Backyard Orchard News
International Exposure for Three UC Davis-Affiliated Photographers
Images by three UC Davis-affiliated photographers will be among those displayed at the...
This winning image of a wasp mimic, Ceriana tridens, ovipositing in the fissures of a tree, will be showcased at the Entomological Society of America meeting in November in Vancouver,B.C. (Photo by Alexander Nguyen)
This winning image of a leafcutter bee, Megachile fidelis, showing the bee carrying a petal to her nest, won a spot in the international Insect Salon photo competition. (Photo by Allan Jones)
This winning image, accepted in the international Insect Salon photo competition, shows a honey bee covered with pollen from mustard. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Oct. 19th Seminar at UC Davis: Do Butterflies Dream of Genetic Tattoos?
Do butterflies dream of genetic tattoos? That's part of the creative title of a seminar that...
Butterflies showing mutated wings on their right sides. This image was used in one of Arnaud Martin's research publications. (Credit: Nathalie Vessillier)
'Honey, I Hardly Know Ya!' The UC Davis Honey and Pollination Center Can Change That!
"Honey, I hardly know ya!" The UC Davis Honey and Pollination Center can change that! Want...
Honey bees, the most important pollinators, also produce honey. This image was taken at the Harry H. Laidlaw Jr. Honey Bee Research Facility at UC Davis. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Updated Asian Citrus Psyllid Pest Note to Share with Friends
The recently updated Asian citrus psyllid pest note is a great publication to share with friends and family. It describes the history, biology and management of Asian citrus psyllid and the huanglongbing bacterial disease of citrus it can transmit. It provides excellent photos for identifying the insect and disease symptoms. You can download the publication from the UC IPM web site: Asian citrus psyllid publication 74155.
Find the Green Darner
Find the green darner. Trying to spot the green darner dragonfly, Anax junius--so named because of...
Green darner dragonfly, Anax junius, in Benicia State Historical Park. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)