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
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!
Read the Latest Blog Posts
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.
Mosquito Fungus Amongus, Novel Trapping Devices for Bed Bug Surveilance, and Bed Bug Histamines
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.
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.
Bed Bug Fumigation, Spider Moms, and Fire Ant Viruses
In the August 2025 episode, the team discusses new research on bed bug fumigation options, why spider moms are the awesome, and how viruses infecting fire ants may impact colony collapse disorder. 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.
