Posts Tagged: insect

International Insect Salon's Amazing Images

If you love capturing images of insects or admiring the images of other photographers,  you'll...

Kwong Ying Au-yeung of Hong Kong won best of show in the International Insect Salon with this image of a robber fly and prey. (Screen shot from International Insect Salon)

Kwong Ying Au-yeung of Hong Kong won best of show in the International Insect Salon with this image of a robber fly and prey. (Screen shot from International Insect Salon)

This image by Joseph Spencer of Thomasboro, Ill., won the medal for best image by an ESA member in the International Insect Salon. He titled it "Cloudless Sulphur on Thistle." (Screen shot from the International Insect Salon)

This image by Joseph Spencer of Thomasboro, Ill., won the medal for best image by an ESA member in the International Insect Salon. He titled it "Cloudless Sulphur on Thistle." (Screen shot from the International Insect Salon)

Dan Osipov of Danville, Calif., won a honorable mention in the International Insect Salon competition with this image that he titled "Glasswings." Only two California photographers had images accepted. (Screen shot from International Insect Salon)

Dan Osipov of Danville, Calif., won a honorable mention in the International Insect Salon competition with this image that he titled "Glasswings." Only two California photographers had images accepted. (Screen shot from International Insect Salon)

Why Soldier Beetles Deserve the Aphid Belt

It's the Fourth of July and what better time to post images of the aptly name "soldier beetles"...

It's early morning, and a soldier beetle stirs in a Vacaville garden. A beneficial insect, it eats aphids and other soft-bodied insects. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

It's early morning, and a soldier beetle stirs in a Vacaville garden. A beneficial insect, it eats aphids and other soft-bodied insects. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Are the Red Coats coming? No, but this soldier beetle is alert. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Are the Red Coats coming? No, but this soldier beetle is alert. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Happy Mother's Day!

In the human world, we recognize Mother's Day as a special day to celebrate all mothers. It's...

A lady beetle, aka ladybug, with newly deposited eggs. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

A lady beetle, aka ladybug, with newly deposited eggs. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

In its larval stage, the lady beetle somewhat resembles an alligator. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

In its larval stage, the lady beetle somewhat resembles an alligator. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

An Incredible Salute to Entomologist Lynn Kimsey

When a noted entomologist retires, what do you do? Give them a 21-insect net salute. That's what...

UC Davis distinguished professor emerita Lynn Kimsey walks under the archway of a 21-insect net salute. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

UC Davis distinguished professor emerita Lynn Kimsey walks under the archway of a 21-insect net salute. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Back in 1986, Professor Richard "Doc" Bohart was given a 21-insect net salute when the museum he founded became "The Bohart Museum of Entomology." Lynn Kimsey, then a postdoctoral fellow, is in the left foreground.

Back in 1986, Professor Richard "Doc" Bohart was given a 21-insect net salute when the museum he founded became "The Bohart Museum of Entomology." Lynn Kimsey, then a postdoctoral fellow, is in the left foreground.

Noted entomologist Richard "Doc" Bohart walks beneath the archway of a 21-insect net salute in this 1986 image. The museum he founded in 1946 was dedicated to him in 1986.

Noted entomologist Richard "Doc" Bohart walks beneath the archway of a 21-insect net salute in this 1986 image. The museum he founded in 1946 was dedicated to him in 1986.

Easter Egg Hunt 2024!

It's time for UC IPM's annual insect Easter egg hunt! Can you guess which insects laid the eggs...

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