Jul 1, 2025 Mosquitoes, Ticks

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.

Jun 1, 2025 Bed Bugs, Mosquitoes

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.

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

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.

Dec 2, 2024 Mosquitoes, Ticks

New Technical Research and Updates on BugBytes

New BugBytes episode, "Mosquito Swarms, Blacklegged Tick Management, and Silver Bullets for Pest Control with Special Guest Court Parker of Bug Busters" is now available online.

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.