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Olfaction and Taste Symposium: Learn About Honey Bees, Mosquitoes, Butterflies, Fruit Flies and More...

Honey bees, mosquitoes, cabbage butterflies, fruit flies and more... You'll hear about a variety of insects when the international symposium, “Insect Olfaction and Taste in 24 Hours Around the Globe,” takes place beginning at 9 a.m., Pacific...

The free international symposium, “Insect Olfaction and Taste in 24 Hours Around the Globe,” begins at 9 a.m, Pacific Daylight Time (PDT), Wednesday, Aug. 11.

The free international symposium, “Insect Olfaction and Taste in 24 Hours Around the Globe,” begins at 9 a.m, Pacific Daylight Time (PDT), Wednesday, Aug. 11.

The honey bee will be one of the insects featured at the international symposium, “Insect Olfaction and Taste in 24 Hours Around the Globe,” (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

The honey bee will be one of the insects featured at the international symposium, “Insect Olfaction and Taste in 24 Hours Around the Globe,” (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

The symposium will zero in on olfaction/taste research on three species of mosquitoes, including Culex. This is Culex quinquefasciatus. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

The symposium will zero in on olfaction/taste research on three species of mosquitoes, including Culex. This is Culex quinquefasciatus. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

The cabbage butterfly, Pieris rapae, will share the spotlight at the international symposium, “Insect Olfaction and Taste in 24 Hours Around the Globe." (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

The cabbage butterfly, Pieris rapae, will share the spotlight at the international symposium, “Insect Olfaction and Taste in 24 Hours Around the Globe." (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Drosophila suzukii, the spotted-wing drosophila, is a pest of raspberries and other fruit. The insect will be discussed at the symposium on "Insect Olfaction and Taste in 24 Hours Around the Globe." (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Drosophila suzukii, the spotted-wing drosophila, is a pest of raspberries and other fruit. The insect will be discussed at the symposium on "Insect Olfaction and Taste in 24 Hours Around the Globe." (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

The Pollinator Punch at the International Level

It's off to Japan to talk about bumble bees and other pollinators. Pollination ecologist Neal Williams, assistant professor of entomology at UC Davis, will be one of the featured speakers at the International Symposium on Pollinator Conservation,...

UC Davis pollination ecologist Neal Williams is one of the featured speakers at an international symposium. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Pollination ecologist Neal Williams, assistant professor of entomology at UC Davis, will be one of the featured speakers at the International Symposium on Pollinator Conservation. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

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