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Easter Egg Hunt
Easter often brings to mind colorful eggs hiding in the landscape for children to find. At UC IPM, we thought you'd want to know about eggs already hiding in your yard: insect and spider eggs! Many insects and spiders have strangely shaped and colorful...
Beneficial Predator Spotlight: Lacewings
![Green lacewing life cycle. [J.K. Clark]](http://ucanr.edu/blogs/UCIPMurbanpests//blogfiles/43911small.png "Green lacewing life cycle. [J.K. Clark]")
Last week, we discussed some common beneficial predators that help control pests on garden and landscape plants. One such predator you might find, is a lacewing. In fact, you may have seen adult lacewings on or near porchlights in the evening, since...
Make Earth Day Every Day - Use IPM!
![Gardens can be beautiful using IPM. [E. Zagory]](http://ucanr.edu/blogs/UCIPMurbanpests//blogfiles/43220small.jpg "Gardens can be beautiful using IPM. [E. Zagory]")
Every April, we celebrate Earth Day and think about ways we can help make our planet healthier. One way to do this is to use IPM or integrated pest management to deal with pests around your home and garden! IPM is a science-based, environmentally sound...
Don't Be Alarmed by Large Beneficial Bees
![Female carpenter bee. [J.K.Clark]](http://ucanr.edu/blogs/UCIPMurbanpests//blogfiles/38029small.jpg "Female carpenter bee. [J.K.Clark]")
If you see large black or golden-brown bees flying in your garden or landscape, don't be alarmed! These insects are most likely carpenter bees, and although their large size and loud buzzing can be intimidating, they are mostly harmless. Males can't...
Thankful for Beneficials
Thanksgiving is a time to gather together with family and friends. The occasion is usually centered around a big meal followed by pumpkin pie, and hopefully some time to let each person share a list of what they are most grateful for that year. Here at...
Adult syrphid fly.
