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Winter Pest Prevention in the Home
It's often easier to prevent pests before they become a problem than to try and get rid of them once they infest a home. While some pests can be active year-round, cooler temperatures trigger some pests to find shelter indoors. Creatures such as rats or...
Reduce Clutter to Reduce Pests
![Female German cockroach with egg case. [J.K. Clark]](http://ucanr.edu/blogs/UCIPMurbanpests//blogfiles/43940small.jpg "Female German cockroach with egg case. [J.K. Clark]")
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]](https://ucanr.edu/blogs/UCIPMurbanpests/blogfiles/43939.jpg)
This cluttered garage has many hiding spaces for pests. [A. Schellman]
New Video from UC IPM on Pantry Pests!
If you have insects invading your kitchen or pantry, or if you've ever opened stored food products and discovered pests inside, you'll want to watch this new video from UC IPM. It describes several types of pantry pests, foods they are attracted to,...
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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Dealing with Pantry Pests
[From the July 2015 issue of the UC IPM Retail Nursery and Garden Center IPM News] Pantry pests sometimes find their way into our homes undetected and can infest stored products like flour, cereal, pasta, dried fruit, nuts, and even pet food. Often, by...
