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Insects outnumber us on this earth. And they always will. By the millions. Penny Gullan and and Peter Cranston, emeritus professors of entomology at the University of California, Davis, wrote in...
Honey bee stinging Extension apiculturist Eric Mussen. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Honey Bees on Japanese Maple?
Honey bees favor assorted plants, including lavenders, mints, salvias, asters, borage, wild roses, echiums, clover, fireweed, goldenrod and phacelia, but have you ever seen them on a Japanese...
Honey bee foraging on a Japanese maple. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Close-up of honey bee foraging on a Japanese maple. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Apple Blossom Time
It's apple blossom time. Whether you wait for it, or the bees wait for it, it's here. Albert Von Tilzer and Neville Fleeson wrote the popular song, "(I'll Be With You) in Apple Blossom Time" back...
Honey bee gathering the sweet nectar. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Honey bee about to take flight for another apple blossom. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
A honey bee tucked in her blanket of blossoms. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
From Butterflies to Blood Pressure and Beyond
It promises to be a lively discussion. UC Davis entomologist Bruce Hammock, distinguished professor of entomology, will speak on “From Butterflies to Blood Pressure and Beyond: Is It Possible...
Western tiger swallowtail, Papilio rutulus. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bruce Hammock in his habitat. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Dancing the Flamenco
One of TV's popular programs is "Dancing with Stars." The reality show pairs celebrities with professional ballroom dancers in a competition to win the mirror-ball trophy. But have you ever seen...
Honey bee greets a Spanish lavender blossom. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Honey bee nectaring Spanish lavender. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Close-up of honey bee partnering with a blossom. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)