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Pests in the Urban Landscape
  • Grub size can be helpful in identification. Common white grub species left to right are: Japanese beetle, European chafer, and June beetle. Photo by David Cappaert, Bugwood.org
    Grubs in your garden?

    While preparing your garden for planting this spring, you may have found white grubs in the soil. While uncovering these sometimes large, white grubs can be alarming, they usually won't cause significant plant damage. Grubs are the soil-dwelling larvae...


    By Lauren Fordyce
    Author - Urban and Community IPM Educator
  • Visit the UC IPM Seasonal Landscape IPM Checklist for a list of pest prevention activities for each month.
    April Pest Prevention Tips

    Spring is here and if you are like us, you can't wait to get outside and see how your plants and garden are doing! As usual, UC IPM has useful tips for the month of April to prevent pests in the garden and landscape. To see more tips specific to your...


    By Lauren Fordyce
    Author - Urban and Community IPM Educator
  • Leaffooted bug eggs. Photo by David R. Haviland, UCCE.
    Easter Egg Hunt Answers!

    Below are answers to UC IPM's 2024 insect Easter egg hunt! Click on the name of each insect to learn more.  A. Brown marmorated stink bug These eggs belong to the brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) a pest of many types of plants and occasional...


    By Lauren Fordyce
    Author - Urban and Community IPM Educator