ongoing research

In the April 2025, the 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. Read more about the research discussed on the episode here.

Four days of world-class education, the industry’s largest exhibit hall, and the kind of networking that only happens when the whole community is under one roof. This is where pest management professionals invest in themselves—and come back better.

The findings cited in this report are based on a survey conducted in 2024 by NPMA and Pest Control Technology (PCT), and sponsored by BASF. 

In the March 2025, episode of NPMA BugBytes, the team covered house fly control, mosquito circadian rhythms and insecticide resistance, and fire ant monitoring methods

As the pest management industry faces ongoing staffing challenges, forward-thinking companies are looking beyond their traditional hiring playbooks in favor of creative recruitment approaches.

In the February 2025, episode of NPMA BugBytes, the team covered Joro spider heartrates, rancid fats as pest repellents, and pheromone control of Indian meal moths.