Housing projects are displacing resident wildlife populations and pushing them into compressed, marginal habitats where they seek sanctuary. Read more»

The rats did the heavy lifting at night by gnawing through the tough, leathery citrus fruit rinds and exposing the sweet endocarp to the bird. Read more»

When roof rats travel in trees, they leave no evidence to guide trap placement. Securing snap traps to tree limbs is a laborious and tedious exercise. Read more»

The roof rat prefers to feed on fruits, berries, nuts and snails, it is an opportunistic omnivore that would eat whatever is available. Read more»

Our industry needs to be aware of the negative effects of droughts on pest populations. Are you ready to adapt to this changing environment? Read more»

Diptera: Sciaridae are also known as root gnats. Read more»

Why didn’t these green bottle flies realize they were invading the home of a pest management professional? Read more»

In California, the Laws and Regulations Relating to the Practice of Structural Pest Control defines a structural pest as being one that is in, on or invading a structure. Roof... Read more»

Rats and mice belong to the order Rodentia and family Muridae. The word rodent is derived from the French word rodere, which means “to gnaw.” Rats possess two pairs of... Read more»

Follow the clues the rats leave behind as they feast on orange trees. At one time, three color variants of roof rats were recognized. They were known by the following... Read more»