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Getting the Drift

Bruce Graham Hammock at the Observation Basin in Kings Canyon National Park, a large fishless basin where much of his research occurred.

It's exciting to see a son follow in the footsteps of his father: soon there will be more than one...

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Posted on Friday, November 23, 2012 at 4:46 PM

Author: Kathy Keatley Garvey

Tags: Bruce Dupree Hammock (1), Bruce Graham Hammock (1), mayfly drift (1)

Thanks Be to the Squash Bee

Squash bee inside pumpkin blossom. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

If you’re having pumpkin muffins, pumpkin pancakes and pumpkin pie today (Thanksgiving), you...

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Posted on Thursday, November 22, 2012 at 7:12 AM

Author: Kathy Keatley Garvey

Tags: gourd (1), Peponapis (1), pumpkin (2), squash (2), squash bee (6)

The Insect Connection

BEFORE: Hulahalla, a three-year-old thoroughbred filly with acute laminitis in both front feet. She refused to stand up. (Photo courtesy of Alonso Guedes)

The UC Davis news circulating around the world about a horse’s remarkable recovery from...

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Posted on Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at 5:06 PM

Author: Kathy Keatley Garvey

Tags: Alonso Guides (1), anti-inflammatory compounds. sEH (1), Bruce Hammock (36), laminitis (1), soluble epoxide hydrolases (1), t-TUCB (1)

Amazing Project

Navel orangeworms lay their eggs in almonds, pistachios and walnuts, with the resulting caterpillars (larvae) causing major damage. This is an adult on a pistachio. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

This research project looks very promising. A ripple effect, if you will... UC Davis...

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Posted on Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at 8:44 PM

Author: Kathy Keatley Garvey

Tags: Entomological Society of America (57), Kevin Cloonan (1), navel orangeworms (1), Walter Leal (45)

Let's Hear It for 'The Buzz'

Leia Matern (far left) shows Vivienne Statham (center) and Tilly Matern the honey bee observation hive. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

It's such a joy to see little kids fascinated with bugs. The UC Davis-based Bohart Museum of...

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Posted on Monday, November 19, 2012 at 11:12 PM

Author: Kathy Keatley Garvey

Tags: Bohart Museum of Entomology (226), insects (31), Lynn Kimsey (195), open houses (3)

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