Bugs by the Yard

This episode covers pyrethroids: what are they? how do they differ from pyrethrum and pyrethrins? how do they kill insects?

Video on how pyrethroids work

https://youtu.be/8X31U9xyqDw?si=S-p7VkIRzAE2dEbk

EPA pyrethrins & pyrethroids

https://www.epa.gov/ingredients-used-pesticide-products/pyrethrins-and-pyrethroids-reregistration-and-labeling

IRAC Mode of Action

https://irac-online.org/mode-of-action/classification-online/

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Music by Owen DesBles

Insect growth regulators are a class of insecticide that disrupts the insect's growth and development. Specific to arthropods without any impact on mammals, birds, reptiles, etc, this is a host specific (to arthropods) option for pest control for several insects. Learn what an insect growth regulator is and how it acts on the insect.

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Music by Owen DesBles

HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We're back with our 2024 entomology gift giving ideas episode. This year we decided to talk books!

Books recommended:

My First 100 Bug Words by Chris Ferrie and Lindsay Dale-Scott

A Sting in the Tale by Dave Coulson

Insects of North America by John C. Abbott & Kendra Abbott

Common Insects of Texas and Surrounding States by John C. Abbott & Kendra Abbott

The Goddard Guide to Arthropods of Medical Importance by Gail Miriam Moraru & Jerome Goddard II

Essential Entomology by George C. McGavin, Leonidas-Romanos Davranoglou, et al.

Borror and DeLong's Introduction to the Study of Insects (7th edition) by by Norman Johnson and Charles Triplehorn

Fireflies, Glow-worms, and Lightning Bugs: Identification and Natural History of the Fireflies of the Eastern and Central United States and Canada by Lynn Frierson Faust

The Bees in Your Backyard by Joseph S. Wilson & Olivia Messinger Carril

Amazing Arachnids by Jillian Cowles

Wasps of North America by Heather Holm

Six-legged Sex: The Erotic Lives of Bugs by James K. Wangberg

Stocking Stuffers – any laminated pamphlets from Quick Reference Publishing

Bonus Non-Fiction book: Miss Benson's Beetle by Rachel Joyce

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Music by Owen DesBles

No one likes a mosquito, but hopefully you can appreciate the intricacies and complex nature that mosquitoes find hosts and use their mouthparts. Also discussed are repellents and why some work and others don't.

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You know them. You love/hate them. It's time to talk Asian ladybird beetles.

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Other resources:

https://extension.umn.edu/nuisance-insects/multicolored-asian-lady-beetles

https://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/beneficial/multicolored_asian_lady_beetle.htm

https://www.ars.usda.gov/oc/br/lbeetle/index/

Find out what mites can become associated with humans and which ones can survive on humans. We talk about what to do in various instances and how you can track down where mites are located for management.

Common Insect and Mite Pests of Humans

https://agrilifelearn.tamu.edu/s/product/common-insect-and-mite-pests-of-humans/01t4x000004OUV1AAO

Common External Parasites of Backyard Poultry

https://agrilifelearn.tamu.edu/s/product/common-external-parasites-in-backyard-poultry/01t4x000004OxmeAAC

Biting mites

https://citybugs.tamu.edu/factsheets/biting-stinging/others/ent-3009/

Diagnosing Mysterious "Bug Bites"

https://citybugs.tamu.edu/factsheets/biting-stinging/others/ent-3006-2/

What is a Sticky Trap

https://citybugs.tamu.edu/factsheets/ipm/what-is-a-sticky-trap/

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Harvestmen, daddy long legs, cellar spiders or Opiliones are long legged arachnids that we all probably know and love or fear. Learn a little about the lore of harvestmen, their lifecycle, what they actually eat and if they are really venemous.

This episode we talk with Dr. Kyle Slusher, AgriLife Entomology's new Pecan, Viticulture, and Fruit Specialist.

https://entomology.tamu.edu/people/slusher-kyle/

[email protected]

https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2024/07/03/agrilife-extension-adds-pecan-viticulture-and-fruit-pest-management-specialist-in-stephenville/

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Hear from one of Texas A&M AgriLife & A&M Department of Entomology's newest addition - Dr. Garett Slater and Apiculture Specialist leading the new Apiculture Program for Texas. Learn his goals for the program, research he plans to do, educational outreach, and some interesting facts about beekeeping and honey bees you probably didn't know!

Apiculture Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564253723033

Texas Beekeepers Association - https://texasbeekeepers.org/

Beekeeping 101 Courses - https://agriliferegister.tamu.edu/website/78795/

Tawny Crazy Ants are an invasive and very pesky species of ant. Not found in all areas of Texas and still relatively new for even pest management professionals. Learn the ins and outs of TCA, how to ID them, who they get confused for, and what to do if you end up with an infestation.