NPMA BUGBYTES

This month, NPMA's Technical Team presents on new research highlighting transgenic mosquito fungi, how some plants can be used to monitor for bed bugs, and the stability of bed bug excreted histamines. We're joined by special guests Courtney and Adam Carace with Pest-End.  Be sure to check out NPMA's Pestology blog for more information on the research covered in this episode!  Have questions or feedback for the BugBytes team? Email us at training@pestworld.org, we'd love to hear from you!

In this month's episode, NPMA's technical team presented new research on consumer and professional grade cockroach baits, what termite corpse management means for termiticide performance, and insights into the USDA's dataset on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. We're joined by two special guests, Adam Brashier and Del Lawson of Modern Pest Control! Be sure to check out NPMA's Pestology blog for more information on the research covered in this episode!  Have questions or feedback for the BugBytes team? Email us at training@pestworld.org, we'd love to hear from you!

In this episode, the NPMA team discusses new research on how bed bugs could solve crimes, ways to improve bed bug control, and the use of artificial intelligence to track cockroaches. We're joined by special guest Erin Richardson of All-American Pest Control! To learn more about the All-American Pest Control STEAM Trailblazer Scholarship and other scholarship opportunities through NPMA's Pest Management Foundation, CLICK HERE Be sure to check out NPMA's Pestology blog for more information on the research covered in this episode!  Have questions or feedback for the BugBytes team? Email us at training@pestworld.org, we'd love to hear from you!

In this month's episode, Laura covers new research on housefly control, Mike talks about new research tracking changes in insecticide resistance in mosquitoes, and Ellie covers a publication focused on tracking the red imported fire ant. We're joined by special guest, Megan Moloney with NPMA! If you have questions or feedback for the BugBytes team, email us at training@pestworld.org, we'd love to hear from you! And, be sure to check out NPMA's Pestology blog (npmapestology.com/)for more information on the research covered in this episode! 

In this episode, we introduce a new segment called "What's the Buzz" (name still pending) where we quiz our guests on recent industry news headlines! We also cover new research on Joro spider (Trichonephila clavata) heartrates, the use of rancid fat to repel mosquitoes, and new pheromone-based control options for the Indianmeal moth (Plodia interpunctella). And, for the first time ever, we're joined by TWO special guests, Noelle and Rian Goins with Get Goins Pest Control! For more information on the Keep It Goins Foundation, visit https://keepitgoins.org/  If you have questions or feedback for the BugBytes team, email us at training@pestworld.org, we'd love to hear from you! And, be sure to check out NPMA's Pestology blog (npmapestology.com/)for more information on the research covered in this episode!   

In this episode, the team discusses new research in termite baiting, ways to make a better horse fly trap, and the genetics behind why some cockroaches may be better vectors of salmonella. We're joined in this episode by special guest, Aly Silva Mulgrew with Plunkett's Pest Control! If you have questions or feedback for the BugBytes team, email us at training@pestworld.org, we'd love to hear from you! And, be sure to check out NPMA's Pestology blog (npmapestology.com/)for more information on the research covered in this episode! 

In this episode, Laura covers new information on mosquito swarms and location cues used during mating, Mike discusses new research on seasonal management efforts for blacklegged ticks, and Ellie gives us an update on the silver bullet for battling biting midges! We're joined by special guest, Court Parker of Bug Busters! Be sure to check out NPMA's Pestology blog for more information on the research covered in this episode! https://npmapestology.com/  Have questions or feedback for the BugBytes team? Email us at training@pestworld.org, we'd love to hear from you!

Your NPMA Bugbytes team taped a LIVE podcast episode with attendees at PestWorld 2024 in Denver Colorado! The team covered new research on paper wasps, bed bugs, and Argentine ants. And, a new podcast trophy was unveiled!  Be sure to check out NPMA's Pestology blog for more information on the research covered in this episode! https://npmapestology.com/  Have questions or feedback for the BugBytes team? Email us at training@pestworld.org, we'd love to hear from you!  

In this episode, we cover new research on links between tires and mosquito populations, the efficacy of consumer control products against German cockroaches, and the impacts of pheromones on flight behavior of the Mediterranean flour moth. We're joined by special guest Bill Cowley of Cowley's Pest Services! Be sure to check out NPMA's Pestology blog for more information on the research covered in this episode! https://npmapestology.com/  Have questions or feedback for the BugBytes team? Email us at training@pestworld.org, we'd love to hear from you!  

In this episode, NPMA's technical team discusses the benefits of ant amputations, we dive into the phenomena of termite death zones, and we share new research on novel active ingredients used to control cockroaches. We're joined in this episode by special guest Sara Cromwell of Abell Pest Control!   Be sure to check out NPMA's Pestology blog for more information on the research covered in this episode! https://npmapestology.com/  Have questions or feedback for the BugBytes team? Email us at training@pestworld.org, we'd love to hear from you!

In this episode, the team shares new research on ways fire ants can avoid exposure to pesticide treatments, methods of protecting historic structures from subterranean termites, and carnivorous organisms that eat mosquito larvae. We're joined by special guest Jamie Ogle of Lloyd Pest Control!    Follow this link learn more about the Jim Ogle Scholarship and other scholarship opportunities through NPMA's Pest Management Foundation: https://www.npmapestworld.org/foundation Be sure to check out NPMA's Pestology blog for more information on the research covered in this episode! https://npmapestology.com/  Have questions or feedback for the BugBytes team? Email us at training@pestworld.org, we'd love to hear from you!

In this episode we cover gamma rays, pan allergens, and scuttle flies. We're joined by special guest Jillian Gardner of NPMA! Follow this link learn more about NPMA's Executive Leadership Program: https://www.npmapestworld.org/engage/leadership-programs/executive-leadership-program/ Be sure to check out NPMA's Pestology blog for more information on the research covered in this episode! https://npmapestology.com/  Have questions or feedback for the BugBytes team? Email us at training@pestworld.org, we'd love to hear from you!  

In this episode we cover new research on brown widow spiders, zombie ants, and how artificial intelligence could be used to control spotted lantern flies. We're joined by special guest Dauphin Ewart with The Bug Master of Austin, Texas.  Be sure to check out NPMA's Pestology blog for more information on the research covered in this episode! https://npmapestology.com/  Have questions or feedback for the BugBytes team? Email us at training@pestworld.org, we'd love to hear from you!

In this episode, Laura gives us a glimpse into the future with an update on cyborg cockroaches, Mike explores how arthropods survival the winter cold, and Ellie reviews new research investigating bait abandonment by ants. We're joined by special guest Jen McCauley with McCauley Pest Services out of Bryant, Arkansas!    Be sure to check out NPMA's Pestology blog for more information on the research covered in this episode! https://npmapestology.com/  Have questions or feedback for the BugBytes team? Email us at training@pestworld.org, we'd love to hear from you!

In this episode, Laura returns as the back-to-back BugBytes champion to cover a new paper on tick research, Mike talks about microwaving insecticides, and Ellie shares a review paper on the history and trajectory of Urban Entomology. We're joined by special guest King Jones, owner of CT Pest Solutions! Be sure to check out NPMA's Pestology blog for more information on the research covered in this episode! https://npmapestology.com/  Have questions or feedback for the BugBytes team? Email us at training@pestworld.org, we'd love to hear from you!

The nerd herd is back with another informative episode! This month Mike covers research on the impact of artificial sweeteners on German cockroaches, Ellie covers a study on histamines produced by blood-feeding insects, and Laura talks ticks! We're joined in this episode by special guest Emily Thomas Kendrick, CEO of Arrow Exterminators.    Be sure to check out NPMA's Pestology blog for more information on the research covered in this episode! https://npmapestology.com/    Have questions or feedback for the BugBytes team? Email us at training@pestworld.org, we'd love to hear from you!

In this episode, Mike shares new breakthroughs in artificial intelligence technology used to locate invasive ants, Laura highlights research looking at how age impacts malaria transmission in mosquitoes, and Ellie reviews a recent study investigating if mosquito repellent devices impact pollinators. We're joined by special guest, William Hoffman of Hoffman Exterminators.  Be sure to check out NPMA's Pestology blog for more information on the research covered in this episode! https://npmapestology.com/ 

We return to our usual format where three bug nerds compete to see who can impress our guest judge with the best research summary in 5 minutes or less. We're joined by special guest Julie Tesh-Clark with Pest Management Systems.     Be sure to check out NPMA's Pestology Blog (https://npmapestology.com/) for a deeper dive into the research we highlight on each episode!

NPMA BUGBYTES is back! We return with two new co-hosts and NPMA Technical Team members Laura Rosenwald and Ellie Lane to share some highlights from our own graduate research. 

In this episode, Brittany talks ticks, Jim covers new research on termites and spray foam insulation, and Mike shares new information on mosquitoes. We're joined by special guest AJ Alonso of Columbus Pest Control. 

In this episode, Mike covers red imported fire ant research, Brittany discusses new details on arbovirus transmission, and Jim talks about bat ticks. We're joined by special guest Nicholas Holland of Peregrine General Pest Control. 

In this episode, Brittany and Jim covered the latest in bed bug research and Mike outlined new advances in mosquito control. Our special guest this episode is Joel Nolasco with NuBorn Pest Control.  Follow these links for more information on the Pest Management Foundation and the NPMA Diversity Council mentioned in this episode. Be sure to check out NPMA's Pestology Blog (https://npmapestology.com/) for a deeper dive into the research we highlight on each episode!  

This episode was recorded live at PestWorld 2021 where we invited the audience to participate as our special guests! Jim talked termites, Mike covered spider research, and Brittany recapped research on beetle traps.  Be sure to check out NPMA's Pestology Blog (https://npmapestology.com/) for a deeper dive into the research we highlight on each episode!

In this episode Brittany talks about ticks, Jim covers mosquito fish odors, and Mike highlights the latest info on the Asian Giant Hornet distribution in the US. We are joined by special guest, Timothy Wong of M&M Environmental Services! 

In this episode Mike babbles on about food odors, Jim discusses mysterious itch mites, and Brittany busts a myth about mosquitoes with special guest Galvin Murphy Sr. with Yankee Pest Control. 

In this episode, we cover the latest research on German cockroach food preferences, rodent baiting, and ticks with special guest Samantha Forrest of Brothers Pest Control. And, be sure to catch the end of the episode to hear some bonus outtakes from the episode!

In this episode we dive into new research on mosquitoes that spread eastern equine encephalitis, we find out if essential oils can make a good German cockroach bait, and we cover the science behind genetically modified mosquitoes with special guest AJ Treleven of Sprague Pest Solutions.  

In this episode we cover new research on an interesting approach to controlling a food-infesting beetle, we breakdown the true costs of invasive pests around the globe, and how to stop book lice with special guest Cleveland Dixon of Holiday Termite & Pest Control. 

Mapping out the rodenticide exposure pathway is a critical step in the prevention of non-target exposure. Hear what exciting research is taking us one step closer to solving this mystery with Dr. Niamh Quinn, Human-Wildlife Interactions Advisor for the University of California South Coast Research and Extension Center. 

We highlight the latest findings on rodenticides, biting flies and SARS-CoV-2, and bed bug control with special guest Marillian Missiti. For more info on the research covered in this episode, check out the NPMA PESTOLOGY blog! 

Discover the world of counterfeit pest control products in this interview with Michael Weyman, Deputy Director for Clemson’s Regulatory Services.

Special guest Dennis Jenkins of ABC Home and Commercial Services joins us this episode to cover the latest research on dung beetles, fruit fly pheromones, termite cannibalism! 

Three entomologists, five minutes, and one guest judge. Check out the latest episode as we introduce new co-hosts and a new format with our first guest judge Jill-Morgan Aubert, Education Coordinator for NPMA. This may be the most competitive and entertaining science-news program of 2021!

Where did the Asian giant hornet come from, has it become established in North America, and what threat could it pose to the US? Get answers to these and many more questions in this episode featuring famed hymenopterist, Dr. Lynn Kimsey, as she dispels myths and rumors about this interesting insect.

What if I told you that battling arthropod-borne disease is typically the first conflict soldiers face overseas? Learn how pest management has shaped military history and how critical pest control operations are coordinated globally across the armed forces in this episode with guest CAPT Eric Hoffman, Director of the Armed Forces Pest Management Board.

Discover how scientists are using breakthroughs in genetic research to control some of the most challenging urban pests in this episode with guest Ed Vargo, Professor and Endowed Chair in Urban and Structural Entomology at Texas A&M University.

Discover the latest in bed bug and cockroach research by one of the industries newest and brightest urban entomologists.

Catch up with Bobby Corrigan in Central Park as he sets the record straight about rats and offers insight into the exciting future of rodent control.