will home remedies work? What can happen?! Integrative Pest Management in the Home to the rescue! The IPM at Home Series is a county faculty initiative intended to provide answers to frequently asked questions about household pests. This publication answers common questions about head lice. Aimed at the general public and delivered in a friendly, matter-of-fact style, it is intended to allay fears and provide practical help for people experiencing a common—and fortunately eminently solvable—problem.

thumbnail for publication: Integrated Pest Management in the Home: Has Your House Gone Batty? Facts about Bats

Integrated Pest Management in the Home: Has Your House Gone Batty? Facts about Bats

Shelly Johnson, LuAnn Duncan, Katherine Allen, Judy Corbus, Faith Oi, Karen Stauderman, Katherine Marin, Nelly Nelson, and Maria Portelos-Rometo

Are there bats in my house? Why? And what should I do about it? Bats are the only major predator of night-flying insects, which makes them an important part of our ecosystem. Occasionally, a single bat or group of bats find their way into a human-made structure. The Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in the Home series is intended to answer frequently asked questions, allay fears, and provide practical help to the public. All bats in Florida are protected, and it is important to seek assistance and follow state and federal laws. This publication provides information to educate homeowners on appropriate and lawful ways to deal with bats in buildings.