Cockroaches
Laboratory and Field Evaluations of Food Based Attractants for Monitoring German Cockroaches
At Rutgers University, researchers evaluated various attractants for German cockroaches to enhance sticky trap effectiveness. They tested 18 substances, finding that combinations of apple and blueberry oils, along with commercial roach lure tablets, significantly improved catch rates by over 100%. More research is needed for reliable delivery methods.
Mosquitos, German Cockroaches, and Mediterranean Flour Moths
In the October 2024, episode of NPMA BugBytes, the team covered 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.
Termite Tunneling, Horse Flies, and Cockroach Salmonella
In the January 2025 episode of NPMA BugBytes, the team covered termite tunneling, horse flies, and salmonella in cockroaches.
Artificial Sweeteners, Histamines, and Ticks
In the March 2024 episode, 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!. Read more about the research discussed on the episode here.
Cockroaches, Rodents, and New AI-Powered Pest Management Tools
In this month's episode, the team covers the latest research exploring exciting new applications for Ai-powered surveillance and control tools for cockroaches and rodents as well as new research exploring ways to improve client engagement and compliance when battling German cockroach infestations.
Ticks, Insecticides, and Urban Entomology Review
In the April 2024 episode of NPMA BugBytes, we cover a new paper on tick research, microwaving insecticides, and review the history and trajectory of Urban Entomology. Read more about the research here.
