Entomology & Wildlife Education

Science-driven resources for pest management professionals and home gardeners

Founded by an entomologist with 30 years of experience in California agriculture.

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    Agriculture

    Education and resources for agriculture professionals.

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  • The home and landscape design - an original design depicting a craftsman-style home with a persimmon tree in the landscape.

    Home

    Insect pest issues in the home and landscape.

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  • California oak and poppy design, original artwork by DH Designs.

    Nature

    Coming soon - information on insects in nature.

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    Wildlife

    Check back soon for wildlife information and resources.

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Hand-drawn cross section of a plant stem with the aphids needle-like mouthparts entering the plant cells and extracting phloem.

How Aphids Feed

This illustration shows a magnified cross section of an aphid’s needle-like mouthparts inserted into a stem, accessing the plant sap in the phloem tubes to feed. Lean more about aphid feeding and their unique biology

Aphids

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Brown Recluse Spider Myths

Brown recluse spiders do not naturally occur in California. Therefore, if you live in California and develop a skin lesion that looks like a spider bite, a brown recluse is not likely to be the culprit. Read on to find out out exactly where they do live and see the long list of other possible culprits.

Brown Recluse

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Our Mission

We provide comprehensive insect and wildlife educational resources for youth, adults, and licensed pest management professionals in California.

We hope to inspire the next generation of entomologists and biologists with our upcoming K-6 instructional materials that align with California Next Generation Science Standards (CA NGSS).

We believe a deeper understanding of insect and wildlife behavior leads to better management decisions for home gardeners and pest management professionals alike. Our interactive, multimedia resources focus on essential knowledge to help resolve conflicts with these creatures and improve the balance within our shared environments.