Placer Pests

Placer Pests

These pages show photos of the pests that Placer County master gardeners nominated when surveyed about their own gardening experiences. Click on the pest name and you’ll be taken to the Pest Note. We hope this helps you identify and control pests utilizing the most sustainable practices.

Placer County Pests Vertebrates (Birds, mammals, and reptiles)

Placer County Pests Invertebrates (Insects, mites, mollusks, and nematodes)

Placer County Pests Plant Diseases

Placer County Pests Weeds

Articles on Pests

2021 Fall Mammalian Pests in the Garden
Biotic vs. Abiotic Plant Problems
Dont Buy These Plants
How to Read and Understand a Pesticide Label
Invasive Insects and Diseases
IPM for Weeds
Mysterious Mistletoe

UC IPM, Statewide Integrated Management Program
Pest Notes Library

Pest Notes are peer-reviewed scientific publications about specific pests or pest management topics, directed at California's home and landscape audiences. Pest Notes are available to view online and in a downloadable PDF version.