When you think of a mummy, you probably imagine the scary kind inspired by the ancient Egyptian ritual of preserving the bodies of the dead. ☠️ When we talk about mummies at UC IPM, we mean something completely different! Read more on our blog: ucanr.edu/blog/pests-u... #halloween #ipm #gardening

Invasive plants cause a multitude of problems in California’s wildlands. They reduce biodiversity, impact outdoor recreation, and increase the risk of wildfires. On November 5, join us to learn more about these impacts. 🌲 Register: link.ucanr.edu/invasivewebi... #invasiveplants #invasivespecies

Have you seen this bug? We’ll give you a hint: they are most likely to be on or near their preferred food source, box elder trees. 🪲🌳 Visit the UC IPM blog for more information about this insect and common lookalikes: ucanr.edu/blog/pests-u... #boxelderbug #pestmanagement #ipm

October is National Firewood Month! Harmful pests like the spotted lanternfly can hitchhike on firewood. Help keep our forests safe: buy it where you burn it. 🪲🌲🏕️ To register for free webinars from the Don’t Move Firewood organization, visit www.dontmovefirewood.org/firewood-mon... #firewoodmonth

Do your trees or shrubs look unhealthy? In our next webinar on October 16, horticulture expert Chris Shogren will cover common pests of landscape trees and shrubs, their management, and proper plant care. 🌳🪲🍄 To register, visit: ucanr.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #pestmanagement #gardening

Fall is officially here! 🍁 It's time to prepare for garden and landscape pest problems that could come with the changing season. UC IPM's Seasonal Landscape IPM Checklist is a monthly guide to help you avoid common pests of landscape plants: ipm.ucanr.edu/home-and-lan... #garden #pestmanagement

California’s forests and urban landscapes face growing threats from invasive tree pests, which have already killed hundreds of thousands of trees across the state. Join us on October 1 to learn about these pests and the damage they cause. Register at ucanr.zoom.us/webinar/regi... 🪲🌲 #invasivespecies

Are tiny maggots coming out of your homegrown berries? They might be spotted wing drosophila. These flies can ruin your harvest by infesting fruit before it ripens. Learn how to protect your berry patch from this pest on our blog ucanr.edu/blog/pests-u... #ipm #garden #gardening #pest

Don’t miss our next webinar on September 18! Learn about problems caused by wildlife commonly found in urban areas. Our speaker will also discuss the beneficial ecosystem services wildlife provide and how to live harmoniously with our wild animal neighbors.🦨 Register at ucanr.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

A South Lake Tahoe resident recently tested positive for plague, a rare but serious disease that can be transmitted to humans and pets. It's usually transmitted through the bites of fleas that have fed on infected wild rodents. For more information, visit www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID... 🧪🐿️

Late summer is prime time for yellowjackets. You may have seen these wasps buzzing around your picnic table. Learn more about yellowjackets and how to manage them on our blog: ucanr.edu/blog/pests-u... 🪲🧪🥪

Invasive species like golden mussels are threatening California’s lakes and rivers by impeding water delivery systems, damaging recreation areas and harming wetland ecosystems. Join us on September 3 to learn more and find out what you can do to help! 🌊🧪🐟 Register at link.ucanr.edu/aquaticinvas...

The spread of invasive species in California’s waterways has wide-ranging consequences, from impeding water delivery systems to damaging recreation areas and wetland ecosystems. Join us on September 3 to learn what you can do to help protect our waters. Register at link.ucanr.edu/aquaticinvas... 🐟🧪🌊

Kissing bugs are seasonal, summertime pests of sparsely-inhabited rural and suburban areas. They are parasites that feed on the blood of many animals, including humans. On warm summer and fall evenings, they may enter homes to look for their next meal. Read more here: link.ucanr.edu/kissingbugblog 🪲

Check out the latest issue of the Home and Garden Pest Newsletter from UC IPM! To view and subscribe to our newsletter, visit: ipm.ucanr.edu/home-and-lan... 🌱🧪🪲🍓 #hortfeed #plants #horticulture #pests

In California, invasive plants cause problems like increasing wildfire risk, damaging ecosystems, and affecting recreation areas. Join us on August 21 to learn about their impacts, how they’re managed, and ways you can help prevent them from spreading. 🌱🧪🌲🏕️ Register at ucanr.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Don’t let pests take a bite out of your harvest! Join UC IPM on August 6 as we kick off our invasive species mini-series with an informational webinar on invasive pests that impact your edible garden. 🧪🌱🍓🪲 Register at ucanr.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #gardening #invasivepest #horticulture #hortfeed

UC IPM's new Invasive Species Webinar Mini-Series explores how invasive species are reshaping California’s natural and urban landscapes. Join us from 11am – 12pm on the first Wednesday of each month to learn about invasive pests and their impacts. 🌲️🪵🌿🧪🪲 Register at link.ucanr.edu/invasive-web...

The dotted paropsine leaf beetle is a new threat to eucalyptus trees in California. First reported in Los Angeles in 2022, it has quickly spread throughout Southern California to Orange, San Diego, and San Bernadino counties. Learn more at ucanr.edu/blog/pests-u... 👀🪲🌳 Photo by Chris Shogren, UCCE

Want to learn how to manage pests without pesticides? In this webinar UC IPM will review nonchemical pest management practices as alternatives to pesticides in the home and garden. 🧪🌳🌲 Register at ucanr.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Invasive pest prevention is a year-round effort! As California Invasive Species Action Week wraps up, remember these simple actions you can take to help. To learn more, visit ucanr.edu/blog/pests-u.... #invasive #California #hortfeed

Help keep invasive plants out of California! Invasive plants harm our native ecosystems, create fire hazards, and reduce biodiversity. 🌿🧪🦋 View tips for preventing their establishment and spread at ucanr.edu/blog/pests-u.... #CISAW #invasive #NativePlants #hortfeed #plants #horticulture

Don’t let invasive aquatic weeds, mussels, or fish hitchhike a ride on your boat, kayak, or fishing equipment! ⛵⛴️🎣 Learn how to prevent their introduction and spread at ucanr.edu/blog/pests-u.... #invasive #fishing #kayak #boating #lake

Going camping this summer? Don’t bring invasive forest pests with you! Many destructive pests are moved to new areas on infested firewood. Protect our forests by buying firewood where you plan to burn it. 🌳🧪🪲🌲🏕️🪵 Learn more at link.ucanr.edu/firewood. #CISAW #invasive #forests #camping #firewood

State & federal agencies monitor frequently for new invasive pests, but the public is often the first to find them. Here are 3 invasive species not established in California that you can look out for. 🪲👀 Learn more at ucanr.edu/blog/pests-u.... #CISAW #gardening #invasive #California

California Invasive Species Action Week goes from Saturday, June 7 through Sunday, June 15, 2025. Join us this week to learn about important invasive species, their impacts, and actions you can take to help! Learn more at ucanr.edu/blog/pests-u....

The internet is full of remedies for pest or plant problems, but what actually works & what is just a myth? To help you figure that out, UC IPM debunked some common pest myths. Read about them at ucanr.edu/blog/pests-u.... 🌿🏡🪲🧪🌳🦋 #gardening #horticulture #hortfeed #garden #PlantScience #pest

Emerald ash borer (EAB) is an #invasive beetle that has killed millions of ash trees across America. Though not yet found in #California, it has spread to 4 counties in Oregon. To help protect #native ash trees and California forests, #DontMoveFirewood. Learn more at link.ucanr.edu/eabweek 🧪🌳🪲

Now's the time to check your plants for squash bug eggs! Pick off and destroy egg masses to reduce squash bug numbers later in the season. Learn more about managing these pests in the newly updated fact sheet from UC IPM at ipm.ucanr.edu/home-and-lan...

Join UC IPM on May 15th to learn how herbicides work, the effectiveness of various organic and synthetic herbicides, and how to choose the right herbicide for your weed problem. Register at ucanr.zoom.us/webinar/regi... 🧪🌿🏡 #Herbicide #WeedManagement #Garden #Lawn #Weeds #Science

Indoor infestations of cockroaches and rodents such as rats or mice are strong risk factors for the development of allergic asthma, especially in low-income, urban populations. To view tips to reduce indoor allergens from pests, visit ucanr.edu/blog/pests-u... #Asthma #Science #PublicHealth #Pest