Lab vs Guides vs Ask
Pest Lab is for depth past the quick tip: disease and public-health context, how to hire with license and scope first, pest-pressure maps, labels and law, and field ecology. These pieces are for homeowners and working technicians who want source-backed detail, not a sales funnel.
Use the Pest Guides when you need species identification and pest-specific what-to-do. Use Ask the Sherpa for a short field question. Control strategy (DIY limits, product classes, contracts) belongs with Pest Control when that hub is published; Lab stays on the five sections below.
Lab sections
Disease & Public Health
Vector and rodent-associated illness: what changes risk around a home before anyone needs a clinician.
Hire a Pro
License, scope, and inspection first. Flyer price last.
Pest Pressure Maps
Range and pressure figures (starting with drywood) that teach, not replace a local inspection.
Labels & Law
What pesticide labels and major court decisions mean on the ground (not legal advice).
Field Notes
Ecology, behavior, and field observations outside disease, hiring, maps, or labels.
Featured reading
Lyme Disease
Tick ecology, prevention, and calm medical boundaries for homeowners.
West Nile Virus
Mosquito risk, what it means right now, and when a pro IPM plan helps.
How to Hire a Licensed Pest Control Company
License checks, red flags, written scope, and quote discipline.
Drywood Termite Range Map
Teaching range figure with methods and limits, not a substitute for inspection.
Hantavirus Prevention
Rodent-associated risk, cleanup caution, and links into rodent Guides.
Hiring a Pro for Rodents
What to look for when mice or rats need a licensed company, not DIY guesswork.
When you need a short field answer, use Ask the Sherpa. For species identification and control steps, start with the Pest Guides. Lab articles are added as the science and the field questions warrant, not on a content-mill schedule.