Stories indexed under: Entomology
Total: 7
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Wielding microbe against microbe, beetle defends its food source
Oct. 2, 2008
As the southern pine beetle moves through the forest boring tunnels inside the bark of trees, it brings with it both a helper and a competitor. The helper is a fungus that the insect plants inside the tunnels as food for its young. But also riding along is a tiny, hitchhiking mite, which likewise carries a fungus for feeding its own larvae.
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Professor tracks mosquitoes for the sake of public health
Aug. 22, 2008
Under a cloud of mosquitoes on a muggy June morning, Susan Paskewitz sits down in the grass, rolls up her pant leg and extends her calf as bait.
- Professor tracks mosquitoes for the sake of public health Aug. 20, 2008 Under a cloud of mosquitoes on a muggy June morning, Susan Paskewitz sits down in the grass, rolls up her pant leg and extends her calf as bait.
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Curiosities: Why does it seem like mosquitoes are attracted to some people more than others?
June 30, 2008
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Recent sightings: Bugged
May 19, 2008
- Six faculty members receive Kellett Mid-Career Awards March 18, 2008 Six UW–Madison faculty have been honored for their research with Kellett Mid-Career Awards.
- Hungry insects leave clues to impacts of climate change Aug. 27, 2007