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UC Blogs

Monarch 'Cats Sleeping with the Aphids

Sleeping with the aphids...that's what this monarch caterpillar was doing. It lived--and quite hidden at that--through the freezing cold, the rain, and the wind. It surfaced today on a milkweed in our Vacaville pollinator garden. Surprise,...
Equipment sanitation survey (broomrape and other pests/pathogens)

A group of crop pest management and food safety researchers across the U.S. is currently gathering grower and ag industry information on field equipment sanitation practices with the ultimate goal of designing research to address needs of the...
Mantis vs. a Monarch

Can a praying mantis catch a monarch? Yes, it can. And yes, it does. It was Sept. 14, 2013. As I approached a Vacaville supermarket, I noticed pink lantana blooming furiously near the entrance, and then, a familiar-looking butterfly...
Santa Shops at the Bohart!

News flash: Santa shops at the Bohart Museum of Entomology gift shop at UC Davis. Yes, he does. The jolly ol' gent wants to assure that no one has a "silent night," not with all the insect-themed gifts there: jewelry such as bee and monarch...
Mark Your Calendars! Bohart Museum Announces Special Events

Mark your calendars! Mark your calendars for the eagerly awaited open houses and special events at the Bohart Museum of Entomology. The Bohart has announced its 2024 special events, which include three open houses and participation in...