Bug Blog
Two Predators, One Prey
Sometimes you just can't win for losing. This morning a newly emerged Gulf Fritillary butterfly (Agraulis vanillae) began drying its damp wings, preparing for flight. It had just...
A praying mantis snares a newly emerged Gulf Fritillary butterfly. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
A European paper wasp is an uninvited guest. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
The presence of the uninvited dinner guest does not go unnoticed. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
A Spittin' Image
Talk about a spittin' image. When you see one spittlebug froth, you've seen them all, right? They all look alike, right? Well, the froth does, but you'll see different shapes and sizes on your...
There's a spittlebug nympth inside this frothy material. This one is on lavender. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
An adult spittlebug. (Photo by Jack Kelly Clark, courtesy of UC IPM)
What's a Meloid to Do?
So, what's a meloid beetle to do? Here you are, a meloid beetle foraging on a Mexican sunflower (Tithonia) and these long-horned digger bees keep dive-bombing you and pestering you. Then a...
A male long-horned digger bee targets a pest, a meloid beetle. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
A Gulf Fritillary butterfly shares a Mexican sunflower with a meloid beetle. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Close-up of a meloid beetle. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
A meloid beetle about to take flight. (Photo by Kathy Keaetley Garvey)
Ants and Moths: Think Noon and Night!
It promises to be a fun and educational entomological weekend at the University of California, Davis! Think noon and night. Friday noon! At Friday noon, July 17, ant specialist Phil...
A worker Formica moki ant, as seen in the Häagen-Dazs Honey Bee Haven.
A white-lined sphinx moth that may be seen Saturday night, July 18 at Bohart Museum of Entomology's Moth Night. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey).
Assume the Position!
Take one Mexican sunflower (Tithonia). Add daylight. Add one praying mantis. Add patience, persistence and perseverance. And you have a recipe for success or failure. In this case, an immature...
An immature praying mantis assumes the position. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Let's try it this way. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
No, this way might be better. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Let's call it a day. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)