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A soldier beetle (family Cantharida) looks out over a milkweed in search of more aphids. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
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The Red Coats Are Coming

April 21, 2021
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
The Red Coats are coming. The Red Coats are coming. No, not an army of soldiers. Soldier beetles. These insects (family Cantharida) resemble the uniforms of the British soldiers of the American Revolution, which is apparently how their name originated.
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Entomologist Jeff Smith, curator of the Lepidoptera collection at the Bohart Museum of Entomology laments the declining population of monarchs and advocates that people plant milkweed and nectar sources in their gardens. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
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Jeff Smith Zooms in on 'Mimicry in Butterflies and Moths'

April 20, 2021
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Butterflies and moths totally fascinate entomologist Jeff Smith, the 32-year volunteer curator of the Bohart Museum of Entomology's Lepidoptera collection. Smith loves talking about them, engaging folks face-to-face, and answering their questions.
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Chris Hamilton of the University of Idaho will present a UC Davis seminar on tarantula diversity on April 21. This is an undescribed species collected on the mountain ranges, the Sky Islands, in southeastern Arizona. (Photo by Brent E. Hendrixson)
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

Chris Hamilton to Speak on Tarantula Diversity

April 19, 2021
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Evolutionary biologist and taxonomist Chris Hamilton of the University of Idaho faculty will discuss his research on tarantula diversity at the next seminar hosted by the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology.
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Hare Barley
UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

The many faces of foxtails

April 19, 2021
From roadsides in the city of Fresno to the oak woodlands in nearby Sequoia National Park, annual barleys and bromes are going to seed. In addition to a variety of other grasses, I often hear landowners, weed managers, pet owners, and veterinary advice blogs call these species "foxtails".
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A screen shot of Greg Kareofelas' video on Gulf Fritillaries.
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

What's a Picnic Without Bugs?

April 16, 2021
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
What's a picnic without bugs? Entomological offerings will be showcased at the 107th annual UC Davis Picnic Day, themed "Discovering Silver Linings," to take place virtually on Saturday, April 17.
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Voluntaria con jovencita mostrandoles como trabajar en un jardín
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La importancia del voluntariado en UC ANR

April 15, 2021
By Ricardo A Vela
English click here Son considerados la columna vertebral de toda organizacin sin fines de lucro, y son aquellas personas que comparten los objetivos de la institucin a la que dedican su tiempo.
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Getting Your Ranching Operation Ready for Fire Season

April 15, 2021
By Susan D Kocher
Reposted from the Ranching in the Sierra Foothills blog Late last month, we held a Prescribed Fire on Working Landscapes workshop near Colfax, culminating in a small broadcast burn on the Edwards Family Tree Farm.
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