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Swarms Visit the UC IPM Booth

UC IPM staff Belinda Messenger-Sikes interacting with public. (Credit: Chinh Lam)

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...

Posted on Friday, April 27, 2018 at 8:03 AM

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Tags: ants (13), Beneficial Insects (5), cockroaches (8), crane flies (3), pests (59), Picnic Day (4), slugs (4), snails (4), termites (9), UC Cooperative Extension (1), UC Davis (5), UC IPM (224), UC Master Gardeners (1)

Focus Area Tags: Pest Management Yard & Garden

Mosquito Eater? What's That Flying Insect?

It's now spring, which means the appearance of all kinds of insects, including those large, leggy insects sometimes called “mosquito eaters” or “mosquito hawks”, which fly awkwardly in or around your house. These insects are...

Posted on Friday, March 24, 2017 at 6:17 PM

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Tags: crane flies (3), hawk (2), mosquito eater (1), UC IPM (224)

‘Mosquito Hawks’ in Your House?

You may be seeing long-legged, flying insects in your house lately, bouncing around the walls, ceilings, and corners. Many people call these “mosquito hawks” or “mosquito eaters,” but unfortunately, they are not predators of...

Posted on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at 9:25 PM

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Author: Karey Windbiel-Rojas
Contributor: Andrew Mason Sutherland

Tags: aerate (2), crane flies (3), eater (1), hawk (2), insects (14), lawn (7), mosquito (13), Pest Notes (75), thatch (2), turf (6), turfgrass (2), UC IPM (224)