
Posts Tagged: cockroaches
Outdoor Baiting for Cockroaches

Two species of Blatta cockroaches can be common peridomestic pests in California, including the familiar oriental cockroach (B. orientalis) and a relative newcomer, the Turkestan cockroach (B. lateralis, Figure 1). Adults of both species are large...
Swarms Visit the UC IPM Booth

Last Saturday, UC IPM staff greeted a swarm of visitors at their Picnic Day booth. Picnic Day, UC Davis' annual Open House event, invites people to visit the campus and interact with fun and educational exhibits. UC IPM has participated in Picnic Day for...
Retiring entomologist will be missed

He built a villa for termites, delighted school children with giant cockroaches, did “time” at San Quentin State Prison, traveled the world looking at insects and, in 2016, Vernard Lewis was inducted into the Pest Management...
Reduce Clutter to Reduce Pests
![Female German cockroach with egg case. [J.K. Clark] Female German cockroach with egg case. [J.K. Clark]](http://ucanr.edu/blogs/UCIPMurbanpests//blogfiles/43940small.jpg)
Most of us have clutter we've hidden away in closets, drawers, garages, or in other storage space. Although you may not have the time or energy to go through these excess “stuff” and cluttered areas, we have an incentive for you: pest...
This cluttered garage has many hiding spaces for pests. [A. Schellman]
World Packrat Day and Pests

May 17 is World Packrat Day, a designated date for those who revel in collecting and keeping large amounts of “stuff.” Unfortunately, when your home, garage, or storage areas are full of extra items, it can create clutter and foster an...
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