proactive wood and moisture control
Cyborg Cockroaches, Winter Survival Strategies, and Ant Bait Abandonment
In the May 2024 episode of NPMA BugBytes, the team discusses cyborg cockroaches, how arthropods survive the winter cold, and bait abandonment by ants. Read more about the research here.
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.
Tick Checks, Classifying Mites, and Mosquito Feeding Preferences
In the July 2025 episode, the team discusses new research highlighting tick checks, changes in mite taxonomy, and mosquito feeding preferences. Read more about the research discussed on the episode here.
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.
Monitoring Devices, Resistance Development, and Cicadas
In the January 2025, episode of NPMA BugBytes, the team covered monitoring devices in residential areas, resistance development in house flies, and cicadas.
Ant Detecting Robots, Malaria Transmission, and Mosquito Repellent Devices
In the February 2024 episode, Mike shares new breakthroughs in artificial intelligence technology used to locate invasive ants, Laura highlights research looking at how age impacts malaria transmission in mosquitoes, and Ellie reviews a recent study investigating if mosquito repellent devices impact pollinators.
