Backyard Orchard News
Assassins, Bugs and Beer
There I was, walking across the University of California, Davis, campus to the Environmental...
A fast-moving assassin bug spears a male metallic sweat bee. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Assassin bug paralyzes his prey. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Our Little Olympian: The Lean Green Machine
“You can't put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the farther you get."--Michael...
A praying mantis eyes a Gulf Fritillary butterfly. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
A praying mantis "wetting," er, "whetting" his appetite. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
The praying mantis emerges from his morning swim. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
New research plot of Tango mandarins
A new planting of 500 Tango mandarin trees is scheduled for this month and field preparations are...
Digging a new irrigation trench
Close Shave on Jupiter's Beard
The Western tiger swallowtail (Papilio rutulus) is the kind of butterfly that combines steel with...
Western tiger swallowtail, Papilio rutulus, glides on Jupiter's beard, Centranthus ruber. This one is missing part of its wing structure, no thanks to a predator. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
The Western tiger swallowtail swoops down for a little nectar on Jupiter's beard. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Western tiger swallowtail sipping nectar from Jupiter's beard. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bryce Falk now Distinguished Professor (effective July 1, 2014)
Congratulations to Prof. Bryce Falk who recently advanced to Distinguished Professor. This is quite an honor and recognizes career-long contributions to research, teaching and service.