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UC Blogs
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Say 'Hi' to a Fly on a Friday
If you stand perfectly still and don't make any jerky movements, you can usually get a close-up image of a black syrphid fly, a Mexican cactus fly, Copestylum mexicanum. It's Friday Fly Day and this one was nectaring on a...
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Spectacular Leaf Insect Latest Addition to Origami Display at Bohart Museum
A spectacular leaf insect is the latest addition to the Bohart Museum of Entomology's hallway display of origami, all crafted by UC Davis alumnus Kevin Murakoshi of Davis. Leaf insects, family Phylliidae, resemble leaves as their name...
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The Migratory Painted Lady and a UC Davis Chancellor's Postdoctoral Fellow
When folks think of "migratory butterflies," they usually associate that term with monarchs. But painted ladies, Vanessa cardui, are also migratory. As butterfly guru Art Shapiro, UC Davis distinguished professor emeritus, says on his website, Art...
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Outstanding PBS Deep Look Video: 'Why Do Sunflowers Face the Sunrise?'
Sunflowers bring out the best in us. They bring us joy, happiness, hope and unity. But wait until you watch the newly released PBS Deep Look video, "Why Do Sunflowers Face the Sunrise?" that spotlights the research of UC Davis and UC Berkeley...
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International Insect Salon's Amazing Images
If you love capturing images of insects or admiring the images of other photographers, you'll want to access the 66th annual International Insect Salon. The Peoria Camera Club (PCC) of Illinois and the Entomological Society of America...
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