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Your podcast for the latest in science, news, and information impacting the world of pest management.

  1. SEP 5

    Kissing Bug Control, Spotted Lantern Fly Surveillance , and German Cockroach Bait Contamination with Special Guest Bert Dodson Jr.

    In this month's episode, the team covers new tools for controlling kissing bugs, using ants to detect Spotted Lantern Flys, and new insights into cockroach gel bait contamination (or lack there of). We're joined by special guest Bert Dodson Jr. of Dodson Pest Control! To learn more about the Pest Management Foundation, Foundation supported research, and scholarship opportunities, visit www.npmafoundation.org  Be sure to check out NPMA's Pestology blog for more information on the research covered in this episode!  Have questions or feedback for the BugBytes team? Email us at training@pestworld.org, we'd love to hear from you!

    50 min

  2. AUG 1

    Bed Bug Fumigation, Spider Moms, and Fire Ant Viruses with Special Guest Kathy Corradi!

    In this month's episode, the team reviews new research on bed bug fumigation options, why spider moms are awesome, and how viruses infecting fire ants may impact colony collapse disorder. We're joined by a very special guest Kathy Corradi, the Citywide Director of Rodent Mitigation for New York City. You may also know her as NYC's Rodent Czar! To learn more about New York's Rat Pack program, click HERE Be sure to check out NPMA's Pestology blog for more information on the research covered in this episode!  Have questions or feedback for the BugBytes team? Email us at training@pestworld.org, we'd love to hear from you!

    1h 10m

  3. JUL 1

    Tick Checks, Classifying Mites, and Mosquito Feeding Preferences with Guest Judy Dold

    In this month's special episode, the team sits down with industry icon Judy Dold with Rose Pest Solutions to discuss the origins of the National Pest Control Association, her path to becoming NPMA President, and the history of Rose Pest Solutions. Oh yeah, we also covered some science. The team shared new research on tick checks, changes in mite taxonomy, and mosquito feeding preferences.    Be sure to check out NPMA's Pestology blog for more information on the research covered in this episode!  Have questions or feedback for the BugBytes team? Email us at training@pestworld.org, we'd love to hear from you!

    48 min

  4. JUN 1

    Mosquito Fungus Amongus, Novel Trapping Devices for Bed Bug Surveilance, and Bed Bug Histamines with Guests Courtney and Adam Carace of Pest-End

    This month, NPMA's Technical Team presents on 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. We're joined by special guests Courtney and Adam Carace with Pest-End.  Be sure to check out NPMA's Pestology blog for more information on the research covered in this episode!  Have questions or feedback for the BugBytes team? Email us at training@pestworld.org, we'd love to hear from you!

    1h 13m

  5. MAY 1

    Cockroach Gel Baits, Termite Corpses, and Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza with Guests Adam Brashier and Del Lawson with Modern Pest Control

    In this month's episode, NPMA's technical team presented new research on consumer and professional grade cockroach baits, what termite corpse management means for termiticide performance, and insights into the USDA's dataset on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. We're joined by two special guests, Adam Brashier and Del Lawson of Modern Pest Control! Be sure to check out NPMA's Pestology blog for more information on the research covered in this episode!  Have questions or feedback for the BugBytes team? Email us at training@pestworld.org, we'd love to hear from you!

    59 min

  6. APR 1

    Crime Solving Bed Bugs, Resilient Roof Rats, and Ai Cockroaches with Special Guest Erin Richardson!

    In this episode, the NPMA team discusses new research on how bed bugs could solve crimes, ways to improve bed bug control, and the use of artificial intelligence to track cockroaches. We're joined by special guest Erin Richardson of All-American Pest Control! To learn more about the All-American Pest Control STEAM Trailblazer Scholarship and other scholarship opportunities through NPMA's Pest Management Foundation, CLICK HERE Be sure to check out NPMA's Pestology blog for more information on the research covered in this episode!  Have questions or feedback for the BugBytes team? Email us at training@pestworld.org, we'd love to hear from you!

    1h 1m

  7. MAR 6

    Controlling House Flies, Insecticide Resistant Mosquitoes, and Tracking Red Imported Fire Ants with Special Guest Megan Moloney of NPMA

    In this month's episode, Laura covers new research on housefly control, Mike talks about new research tracking changes in insecticide resistance in mosquitoes, and Ellie covers a publication focused on tracking the red imported fire ant. We're joined by special guest, Megan Moloney with NPMA! If you have questions or feedback for the BugBytes team, email us at training@pestworld.org, we'd love to hear from you! And, be sure to check out NPMA's Pestology blog (npmapestology.com/)for more information on the research covered in this episode!

    1h 5m

  8. FEB 1

    Spider Heartrates, Rancid Fats, and Love Pheromones with Special Guests Noelle and Rian Goins!

    In this episode, we introduce a new segment called "What's the Buzz" (name still pending) where we quiz our guests on recent industry news headlines! We also cover new research on Joro spider (Trichonephila clavata) heartrates, the use of rancid fat to repel mosquitoes, and new pheromone-based control options for the Indianmeal moth (Plodia interpunctella). And, for the first time ever, we're joined by TWO special guests, Noelle and Rian Goins with Get Goins Pest Control! For more information on the Keep It Goins Foundation, visit https://keepitgoins.org/  If you have questions or feedback for the BugBytes team, email us at training@pestworld.org, we'd love to hear from you! And, be sure to check out NPMA's Pestology blog (npmapestology.com/)for more information on the research covered in this episode!

    1h 3m
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Your podcast for the latest in science, news, and information impacting the world of pest management.

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  • Creator
    npmabugbytes
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2025
  • Episodes
    41
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