Apr 7, 2026 Cockroaches, Ants, Ants, Mosquitoes, Stored Product Pests, Termites, Bed Bugs, Birds, Ticks, Rodents, Seasonal Pests, Wildlife

Tick Dispersal, Cat Flea Larvae Locomotion, and Wild Pig Management

In the April 2026 episode of NPMA BugBytes, the team covers new research on the links between tick dispersal and disease transmission, the secretes behind cat flea larva locomotion, and new data on wild hog management.

Apr 6, 2026 Ants

The Alliance Unites the Pest Control Industry for First-Ever Ant Awareness Week

Observance marks the start of a months-long campaign spotlighting one of the most overlooked pest threats, and the professionals who know how to effectively treat them

Mar 13, 2026 Ants

Ask the Expert

Ryan Neff, Ph.D., West Coast Technical Field Specialist, MGK, answers commonly asked questions about ants and gel baits.

Mar 1, 2026 Cockroaches, Ants, Ants, Mosquitoes, Stored Product Pests, Termites, Bed Bugs, Birds, Ticks, Rodents, Seasonal Pests

Valkyries, Vermin, and Pest Research

In the March 2026 episode of NPMA BugBytes, the team breaks down recent research on best methods for tick surveillance, how invasive spotted lanternfly honeydew influences native food webs, and new evidence showing how wild house mice are incredible problem-solvers.

Feb 1, 2026 Cockroaches, Ants, Ants, Mosquitoes, Stored Product Pests, Termites, Bed Bugs, Birds, Ticks

Tick-Borne Diseases, Microwaving Stored Product Pests, and Mosquito Attractants

In the February 2026 episode of NPMA BugBytes, the crew sheds new light on tick-borne disease transmission, microwaving pests, and new data on what skin emissions make us more or less attractive to malaria-transmitting mosquitoes. Learn more about the research discussed in this episode here..

Jan 1, 2026 Cockroaches, Ants, Ants, Mosquitoes, Stored Product Pests, Termites, Bed Bugs, Birds

H5N1 Virus Transmission, German Cockroach Control Tools, and Bed Bugs

In the January 2026 episode of NPMA BugBytes, the team talks about avian influenza spread, cockroach responses to essential oils, and bed bug response to heat and humidity. Learn more about the research discussed in this episode here.