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StumbleUponPosts Tagged: beneficial insects
Visit UC IPM at Picnic Day 2019!
This Saturday, April 13th, is the annual Picnic Day celebration at UC Davis. Join the UC Statewide IPM Program from 9am to 3pm at the entomology building Briggs Hall on the UC Davis campus. We'll have lady beetles (ladybugs) to give away,...
Backyard Helpers
Praying mantids are well-known predators we often see lurking around gardens, landscapes, and sometimes near porch lights, waiting for a tasty meal to arrive. Praying mantid adults are 2 to 4 inches (5-10 cm) long and are usually yellowish, green, or...
Adult mantis. (Credit: Jack Kelly Clark)
Swarms Visit the UC IPM Booth
Last Saturday, UC IPM staff greeted a swarm of visitors at their Picnic Day booth. Picnic Day, UC Davis' annual Open House event, invites people to visit the campus and interact with fun and educational exhibits. UC IPM has participated in Picnic Day for...
UC IPM at Picnic Day 2018
Come visit us at the UC Davis annual Picnic Day event this Saturday April 21, 2018! Every year, the UC Statewide IPM Program sets up informational tables as part of the Entomology Department events at Briggs Hall. As in past years, we will give out...
Lady beetles. (Credit: Jack Kelly Clark)
Spooky Spiders?
Halloween is the perfect time to talk about some of the creepy, crawlies that scare people the most: Spiders. Many people think that all spiders are dangerous, scary, and aggressive. Most spiders are harmless and serve a beneficial role by catching and...
