Bed Bug Prevention Tips

NPMA offers comprehensive resources from expert-led webinars to detailed BMPs and educational materials. 

To ensure industry professionals have the best possible guidance on controlling bed bugs effectively, responsibly, and safely, NPMA has created Best Management Practices for Bed Bugs (BMPs). Available in both English and Spanish.

The Professional Pest Management Alliance (PPMA), which serves as the public outreach arm of the National Pest Management Association (NPMA), is observing this week by educating the public through various media relations and social media tactics on, how to inspect for bed bugs when traveling, the signs of an infestation and the importance of working with a licensed pest control professional to treat an infestation.

Presented by Brittany Campbell, Ph.D., National Pest Management Association

This bed bug poster is complete with control strategies, descriptions, destruction, and high-resolution pictures. Poster size is 24" x 36". $19.95/$24.95

Effective pest management begins with proper insect identification, often requiring the expertise of entomologists. To assist these specialists, it's crucial to take clear photographs by getting close, maintaining focus, and capturing multiple angles of the insect. Poor quality images hinder identification efforts and should be avoided.