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)

Why You Should Think 'Fall Planting' and 'Pollinators'

November 2, 2016
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
If want to beautify your yard, attract pollinators, and save money at the same time, then you'll want to attend the UC Davis Arboretum Plant Sale on Saturday, Nov. 5. It's the final clearance sale of the season, and it will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Entomologists Know How to Party

October 31, 2016
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Entomologists know how to party. They know how to put the "boo" in biology and the "just buggin' ya" in bugs.
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Do You Know Me?

October 28, 2016
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
The drone fly is an identity thief. It's often mistaken for a honey bee. Hey, isn't every floral visitor a bee? No, not by a long shot. One's a fly and one's a bee.
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