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Murder Hornets! Everyone Calm Down
First thing first: "murder" hornets, or more correctly, the Asian giant hornet, have NOT been found in California. The term murder hornet is also not quite accurate. It attacks honey bees, which isn't desirable of course, but the important thing to...
Asian giant hornet (Courtesy WA Dept of Ag)
Asian giant hornet look-alikes (Courtesy WA Dept of Ag)
Oriental Fruit Fly Quarantine Lifted
Subject: End of the Oriental Fruit Fly Quarantine – Sacramento and Yolo Counties Effective May 28, 2019 the Department is removing the Oriental Fruit Fly quarantine located in Sacramento and Yolo Counties. Maps of any remaining Oriental...
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Sharing citrus? Sacramento still under Oriental fruit fly quarantine
I enjoy sharing backyard citrus and produce as much as anyone. Unfortunately, as backyard citrus trees start to overflow with their bounty and we are of course in the giving and sharing spirit, I have to remind everyone who lives in certain parts of...
Oriental fruit fly adult.
"Urban Pest News" is now "Community Pest News"
My blog called "Urban Pest News" sounded too boring so I decided yesterday to change the name to "Community Pest News". Maybe still not very exciting, but there you have it! I'll still be updating you with news and information about pests and issues...
Lady beetle eating an aphid. (Credit: Jack Kelly Clark)
Weeds in Landscapes Pest Notes updated
Controlling weeds can be challenging, but UC IPM provides many resources to help home gardeners and landscape professionals. The newly revised publication Pest Notes: Weed Management in Landscapes by Area IPM Advisor Cheryl Wilen, presents an...
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