The Bug Guy
The Bug Guy is Michael J. Raupp, Ph.D., Professor of Entomology and Extension Specialist at The University of Maryland.
The Bug Guy
Mike Raupp
The Bug Guy is Michael J. Raupp, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Entomology and Extension Specialist at The University of Maryland. He has written Bug of the Week for over fifteen years, and is a frequent guest bug expert for Good Morning America, NPR, and other news outlets. He has appeared on BBC, CNN, National Geographic Ultimate Explorer, The Dr. Oz Show, Tyra Banks, and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, among others.
All photographs and videos on Bug of the Week are copyright Michael J. Raupp unless otherwise noted.
Media Appearances by the Bug Guy
Mike “The Bug Guy” Raupp Talks Cicadas and on YouTube BAL 98 Rock, April 16, 2024
What You need to know about cicadas in 2024 WJZ CBS Baltimore, April 16, 2024
2 cicada broods will emerge around the same time in the U.S. NPR All Things Considered, April 14, 2024
Up to a trillion cicadas expected to emerge in the U.S. Scripps News: The Debrief with Lauren Magarino, April 11, 2024
Map shows where billions of cicadas will soon emerge in the U.S. Scripps News with Taylor O’Bier, April 9, 2024
Double Cicada Mania Approaches—But Seeing Them Calls for a Road Trip Maryland Today, April 8, 2024
Invaders from underground are coming in cicada-geddon. It’s the biggest bug emergence in centuries Associated Press, April 1, 2024
Real-life Vampires, Zombies and Creepy Crawlies UMD College of Agriculture & Natural Resources News, October 25, 2023
Have you noticed more bugs around your home? An expert says climate change may be the cause WTOP News, September 26, 2023
If you see a hammerhead worm, remember: salt, don't slice! NPR Weekend Edition Saturday, July 29, 2023
Invasive hammerhead worms seen across DC region secrete same toxin found in puffer fish FOX 5 DC Digital Team, July 25, 2023
Toxin-secreting hammerhead worms are invading the D.C. area. How to stop them. The Washington Post Capital Weather Gang with Kevin Ambrose and Kasha Patel, July 22, 2023
Your bug forecast for summer vacation The Washington Post, June 7, 2023
Mosquito Season 2023: Ways to protect yourself Fox5 News HEALTHWATCH, May 23, 2023
The Return of Spotted Lanternflies NBC News Today, April 25, 2023
Tips on dealing with the Spotted Lanternfly from “The Bug Guy” WBAL-TV 11 News Today, April 24, 2023
Insects may show up earlier than usual due to warm weather, local bug expert says WTOP News with Stetson Miller, February 18, 2023
BIODIVERSITY: a World Full of Ants Pattrn TV: Our Planet, Our Future, October 13, 2022
Cooler weather is nice, but it’s not enough to end biting mosquitoes The Washington Post, Perspective by John Kelly September 25, 2022
The Invasive Spotted Lanternfly NPR On The Record, WYPR 88.1 FM Baltimore, August 25, 2022
The spotted lanternfly can ruin crops. It’s invading Loudoun County. The Washington Post Capital Weather Gang, August 12, 2022
How to Attack Those Pesky Mosquitoes NBC News4 with Susan Hogan, June 2, 2022
The tick that makes people allergic to red meat is in D.C. The Washington Post - by Kevin Ambrose, May 1, 2022
Will giant poisonous spiders invade D.C.? We asked an entomologist WAMU 88.5 with Jonathan Wilson, March 11, 2022
While the cicadas of 2038 slumber, scientists are reviewing what they learned from 2021’s Brood X The Washington Post - by John Kelly, February 1, 2022
Longer mosquito season might become the norm with climate change The Diamondback, Nov. 9, 2021
Edible Insects NOVA, October 20, 2021
We declare mosquito season is finally over in the Washington region Washington Post Capital Weather Gang, Oct. 19, 2021
The invasive spotted lantern fly is spreading across the Mid-Atlantic Washington Post Capital Weather Gang, Sept. 13, 2021
The 2021 Brood X Cicada Emergence: A Recap Entomology Today, August 9, 2021
They’re hatching! Next Generation of cicadas begins 17-year life cycle The Washington Post Capital Weather Gang, July 30, 2021
A Cicada Postmortem: What We’re Learning From Brood X Maryland Today, July 01, 2021
Cicadas Overtake Mid-Bay Beaches Chesapeake Bay Magazine, June 15, 2021
Cicada season: What to expect from the coming brood that’s been underground for 17 years PBS NewsHour with John Yang, April 27, 2021
Anticipation mounting as Brood X cicadas about to emerge WBALTV11, April 14, 2021
Brood X Rising Maryland Today, April 9, 2021
The Cicadas are Coming! Homestead Gardens ‘Grow!’ with Katie Dubow, April 5, 2021
Billions of cicadas set to reemerge after 17 years of hibernation NBC News Today, March 31, 2021
Did You Hear The Buzz? Cicadas Are Coming Back WAMU 88.5: The Kojo Nnamdi Show , March 16, 2021
Periodical Cicadas Will Overrun D.C. This Spring After 17 Years Underground WAMU 88.5 with Jacob Fenston, March 9, 2021
'Cicada-palooza' is coming. Maryland will be at the epicenter WJLA ABC7 News, February 20, 2021
Brood X: Why 'trillions' of cicadas set to emerge after 17 years have an ominous sounding name USA TODAY, Jan. 26, 2021
Trillions of Brood X Cicadas to Emerge in U.S. After 17 Years Underground Newsweek, Jan. 19, 2021
Crane flies look like ‘a mosquito on steroids,’ but there’s no reason to fear them WTOP News with Mike Murillo, Oct. 29, 2020
Birds, Bugs And Climate Change WAMU 88.5: The Kojo Nnamdi Show, Sept. 24, 2020
A disease with similar symptoms to COVID-19: Lyme disease The Daily Dose, WYPR, Aug. 5, 2020
What's bugging you could be more than the heat! WJLA/ABC7 News, August 2, 2020
Kojo For Kids: The Bug Guy WAMU 88.5: The Kojo Nnamdi Show, July 13, 2020
Tick-borne illness during COVID-19 pandemic FOX5 News, July 7, 2020
Are murder hornets really in Maryland? WBAL TV, May 30, 2020
TikToks About Strawberries With Bugs In Them Are Going Viral, But Experts Say It’s Rare Bustle.com, May 29, 2020
Tick season returns to D.C. and it may be a bad one. Here's why. WJLA ABC, May 26, 2020
‘There will be blood’: Mosquitoes make their annual return in DC region WTOP News with Mike Murillo, May 25, 2020
Some Cicadas This Year, Way More Coming in 2021 Alexandria Living Magazine, May 24, 2020
Bug Talk: Murder Hornets found in the United States WAMU 88.5: The Kojo Nnamdi Show, May 20, 2020
Alarmed About the ‘Murder Hornet’? DC Area Has Little to Worry About, Experts Say NBC-4 Washington, May 13, 2020
Expert: ‘Murder Hornets’ Still a Distant Threat Maryland Today eMagazine, May 12, 2020
Murder hornets likely years away from reaching Maryland, expert says WBAL TV 11 News Today, May 8, 2020
Newly-Arrived Hornets Pose Threat to Honeybees NPR 1A: WAMU 88.5 Radio, May 6, 2020
Is the ‘murder hornet’ a threat to DC region? Not yet, UMD expert explains WTOP News, May 6, 2020
Now there's something called a Murder Hornet. Does the DMV need to worry? WJLA: ABC7 News, May 6, 2020
Murder Hornets In The U.S. Are Dangerous, But Entomologists Say Don’t Panic Bustle.com, May 05, 2020
Spring-like temperatures have bugs emerging early -- good and bad NBC News: WBAL TV 11, March 06, 2020
Camel crickets giving DMV residents the creeps WUSA9 with Scott Broom, Nov. 26, 2019
Blame it on the rain: Why DC area is experiencing a beetle invasion WTOP News, Host: Mike Murillo, July 15, 2019
Meet the Beetles:”The Bug Guy” Explains Population Surge in Creepy Critters, Along With Fireflies MarylandToday emagazine, by Chris Carroll, July 11, 2019
Washington Is An Epicenter Of Lyme Disease: How Some Locals Are Fighting Back WAMU 88.5, The Kojo Nnamdi Show, Wednesday, July 3, 2019
Summer Bugs Aren’t All Bad (But These Sure Are) WAMU 88.5: The Kojo Nnamdi Show, June 14, 2018
Tick talk: how to avoid the pests and the diseases they carry ABC2 WMAR Baltimore, April 12 2018
Get Ready. The Invasive Species are Coming.
WAMU 88.5: The Kojo Nnamdi Show, Mar 21, 2018
How to deal with stink bugs at home WTOP News, Host: Mike Murillo, Oct. 10, 2017
How An Invasive Bug is Killing Off Our Region’s Ash Trees WAMU 88.5: The Kojo Nnamdi Show, July 13, 2017
“The Summer of Fear” – Mosquitoes, Zika & Other Summer Pests
MPT’s ‘Direct Connection’ with Jeff Salkin, June 27, 2016
Will Nixing Pesticides Preserve Maryland’s Bee Population? WAMU 88.5: The Kojo Nnamdi Show, April 25, 2016
Bees, Pollinators and Threats to Their Habitats WAMU 88.5: The Kojo Nnamdi Show, October 15, 2015
Mosquitoes: Swatting the Myths MPT Direct Connection - Live with Jeff Salkin, August 3, 2015
How to Keep Ants and Other Pests out of your House NBC News - Today Show, July 13, 2015
NatureX3: Emerald Ash Borer WYPR: Midday with Dan Rodricks, April 24, 2015
Bug Man on Campus University of Maryland TERP Magazine, February 2015
Invasive Bugs WAMU 88.5: The Kojo Nnamdi Show, July 15, 2014
Cicada Mania: The Entomologists’ ‘Super Bowl’ PBS Newshour, June 19, 2013
Environmental Outlook: Stink Bugs The Diane Rehm Show, May 07, 2013
Spring Blooms, And So Do The Creepy Crawlies NPR News: All Things Considered, April 06, 2013
A Primer On Mosquito Repellents NPR News: All Things Considered, July 10, 2010
Fourth of July Tips for Keeping Bugs Away ABC News: Good Morning America, July 2, 2010
Summer Pests: Bites and Stings, Pt. 3 The Dr. Oz Show, May 26, 2010
Bed Bugs on the Rise Discovery News, Host: Jorge Ribas, May 18, 2010
Magicicada: Scientists Study Swarming Cicadas PBS NewsHour, Host: Jeffrey Brown, May 26, 2004
Instructional Videos/UMD Extension Home & Garden Information Center
Keep Bugs Off My Vegetables! How to Deal with Insects in the Garden – Apr 30, 2018
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Control: Keeping Stink Bugs Out of Your House - April 30, 2018
CSI: Garden Pests - How to Identify Insect Pests in Your Vegetable Garden - May 14, 2018
Mosquito Protection: BITE Them Before They Bite You - June 4, 2018
Praying Mantis - Insect Profile
Cicada Killer Wasp – Insect Profile
Soldier Beetle – Insect Profile
Books by the Bug Guy
Take a lyrical journey through the alphabet with Mantie!
26 Things That Bug Me, Second Edition
In this one-of-a-kind ABC, Mantie the Mantid introduces children to twenty-six of her colorful friends – who enjoy buzzing, crawling, flying, glowing, and eating creepy things for lunch! Distinguished entomologist Mike Raupp pairs charming verses with close-up color photographs of bugs from A to Z, and drawings by Jeff Kollins. For children five through eight.
Available at: https://wwv.isa-arbor.com/store/product/483/CID/48
Managing Insects and Mites on Woody Plants: An IPM Approach by John A. Davidson, Ph.D., and Michael J. Raupp, Ph.D.
The definitive source for managing insects and mites on woody plants, this book enables the user to quickly identify and research more than 145 different pests. This introduction to Integrated Pest Management will guide you through the process of developing and implementing an IPM program, including:
Principles and components of Integrated Pest Management
Elements involved in developing a program for landscape IPM
Creation of a landscape site evaluation guide
Agents of biological control
Lifecycles of predatory insects
Guidelines for managing populations of naturally occurring predators and parasites
Pest monitoring
Guide to insect and mite pests
Pesticide use
Identification, monitoring and control
Includes 240 color photos! Wire-bound, 198 pages.
Available at: https://www.tcia.org/TCIA/Shop/TCIA%20Item_Detail.aspx?iProductCode=BKIMWP3&Category=