Entomology & Nematology News

Wings up! Butterfly and monarch scientists will discuss their expertise at the Bohart Museum of Entomology open house on "Monarchs," set Saturday, Nov. 4 from 1 to 4 p.m. The event, free and family friendly, will be held in Room 1124 of the Academic Surge Building, Crocker Lane.

UC Davis distinguished professor Lynn Kimsey, director of the Bohart Museum of Entomology, is the recipient of the 2023 Exceptional Faculty Award from the UC Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CA&ES).

Just in time for Halloween, the next UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology seminar will be on spiders.

A dedicated teacher and mentor, an aquatic insect expert, a role model, and a compassionate human being.

UC Davis environmental toxicologist/biochemist Sascha Nicklisch will discuss how to disarm the defenses of the varroa mite, a major pest of honey bees, at his UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology seminar on Monday, Oct. 23.