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Some of you probably know what my family has experienced over the last 10 months. I won't rehash it all here - if you're interested, I invite you to check out my personal blog at www.flyingmule.blogspot.com. Needless to say, 2023 has been quite a year.

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"Entomology 2023" is underway! The annual meeting, hosted by the Entomological Society of America (ESA), is taking place Nov. 5-8 at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Md. The theme: "Insects and Influence: Advancing Entomology's Impact on People and Policy.

Memories of a 21-Insect Net Salute...

Pilot Plant manager Amy Fletcher talks with UCCE staff in front of a rotary steritort which Fletcher likened to an Instant Pot but faster that quickly brings canned, jarred or bottled food up to the lethal temperature for pathogens then rapidly cools the food down with cold water.

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Dozens of UC Davis Department of Entomology andNematology faculty, alumni and graduate students are participating in "Entomology 2023," hosted by the Entomological Society of America (ESA). Theme of annual ESA meeting, taking place Nov.

I recently wrote an article about a Viceroy butterfly visiting our garden. When I first spotted that beauty on our Butterfly Bush Buddleja, I originally thought it was a Monarch butterfly. After doing some research, I discovered that it was the look-alike Viceroy.

Dear Colleagues, The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is soliciting proposals for the Wildfire Prevention (WP) Grants Program for wildfire prevention projects and activities in and near wildfire threatened communities that focus on increasing the protection of people,...