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A twice-monthly deep dive into the sometimes creepy but mostly fascinating world of insects with one of the world's foremost experts on the topic, UC Riverside entomologist Dr. Doug Yanega.
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- 1 weeks ago29 min
Ep. 54: Flying gonads?
The males of most insect species aren't thought to contribute much to their nests or colonies beyond DNA. Our guest today, UCR entomologist Meghan Moore, confounds that thinking with new research on bumblebee brothers, and sheds new light on the work that males do toward keeping their species going.
- Aug 31, 202630 min
Ep. 53: Sporefare
UCR mycologist Jason Stajich tells us what is and isn't really possible when trying to use fungi to control insect pests.
- Aug 3, 202630 min
Ep. 52: Home sweet homing
Imagine being a toddler, stepping out the door for the first time, walking 3 miles for some food and finding your way home again without a cell phone, GPS, or any kind of map. Humans would never, but this is normal for insects. Listen in and learn how they do it! Cover shot by Cabezonication/iStock/Getty.
- Jul 20, 202629 min
Ep. 51: What the heck is THAT?
How likely is it that, on any given day, you see a random insect and it actually has a name? Why do insects need names anyway? Drop on by, we'll explain.
- Jul 6, 202629 min
Ep. 50: Morning cup o' beetle
The coffee berry borer is a tiny beetle that represents a big and growing threat to most adults’ beloved morning beverage. It appears to be infesting new islands in the major coffee-growing region of Hawaii. Dr. Bodil Cass, subtropical entomologyspecialist at UCR, joins us to discuss this creature and as well as available options for protecting our beans.
- Jun 24, 202631 min
Ep. 49: The most expensive fly in America
New World screwworm: a successful eradication program rid the U.S. of this devastating pest 60 years ago, but it's back. 19 cases detected in Texas as of 6/24/26. To explain what exactly the insect is, how it infects living mammal tissue, and what is being done about it, we're joined by UC Riverside veterinary entomologist Dr. Amy Murillo, who leads a monitoring and education program funded by the California Department of Food and Agriculture.
- Jun 8, 202627 min
Ep. 48: A trip to the fair
The postal service has finally delivered this audio postcard recorded on site at the 2026 Riverside Insect Fair! Ever wondered what there is to do or see at an all-day festival dedicated to bugs? Who might you meet and what might you eat? Listen in and learn!
- May 11, 202630 min
Ep. 47: UCR entomology: 111 years young!
For the UCR Department of Entomology's 111th anniversary, we are joined by four professors who tell us why this department is still thriving after more than a century, even as similar departments elsewhere have disappeared. More info about anniversary celebration activities open to the public: https://entomology.ucr.edu/entomologys-111th-celebration
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