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A golden paper wasp, Polistes aurier, at the UC Davis Bee Haven on Saturday. It is a native species. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
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A Golden Paper Wasp

January 2, 2025
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
We're so accustomed to seeing the non-native European paper wasp, Polistes dominula, that it's quite a surprise to encounter a native, the golden paper wasp, P. aurifer, and especially in the winter. It was--and is--sheltering at the UC Davis Bee Haven.
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UC Cooperative Extension apiculturist Eric Mussen (1944-2022) of the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, at the Harry H. Laidlaw Jr. Honey Bee Research Facility apiary. Image taken in 2010. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
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2024: Revisiting 'The 13 Bugs of Christmas'

December 24, 2024
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Back in 2010, UC Cooperative Extension apiculturist Eric Mussen (1944-2022) of the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, and yours truly, department communications specialist, wondered why no insects appear in "The Twelve Days of Christmas." Zero. Zilch. Nada.
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UC Davis third-year doctoral candidate Abigail "Abby" Lehner
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Insect 'Infomercials' You Won't Want to MIss

December 23, 2024
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
If you have some free time during the holidays--free time, what's that?--and you're interested in insects, you'll want to watch a series of UC Davis insect "infomercials.
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One Last Act of 2024

December 23, 2024
By Ben A Faber
Get the Latest and the Last Dec 23, 2024 | View All Issues This edition includes the following: Preparing Frost Protection Measures The National Clean Plant Network, with emphasis on the National Clean Plant Network Citrus Development of integrated pest management for huanglongbing (HLB) in Florida...
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Los voluntarios de Jardinero Maestro de UC del condado Imperial plantan semilleros. Fotografía cortesía de Kristian Salgado.
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Jardineros Maestros de UC se inspiran en las cultura mexicana y latina

December 20, 2024
By Diana Cervantes
El primer programa de su tipo en el rea establece una biblioteca de semillas gratuitas y un huerto comunitario Una de las muchas cosas que hace a Extensin Cooperativa de la Universidad de California del condado Imperial nica es su proximidad con la frontera de Estados Unidos y Mxico.
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