In the human world, we recognize Mother's Day as a special day to celebrate all mothers. It's a day that Anna Jarvis of Grafton, West Va., established on May 10, 1909 with a worship service at St. Andrew's Methodist Church, Grafton. Lady beetles, aka ladybugs, are mothers, too.

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Medical entomologist-geneticist Geoffrey Attardo will present a May 15th seminar sponsored by the Center for Land-Based Learning, Woodland. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

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CLBL Event on May 15: UC Davis Medical Entomologist to Discuss Natural Mosquito Control

May 9th, 2024

Being bothered by mosquitoes and troubled about the risk of diseases? Mosquitoes are not just annoying. They can be deadly.

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Beekeepers Rick Moehrke and Casey Scott of the Sacramento Area Beekeepers' Association answer questions from attendees at the California Honey Festival. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

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California Honey Festival: It Was All the Buzz

May 8th, 2024

It was all the buzz. Thousands of bee and honey enthusiasts made a beeline for the California Honey Festival, held last Saturday on the Yolo County Fairgrounds.

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A sweat bee, genus Halictus and family Halictidae, collecting pollen from a California golden poppy, the state flower. Both the bee and the flower are natives of California. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

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No Sweat....Just Pollen...

May 7th, 2024

Look closely at a patch of California golden poppies and you may see a sweat bee (genus Halictus) collecting gold pollen. The pollen basket is on the hind legs but you'll see "gold" also dusting the head and abdomen. Native bee, commonly known as "halictid bee." Native plant.

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Tabatha Yang, education and outreach coordinator of the Bohart Museum of Entomology, greeting UC Davis Chancellor Gary May. (Photo by Anjie Cook)

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Congratulations, Tabatha Yang, Recipient of Chancellor's Outstanding Staff Award

May 6th, 2024

You usually see Tabatha Yang, education and outreach coordinator of the Bohart Museum of Entomology, UC Davis Department of Entomology, in the insect museum, answering questions, guiding tours, or doing outreach at schools, festivals, fairs, open houses and other special events.

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