Arthro-Pod EP 148: Bed Bugs in Paris

Hello bug lovers! Recently, there has been a lot of clamor about the discovery of bed bug issues in Paris, France. It's been interesting to watch a resurgence in questions and concerns with bed bugs pop up because of this and to hear people pondering what this means for events such as Paris Fashion Week and the 2024 Olympics. In this episode, Jody and Jonathan sit down to talk bed bug facts, discuss why this news has panicked so many people, and the every day adversity of dealing with bed bugs. 

Bonjour bed bugs!

Show Notes: 

Resources about Bed Bugs 

https://lancaster.unl.edu/bedbugs 

Recorded Webinar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVUOa0xieb4     

Jody was interviewed by Deutsche Welle Television about the bed bug problems in France: YouTube link: France: Bedbugs send shivers through Paris | DW News - YouTube

TikTok accounts that were discussed in the episode: 

@jimmytravelsworld

@Alyssannaaa

@eloisefouladgar 

@christian.grossi 

@brandonjnewman1 

@madeleine_white 

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Arthro-Pod EP 106: Talking Bed Bugs and German Cockroaches with Morgan Wilson

 

Howdy bug lovers! On today's episode of Arthro-Pod, our guest is Morgan Wilson, a research technician and PhD graduate student at Dodson Urban Pest Management Laboratory at Virginia Tech. She is involved in some very exciting and applied field and laboratory research with German cockroaches and bed bugs with the goal of finding solutions for these troublesome pests in public housing. Find out the answers to questions like: Do bed bugs and cockroaches live together? Can you ever get rid of a heavy cockroach infestation in an apartment building? How to heat treatments for bed bugs work? What is fumigation and how can it be used against bed bugs? And finally, are bed bugs cute? We can all sleep better knowing that researchers like Morgan are seeking answers to our problems with these troublesome urban pests.   

A mess of German cockroaches Gary Alpert, Harvard University, Bugwood.org

Show notes

https://www.ento.vt.edu/people/Gradstudent(New)/M_Wilson.html  

Bed Bug Egg Development Time Lapse as explained by Morgan in the podcast: 

https://youtu.be/4xDtI6_45Gc 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/19XU8kip8vGkCuJtXDyDUIQIAWINsp42r/view

Where you can find Morgan and the work being done at the Virginia Tech Bed Bug and Urban Pest Information Center: 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VTBedBugandUrbanPestInformationCenter/  

Instagram: vtbedbug 

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Arthro-Pod EP 81- Dr. Harold Harlan and the Modern Bed Bug Resurgence

 

Tune in today as Dr. Jody Green, of the Arthro-Pod gang, sits down to interview living legend, Dr. Harold Harlan. They discuss Dr. Harlan's career as an entomologist as well as the history of his infamous bed bug colony. Plus, they dive in to the history of the modern bed bug resurgence. All that and more on Arthro-Pod!

Drs. Green and Harlan at the Entomological Society of America 2019 meeting

Show Notes-

Possible reasons for resurgence include:

o   Increase in international travel

o   Changes in pest management

o   Insecticide resistance mechanisms

o   Lack of reaction to bed bugs

o   Adaptation of bed bugs to alternative hosts

o   Bed bugs and poultry farms

o   Ability of bed bugs to go months without a blood meal

o   High density housing and high turnover

 

Resources:

 

Book: Monograph of Cimicidae

Usinger 1966 (pdf)

https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Monograph-of-Cimicidae-(Hemiptera%2C-Heteroptera)-Hoogstraal-Usinger/a110401bcd457acd5c19e3971b5f4473de498c70

 

Book: Advances in the Biology and Management of Modern Bed Bugs

Editors: Doggett, Miller and Lee 2018

https://www.wiley.com/en-us/Advances+in+the+Biology+and+Management+of+Modern+Bed+Bugs-p-9781119171522

 

Article: PCT Magazine from November 2011

Love at First Bite

https://www.pctonline.com/article/pct1111-bed-bugs-scientist/ 

 

Bed bugs evolved before their bat hosts and did not co-speciate with ancient humans

Roth et al. 2019

https://www.cell.com/action/showPdf?pii=S0960-9822%2819%2930477-4

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Arthro-Pod EP 55 Bed bugs strike back!

Howdy, howdy bug lovers! Today, the Arthro-Pod gang return to talk more about bed bugs! We know that they aren't the favorite insect of  most people, but they are an important pest that deserves discussion! 

Last episode was all about trying to avoid bringing bed bugs home with you after holiday travel and today's is all about managing populations if you do have an issue. We cover heat treatments, using insecticides, why monitoring tools help, and even bed bug management on a budget. Tune in to hear all about it!

Bed bugs can be up to 1/4 long when mature and engorged with blood, Photo by Jody Green

Show notes


Bed Bud Interceptors by Mike Merchant from Texas A&M AgriLife Extension. Insects in the City. 
https://citybugs.tamu.edu/factsheets/biting-stinging/bed-bugs/ent-3012/

Articles about using interceptors:
https://www.bedbugcentral.com/press/interceptors-biggest-game-changing-tool-encasements

Infestations are not limited to beds. Individuals who sleep on recliners or sofas can be bitten and have infested furniture. 

Products Mentioned:

Aprehend - biological pesticide - Beauveria bassiana
https://www.aprehend.com/

Cirkil - Plant-based biopesticide - Neem Oil
https://www.cirkil.com/

EcoRaider
Natural product - Geranoil, Cedar Oil (with university research supporting efficacy)
https://ecoraiderusa.com/

Bed Bug Field Guide App from Ohio State
https://cfaes.osu.edu/news/articles/new-ohio-state-app-helps-users-identify-prevent-and-control-bed-bugs

https://www.pctonline.com/article/osu-jones-bed-bug-field-guide-app/

Video about Home Fumigation for bed bugs from Douglas Products
https://youtu.be/Kc9DaGXh7s0

Arthro-Pod EP 54 Bed bugs, holiday travel, and you!

Hello, hello bug lovers! Today's episode of Arthro-Pod features Mike, Jody, and Jonathan discussing the impacts of bed bugs on our lives. Just thinking about the little blood suckers can cause you to start itching and just mentioning them strikes fear in the hearts of many.

The Arthro-Pod gang breaks down just where bed bugs came from (evolutionarily speaking), what they do to our bodies, and where we encounter them. 

Since it is the holiday season for many listeners, there is also some discussion on how to keep yourself from picking up bed bugs while traveling to see friends or family. 

Show Notes: 

 Bed Bug Information

Let’s Beat the Bug – University of Minnesota
https://www.bedbugs.umn.edu/
New York State Integrated Pest Management
https://nysipm.cornell.edu/whats-bugging-you/bed-bugs/
Rutgers
https://njaes.rutgers.edu/bed-bug/
University of Kentucky
https://entomology.ca.uky.edu/ef636         
Virginia Tech
https://pubs.ext.vt.edu/ENTO/ENTO-31/ENTO-31.html
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
https://www.epa.gov/bedbugs/bed-bug-clearinghouse-topic

Articles Mentioned in Podcast:

Sensitivity Spectrum: Human Reactions to Bed Bug Bites from PCT:
https://www.pctonline.com/article/pct1002_bedbugs/     

Book: Advances in the Biology and Management of Modern Bed Bugs (2018) Edited by Stephen Doggett, Dini Miller and Chow-Yang Lee, Wiley Blackwell
https://www.wiley.com/en-us/Advances+in+the+Biology+and+Management+of+Modern+Bed+Bugs-p-9781119171522         



Bed Bugs: Souvenirs to Avoid When Traveling
https://lancaster.unl.edu/nebline/2018/mar18/NeblineMar18p4.pdf
What to Do If Your Airplane Has Bed Bugs   
https://vitals.lifehacker.com/what-to-do-if-your-airplane-is-full-of-bedbugs-1819881439   
How to Spot Bed Bugs in Your Airplane Seat
https://www.rd.com/advice/travel/how-to-spot-bed-bugs-in-your-airplane-seat/

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