Mosquitoes are such a pain and the Sacramento area is heavily entrenched in an endless war against them. Because the Sacramento valley is a natural marsh that continues to be one of the largest rice growers in the region, mosquitoes are abundant throughout the area...
During the peak of wasp season in the Sacramento area, it is important to take extra precautions to avoid being stung by these bothersome pests. While most people experience mild pain or discomfort from a bee or wasp sting, there have been rare cases that highlight...
Many fear it could be a disease-carrying mosquito or sleep-invading bed bugs. But from time-to-time, the oak mites become an accidental predator. This summer the small welt-causing, itch-inducing, predator is proliferating across Northern California. The oak mites,...
Over the past few years, the Sacramento region has faced a persistent challenge in containing the dreaded Japanese Beetle. This troublesome insect was first discovered in Carmichael in 2011, with 17 confirmed sightings marking the beginning of an annual campaign to...
Summer is coming and as the weather changes, so to does the life cycle of many insects local to the Sacramento area, especially wasps. In the heat of summer wasps are at their peak and as temperatures continue to rise you have likely started to see wasps emerging...
Mosquito season is upon us and the Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District has yet again deployed its greatest weapon to save the day! With one of the greatest methods of Integrated Pest Management Sacramento is protected from mosquitoes before they even...
