NPMA ePestWorld

National Pest Management Association


Leading is hard. You need to grow the business. And develop staff. And onboard new employees. And create new innovations. You have so many demands that leading effectively becomes just one more obligation. Make plans to Join us at Academy 2021 on July 13-15 in Tucson, Arizona and hear from Garland Vance as he explains why you must be aware of three of the most leadership common mistakes that increase your stress and slow down your business, and the simple solutions that can take your leadership and business to the next level.


View the program and register today!


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Submission deadline: July 31


Each year, the Professional Women in Pest Management (PWIPM) Professional Empowerment Grant awards $1,000 and a trip to PestWorld to at least one woman. The Grant has helped past recipients develop their careers in the pest management industry and/or helped to relieve the costs related to education. Click here for submission requirements and guidelines. Don't miss out on this great opportunity to get recognized! 


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News From National

NPMA members in many U.S. states now have the option to renew their membership online! We are looking forward to a great 2021-2022 year and hope you will continue to support us. Your support is instrumental to promoting our industry and the important work we do to protect health and property from pests that transmit disease and cause destruction.


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The NPMA Field Guide PRO app gives you instant access to a library of advanced biology and control methods for over 200 different structural pests, access to high-resolution photos and charts for confident identification and a detailed terms glossary. All for the low annual subscription of only $8.99, available on Android and Apple devices.


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NPMA Education and Events
Members Make Headlines
The Maryland State Pest Control Association (MSPCA) will offer its final Last Chance program on Wednesday, May 26 from 8 AM to 4 PM EDT. Last Chance offers members and non-members from Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia an opportunity to earn continuing education credits in their respective states.

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At the 2019 Pi Chi Omega membership meeting in San Diego, a question was raised about how we could expand our reach and support more students. The answer was simple, we’d need to raise more funds. Without a second thought, immediately after that meeting a Pi Chi Omega member who wanted to remain anonymous at that time, made a $20,000 donation in Norm Ehmann’s name.

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The list of Pi Chi Omega scholarship recipients is long. Since awarding our first scholarship to Dr. Bobby Corrigan in 1976, Pi Chi Omega has provided more than $230,000 in financial support to entomology students. We are happy to announce, the list just grew!

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The insects are emerging from underground for the first time in 17 years to take part in a noisy, monthlong mating ritual.

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The Commonwealth is heading into peak tick season, and if not prepared, you can get sick. Ticks are a problem year-round, but especially during the summer, they can be a problem for people and pets.

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Entomology Today
It’s not enough to know mosquito abundance in a given area. Rather, the rate at which mosquitoes and humans actually come into contact is critical to better understanding and modeling mosquito-borne disease transmission, say a group of researchers in a new paper.

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The Philadelphia Inquirer
Spotted lanternfly eggs have started hatching in the Philadelphia region, with the emergent black-and-white polka-dotted nymphs using their remarkably powerful hind legs to spring from yards to decks to lawn furniture.

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