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Cicada killer wasps and Northern giant hornets often get confused, but cicada killers are generally harmless. Learn more about their differences.
Learn everything you need to know about the invasive Tau fruit fly and why its presence in California has Los Angeles County under quarantine.
The drought season in California is becoming more extreme and can be threatening to pests. Could droughts be forcing pests into your home?
Outbreaks of Mormon crickets are on the rise in some states in the west, but do you need to be worried about them infesting your yard?
Pest control dates back to 2500 BC, after the dawn of agriculture. Learn about the history of pest control and how we got to where we are today.
We’ve taken into account climate change, worldwide pandemics, pest behaviors, and expertise from our field managers to bring you our 2022 Pest Predictions.
To prepare for the coming year, entomologists from Western Exterminator used field knowledge and data to provide pest predictions for 2021.
Western is helping homeowners prepare for 2020 with insights into anticipated pest activity with six pest predictions for the new year.
Check out these 11 insects, arachnids, and arthropods named after celebrities – and the reasons behind their famous names.
Find out what you should know about the bark beetle, an insect that is hot on the trail of the wildfires ravaging through the western US.