Cucurbit crops are those veggies in the Cucurbitaceae family, or gourd family. This family includes squash, zucchini, pumpkins, cucumbers, watermelon, other melons and others.

Learn the insects you may find on your cucurbits, when to treat, how to treat, and how to avoid treating!

Cucurbit insects from Aggie Horticulture

https://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/vegetable/problem-solvers/cucurbit-problem-solver/cucurbit-insects/

Fall Vegetable Planting Guide: https://agrilifelearn.tamu.edu/s/product/fall-vegetable-gardening-guide/01t4x000004OfitAAC

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Cole crops are those veggies in the Brassica family - mustards, cabbage, broccoli, kale, lettuce, cauliflower and others.

They are generally grown during cooler weather and can have a number of insect issues. Learn the other insects you may find on your cole crops, when to treat, how to treat, and how to avoid treating!

Fall Vegetable Planting Guide: https://agrilifelearn.tamu.edu/s/product/fall-vegetable-gardening-guide/01t4x000004OfitAAC

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Cole crops are those veggies in the Brassica family - mustards, cabbage, broccoli, kale, lettuce, cauliflower and others.

They are generally grown during cooler weather and can have a number of insect issues. Learn the common caterpillars you may find on your cole crops, when to treat, how to treat, and how to avoid treating!0

Fall Vegetable Planting Guide: https://agrilifelearn.tamu.edu/s/product/fall-vegetable-gardening-guide/01t4x000004OfitAAC

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With our final episode of 2025, we talk about ideas for stocking stuffers for the bug lover in your life. Links below are provided as a springboard for ideas, not as an endorsement for any particular product.

Jeweler's loupe

https://rb.gy/9ue88a

Insect collecting containers

https://shorturl.at/GLbro

https://shorturl.at/iCSle

Craig Tracy Art

https://www.craigtracy.com/

Quick Reference Publishing Guides

https://www.quickreferencepublishing.com/

Insect Lego

https://shorturl.at/Sp6OP

Honey sticks

https://www.glorybee.com/honey/honeystix

Wildflower Seeds

https://seedsource.com/search.php?search_query=pollinator

Insect tree ornaments

https://h7.cl/1jIEv

Brass/ metal decorative insects

https://shorturl.at/ygbB9

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Did you ever wonder where insects go in the winter? Or maybe you've wondered if we have a freeze if there will be no insects in the spring. This episode will discuss insect overwintering strategies as well as ways that you can help the insects in your yard.

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Insects display an array of sociality - from totally solitary to truly social. This episode dives into the differences in sociality.

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Trapdoor spiders are a common, yet little known spider common to areas in Texas.

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It's October and that means we pull out the weird and wonderful- well, more weird than usual?- critters for conversation. This episode is all about whipscorpions, also known as vinegaroons.

https://texasinsects.tamu.edu/vinegaroon/

https://www.amnh.org/explore/news-blogs/north-american-vinegaroon-species

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Prepare your home for boxelder bugs....find out what they are, why they may be a problem, and what to do to avoid or get rid of them.

https://www-aes.tamu.edu/files/2014/06/Boxelder-Bugs-and-Red-Shouldered-Bugs.pdf

https://agrilife.org/urban-ipm/2016/01/25/boxelder-bugs/

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Conditions are right for a fall armyworm outbreak this fall. You may be on of the unlucky to see them! Learn what they are what you can do about them.

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