Bug Banter with the Xerces Society
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Bug Banter with the Xerces Society is a science podcast hosted by The Xerces Society. It has 64 episodes, with the latest published April 2026.
Join us as we explore the fascinating world of invertebrates and discover how to help these extraordinary animals. The Xerces Society is a nationwide non-profit organization that works to conserve invertebrates and their habitats. For more information go to xerces.org.
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The Beauty of Less: Xeriscaping for Pollinators
Speedy, Hairy, and Harmless: Solifuges
Buying Bee Safe Plants: How to keep pesticides out of your garden
Where the Wind Blows: Does wind speed affect overwintering monarchs?
Lessons from a Pollinator Gardener
Making the Invisible Visible: Why Science Illustration Matters
Bring Back the Pollinators: Four Simple Steps to Save the Bees
Walls That Speak: Inspiring Conservation Through Art
A Year in Invertebrate Conservation: Successes and the Road Ahead
Hidden in Plain Sight: Pesticide Contamination in Butterfly Host Plants
Adaptations at Altitude: The Biology of Mountain Snails
The Secret Lives of Bumble Bees: Nesting and Overwintering
The Salmonfly Project: Anglers, Insect Conservation, and the Future of Freshwater Streams
Bitter Nectar, Toxic Pollen: Pollinators and Plant Chemicals
Leave the Leaves or Lose the Insects
Monarchs & Pesticides: Understanding the Impact, Exploring the Solutions
Understanding Native Bee Populations: The State of the Bees Initiative
The Living Fence: Hedgerows as Havens for Insects
State of the Butterflies in the United States: A Roadmap for Recovery
Bug Banter Live! Building Pollinator Habitat
Pollinator Check-Up: Bee Health and Novel Monitoring Tools
How Habitat Kits Are Helping Save Pollinators
Stories from the Prairie: Life in a Resilient Ecosystem
Greenroofs, Solar Arrays, And Urban Farms: Insect Conservation In Human-Dominated Ecosystems
For the Love of Flies: The Unsung Heroes of the Insect World
Plastic Bands, Pesticides, and Deadly Drift: A Study on Mosquito Spray
The Underground Heroes: Earthworms
Social and Emotional Learning: Making Science Accessible
Protecting Bees from Pesticides: Why EPA Regulations Need to Change
Monarch Conservation: Tracking Migration with Rice-Sized Technology
Insects in the Balance: Why Monitoring Matters
The Power of Policy: Insect Protection Through State Authority
The Secret Lives of San Diego Zoo Insects
Buzzing Together: The Bumble Bee Atlas and the Power of Community Science
Dragonflies and Damselflies: A Life's Journey from Water to the Sky
Revival of the Fender's Blue Butterfly: A Conservation Story
Mysteries of the Moth: More Than Meets the Eye
Bugs and Birds: Celebrating World Migratory Bird Day
Spider Sense Part 2: Unraveling the Secrets of Arachnids
Spider Sense Part 1: Unraveling the Secrets of Arachnids
Bee City and Bee Campus USA: Protecting Pollinators One Community at a Time
Exploring Wasps: Myths, Facts, and Fascinations
Pollinators in a Changing Climate: Threats and Solutions
Wings of the Rockies: Exploring Butterfly Life Histories
All About Bees: Celebrating Pollinator Week
Wings of the East: Exploring Butterfly Life Histories
Wings of the West: Exploring Butterfly Life Histories
Mosquitoes Matter: Untangling Myths & Mastering Management
Midnight Entomology: Unveiling the Secrets of Nocturnal Insects
No Mow May: A Starting Point, Not the Finish Line
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