Bug Squad

A daily (M-F) blog launched Aug. 6, 2008 and about the wonderful world of insects and those who study them. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Swallowtail butterflies at the Bohart Museum of Entomology. Entomologist Jeff Smith, curator of the Lepidoptera section, says these are the Ulysses swallowtail – Papilio ulysses – that were collected in New Guinea, mostly by senior museum scientist Steve Heydon. "They are also found in Queensland, Australia, and some islands of Indonesia. It is one of those iconic butterflies that is often pictured in ads and other media because of its spectacular color." (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

UC Davis: Where to Learn About Insects and How to Collect Them

March 20, 2020

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

Life, as we know it, changed rapidly with the onset of the coronavirus pandemic.

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UC Davis distinguished professor Bruce Hammock in his office (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

The Legendary Bruce Hammock: Why Science Is Fun

March 19, 2020

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

"Bruce D. Hammock is widely known for his groundbreaking research in insect physiology, toxicology, pharmacology, and experimental therapeutics.

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Agricultural entomologist and Cooperative Extension specialist Ian Grettenberger joined the faculty of the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Entomology in January 2019. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Ian Grettenberger Targets a Variety of Pests

March 18, 2020

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

(Editor's Note: In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic precautions--when facilities are closing down--we're taking time to spotlight some of our UC Davis entomologists and their projects) Agricultural entomologist and Cooperative Extension specialist Ian Grettenberger, who joined the faculty of th...

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The first of the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology's "virtual seminars" featured Mary Salcedo of Virginia Tech talking about "Hydraulics in an Insect Wing." (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

How Do Flying Insects Turn on a Dime to Catch Prey?

March 17, 2020

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

If you've ever watched flameskimmer dragonflies (Libellula saturata) zip-zagging around your yard looking for prey, you've probably marveled at the wings.

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The butterfly collection at the Bohart Museum is a popular attraction, but the Bohart will be closed to the public until April 6. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Bohart Museum: Closed Until Monday, April 6

March 16, 2020

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

The popular Bohart Museum of Entomology at the University of California, Davis, is a favorite destination of adults and children alike but that won't happen for awhile. And rightfully so. We all need to take precautions.

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