August 25, 2017 by Rachel Diaz-Bastin
A new citizen science project looks closely at the insect gold mine that is backyard pools -- and already it's found potentially new species.
October 09, 2014 by Joan Hamilton
When it comes to documenting the world's insect life, even places like Mount Diablo are full of unknowns, which UC Berkeley entomologist Kip Will finds exciting—and frustrating.
July 20, 2012 by Bay Nature
A Portland, Oregon-based organization devoted to protecting butterflies and other insects.
July 20, 2012 by Bay Nature
Home to the seventh largest insect collection in North America, with worldwide in coverage. The museum is also holds the California Insect Survey, a storehouse of the insect biodiversity of California.
July 20, 2012 by Bay Nature
Our District consists of a modern force of certified, trained technicians that now execute a county-wide mosquito control program. Presently, the District uses state-of-the-art, environmentally-sound techniques combined with biological control agents that specifically target mosquito control. Environmentally sound techniques, reliable and efficient services, as well as programs to combat emerging diseases while preserving or enhancing our environment, are the critical elements in the success of the District for over 70 years.
July 01, 2012 by David Lukas
A cuckoo wasp is one of those remarkable animals that appears for just a few seconds and makes you wonder what the heck you just saw. Fast-moving and no larger than a skinny housefly, these wasps stand out nonetheless: They glow an outrageous iridescent blue-green, as if illuminated from within.
.jpg&w=87&h=87&zc=1)
December 07, 2011 by Richard Karevoll
Scorpions don't just inhabit bleak desert landscapes. The Bay Area has four local species of scorpion, as one butterfly enthusiast discovered on an expedition to Albany Hill one crisp November day.
.jpg&w=87&h=87&zc=1)
October 26, 2011 by Eric Galan
With Halloween right around the corner, it's only natural to think of cobwebs and hairy creatures lurking in dark places. Just the thought of these creepy, crawling, eight-legged, web tangling, multi-eyed arachnids can frighten even the toughest individuals. Even yours truly. Luckily, the third installment of Sonoma State University's Insecta-Palooza is here to remind us that these crawlers aren't so creepy after all.
-792x1024.jpg&w=87&h=87&zc=1)
October 01, 2011 by John Muir Laws
The Darwin's emerald moth is a neat trick of evolution: The larvae change color depending on what they eat. And they do it visually -- but them in the dark and they fail to match their host plants.