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A Maggot Art Masterpiece

May 30, 2025

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

"Better autograph that right now. That could be a valuable piece of art some day!"So said an onlooker when youngsters were creating maggot art at the recent Bohart Museum of Entomology open house. The theme: "Insects: Life Stages."Doctoral candidate Emma "Em" Jochim of the lab of Professor Jason Bond,…

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Flame skimmer dragonfly (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

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The Wonder of Dragonflies

May 29, 2025

UC Davis doctoral candidate Christofer Brothers, who researches dragonflies for his dissertation, delights in sharing his knowlege of them.And he did just that--to several hundred guests--at the recent Bohart Museum of Entomology open house on insect life stages.Brothers, a member of the Stacey…

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Learn How to Write a Research Paper

May 28, 2025

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

If you want to learn how to write a research paper, follow the "10 Principles" authored by UC Davis distinguished professor emeritus James R. Carey of the Department of Entomology and Nematology.His students have won the Science, Engineering and Mathematics (SEM) category of the UC Davis Library’s 2025…

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Dung beetle on the move. (Credit: Garvey Family Image)

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Insects, Art and the Sound of a Silent Crisis

May 27, 2025

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

When medical entomologist Lee Rafuse Haines, associate research professor, University of Notre Dame, speaks on "Insects, Art and the Sound of a Silent Crisis" at the June 2nd seminar hosted by the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, she'll work dung beetles into her presentation. …

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Monarch butterfly on an American flag. (Poto by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

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Memorial Day: A Somber Day

May 26, 2025

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

Memorial Day: A somber dayToday we honor and mourn our U.S. military who died while serving in our Armed Forces.It was first known as Decoration Day."The first national observance of Memorial Day occurred on May 30, 1868," Wikipedia tells us. "Then known as Decoration Day and observed on May…

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Blue orchard bee, Osmia lignaria. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

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Learning the Life Cycle of Bees

May 23, 2025

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

“Just like butterflies, bees undergo metamorphosis. They hatch from eggs into worm-like larvae and eat pollen and nectar until they are large enough to pupate. As they pupate, their bodies are restructured and they emerge as the adult bees we’re familiar with.”So read a poster displayed by UC Davis…

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California Master Beekeeper Progrm banner at the mini-festival at The Hive. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

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A Mini-Festival Celebrating Bees

May 22, 2025

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

Neither rain, nor snow, nor sleet...But the threat of a major rainstorm did.When organizers of the California Honey Festival, held annually in downtown Woodland, postponed the 2025 event from May 3 to June 21, due to an inclement weather forecast, a mini-celebration took place at The Hive in Woodland,…

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Bumble bee, Bombus vosnesenskii on California golden poppy. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

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Matchmaker, Matchmaker, Make Me a Match

May 21, 2025

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

"Matchmaker, Matchmaker,Make me a match,Find me a find,catch me a catch."--Fiddler on the RoofIt was great to see pollinators being matched with plants at the mini-festival hosted by The Hive, Woodland, on May 3 on what was supposed to be the date of the 2025 California Honey Festival. Worried about…

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Honey bee heading toward the Tower of Jewels, Echium wildpretii. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

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Celebrate World Bee Today: Bee Inspired!

May 20, 2025

"Bee Inspired!"Today is World Bee Day and the theme, "Bee Inspired by Nature to Nourish Us All," should not only inspire us, but motivate us. The buzzworthy event, launched by the United Nations in 2017, calls attention to the fact that more than 75 percent of the world's crops, including fruits,…

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Monach butterfly nectaring on Tithonia (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

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Collecting Wildlife in California

May 19, 2025

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

Scientific stakeholders who collect wildlife in their fieldwork in California and rely on scientific collecting permits from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) are invited to a virtual forum on Friday, May 23 at 3 p.m. (Pacific Time)."This forum is an opportunity to hear updates, ask…

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Bumble bees, Bombus vosnesenskii, entering their nest in Vallejo, Calif. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

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Native Bees to Share Spotlight at Bohart Museum Open House

May 16, 2025

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

UC Davis doctoral candidate Alexia “Lexie” Martin of the laboratory of Rachel Vannette, associate professor and vice chair of the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, will be displaying bee life stages at the Bohart Museum of Entomology open house on Sunday, May 18.The event, free and…

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Crane flies mating. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

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From Metamorphosis to Maggot Art at the Bohart

May 15, 2025

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

Visitors attending the Bohart Museum of Entomology open house themed "Insects: Life Stages" on Sunday, May 18, will see everything from metamorphosis to maggot art. The event, free and family friendly, takes place from 1 to 4 p.m. in Room 1124 of the Academic Surge Building, 455 Crocker Lane…

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Large cicada basking in the sun, Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Tony Wills, Wikipedia)

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UC Davis Postdoc to Share Research on 'Singing Cicadas'

May 14, 2025

Ever heard a singing cicada? Want to know more about them?UC Davis postdoctoral scholar Mark Stukel will present a seminar on his research involving "the singing cicadas" at the next UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology seminar.Stukel will speak on "From New Zealand Hybridization to…

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Demonstrating grafting. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

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CAMBP Hosting These Fantastic Bee Classes

May 13, 2025

If you're a beekeeper, mark your calendar! You may want to attend one or both of these two classes offered by the UC Davis-based California Master Beekeeper Program (CAMBP) on queen-rearing techniques and instrumental insemination. Both will be held in the E. L. Niño Lab…

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Lady beetles, aka ladybugs, "keeping busy." (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

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'Insect Wedding Photography' at Bohart Museum Open House

May 12, 2025

When the Bohart Museum of Entomology hosts its open house on Sunday, May 18, expect to see some "insect wedding photography."In other words, when insects "get busy."The theme: "Insects: Life Stages."The event, free and family friendly, takes place from 1 to 4 p.m. in Room 1124 of the Academic Surge…

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Queen bee of the hive. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

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A Queen on Mother's Day

May 9, 2025

If you were a honey bee queen, you'd be laying eggs all day on Mother's Day (not to mention the other days!).You'd be the mother of all the bees in the hive.During the peak season, the queen can lay up to 1500 to 2000 eggs a day. That can amount to about 50,000 to 80,000 workers (sterile females) and…

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Anise swallowtail caterpillar. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

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UC Davis Groundbreaking Research Began with Caterpillars

May 8, 2025

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

Groundbreaking research that began with how caterpillars stay young drew acclamation and applause when the UC Davis School of Medicine (SOM) hosted its 2025 Convergence Research Celebration, held in the UC Davis Conference Center.The joint TEDx presentation, “Staying Young, Feeling Younger, and Slowing…

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A bumble bee, Bombus vosnesenski, foraging on Echium at Bodega Bay. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

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The Bumble Bees of Bodega Bay

May 7, 2025

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

Where are all the bumble bees?This spring they seem quite scarce in Solano and Yolo County gardens, but a trip to Bodega Bay, Sonoma County, reveals different results.They're all over the Pride of Madeira (Echium candicans), a species in the family Boraginaceae, and genus Echium, native to the island…

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Thriving tomato plants. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

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'Knot' What You Want in Your Tomato Plants

May 6, 2025

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

If you grow tomatoes, you may have encountered root-knot nematodes."Knot" what you want.USDA-ARS research plant pathologist William Rutter will speak on "Investigating the Mechanisms that Underlie Host Plant Resistance Against Root-Knot Nematodes" at a seminar hosted by the UC Davis Department of…

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Lady beetle and her eggs. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

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Bohart Museum: Bring on the Bugs!

May 5, 2025

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

Bring on the bugs!The Bohart Museum of Entomology will host an open house, themed "Insects: Life Stages," on Sunday afternoon, May 18. The event, free and family friendly, takes place from 1 to 4 p.m. in Room 1124 of the Academic Surge Building, 455 Crocker Lane, UC Davis campus."It's all about…

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