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Redhumped caterpillars on a Western redbud tree in Vacaville, Calif. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Redhumped Caterpillar: Aptly Named

January 11, 2018
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
How appropriate are many of the common names of insects! Take the immature form (caterpillar) of the moth, Schizura concinna, family Notodontidae. We first spotted this caterpillar on our Western redbud tree (Cercis occidentalis) in September 2010. It has a red hump.
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Kern County: Article

Kern County 4-H Shooting Sports February 2018 Contents:

January 11, 2018
PLEASE SEE ATTACHED FOR COMPLETE PACKAGE 2018 Western Heritage Match - 5 Dogs Range, February 3rd and 4th Glennville 4-H invites you to join new Western Heritage Project 4-H Western Heritage 2018 Match Study Guide Kern County Pistol Match - 5 Dogs Range, February 10th...
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A small flashlight is used to inspect underneath a kitchen sink for ants and ant entry points. (Photo: Cheryl A. Reynolds)
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Webinar on Healthier Homes and Communities - 01/23

January 11, 2018
By Anne E Schellman
Register for the U.S. EPA Webinar: It Takes an Integrated Pest Management Village - IPM for a Healthier Home and Community Date: Tuesday, January 23, 2018 Time: 2:00 3:00 p.m. ET (11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m.
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UC Master Gardeners of Solano County: Article

Winter 2018

January 11, 2018
Rain Gardens Preservation Pointers: Brussels Sprouts: Nutritional Powerballs Salvias: So Many to Choose From UC Master Gardeners Garden Tour Botanical Stammering Long Fingers of Gardening Winter Gardening Guide...
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