Bed Bug Prevention Tips

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.

New BugBytes episode, "Bed Bug Fumigation, Spider Moms, and Fire Ant Viruses with Special Guest Kathy Corradi," is now live!

Bed bugs have become a widespread nuisance, exacerbated by global events like Paris Fashion Week and the upcoming 2024 Summer Olympics. Increased public awareness through viral stories has prompted individuals to learn how to check for and prevent infestations. Educating customers about bed bugs and their prevention is crucial amid rising concerns.

In the June 2025 episode, the team discusses 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. Read more about the research discussed on the episode here.

New BugBytes episode is now available online. The team covered new research on paper wasps, bed bugs, and Argentine ants.