Direct Answer: Rat droppings run about 3/4 inch long, like an olive pit. Mouse droppings are rice-sized. Rats also leave rough gnaw marks and greasy ...
Direct Answer: Carpenter bees bore round, half-inch holes into weathered wood on eaves, fascia, decks, and fences. They reuse and extend those tunnels each year, ...
Direct Answer: Black widows in Santa Cruz homes hide in dark, undisturbed spots: garages, sheds, crawl spaces, and under deck boards or patio furniture. Look ...
Direct Answer: In May 2026, Santa Cruz County warned that grapevine plants sold at local Costco stores may carry the glassy-winged sharpshooter. Isolate the plant ...
Direct Answer: Treat your yard for ticks in spring (March through May) and again in early fall (September through October). Santa Cruz County’s damp coastal ...
Direct Answer: Most ADU spider complaints are elevated activity, not a true infestation. Spiders follow other insects, so treatment works best when paired with an ...
