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Gary Ge's experimental set up to test the effects of convective vs. radiant heating on Parnassius clodius larval development. (Photo by Gary Ge)

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Gary Ge: Researching the Cold-Adapted American Apollo Butterfly

December 12, 2022

The cold-adapted Parnassian butterflies don't get nearly as much attention as the iconic monarchs that migrate to overwintering spots, but a UC Davis entomology student's research may help change all that.

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Ants to Take the Spotlight at Dec. 7th Seminar

December 6, 2022

Ants will take the spotlight at the next UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology seminar.

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Some 150 people attended the Eric Mussen Memorial Luncheon hosted by the California State Beekeepers' Association. (Photo by Brooke Palmer)

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California State Beekeepers Pay Tribute to the Late Eric Mussen

December 5, 2022

The California State Beekeepers' Association (CSBA) paid tribute to the late Extension apiculturist emeritus Eric Carnes Mussen (1944-2022) at a memorial luncheon during its 2022 convention, held in the Peppermill Resort Spa and Casino, Reno.

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Working on clay molds are UC Davis students (from right to left) Ryan Meadows, Ashley Valdez, Heidi Tejeda Mata, and Imagine Morales.

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UC Davis Art Project at Retirement Residence: Where Dreams Come True

December 2, 2022

If the retirees and their guests seem to take the elevator more than usual in the Garden Apartments of the University Retirement Community (URC), at 1515 Shasta Drive, Davis, it could be because of the inspiration they receive from Sonoran Dreams--the handmade ceramic tiles depicting the flora, faun...

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UC Davis distinguished professor Frank Zalom, an Honorary Member of ESA and a past president, arrives at the registration desk. (ESA Photo)

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Images from the ESA Conference!

December 1, 2022

Smile! You're on the ESA Camera! The Entomological Society of America (ESA) has shared images taken at its joint meeting with the Entomological Society of Canada and the Entomological Society of British Columbia, held Nov. 13-16 in Vancouver, B.C.

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