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The Bohart Museum of Entomology is showcasing the innovative research of UC Davis evolutionary ecologist Leslie Saul-Gershenz, who studies how blister beetle nest parasites mimic the sex pheromone of digger bees.

Suds for a bug? Collect the first cabbage white butterfly of the year in the three-county area of Sacramento, Solano and Yolo and win a pitcher of beer or its equivalent, compliments of Art Shapiro, UC Davis distinguished professor of evolution and ecology.

Strawberry Madrone By Leslie Stevens UCCE Master Gardener Arbutus Unedo Planting area: Sunset zones 7 - 24; USDA Hardiness Zones 8 11 Size: Moderate growth to 8 35 feet tall and wide Bloom season: Fall and winter Exposure: Full sun to partial shade Pruning Needs: Minimal pruning is needed except t...

The natural world is truly incredible. Thousands of good and bad bug varieties inhabit our yards, landscapes, and gardens.

Note: This is the shortest Bug Squad blog of the 2972 blogs I've written since Aug. 6, 2008. Santa Came.

Our compact car gathers no reindeer antlers, no Rudoph nose, no Santa hat. Zero, zip, zilch, nada. Our HOUSE exudes Merry Christmas! but our CAR does not.

These critters can invade your house at just about anytime of the year it seems. And in the garden, they actually farm other pests such as aphids. Where you see one, you probably have the other.

Mark your calendars. You and your family and friends will soon be in for an entertaining and educational time. And it's free.

Here is the new issue of the 4-H Spirit full of information on upcoming 4-H events.

Kron named north coast IPM advisor Cindy Kron joined UC Cooperative Extension as area-wide IPM advisor for Sonoma, Napa, Mendocino and Lake counties in September 2019.