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Pestology Blog

Pest Control Science, Explained

NPMA’s Pestology blog was created with the pest management professional in mind. The pest control industry is driven by science, but often the newest scientific discoveries are not easily digestible. With that in mind, NPMA's entomologists set off to read all of the latest pest management scientific articles and break them down for you!

Meet the Entomologists: Mike Bentley, Laura Rosenwald, and Ellie Sanders

We are three board-certified entomologists who work at the National Pest Management Association with a passion for urban entomology and a healthy dose of humor. Mike holds a PhD from the University of Florida, studying ants. Ellie has a master's from Virginia Tech with a background in ornamental pest management, and Laura has a master's from the University of Kentucky specializing in spiders.

These posts often accompany episodes of our podcast, NPMA BugBytes. If you would like to hear more live discussions about the articles with our hosts and guest stars, take a listen!

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Dec 1, 2024 Mosquitoes, Ticks, Flies

Mosquito Swarms, Blacklegged Tick Management, and Silver Bullets for Pest Control

In the December 2024 episode of NPMA BugBytes, the team covered mosquito swarms, tick management, and biting midges.

Jan 1, 2025 Termites, Flies, Cockroaches

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.

Feb 1, 2025 Spiders, Stored Product Pests, Mosquitoes

Spider Heartrates, Rancid Fats, and Love Pheromones

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.

Mar 5, 2025 Mosquitoes, Flies, Ants

Controlling House Flies, Insecticide Resistant Mosquitos, and Tracking Red Imported Fire Ants

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

Sep 1, 2024 Ants, Termites, Cockroaches

Ant Amputations, Termite Death Zones, and New Cockroach Control Tools

In the September 2024, episode of NPMA BugBytes, the team discusses the benefits of ant amputations, we dive into the phenomena of termite death zones, and we share new research on novel active ingredients used to control cockroaches. Read more about the research here.

Oct 1, 2024 Mosquitoes, Cockroaches, Stored Product Pests

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.