Bug Squad

The Bug Squad blog, by Kathy Keatley Garvey of the University of California, Davis, is a daily (Monday-Friday) blog launched Aug. 6, 2008. It is about the wonderful world of insects and the entomologists who study them. Blog posts are archived at https://my.ucanr.edu/blogs/bugsquad/index.cfm. The story behind "The Sting" is here: https://my.ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=7735.

Families using microscopes to study organisms in UC Davis workshop.

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Incredible Workshop on 'Life Begins in Water'

November 10, 2025

If you and your family love science--who doesn't?--be sure to participate in the free workshop, “Life Begins in Water: A Workshop on Restoring Healthy Wetland Communities,” on Saturday, Nov. 15 at Capay Open Space Regional Park, Yolo County.UC Davis entomologist Geoffrey Attardo is leading the…

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A blue orchard bee, Osmia lignaria. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

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Go Wild About Wild Bees at Bohart Museum of Entomology Open House

November 7, 2025

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

"Have you ever wondered what pollinators are visiting your garden or what that black-and-yellow striped bug was? In California, we have an incredible diversity of insects, which may be more difficult to tell apart than you realize. At this interactive event, you will learn how to identify bees and…

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UC Davis medical entomologist Geoffrey Attardo engaged in research at Cache Creek. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

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A Gathering of Entomologists: UC Davis Faculty on Way to Portland, Ore.

November 6, 2025

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

Yesterday we wrote about the UC Davis postdoctoral researchers, doctoral candidates and graduate students who are heading to the Entomological Society of America (ESA) in Portland, Ore. to deliver their presentations.Today let's single out the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology faculty…

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UC Davis doctoral candidate CC Edwards at a scientific meeting.

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A Gathering of Entomologists; UC Davis Graduate Students Are Major Important Part

November 5, 2025

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

When members of the Entomological Society of America gather Nov. 9-12 in Portland, Ore. for their annual meeting, the presenters will include postdoctoral scholars, doctoral candidates and graduate students from the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology.The theme: "Entomology 2025, Bridging…

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Monarch in a Vacaville garden on Election Day, Nov. 4, 2025. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

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The Monarch That Visited Vacaville on Election Day

November 4, 2025

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

A monarch visited Vacaville, Calif. on Election Day, Nov. 4, 2025.No, it wasn't King Charles or any of the 42 other monarchs in sovereign states. Did you know that these monarchies are spread across Asia (13), Europe (12), the Americas (9), Oceania (6), and Africa (3)? And yes, the monarch's role can…

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