Jan 1, 2026 Cockroaches, Ants, Ants, Mosquitoes, Stored Product Pests, Termites, Bed Bugs, Birds

H5N1 Virus Transmission, German Cockroach Control Tools, and Bed Bugs

In the January 2026 episode of NPMA BugBytes, the team talks about avian influenza spread, cockroach responses to essential oils, and bed bug response to heat and humidity. Learn more about the research discussed in this episode here.

Technical, Ants, Bed Bugs, Cockroaches, Equipment, Flies, Fumigation, Mosquitoes, Sanitation/Bioremediation, Seasonal Pests, Spiders, Stinging Insects, Stored Product Pests, Termites, Ticks

BugStore Product: Mallis Handbook of Pest Control 11th Edition

Published in 2025, this book is the essential guide for everything related to pest management. $225/$199

Dec 1, 2025 Cockroaches, Ants, Ants, Mosquitoes, Stored Product Pests, Termites

2025: A Pestology Year In Review

In the final episode of 2025, the team reviews the impressive number of publications, journal articles, and science news headlines we've covered over the past year. See the stats here!

Nov 1, 2025 Cockroaches, Ants, Ants, Mosquitoes, Stored Product Pests, Termites

BugBytes LIVE Episode at Pestworld 2025 Orlando!

In this episode live from Pestworld 2025, the team talks about mosquito host-seeking behavior, advances in termite baiting, and stored product pest management techniques. Learn more about the research discussed in this episode here.

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.

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.