Arthro-Pod Episode 187: Structural Arthropods of California with Dr. Siavash Taravati
In this episode, Siavash Taravati, an IPM advisor in Southern California, shares his expertise on managing structural pests, including termites, ants, and cockroaches. He discusses the challenges of pest management, the value of integrated pest management (IPM), and the unique behaviors of pests such as the dark rover ant. Siavash also highlights his research on detecting termites with microwave technology and explores potential regulatory changes that could impact fumigation practices. The conversation underscores the complexity of pest control and why flexible, informed approaches are essential for effectively managing different pest species.
Resources and Links
Visit Dr. Taravati’s blog, Urban IPM So Cal, for details on the research projects and publications mentioned in this episode.
Learn more about detecting drywood termites using microwave technology in PCT or Journal of Economic Entomology (JEE).
Read about sampling red imported fire ants by volume in Entomology Today or JEE.
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Arthro-Pod Episode 186: Interview with Sam Bolton, curator of mites
Hey there fellow arthropod enthusiasts! In this episode, we talked with Sam Bolton, curator of mites at the Division of Plant Industry, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Specifically, we asked "what exactly is a mite?" and picked apart the fact that "mites" aren't a real group. We also chatted about mite mouthparts and weird, wormy soil mites called nematalycids.
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Arthro-Pod Episode 185: Introduction to Plant-Insect Interactions
Howdy bug lovers! On today's episode, Jody and Jonathan talk about the green world and how insects have helped to form it. There's lot of discussion on plant and insect evolution and how an "evolutionary arms race" has heled to create the world as we know it. If you would like to read along with some of the papers referenced in the episode, here are some links that should provide free access.
Ehrlich & Raven
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1558-5646.1964.tb01674.x
Fraenkel
https://2024.sci-hub.se/2234/108528be68834a7f1f6fd29ea6081f2a/fraenkel1959.pdf
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Arthro-Pod EP 184: Salt Creek Tiger Beetle with Dr. Gary Brewer
In this episode of Arthro-pod, we explore the complex challenges of habitat restoration and species conservation through the lens of the endangered Salt Creek Tiger Beetle. Hosts are joined by special guest Dr. Gary Brewer to discuss the beetle’s unique ecological needs and the collaborative efforts to protect it—ranging from captive rearing and reintroduction projects to public outreach, community art, and the ongoing hurdles of conservation work.
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Arthro-Pod Episode 183: Gall wasps with Louis Nastasi
Welcome back Arthro-Poders! Today we chat with Louis Nastasi about gall wasps. Louis recently defended his PhD dissertation at Penn State, which focused on the herb gall wasps (Cynipidae: Aulacideini), especially species of Antistrophus on Silphium. A number of the chapters have already been published, including a catalogue of North American herb gall wasps, key to herb gall wasps and their inquilines, and a revision of the Antistrophus rufus species complex. We start with an introduction to galls and gall wasps, then talk about some of the specifics of his work.
Show Notes
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