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An Insect Assembled by a Committee?

A katydid nymph on a rose leaf. The nymphs re wingless and have black and white banded antennae, according to UC IPM.(Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

This is an insect that looks as if it were assembled by a dysfunctional committee: long angular...

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Posted on Friday, June 2, 2017 at 5:15 PM

Author: Kathy Keatley Garvey

Tags: cosmos (1), katydids (2), rose (1), UC IPM (22), UC Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program (6)

Can Lady Beetle Larvae Eat Aphids?

Close-up of a lady beetle larva eating an aphid. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Can the larvae of lady beetles (aka ladybugs) eat aphids? Yes, they can. And yes, they...

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Posted on Friday, April 14, 2017 at 5:43 PM

Author: Kathy Keatley Garvey

Tags: alligators (1), lady beetle (2), ladybugs (5), larvae (1), roses (1), UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology (2), UC IPM (22), UC Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program (6)

The Lady Beetle: An Eating Machine

A lady beetle, aka ladybug, devouring an aphid, while other aphids appear to be

The lady beetle, aka ladybug, is a veritable eating machine. Have you ever watched a lady beetle...

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Posted on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at 4:00 PM

Author: Kathy Keatley Garvey

Tags: aphids (4), Harmonia axyridis (1), multicolored Asian lady beetles (1), UC IPM (22), UC Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program (6)

Frank Zalom: A Distinguished Public Service Scholar

Integrated pest management specialist Frank Zalom, UC Davis distinguished professor, by an almond tree. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Integrated pest management (IPM) specialist Frank Zalom is a distinguished professor in the UC...

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Posted on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at 6:05 PM

Author: Kathy Keatley Garvey

Tags: Distinguished Scholarly Public Service Award (1), Frank Zalom (1), UC Integrated Pest Management Program (2), UC IPM (22)

Aphids? Bring on the Beetle Mania!

Dorsal view of a multicolored Asian lady beetle on a rose bush. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

They're back! Have you checked your rose bushes lately? Along with the lush new growth, you'll...

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Posted on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at 4:53 PM

Author: Kathy Keatley Garvey

Tags: aphids (4), lady beetles (5), ladybugs (5), multicolored Asian lady beetles (Harmonia axyridis) (1), UC Integrated Pest Management Program (2), UC IPM (22)

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