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Pests in the Urban Landscape
  • A mole burrowing in soil. Photo credit: Pexels
    Got Moles?

    A line of pushed up grass. A volcano sized mound. Yep, it's probably a mole! While you may never actually see the mole itself, the signs of their presence are pretty clear. Moles are small burrowing mammals (not rodents) that live almost entirely...


  • Figure 2. Spotted lanternfly egg masses discovered on metal beams of an art structure. Photo credit: Sonoma County Dept of Agriculture/W&M
    Spotted Lanternfly: The Need to Remain Vigilant (Part 1)

    On March 27th, 2024, a flatbed truck carrying a metal art structure originating in New York and headed to Petaluma, California was stopped at the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Agricultural Inspection Station in Truckee, California...


    By Cindy Kron
    Author - North Coast Area IPM Advisor
  • Figure 2. New design of UC IPM’s home page.
    New Look for UC IPM Web Pages

    Change is in the air. Weather, daylight savings, politics, holiday decorations, and yes, websites. You may have noticed the UC Statewide IPM Program's website is undergoing some style changes. Just this week, the home page changed from the style we've...


    By Karey Windbiel
    Author - Associate Director for Urban & Community IPM/ Area Urban IPM Advisor