Pests in the Urban Landscape

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The Pests in the Urban Landscape blog shares the latest resources and information from the UC IPM Urban & Community team to help you sustainably manage pests in the home, garden, and landscape. 

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Adult <i>Aedes aegypti</i> mosquito.<br>(Credit: James Gathany, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
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Mosquito Prevention

April 10, 2020
With recent rains in many parts of California and the weather warming up, it's time once again to think about mosquito prevention and control.
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Green stink bug egg cluster. (Credit: Jack Kelly Clark)
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Virtual Easter Egg Hunt

April 8, 2020
For the last two years, UC IPM has shared an Easter egg photo quiz with insect and spider eggs and egg cases. In case you want to play again, this post is from our 2018 egg hunt and this post is our 2019 egg hunt.
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Adult honey bee (Credit: Jack Kelly Clark)
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Webinar on Pollinator Health This Wednesday, April 8

April 6, 2020
On Wednesday, April 8, UC Ag Experts Talk will be hosting a webinar titled From Integrated Pest Management to Integrated Pest and Pollinator Management: An Update on Current Research on Pollinator Health. This is a 2.5 hrs in-person meeting converted into a webinar.
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A clothes moth larva with its feeding case attached. (Credit: DH Choe)
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Spring Cleaning for Pest Prevention

April 2, 2020
Spring has arrived and with many Californians at home due to local coronavirus directives, now could be an opportune time for some spring cleaning. This annual ritual also has the benefit of preventing and reducing indoor pests.
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