other Nature sure has things well planned: just when we think we can’t take any more heat, the days start to cool down and Fall begins. We are just around the corner from that cool break, so it’s time to start thinking ahead. Among things like...

What is small, flies, and carries disease-causing germs? The answer is Musca Domestica, or the house fly. We call this nuisance pest the house fly because it is the fly that is most commonly found in and around homes. In fact, you've probably seen a number of them...

ave you ever reached for a nice piece of fruit from your countertop and then noticed many tiny flies scatter away while avoiding your hand? Nothing ruins the joy of fresh fruit quite like a fruit fly infestation. The beautiful fruit laying in a...

June marks the beginning of summer. As you head outdoors and enjoy the warm summer nights you may notice a small, reddish brown bug, clumsily flying around your porch light. It may even bump into you! June bugs (also known as May beetles or June beetles) are not the...

Summer is just around the corner, that means longer days, warmer nights and ANTS! As people take to the outdoors with their baskets full of goodies, ants are sure to follow. According to AntWeb.org, Southern California is home to a variety of ants such as Pharaoh...

Silverfish are wingless insects with flat, long, oval bodies covered in silver to brown fine scales. Adults grow about ¾ of an inch long and have three long tail projections and two long antennae. Silverfish can be found in lower levels of the home, in closets, near...