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New NPMA BugBytes Podcast Now Available

Zach Devries Highlights Exciting Bed Bug and Cockroach Research

Episode 2 of NPMA’s BugBytes Podcast is now available at www.npmabugbytes.org or wherever you listen to your favorite podcast! In this episode, discover exciting new research from one of the industries brightest new urban entomologists, Zach Devries, as he uncovers groundbreaking information impacting bed bug and German cockroach management.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=573860&issueID=65912 to view the full article online.

Professional Pest Management Alliance Releases Summer Vector Sectors™ List

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=573861&issueID=65912 to view the full article online.

"Will They Eat It?" Episode 4: Shoe

Episode 4 of PPMA’s “Will They Eat It?” video series is now live on the @PestWorld Facebook and YouTube pages, as well as the “Will They Eat It?” hub!

Watch as 100,000 termites devour a canvas shoe, racing through the sneaker. If you suspect or spot a termite infestation in your home, run to the nearest phone to call for professional help.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=573862&issueID=65912 to view the full article online.

Sale on Remaining NPMA-33 WDI Forms!

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Member Benefit Highlight

Download the NEW NPMA Field Guide Pro App

The new NPMA Field Guide PRO app is available now for all android and iOS devices! Get it today for the low annual subscription of only $8.99, users get instant access to a library of advanced biology and control methods for over 200 different structural pests, with high-resolution photos and charts for confident identification and a detailed terms glossary.

New Features & Enhancements Include:

Intuitive search function to quickly and easily find pests within the app

A comprehensive pest identification key to help you identify your pest and develop the best control solution.

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Members Make Headlines

UNH Commercial Pesticide Applicator Training

UNH Cooperative Extension will host a series of all-day trainings for those seeking a supervisory registration certificate from the NH Department of Agriculture: Division of Pesticide Control.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/pdf/PressRelease_09_19_SupervisoryCommercial_Pesticide_ApplicatorsTrainings.pdf to view the full article online.

Weekly Headlines

Grasshopper Invasion of Las Vegas May Last Weeks, Experts Say

The New York Times

An unusually wet year is responsible for the biblical-seeming swarm of pallid-winged grasshoppers, according to entomologists.

Visit https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/27/us/grasshoppers-vegas.html to view the full article online.

Resident Dies of Rare Tick-Transmitted Powassan Virus in New York — a First for the State

USA Today

A New York resident has died of Powassan virus, a rare disease spread by infected deer ticks, according to the Ulster County.

Visit https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/08/01/tick-disease-powassan-virus-kills-new-york-resident-gardiner/1891281001/ to view the full article online.

Ever Wonder How Mosquitoes Find You?

The Washington Post

Have you ever wondered how an insect no bigger than a pea is able to track you down?

Visit https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/kidspost/ever-wonder-how-mosquitoes-find-you/2019/08/05/73cae0ca-b3cc-11e9-8949-5f36ff92706e_story.html to view the full article online.

Silverfish, Spiders, Other Bugs on the Rise in Central Kentucky Homes

WKYT

Silverfish, spiders, and millipedes are a few of those bugs that may be seen indoors more often. The cause of this increase is the above-average amount of rainfall this season.

Visit https://www.wkyt.com/content/news/Pesky-problems-on-the-rise-with-wet-weather-521422461.html to view the full article online.

Swarms of Stink Bugs Invade Southern Utah: 'Never Seen Anything Like This'

Newsweek

Swarms of bugs have infested parts of southern Utah, with residents in the city of St. George reporting large numbers of green stink bugs in particular, as well as gnats, false chinch bugs and other insects.

Visit https://www.newsweek.com/swarms-stink-bugs-southern-utah-1451895 to view the full article online.

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