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)
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It's finals week! Coco McFluffin, a Chaco golden knee tarantula, will be one of the de-stressors at the Meet-n-Greet Bug Show from noon to 1 p.m., Tuesday, March 19 in the UC Davis LGBTQUIA Resource Center. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Meet-n-Greet the Bugs!

March 18, 2019
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
It's finals week at the University of California, Davis, and what a great opportunity to take time to de-stress...
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The female metallic green sweat bee, Agapostemon texanus, nectaring on a purple coneflower. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

When Irish Eyes Are Smiling...There Must Be a Green Insect Nearby

March 15, 2019
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
When Irish eyes are smiling, it could be... St. Patrick's Day is approaching or A green insect is nearby If you've ever seen the female metallic green sweat bee, Agapostemon texanus, or the sand wasp, Bembix americana, you can't help but think about the "Wearing of the Green.
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UC Davis forensic entomologist Robert Kimsey, known as "The Fly Man of Alcatraz," will be the keynote speaker at the UC Davis Entomology Alumni Dinner on April 2. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

A Gathering of UC Davis Entomologists

March 13, 2019
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
It's a gathering of UC Davis entomologists--from students to graduates to faculty to retired faculty. The third UC Davis Entomology Alumni Reunion is set Sunday, March 31 through Tuesday, April 2. Most of the events will take place in the Walter A.
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