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Sustainable Pest Management
A sustainable revolution has begun against the demand for pesticide use on unwanted insects in and around our home, landscape…Read more
What’s That? “Non-Toxic Pest Control”?
What Can (or Can't) be Said about "Non-Toxic Pest Control" It should be known that in California, all pest control…Read more
Rats In The Restaurant
Rats in the restaurant? This is the worst nightmare for any Restaurateur. A report of an infestation on the evening…Read more
Rats in Religion – Karni Mata
The Temple of Rats - Karni Mata https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxxWhvGUrYg Throughout India animals can be seen living on the streets among people.…Read more
Some Facts about the Brown Recluse Spider
In the United States there are eleven native species of brown recluse spiders and two non-native species. Worldwide, there are…Read more
Spider Anatomy
Do we even care? Some of us do. Spiders can be scary but only a few are dangerous to humans.…Read more
Mite Bites
How are mite bites caused? If you are looking at this page it's a safe assumption that you may have…Read more
Rats and Dumpsters
Can you imagine a steel box standing in full sun on a nice summer’s day while hamburgers, chicken bones, French…Read more
Mating Season and Queen Ants
Ant Mating Season and Making an Ant Queen In spring and fall, some of the reproductive caste (winged male ants…Read more
Rats in Literature
RatsMania! Rats in Literature Rats are depicted in fiction in both a negative and positive light. There are an endless…Read more
Where Do Ants Live?
Ants usually build their nest underground. Some ants build their nest beneath rocks or decaying wood. In the home, ants…Read more
Black and Brown Widow Spiders
Widow spiders are of the genus Latrodectus, feared by cultures worldwide because of their venomous bites, especially the black widow…Read more
Beautiful Ant Species
Exploring Beautiful Ants Around the World Australian Green Ants The Australian Green Weaver Ant (Oecophylla smaragdina) is a beautiful iridescent green. Green…Read more
Inside the Ant Colony
The success and survival of ants is due to their social nature. Just like humans, there is strength in numbers.…Read more
How Ants Communicate
Questions About Ant Communication Ever wonder how ants figure out where the cookie jar is, after you hid it behind…Read more
Ant Trail Pheromones and Ant Behavior
Ant Pheromones Identified First identified in 1971, scent trails of ants (pheromone trails) have been the subject of many entomological…Read more
Flea Treatment Preparation Worksheet
For the success of your flea treatment we ask that you become our partner in solving the flea problem. This…Read more
Ants In the Environment
How Important are Ants in the Environment? Ants can be beneficial to the environment in a variety of ways. Ant…Read more
Mite Anatomy
The anatomies of acarines, as shown in Figure 2, are fairly similar. The capitulum is the head and the idiosoma…Read more
Lawn and Turf – Common Lawn Pest Insects in California
Overview of Lawn Pest Insect Problems While insects are not an overwhelming problem in lawns and sports fields in California,…Read more
Lawn and Turf – Negative Effects of Overwatering
The Problem of Overwatering Most people, including your gardener who you pay hundreds even thousands of dollars every year to…Read more
Pest Control for Black Sooty Mold
You may wonder why a pest control company is concerned about mold in your landscape and on your trees and…Read more
Mosquito Control and the Zika Virus
There are two mosquitoes that are known to carry the Zika virus, Yellow Fever Mosquito (Aedes aegypti) and the Asian…Read more
Parasitic Mites Attraction to Human Via Hormones
Question by Hearts Pest Management for Entomology Student and Professor For many years now, I (Gerry Weitz), have been fascinated…Read more
Farming Aphids – Herder Ants A.K.A. Farmer Ants
Farming Aphids - Herder Ants If you have ants on your plants, you’re sure to find aphids doing their ‘sugar-bum’…Read more
The History of Beekeeping and Honey Bees in North America
Beekeeping in Ancient Egypt The earliest methods of beekeeping (apiculture) are recorded on the walls of ancient Egyptian tombs. Sugar…Read more
Bed Bugs in College Dorms
Remember when your kids were little and you’d joke as you tucked them into bed, “Good night, good night, don’t…Read more
Pets and Pests
There is no Poop Fairy! Our pets are our family Animal lovers absolutely love their pets. Pets are part of…Read more
Insects and Wildflowers of California Chaparral
Insects and Wildflowers of California Chaparral – California’s Wildland-Urban Interface by Donna M. Walker Growing up in San Diego’s South…Read more
Crazy Ant Invasion
California's Crazy Ant Invasion by Donna M. Walker There’s a new invasive species of ants making their way to California…Read more
Bugs in Your Food – Cochineal, A.K.A. Carmine
Bugs in Your Food - On Purpose! (Note: some of the photos are graphic in their content regarding bugs) Do…Read more
Death´s-head Hawkmoth
Death´s-head Hawkmoth - A Case of Misrepresentation The Death's-head Hawkmoth is also known as a "bee robber" but it's not…Read more
Asian Lady Beetles vs. Native Ladybugs
Invasive Asian Lady Beetles "Ladybug, Ladybug, fly away . . ." Invasive or Invited? The Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle looks…Read more
Spiders in Culture and History
Spiders Depicted in Various Cultures In many cultures worldwide, spiders are considered benevolent creatures that bring happiness, good luck and/or…Read more
Bumblebee Robber Flies – Mimics
Robber Flies - The Great Pretenders This morning I stood in the doorway of Gerry´s office and declared: "Gerry, I…Read more
Acorns of California and the Acorn Weevil
Acorns of California and the Acorn Weevil From wildlife to prehistoric cultures, the acorn has sustained many a life -…Read more
Cheese Mites
Cheese Mites - France's Mimolette The next time you´re eating out, you may think twice about ordering "extra cheese." Did…Read more
Casu Marzu – A Traditional Italian Cheese – with Live Ingredients!
The Island of Sardinia Sardinia, Italy, is the second-largest island in the Mediterranean after Sicily. The island terrain resembles a…Read more
