Pest OVERVIEW

This page focuses on the reduction of unwanted pests while reducing the risks to human health and the environment by following Integrated Pest Management (IPM) best practices. IPM is an approach to pest control by eliminating the root cause of the pest problem with minimal chemical use. For a complete overview on IPM, please see Beyond Pesticides PDF. 

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RESOURCES

• Beyond Pesticides

• University of Delaware IPM

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COMMON UNWANTED FRIENDS

• Spotted Lantern Fly

  • Penn State Extension

  • PA Dept of Agriculture

• Japanese Beetles / Grubs

• Praying Mantis

• Phorid Fly

  • Penn State Extension Overview 

  • Facebook Resource Page​

  • Information Session Video (Jan 20')

• Mosquitoes

  • Don't Spray Me - Non-profit in West Chester, PA

  • Alliance for Informed Mosquito Management - PDF

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