Cochineal scales are a common insect, sometimes thought to be a pest, on prickly pear cactus. Tune in to find out more about why these insects are used to create a bright red dye called carmine, their history, and uses.

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Are you looking for a new way to compost your kitchen scraps? Soldier fly larvae may be just thing for you. This episode has guest Dr. Jonathan Cammack talking with us about Popworms and soldier flies.

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Texas leaf cutter ants are fascinating insects but can become a problem if they invade your landscape. Listen to find out more about these fascinating animals!

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A wasp that makes honey? YES! Listen in to find out more about these totally cute and wonderful insects.

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Tune in to find out what you can do to help create a welcoming habitat in your yard for overwintering insects.

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Fall is a great time to begin planning your spring garden AND to work on reducing the pests that might want to much on the spring garden. Tune in to find out what you can do now to reduce spring insect problems.

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If you have arachnophobia, it may not matter if a spider is venomous or not. All spiders are predators and therefore beneficial, so listen to find out what spiders in Texas you need to watch out for.

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Did you know that scorpions are arachnids and are related to spiders? Learn more about scorpions and what to do about them in this episode.

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If you live in Central Texas, you may look forward to years when snout butterflies can be seen trailing through the skies by the thousands....or you could be someone who dreads having to wash butterfly carcasses off your car regularly. Whichever you are, tune in to find out more about these fascinating butterflies and what they are doing.

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It's that time of year for a possible cricket season to hit in Texas. While we see crickets every year, some years there are huge populations that turn into quite a nuisance. Tune into to find out more.

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