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Pests in the Urban Landscape
  • Yellow sticky traps in a potted houseplant can help monitor for fungus gnats. Photo by Krystle Hickman, UC IPM.
    Gnats in your houseplants?

    If you've noticed tiny, dark insects flying around your houseplants, you likely have fungus gnats. These tiny flies can be a nuisance indoors and may also damage your plants. Fungus gnats lay their eggs in moist soil and their larvae feed on plant...


    By Lauren Fordyce
    Author - Urban and Community IPM Educator
  • Pest tips for September.
    September Pest Tips

    Just a few more weeks of summer remain! As the weather begins to shift, you may need to adjust your landscaping practices to prevent and monitor for fall pests. The UC IPM Seasonal Landscape IPM Checklist is a monthly guide to help you avoid common pests...


    By Lauren Fordyce
    Author - Urban and Community IPM Educator
  • German cockroach adult. German cockroach adult. Photo by Jack Kelly Clark.
    Insecticide Sprays Ineffective for Cockroach Control

    Nobody wants cockroaches in their home, especially since these pests can cause and worsen allergies in children, transmit diseases and bacteria, and contaminate foods. If you find cockroaches in or around your home, do you reach for a do-it-yourself...


    By Lauren Fordyce
    Author - Urban and Community IPM Educator