Arthro-Pod

Greetings listeners! Today we will be featuring some awesome and quick interviews that occurred at the 2015 national Entomological Society of America meeting in Minneapolis, MN! I was lucky enough to meet up with 24 different scientists who all had a great story to tell! It's a marathon show of over 2 hours so buckle in and get ready to learn about some of your fellow bug people! Apologies up front as well for some sound issues, it's hard to record in a hopping convention center!Many of our guests mentioned their cool projects that you should check out, so here are some links for you to hit up! Breaking Bio Podcast Bumble Boosters On Six Legs podcast with Tom Turpin AntGirl on YouTube! Cicindela blog Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT Ants and Honey Bees Project Livin Farms      and their Kickstarter! Finally, a huge thank you and shout out to The Entomological Society, Richard Levine, Laura Higgins, and Lisa Junker!  Questions? Comments? Email: [email protected] the show on TwitterGet the show through iTunes!Subscribe to our feed on Feedburner!  Thanks for listening! This episode is freely available on archive.org and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Beginning/ending theme: "There It Is" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0Intermission music: "On the Road Again" by  Willie Nelson. All rights reserved. Music was obtained legally. 

Greetings bug lovers! Today we are diving into arachnology with special guest Dr. Chris Buddle of McGill University. Tune in to learn about the spiders that live in the arctic and also a bit about finding happiness in academia! You should definitely check out Dr. Buddle's blog:  http://arthropodecology.com/ Also, be sure to hit him up on the Twitter! @CMBuddle Pest ProfileMulticolored Asian Lady Beetle Photo by Jim Kalisch Multicolored Asian lady beetle, or the Halloween beetle to some, is out and about right now. They may even be trying to get into your home! During the summer this is a beneficial insect but many get annoyed with their invasive tendencies. You can take some steps to help keep them out, tune in to hear about them! More lady bug help:http://lancaster.unl.edu/pest/resources/asialadybeetle.shtmlhttp://www.extension.umn.edu/garden/insects/find/multicolored-asian-lady-beetles/ Entomology Today News Study compares "natural" repellents to DEET Tritrophic effects of milkweed root fungus on monarchs Questions? Comments? Email: [email protected] the show on TwitterGet the show through iTunes!Subscribe to our feed on Feedburner!  Thanks for listening! This episode is freely available on archive.org and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Beginning/ending theme: "There It Is" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0Intermission music: "Everything Went Numb" by  Streetlight Manifesto. All rights reserved. Music was obtained legally. 

Greetings bug lovers! Today we are going to learn all about bees, how to help them, and citizen science projects! Anyone can be a scientist and help to unlock the mysteries of the insect world, so join up! In addition we use the Kermes scale for our Pest Profile and of course we catch up with the news at Entomology Today. Tune in! Today's awesome guests Louise and Natalia! Our guests mention loads of cool projects that you can join as a citizen scientists!  Here are a couple housed here in Nebraska: http://bumbleboosters.unl.edu/ http://milkweedwatch.unl.edu/ While these are national projects they would like to see have a Nebraska chapter! Check to see if your home state is already helping! http://www.lostladybug.org/ http://www.pierisproject.org/ http://www.backyardbarkbeetles.org/#/ https://legacy.mos.org/fireflywatch/ If you want to learn more or join up be sure to contact Louise or Natalia: Louise: [email protected]              @LouiseILynch  Natalia: [email protected]               @Greatplainsbees  Pest Profile Kermes Scale Kermes scales end up in our oak trees pretty frequently! They can cause black sooty mold problems as well as branch dieback, so people don't like them! At this time of year they are having babies and are at their easiest to control. Photo by James Kalisch; UNL EntomologyMore info on Kermeshttp://www.hfrr.ksu.edu/doc1650.ashxhttp://www.colostate.edu/Dept/CoopExt/4dmg/Pests/kermes.htm Entomology Today News Stink bugs can pick when to have dark eggs or light eggs!Varroa mite resistant bees! Questions? Comments? Email: [email protected] the show on TwitterGet the show through iTunes!Subscribe to our feed on Feedburner!  Thanks for listening! This episode is freely available on archive.org and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Beginning/ending theme: "There It Is" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0Intermission music: "Flight of the Bumblebee" by  Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov. All rights reserved. Music was obtained legally. 

Hey there bug people and welcome to today's show! Today's feature interview is with aquatic entomologist and all around cool guy Josh Adkins of Transylvania University! Tune in to learn more about invasive species and their far reaching effects, what kinds of stuff water bugs like to eat, and even hear about another podcast you should check out! Up front we still have our Pest Profile and Entomology Today news so it's an episode chock full of goodness! Some of the insects you could find in your local streams Photo credits: I. Graziosi and J. Adkins If you would like to read more about Josh's work with hemlock woolly adelgid you can check out one of his publications right here: http://science.kqed.org/quest/2013/12/31/hemlock-woolly-adelgid-invasive-insect-killing-hemlock-trees/ HWA SEM Slide from http://www.slideshare.net/ltweed/cary-forum-exotic-pests - photos by K. Oten Also be sure to check out Discovering Darwin so you can hear more of Josh's dulcet toneshttp://discoveringdarwin.blogspot.com/ Pest Profile Yellowjackets Yellowjackets are helpful in terms of biological control but they can also be a health hazard with their sting. If you are seeing wasps come up from the ground or are finding them in a retaining wall it is likely you are facing a colony of yellowjackets. If you have ever been confused and thought you were dealing with a honey bee colony here is a helpful picture to tell them apart.  Yellowjacket help:http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/pages/publicationD.jsp?publicationId=355https://acreage.unl.edu/yellow-jacket Entomology Today News Monarch butterfly optimism Emerald ash borer enjoys more than just ash Questions? Comments? Email: [email protected] the show on TwitterGet the show through iTunes!Subscribe to our feed on Feedburner!  Thanks for listening! This episode is freely available on archive.org and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Beginning/ending theme: "There It Is" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0Intermission music: "Wait so Long" by Trampled by Turtles. All rights reserved. Music was obtained legally. 

On today's show we will be slightly stepping outside of our normal arthropod parameters! Join us as we visit with bat expert Dr. Luke Dodd of Eastern Kentucky University to learn about these interesting insect predators! We also dig into bat conservation, predator/prey interactions, in addition to our usual show segments!  Dr. Dodd in his natural habitat One of the stars of the show, a tri-color bat Pest Profile The squash vine borer The squash vine borer can attack and kill squash, pumpkin, and other gourd type plants. If you don't take care of it quick you could lose all your hard work! Tune in to hear about control methods. Photos by Jeff Hahn, University of MinnesotaFor additional help check out these links: UNL squash vine borer help University of Minnesota squash vine borer help University of Kentucky squash vine borer help Entomology Today News Karner blue conservation projectDavid R. Lance, USDA APHIS PPQNew info on where brown marmorated stink bugs like to hang out  Questions? Comments? Email: [email protected] the show on TwitterGet the show through iTunes!Subscribe to our feed on Feedburner!  Thanks for listening! This episode is freely available on archive.org and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Beginning/ending theme: "There It Is" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Intermission music: "Season of the Witch" by Bloomfield, Cooper, and Stills. All rights reserved. Music was obtained legally. 

Hey there bug people and welcome to today's show! Join us as we visit with Dr. Amber Vinchesi to learn about native pollinators and how to conserve them! Plus we have our pest profile starring odorous house ants and we learn about two new resources in the fight against invasive beetles. Tune in!  If you would like to learn more about alkali bees you can find some interesting info at these links: http://www.honeybeesuite.com/alkali-bees-the-alfalfa-specialists/http://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/pollinators/pollinator-of-the-month/alkali_bee.shtml To read a bit about Amber's research and work with the department of transportation:http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/farmers-worry-that-road-project-will-turn-productive-bees-into-roadkill/ Pest ProfileOdorous house antsPhoto by Jim Kalisch http://schoolofants.org/species/118 http://ento.psu.edu/extension/factsheets/odorous-house-ant Entomology Today News WaspWatchers EAB Monitoring Project Online resource to help with Asian longhorn beetle

Hey there bug people and welcome to today's show! Our first few minutes are focused on two Entomology Today news pieces, so check those out. But then, we move into our pest profile/feature interview with chicken entomologist Amy Murillo! She regales us with info on chicken pests, chicken attacks, and her illuminating research! Tune in!  Here are some photos from Amy so you can get a glimpse at her study organism and her research! Here are some more resources for you if you need more info on chicken pests: UCR vet entomology site: http://veterinaryentomology.ucr.edu/ http://www.extension.org/poultry Entomology Today news Wolbachia and Mosquitoes  Imidacloprid and Honey Bees Questions? Comments? Email: [email protected] the show on TwitterGet the show through iTunes!Subscribe to our feed on Feedburner!  Thanks for listening! This episode is freely available on archive.org and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Beginning/ending theme: "There It Is" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Intermission music: "Danger Zone" by Kenny Loggins. All rights reserved. Music was obtained legally. 

Hey there bug people and welcome to today's show! We open with a look at that pesky indoor invader, the Indian meal moth. Then we cover some exciting Entomology Today news. Following that we are joined by Jessica Honaker and Kristie Reddick, collectively known as The Bug Chicks! Tune in to hear about their adventures in entomology education, inspiring new scientists, and why outreach is important! Head over to The Bug Chick's website to learn more or to support them! http://thebugchicks.com/ Videos: http://thebugchicks.com/videos/ Pest Profile: Indian meal moth Clemson University USDA Cooperative Extension; bugwood.org Extension tips on Indian meal moth:http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/insect/05598.htmlhttp://ento.psu.edu/extension/factsheets/indian-meal-mothhttp://www.ipm.iastate.edu/ipm/iiin/mindianm.html Entomology Today news Pheromones in beetle conservation New moth family discovered Questions? Comments? Email: [email protected] the show on TwitterGet the show through iTunes!Subscribe to our feed on Feedburner!  Thanks for listening! This episode is freely available on archive.org and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Beginning/ending theme: "There It Is" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Intermission music: "Smoke on the Water" by Deep Purple. All rights reserved. Music was obtained legally. 

Hey there entomophiles and welcome to today's show! Today's episode is chock-full of great stuff for you! In the introduction we have a pest profile featuring silverfish and firebrats as well as our Entomology Today news segment. Then we are joined by Emily Meineke of North Carolina State University to talk about urban heat islands, scale insects, and the future of urban pests! Tune in! Oak lecaneum scale; Courtesy of Oregon StateIf you want to read up on Emily's work before listening to the episode you can find her papers at these links: Urban heat island effects on pest scale insects:http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0059687 Urban heat island effects on parasitoid wasps:http://rsbl.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/10/11/20140586 Learn more about the pest that Emily works with, oak lecaneum scale: http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/ent/notes/O&T/trees/note36/note36.html You can read more about Emily and her research at her blog: https://emilymeineke.wordpress.com/ Or, connect with her via Twitter and discuss scale insects!@EmilyMeineke Pest Profile: Firebrats & Silverfish Control: http://lancaster.unl.edu/enviro/pest/factsheets/005-94.htm Entomology Today news Bark beetles controlled with fungus Famous female entomologist series Questions? Comments? Email: [email protected] the show on TwitterGet the show through iTunes!Subscribe to our feed on Feedburner!  Thanks for listening! This episode is freely available on archive.org and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Beginning/ending theme: "There It Is" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Intermission music: "Us" by Regina Spektor All rights reserved. Music was obtained legally. 

  Hello everyone and welcome to our 8th episode! Today we are going to be talking all beetles all the time! We start with our pest profile covering dermestid beetles and introduce our new section, Entomology News! Then we have a great interview with taxonomist and artist extraordinaire Dr. Ainsley Seago! If you want to check out Dr. Seago's work head to: http://beetlesink.tumblr.com/ http://operationbabyhave.tumblr.com/ http://www.trufflebeetles.com/ Or follow her on twitter! @americanbeetles We talk about Ainsley's comic, you can buy it at Comixlogy http://goo.gl/JL1JJF Clan Apis comic: http://www.jayhosler.com/clanapis.html http://www.activesynapse.com/graphicnovels.html Clemson USDA Extension More info on dermestid beetles:  http://lancaster.unl.edu/pest/resources/Dermestid355.shtml Entomology Today News: IGRs: http://entomologytoday.org/2015/01/28/researchers-discover-natural-insect-growth-regulators-in-plants/ Invasive aphid: http://entomologytoday.org/2015/02/03/new-invasive-aphid-pest-found-in-albuquerque-area/ Spinosad: http://entomologytoday.org/2015/02/05/a-spoonful-of-sugar-helps-insecticide-go-down/ Questions? Comments? Email: [email protected] the show on TwitterGet the show through iTunes!Subscribe to our feed on Feedburner!  Thanks for listening! This episode is freely available on archive.org and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Beginning/ending theme: "There It Is" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Intermission music: "Werewolves of London" by Warren Zevon. All rights reserved. Music was obtained legally.