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A sustainable revolution has begun against the demand for pesticide use on unwanted insects in and around our home, landscape…
What Can (or Can't) be Said about "Non-Toxic Pest Control" It should be known that in California, all pest control…
Rats in the restaurant? This is the worst nightmare for any Restaurateur. A report of an infestation on the evening…
Throughout India animals can be seen living on the streets among people. They are portrayed in decorative art, on temples…
In the United States there are eleven native species of brown recluse spiders and two non-native species. Worldwide, there are…
Do we even care? Some of us do. Spiders can be scary but only a few are dangerous to humans.…
How are mite bites caused? If you are looking at this page it's a safe assumption that you may have…
Can you imagine a steel box standing in full sun on a nice summer’s day while hamburgers, chicken bones, French…
Ant Mating Season and Making an Ant Queen In spring and fall, some of the reproductive caste (winged male ants…
RatsMania! Rats in Literature Rats are depicted in fiction in both a negative and positive light. There are an endless…
Ants usually build their nest underground. Some ants build their nest beneath rocks or decaying wood. In the home, ants…
Widow spiders are of the genus Latrodectus, feared by cultures worldwide because of their venomous bites, especially the black widow…
Exploring Beautiful Ants Around the World Australian Green Ants The Australian Green Weaver Ant (Oecophylla smaragdina) is a beautiful iridescent green. Green…
The success and survival of ants is due to their social nature. Just like humans, there is strength in numbers.…
Questions About Ant Communication Ever wonder how ants figure out where the cookie jar is, after you hid it behind…
Ant Pheromones Identified First identified in 1971, scent trails of ants (pheromone trails) have been the subject of many entomological…
For the success of your flea treatment we ask that you become our partner in solving the flea problem. This…
How Important are Ants in the Environment? Ants can be beneficial to the environment in a variety of ways. Ant…
The anatomies of acarines, as shown in Figure 2, are fairly similar. The capitulum is the head and the idiosoma…
Overview of Lawn Pest Insect Problems While insects are not an overwhelming problem in lawns and sports fields in California,…
The Problem of Overwatering Most people, including your gardener who you pay hundreds even thousands of dollars every year to…
You may wonder why a pest control company is concerned about mold in your landscape and on your trees and…
There are two mosquitoes that are known to carry the Zika virus, Yellow Fever Mosquito (Aedes aegypti) and the Asian…
Question by Hearts Pest Management for Entomology Student and Professor For many years now, I (Gerry Weitz), have been fascinated…
Farming Aphids - Herder Ants If you have ants on your plants, you’re sure to find aphids doing their ‘sugar-bum’…
Beekeeping in Ancient Egypt The earliest methods of beekeeping (apiculture) are recorded on the walls of ancient Egyptian tombs. Sugar…
Remember when your kids were little and you’d joke as you tucked them into bed, “Good night, good night, don’t…
There is no Poop Fairy! Our pets are our family Animal lovers absolutely love their pets. Pets are part of…
Insects and Wildflowers of California Chaparral – California’s Wildland-Urban Interface by Donna M. Walker Growing up in San Diego’s South…
California's Crazy Ant Invasion by Donna M. Walker There’s a new invasive species of ants making their way to California…
Bugs in Your Food - On Purpose! (Note: some of the photos are graphic in their content regarding bugs) Do…
Death´s-head Hawkmoth - A Case of Misrepresentation The Death's-head Hawkmoth is also known as a "bee robber" but it's not…
Invasive Asian Lady Beetles "Ladybug, Ladybug, fly away . . ." Invasive or Invited? The Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle looks…
Spiders Depicted in Various Cultures In many cultures worldwide, spiders are considered benevolent creatures that bring happiness, good luck and/or…
Robber Flies - The Great Pretenders This morning I stood in the doorway of Gerry´s office and declared: "Gerry, I…
Acorns of California and the Acorn Weevil From wildlife to prehistoric cultures, the acorn has sustained many a life -…
Cheese Mites - France's Mimolette The next time you´re eating out, you may think twice about ordering "extra cheese." Did…
The Island of Sardinia Sardinia, Italy, is the second-largest island in the Mediterranean after Sicily. The island terrain resembles a…
