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The Invasion of Tropical Fruit Flies

From a trickle to a flood. But why? Professor James R. Carey of the UC Davis Department of...
Sure Sign of Spring

What's red and black with yellow all over? Ladybugs, aka lady beetles or ladybird beetles, laying...
Harvest Time for New Rootstock Trial

Dr. Mikeal Roose (Dept. of Botany and Plant Sciences, UC Riverside) attends the first harvest of a...
From Toe Biters to Flame Skimmers

From toe biters to flame skimmers... That's what visitors will see on "Aquatic Insect Day" on...
Diane Ullman: Entomologist, Artist, Administrator

That should be easy to do. There's so much to say. One hour. Entomologist/artist Diane...