Do locusts browse computer dating sites, trying to find a match made in heaven? They do. Just check out the Bohart Museum of Entomology's newly published calendar. "Mr. January" is a locust sitting quite comfortably in a chair--a swivel chair at that--and eagerly accessing a dating site.

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UC Davis distinguished professor Bruce Hammock's noted research on chronic pain all began at UC Berkeley when he wondered how caterpillars turn into butterflies. In this photo: two Gulf Fritillary butterfly mating, while a caterpillar munches passionflower leaves in the background. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

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Treasured Memories of 2018: Bruce Hammock Honored--and His Noted Research All Began with a Caterpillar

December 31st, 2019

Looking back on 2018, Bruce Hammock, distinguished professor at the University of California, treasures the memories of the Hammock lab reunion, when 100 scientists from 10 different countries gathered to honor his work, reunite, collaborate and reminisce.

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'Bee Man" Norm Gary is covered with bees. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

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Why Hobby Beekeepers in Urban Environments Should Limit Themselves to Two Hives

December 28th, 2018

Hobby beekeepers in urban environments should limit themselves to two hives, says apiculturist Norman Gary, emeritus professor of entomology at the University of California, Davis, in his newly published book, Honey Bee Hobbyist: The Care and Keeping of Bees, second edition.

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Two cabbage white butterflies, Pieris rapae, flutter over catmint in Vacaville, Calif. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

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Suds for a Bug? How You Can Exchange a Butterfly for a Pitcher of Beer!

December 27th, 2018

Yes, it's true. You can exchange suds for a bug. That would be a cabbage white butterfly for a pitcher of beer or its equivalent. And it's all in the interest of science.

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