Posts Tagged: UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology

Trapping the Asian Giant Hornet

Just when folks were beginning to think "it may be over and done" regarding Asian giant hornet sightings,  it's not. The Washington State...

This is the Asian giant hornet trapped July 14 at Birch Bay, Whatcom County, Washington. (Photo courtesy of Washington State Department of Food and Agriculture)

This is the Asian giant hornet trapped July 14 at Birch Bay, Whatcom County, Washington. (Photo courtesy of Washington State Department of Food and Agriculture)

These Asian giant hornet images from the Washington State Department of Agriculture shows (from left), an example of a worker; the specimen collected July 14; an example of the queen.

These Asian giant hornet images from the Washington State Department of Agriculture shows (from left), an example of a worker; the specimen collected July 14; an example of the queen.

This map on Stephane De Greef's Facebook page, "Is This a Murder Hornet," shows the 10-mile radius where the Asian giant hornets were found. (Map courtesy of Stephane De Greef)

This map on Stephane De Greef's Facebook page, "Is This a Murder Hornet," shows the 10-mile radius where the Asian giant hornets were found. (Map courtesy of Stephane De Greef)

Why Bees Are Artists and Engineers--Robert E. Page Jr.'s New Book

It's a long-awaited book, 25 years in the making. And it's sure to "bee" among the very best.  Eminent honey bee geneticist and...

Eminent honey bee geneticist and biologist Robert E. Page Jr. with his new book, "The Art of the Bee."

Eminent honey bee geneticist and biologist Robert E. Page Jr. with his new book, "The Art of the Bee."

Robert E. Page Jr. examines a bee swarm. He is the author of a new book, "The Art of the Bee: Shaping the Environment from Landscapes to Societies."

Robert E. Page Jr. examines a bee swarm. He is the author of a new book, "The Art of the Bee: Shaping the Environment from Landscapes to Societies."

Lynn Kimsey Sheds Light on Asian Giant Hornets

Remember those Asian giant hornets, which the news media dubbed "the murder hornets?" No, they're not back, but they are in the news. Or...

The Asian giant hornet. (Courtesy of the Washington State Department of Agriculture)

The Asian giant hornet. (Courtesy of the Washington State Department of Agriculture)

UC Davis Researcher and Colleagues Target 'Billion-Dollar Pest'

If you like corn, you should be concerned about a pest that's known as "the billion-dollar beetle." The  Western corn rootworm is called...

This image by Keith Waldron shows rootworm damage. The corn rootworm is a billion-dollar pest.

This image by Keith Waldron shows rootworm damage. The corn rootworm is a billion-dollar pest.

Rootworm larvae. (Image courtesy of Wikipedia Creative Commons)

Rootworm larvae. (Image courtesy of Wikipedia Creative Commons)

The Western corn rootworm ravages cornfields across the nation. This image was taken in Franklin, Pa. (Photo by Fishhawk of Flickr, Creative Commons)

The Western corn rootworm ravages cornfields across the nation. This image was taken in Franklin, Pa. (Photo by Fishhawk of Flickr, Creative Commons)

Marilyn Judson: Genuine, Gracious, Generous

We first met artist Marilyn Judson of Davis in 2010 when she was preparing for a juried art show. We knew her initially as the wife of...

Davis artist Marilyn Judson displays some of her work. She died at age 91 on July 7. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Davis artist Marilyn Judson displays some of her work. She died at age 91 on July 7. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

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