Posts Tagged: aquatic insects

The Roaches Are Ready to Roll! So Is the Virtual UC Davis Picnic Day

The roaches are ready to roll! And so is the virtual UC Davis Picnic Day. The popular cockroach races, hosted by the UC Davis Entomology Graduate...

This was a scene at the cockroach races at Briggs Hall during a recent UC Davis Picnic Day. This year it will be viral. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

This was a scene at the cockroach races at Briggs Hall during a recent UC Davis Picnic Day. This year it will be viral. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Professor Sharon Lawler will talk about aquatic insects at the 2021 UC Davis Picnic Day. This is from a recent Picnic Day. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Professor Sharon Lawler will talk about aquatic insects at the 2021 UC Davis Picnic Day. This is from a recent Picnic Day. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Steve Dreistadt of UC Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program talks to visitors at a recent UC Davis Picnic Day. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Steve Dreistadt of UC Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program talks to visitors at a recent UC Davis Picnic Day. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

A screen shot of some of the EGSA items available for sale.

A screen shot of some of the EGSA items available for sale.

Bugs at Briggs: A Banner Day on April 13

It just wouldn't be a picnic without bugs. Briggs Hall, home of the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, will turn into a bugfest...

Have roach, will race! Don't miss the cockroach races at Briggs Hall during the 105th annual UC Davis Picnic Day. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Have roach, will race! Don't miss the cockroach races at Briggs Hall during the 105th annual UC Davis Picnic Day. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Youngsters, as well as adults, delight in watching the cockroach races. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Youngsters, as well as adults, delight in watching the cockroach races. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

This youngster gives it his all at the maggot art table at Briggs Hall. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

This youngster gives it his all at the maggot art table at Briggs Hall. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Graduate student Jackson Audley of the Steve Seybold lab offers a taste of honey at the honey tasting table at Briggs Hall. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Graduate student Jackson Audley of the Steve Seybold lab offers a taste of honey at the honey tasting table at Briggs Hall. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Forensic entomologist Bob Kimsey portrays "Dr. Death" at Briggs Hall during the annual UC Davis Picnic Day. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Forensic entomologist Bob Kimsey portrays "Dr. Death" at Briggs Hall during the annual UC Davis Picnic Day. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

UC Davis Picnic Day offers a lot of photo opportunities. Here Alex Nguyen, an entomology graduate, focuses on the "Entomology Band" at last year's Picnic Day. The band will not be performing this year, but photographers can find plenty of other subjects. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

UC Davis Picnic Day offers a lot of photo opportunities. Here Alex Nguyen, an entomology graduate, focuses on the "Entomology Band" at last year's Picnic Day. The band will not be performing this year, but photographers can find plenty of other subjects. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

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