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

Tick-Borne Diseases, Microwaving Stored Product Pests, and Mosquito Attractants

In the February 2026 episode of NPMA BugBytes, the crew sheds new light on tick-borne disease transmission, microwaving pests, and new data on what skin emissions make us more or less attractive to malaria-transmitting mosquitoes. Learn more about the research discussed in this episode here..

Ticks

BugStore Product: Pest Poster- Ticks

This ticks poster is complete with control strategies, descriptions, destruction, and high-resolution pictures. Poster size is 24" x 36". $19.95/$24.95

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

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.

May 12, 2025 Technical, Ticks

Recording: Mites and Ticks: A PMP’s Guide to Identification and Management

Presented by NPMA's Technical Committee

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.