My name is Siavash Taravati, an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Advisor at UC ANR’s UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE) in Riverside County. My job involves doing research and extension activities on different aspects of structural IPM.

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Pinned Post: Key to California individual pest control licenses

Use this key to find the most appropriate California license for your pest control activities. It covers licenses issued by California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR), California Structural Pest Control Board (SPCB), and California Public Health Department (CDPH)

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Early signs of colony collapse in termites when baiting with CSIs

Chitin‐synthesis inhibitors are a group of Insect Growth Regulators such as hexaflumuron, noviflumuron, and novaluron, that are used in subterranean termite bait stations. When ingested by foragers, they are shared with the members of the colony and slowly cause death by disrupting proper molting in

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House cricket and tropical house cricket differences

Crickets are wonderful creatures that remind us of beautiful meadows at night. Hearing them chirping is a great experience outdoors. However, things become very different when they move inside. Nobody likes to hear crickets chirping nonstop for hours in their kitchen. There are different types of cr

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Shelters or harborage sites: Their definition and implications for pest management

In structural pest control, we deal with various pests that exhibit different behaviors. Some pests that crawl, such as cockroaches and bed bugs, tend to hide in sheltered locations, either temporarily or permanently. While the terminology used to distinguish different hiding places can be helpful,

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