They shared research about BOB and the Houdini fly.Who's BOB? The Blue Orchard Bee, also called a mason bee. What's the Houdini fly? A kleptoparasitic fly that's an enemy of the bee. Yes, it was named for Harry Houdini, the "escapologist" who declared he could escape from about just about…
Don't expect traditionally carved pumpkins at the annual pre-Halloween celebrations at the Bohart Museum of Entomology at the University of California, Davis.Think insects.The annual event, hosted by the Bohart Museum Society, usually feature pumpkins carved by members of the UC Davis Entomology Club…
Breaking News: Due to unforeseeable circumstances, this seminar has been cancelledIf you're a bee scientist, bee researcher or just someone curious about bees, insect research, or the field of synthetic biology, you won't want to miss the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology seminar on…
UC Davis Distinguished Professor Walter Leal recently received an award from the citrus research organization, FUNDECITRUS, São Paulo, Brazil, in recognition of his “outstanding contribution to citriculture,” emphasizing his work on the Asian citrus psyllid and a Lepidopteran pest named…
Picture this: A praying mantis egg case beneath the lip of a water sprinkler."Hey, Mama, your nymphs are in for a surprise if the sprinkler's on. Got a better think--or drink--coming?"Marsha Lucas was working in her Vacaville backyard this week when she spotted her water sprinkler's new occupant.That's…
