Category Archives: Pests

Aphids vs Ladybugs!

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Anne

Nothing says spring like a rosebush full of aphids, an insect with an amazingly complex life-cycle. Eggs laid by adults overwinter on plants and batches of mostly female aphids hatch in spring and summer. These females eat and grow (sucking … Continue reading →

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Build Yer Own Beer Snail Trap

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Anne

Most people dislike snails and step on them without a thought. However, if you observe one up close, you’ll notice it’s a pretty cool little creature. Pick one up and watch how its body quickly goes back into the shell. … Continue reading →

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Exotic and Invasive Pests

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Anne

Exotic and invasive pests and diseases that threaten California’s agricultural, urban, or natural areas. More information to come. http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/EXOTIC/exoticpestsmenu.html

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