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Invasive Spotlight: Spotted Lanternfly

The Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) is an invasive pest that poses a great threat to California's...

Posted on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at 1:37 PM

Taylor Kelly's Exit Seminar: Targeting Yellow Fever Mosquito and Pyrethroid Resistance

Remember back in 2013 when scientists verified the reintroduction of the yellow fever...

The yellow fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti. (Photo courtesy of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
The yellow fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti. (Photo courtesy of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

The yellow fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti. (Photo courtesy of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Posted on Monday, June 5, 2023 at 5:28 PM

Invasive Spotlight: Highway Iceplant

You've probably seen this invasive plant growing along highways or the coast in California. Highway...

Posted on Monday, June 5, 2023 at 3:06 PM

Invasive Spotlight: Asian Citrus Psyllid and Huanglongbing Disease

The Asian Citrus Psyllid (ACP) is a small, aphid-sized insect that poses a serious threat to...

Posted on Sunday, June 4, 2023 at 6:00 PM

Myrmecologist Jill Oberski: A Dream Come True

Picture this. Jill Oberski is in the third grade, stretched out on the classroom floor...

This is an illustration from Jill Oberski's exit seminar on pyramid ants.
This is an illustration from Jill Oberski's exit seminar on pyramid ants.

This is an illustration from Jill Oberski's exit seminar on pyramid ants.


"Dr. Jill" (Oberski) answers ant questions at the Bohart Museum of Entomology open house on May 21. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

"Dr. Jill" (Oberski) answers ant questions at the Bohart Museum of Entomology open house on May 21. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Posted on Friday, June 2, 2023 at 4:58 PM

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