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The Pests in the Urban Landscape blog shares the latest sustainable pest management news and information from the UC IPM Urban & Community Program. 

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Feral Cats and Their Impact in Communities

July 12th, 2023
By Lauren Fordyce
Many of us at UC IPM are cat lovers and owners. Cats are popular household pets that bring joy and companionship to many families. Feral cats, on the other hand, can cause problems in our communities and around our homes and gardens. Feral cats are unsocialized, unowned cats that live outdoors.
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A yellow and black striped fly on a green leaf.
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IPM Webinars for Summer & Fall

July 11th, 2023
By Lauren Fordyce
The Urban & Community IPM Webinar Series has several exciting webinars coming up this summer and fall. These webinars occur on the third Thursday of every month from 12:00 to 1:00pm PDT.
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Numerous slender, blackish gray insects congregating on a seed pod.
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Invasion of the False Chinch Bug

June 30th, 2023
By Lauren Fordyce
The cool, wet spring that California has experienced this year comes with many benefits, but also some drawbacks. For the false chinch bug, a small insect commonly found in grassy or weedy areas, this year's weather may result in a population boom.
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A poster showing Formosan termite swarmers, soldiers, and workers.
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Destructive Termite Alert

June 26th, 2023
By Lauren Fordyce
The Formosan subterranean termite (FST), Coptotermes formosanus, is a very destructive pest first reported in California in 1992 in La Mesa, San Diego County. FST has since been found in Canyon Lake, Riverside County, Rancho Santa Fe (San Diego County) and Highland Park (Los Angeles County).
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