Intruder or friend? Misunderstood? Maybe? Carpenter ants at some time will find their way into your home. But what about their habits in the wild. My guest today to discuss this topic is Chloe Jelley, a PhD student at Cornell University. Her research and expertise will educate us all about the carpenter ant....
People who travel south for the winter are called Snowbirds. But what about insects? A few actually migrate south and the remainder – where do they go? And how do insects tolerate the cold temperatures? http://joeybeepodcast.com/podcasts/2020/A44INSECTSINWINTER.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe:...
Many people think of bees as pollinators but there is a host of organisms that also do this task. You will be surprised about some of these creatures. There are also two non-living environmental pollinators. http://joeybeepodcast.com/podcasts/2020/FPOLLINATORS.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe:...
The woodpecker family is a very unique group of birds. I will discuss the general characteristics because this family is so large. Next, there are many woodpeckers that we see often and I teach about specific birds and their awesome habits. http://JoeyBeePodcast.com/podcasts/1JoeyBee-WOODPECKERS2.mp3Podcast: Play...
Did you ever have any uninvited guests to your party? Maybe, a friend shows up and you are happy to see them. Or, many hundreds arrive at the most inopportune time! They just come marching in – the stink ant brigade! http://JoeyBeePodcast.com/podcasts/BKJoeyBee-STINKANT.mp3Podcast: Play in new window |...
How many people do you know who dislike (I didn’t use hate) insects. Maybe because they truly do not understand the importance of them. In the circle of life we are all connected. (I took this photo when I was conducting research on the Sage Brush Steppe in Idaho.) OLYMPUS DIGITAL...
