Bug Blog
What's Wrong with My Bees?
"What's wrong with my bees?" That's a question frequently asked of Extension apiculturist Eric Mussen of the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology. Fact is, he's an "unbee-lievable"...
This honey bee is doing poorly. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
The Beauty and the Beetles
You've heard of "The Beauty and the Beast?" A fairy tale? How about "The Beauty and the Beetles?" No fairy tale. That's the theme of the open house on Saturday, Nov. 23 from 1 to 4 p.m. at...
A ladybug (lady beetle) graces salvia. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
This bedazzled beetle was worn as a living brooch and originated from Mexico.
Bed Bugs: 'Stealthy Blood Feeders'
Bed bug behavior? Fascinating! Just ask Kenneth Haynes. "Despite their proclivity to hide near to where we sleep and stealthily feed on our blood, bed bugs are extremely fascinating insects," he...
This bed bug was a popular attraction at a Briggs Hall display during the 2012 UC Davis Picnic Day. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Lurking in the Orchid Cactus
It's Veterans' Day, but to jumping spiders, it's just another day--another day to ambush unsuspecting prey. We spotted this jumping spider on an orchid cactus, Epiphyllum (Greek for "upon the...
A jumping spider on an orchid cactus, Epiphyllum. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
A Gathering of Entomologists
The Lone Star State will be far from "lone" or "alone" Nov. 10-13. Some 3000 researchers, professors, graduate and undergraduate students, extension service personnel, administrators, research...
This was a scene from ESA's 2008 annual meeting, held in Reno. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Signs of the times--at 2008 ESA meeting. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)