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Bumble bee on bull thistle at Bodega Bay
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Bug Doctor sign. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
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The Bug Doctor Is In

April 23rd, 2025
 Bug Squad BlogBy Kathy Keatley Garvey“The Doctor Is In.”That’s a phrase indicating that a doctor is available to see patients, or that a medical office or clinic is open for appointments. In the Peanuts’ cartoon, Lucy offers psychiatric advice in her "Doctor Is In" booth (for the paltry sum of…
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A tiny crab spider blending into its surroundings. It is on African blue basil. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
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Meet a Crab Spider on Earth Day

April 22nd, 2025
 Bug Squad BlogBy Kathy Keatley GarveyMeet a crab spider on Earth Day.This little fellow was tucked in an African blue basil blossom on Earth Day (April 22),  an annual event launched in 1970 to support environmental protection and now celebrated globally.Who is to say that a crab spider cannot…
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Soybean field. (Photo courtesy of Wikipedia)
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An Insider's Perspective About Crop Production Product Development

April 22nd, 2025
 Bug Squad BlogBy Kathy Keatley GarveyIf you're curious about crop protection product development, learn it from an insider.Jared P. Jensen, field research manager at SAN Agrow, will present a seminar hosted by the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology (ENT), on Monday, April 28 on "Crop…
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Male Valley carpenter bee. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
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The Teddy Bear Bee

April 21st, 2025
 Bug Squad BlogBy Kathy Keatley GarveyI'm honored and humbled to have one of my images showcased at the annual Insect Salon hosted by the Pacific Branch, Entomological Society of America (PBESA) at its recent meeting in Salt Lake City. It won a second-place award. PBESA covers 11 Western states, plus…
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