Independent Urban Entomology & IPM Consulting

Science-based answers to complex pest problems.

Objective evaluation, specimen-level identification, and practical solutions for businesses, pest management professionals, and property owners throughout the Northeast.

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Patrick T. Mathe MSc · ACE · PHE

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Camponotus pennsylvanicus Eastern black carpenter ant · specimen plate 01
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Our position

Mathe Entomology Consulting LLC provides independent urban entomology and integrated pest management consulting services throughout the Northeast. Combining advanced entomological training with fifteen years of professional pest management experience, we help businesses, pest management professionals, and property owners solve complex pest challenges through science-based evaluation and practical solutions.

0+ Years in professional
pest management
MSc Advanced entomological
training
ACE · PHE Associate Certified Entomologist
Public Health Entomologist
Northeast Regional
service area

What we do

Consulting services,
not pest control.

We don't sell treatments — we sell clarity. Every engagement is an independent, evidence-driven evaluation with findings you can act on.

  1. 01

    Commercial IPM Audits

    Independent, standards-based evaluation of integrated pest management programs — documentation, sanitation, exclusion, and service quality across your facilities.

  2. 02

    Complex Pest Investigations

    Root-cause fieldwork for persistent, unusual, or disputed infestations that resist routine service — methodical inspection, sampling, and analysis.

  3. 03

    Technical Problem Solving

    Entomological support for pest management professionals facing difficult accounts — protocol design, product strategy, and field troubleshooting.

  4. 04

    Pest Identification

    Specimen-level morphological identification with the biology and management context that turns a name into a plan.

  5. 05

    Due Diligence Inspections

    Pre-transaction pest risk assessments for acquisitions, leases, and property portfolios — know what you're buying before you buy it.

  6. 06

    Quality Assurance Reviews

    Objective review of service records, protocols, and outcomes — verifying that the program you pay for is the program you receive.

  7. 07

    Regulatory & Compliance Consulting

    Guidance on label compliance, documentation, and audit readiness for regulated environments and third-party standards.

Field guide

Know your adversary.

Bed bug on woven fabric
Plate 02

Cimex lectularius

Bed bug

A cryptic hitchhiker. Multi-unit investigations demand methodical inspection protocols — not guesswork.

German cockroach, dorsal view
Plate 03

Blattella germanica

German cockroach

Population structure tells the story. Audits reveal harborage, sanitation gaps, and the true root cause.

Eastern subterranean termite workers and soldiers
Plate 04

Reticulitermes flavipes

Eastern subterranean termite

The hidden consumer. Due-diligence inspections protect the transaction before the ink dries.

Norway rat and house mouse
Plate 05

Rattus norvegicus · Mus musculus

Commensal rodents

Exclusion first. Effective programs stop pressure at the building envelope, not at the bait station.

Portrait of Patrick T. Mathe
  • Associate Certified Entomologist (ACE) credential, Entomological Society of America
  • Public Health Entomology (PHE) certificate

The consultant

Patrick T. MatheMSc · ACE · PHE

Patrick pairs advanced entomological training with fifteen years in professional pest management — from the crawlspace to the boardroom. As an independent consultant, he works for you, not for a treatment contract, which means every finding and recommendation is grounded in evidence rather than a sales quota.

He holds a Master of Science, the Associate Certified Entomologist (ACE) credential, and the Public Health Entomology (PHE) certification, and serves businesses, pest management professionals, and property owners across the Northeast.

  • Independent — no products sold, no treatments performed
  • Evidence-driven findings, documented and defensible
  • Fluent in both field operations and regulatory language

Get in touch

Let's solve it.

Describe the problem, the property, and what's been tried. We'll tell you honestly whether a consultation will help.

1 (934) 226-8990 Email Patrick

Serving the Northeast United States · Remote review available nationwide