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California Gophers: Friend or Foe?

California Gophers: Friend or Foe?

California gophers are rodents with a surprising talent for digging. Their bodies are long and slender, perfectly built for navigating underground tunnels. These little burrowers come in shades of brown or gray, with fur so fine and short it repels...

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Understanding Bed Bugs in California

Understanding Bed Bugs in California

Bed bugs might be silently infiltrating your household, launching nightly attacks on your family. Their bites are irritating and often catch you off guard. By learning about their feeding patterns, mating habits, and general behaviors, you'll be...

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Understanding Bees in California

Understanding Bees in California

For most Californians, bees aren't a serious threat. But these tiny flying insects can be a nuisance if they start building their homes near you. Learning to recognize different types of bees can help you understand which bees to avoid, their...

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Here Are Some Tips For Mouse Removal

Here Are Some Tips For Mouse Removal

Mice infestations are one of the most aggravating issues a property owner may have. They are not only filthy and disease-ridden, but they also destroy furniture and wiring. Mice don't just infest houses; they also infest vehicles, and if you don't...

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Above All Else, Spiders Are Predators.

Above All Else, Spiders Are Predators.

Spiders are consummate hunters and killers and in the world of bugs, they are the equivalent of wolves, lions and sharks. Hunting strategies differ among spider species.  Some build fantastic webs to capture passing insects, like the Orb Weavers,...

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Look out for Ticks!

Look out for Ticks!

Ticks may look like tiny spiders, but they are not.  They belong to the arachnid family, which includes spiders, scorpions and mites. Ticks are among the most efficient carriers of disease because they will attach firmly when sucking blood, feed...

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SLUGS AND SNAILS AND SLIMEY TRAILS

SLUGS AND SNAILS AND SLIMEY TRAILS

Snails and slugs are members of the phylum Mollusca, along with, clams and oysters as well as squid, cuttlefish and octopus. Slugs  evolved from snails and many species still retain a vestigial shell hidden under their mantle. The remnant shell is...

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