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		<title>Have You Seen Any Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs in Your Southern California Home?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The brown marmorated stink bug (pdf) also know as Halyomorpha Halys is native to Asia but has been seen in a handful of states in North America; California is one of those states. The first brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) in the United States was documented in Allentown, PA in 2001. In Asia, this stink bug [...]


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		<title>10 Reasons to Hire a Professional Pest Control Company Instead of DIY Pest Control</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We talk about DIY pest control from time to time and while this can be a successful way to control pests, it&#8217;s not always the most efficient and environmentally friendly answer to the problem. Doing your own pest control can be quite the investment of time, energy and sometimes even money. Here are 10 reasons [...]


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		<link>http://www.socalpestadvice.com/2010/01/04/10-reasons-to-hire-a-professional-pest-control-company-instead-of-diy-pest-control/</link>
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		<title>Beneficial Bugs: House and Garden Spiders</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There are a variety of beneficial bugs all around the world but spiders are probably the most well-known and possibly the most feared. Spiders are beneficial (pdf) for pest control because of their diet; they eat arthropods and other insects. They&#8217;re also great for controlling pests since spiders feed on a wide variety of insects [...]


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		<link>http://www.socalpestadvice.com/2009/12/31/beneficial-bugs-house-and-garden-spiders/</link>
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		<title>Weird Insects: Walking Sticks</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Most people have at least seen a picture of a stick insect before. They&#8217;re known for resembling sticks (looking identical really) and other varieties of vegetation. Their &#34;camo&#34; is some of the best in the natural world. Also known as walking sticks, stick insects are members of the order Phasmatodea and there are over 3,000 [...]


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		<link>http://www.socalpestadvice.com/2009/12/27/weird-insects-walking-sticks/</link>
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		<title>Handling a Head Lice Infestation in the Home</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Head lice are not considered one of the &#34;traditional&#34; pests but ask anyone who&#8217;s had to deal with lice and they&#8217;ll tell you head lice are definitely pests. Just like trying to control a flea infestation, it can be helpful to understand the life cycle of a head louse. There are three stages to the [...]


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		<link>http://www.socalpestadvice.com/2009/12/23/handling-a-head-lice-infection-in-the-home/</link>
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		<title>Hantavirus (HPS): a Potentially Deadly Virus Carried by Rodents</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hantavirus or hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) is a virus contracted from rodents. With rodents starting to seek refuge inside, it’s something to be aware of. The Deer mouse is the primary carrier of the hantavirus in the United States but HPS can also be carried by cotton rats, rice rats and white-footed mice. Since 2002 [...]


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		<link>http://www.socalpestadvice.com/2009/12/20/hantavirus-hps-a-potentially-deadly-virus-contracted-from-rodents/</link>
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		<title>How to Identify Common California Rodents by Their Droppings</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A couple weeks ago we mentioned the roof rat as one of California’s most common pest rodents, but there are others seen quite often including the Norway rat and the house mouse. Rodents start to head indoors in early winter or when the temperatures start dropping; they move back outside in late spring. During this [...]


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		<link>http://www.socalpestadvice.com/2009/12/16/how-to-identify-common-california-rodents-by-their-droppings/</link>
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		<title>Limiting the Effects of Pesticides on Our Water Supply</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Many people attempt do-it-yourself pest control before contacting a company. DIY pest control can work if it’s not done recklessly but there are a few things to keep in mind to limit the negative effects on our water, air, ground, etc… when using pesticides. Follow the label on the products – I know it’s common [...]


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		<link>http://www.socalpestadvice.com/2009/12/13/limiting-the-effects-of-pesticides-on-our-water-supply/</link>
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		<title>Skunks in California and What to Do With Them</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Pepé Le Pew is one of the most beloved skunks off all time; unfortunately, skunks in real life can be quite the nuisance and not so charming. There are over 10 species of skunks in the world but only two species of skunks live in California; the spotted skunk (below) and the striped skunk (left) [...]


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		<link>http://www.socalpestadvice.com/2009/12/10/skunks-in-california-and-what-to-do-with-them/</link>
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		<title>The Mediterranean Fruit Fly &#8211; Another Costly Agricultural Pest</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The state of California is known for its agriculture; the temperate climate makes it the perfect growing environment. With the crops come a group of both exotic and invasive pests who threaten the health of the plants and cost the growers big dollars. The Asian Citrus Psyllid is a well-known invasive pest in California; this [...]


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