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BugBytes New Episode Just Released!
New BugBytes episode, "Controlling House Flies, Insecticide Resistant Mosquitoes, and Tracking Red Imported Fire Ants with Special Guest Megan Moloney of NPMA" is now available online.
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
NPMA BugBytes LIVE from PestWorld 2024
New BugBytes episode is now available online. The team covered new research on paper wasps, bed bugs, and Argentine ants.
NPMA BugBytes Live at Pestworld 2024 in Denver, Colorado!
Your NPMA Bugbytes team taped a LIVE podcast episode with attendees at PestWorld 2024 in Denver Colorado! The team covered new research on paper wasps, bed bugs, and Argentine ants. And, a new podcast trophy was unveiled!
Wound-dependent Leg Amputations To Combat Infections in an Ant Society
Florida Carpenter Ants have evolved to perform amputations to treat infected leg injuries, as they lack antimicrobial glands. Research shows that amputations depend on injury location, with femur injuries receiving prompt amputations, enhancing survival rates. Tibial injuries, however, are better managed with care from nestmates, illustrating the ants' adaptability in colony health management.
BugBytes Episode Dives into Ants, Termites, and Cockroach Control
New BugBytes episode, "Ant Amputations, Termite Death Zones, and New Cockroach Control Tools with Special Guest Sara Cromwell," is now available online.