Susan C. Jones and Joshua L. Bryant

The authors are associate professor and research associate in the Department of Entomology, The Ohio State University.

[University Research] Bed Bug ‘Bug Bombs’ Busted!

Research out of Ohio State finds foggers have little impact on modern-day bed bugs due to the brief exposure times, their relatively low concentrations of pyrethrins and/or pyrethroids, and their lack of residual activity. And, the insecticide mist from such foggers had no adverse effects on any bed bugs that were in harborages — their typical location.