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Bug Banter with the Xerces Society — 74 episodes

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A Conservation Spotlight: The Rusty Patched Bumble Bee

2

Saving Native Butterflies: One Garden at a Time

3

Alaska and Beyond: Native Bee Conservation and Monitoring

4

Discovering Monarchs in the Sunshine State

5

Backyard Bug Safari: Tools for Exploration

6

The Secret Life of Millipedes

7

Beyond the Backyard: Building Pollinator Habitat in the Community

8

Goodbye Grass, Hello Bugs: Bringing Life Back to Our Yards

9

The Story of a Little Blue Butterfly: The Karner Blue

10

Poo Fighters and Nutrient Recyclers: the Incredible Dung Beetle

11

The Beauty of Less: Xeriscaping for Pollinators

12

Speedy, Hairy, and Harmless: Solifuges

13

Buying Bee Safe Plants: How to keep pesticides out of your garden

14

Where the Wind Blows: Does wind speed affect overwintering monarchs?

15

Lessons from a Pollinator Gardener

16

Making the Invisible Visible: Why Science Illustration Matters

17

Bring Back the Pollinators: Four Simple Steps to Save the Bees

18

Walls That Speak: Inspiring Conservation Through Art

19

A Year in Invertebrate Conservation: Successes and the Road Ahead

20

Hidden in Plain Sight: Pesticide Contamination in Butterfly Host Plants

21

Adaptations at Altitude: The Biology of Mountain Snails

22

The Secret Lives of Bumble Bees: Nesting and Overwintering

23

The Salmonfly Project: Anglers, Insect Conservation, and the Future of Freshwater Streams

24

Bitter Nectar, Toxic Pollen: Pollinators and Plant Chemicals

25

Leave the Leaves or Lose the Insects

26

Monarchs & Pesticides: Understanding the Impact, Exploring the Solutions

27

Understanding Native Bee Populations: The State of the Bees Initiative

28

The Living Fence: Hedgerows as Havens for Insects

29

State of the Butterflies in the United States: A Roadmap for Recovery

30

Bug Banter Live! Building Pollinator Habitat

31

Pollinator Check-Up: Bee Health and Novel Monitoring Tools

32

How Habitat Kits Are Helping Save Pollinators

33

Stories from the Prairie: Life in a Resilient Ecosystem

34

Greenroofs, Solar Arrays, And Urban Farms: Insect Conservation In Human-Dominated Ecosystems

35

For the Love of Flies: The Unsung Heroes of the Insect World

36

Plastic Bands, Pesticides, and Deadly Drift: A Study on Mosquito Spray

37

The Underground Heroes: Earthworms

38

Social and Emotional Learning: Making Science Accessible

39

Protecting Bees from Pesticides: Why EPA Regulations Need to Change

40

Monarch Conservation: Tracking Migration with Rice-Sized Technology

41

Insects in the Balance: Why Monitoring Matters

42

The Power of Policy: Insect Protection Through State Authority

43

The Secret Lives of San Diego Zoo Insects

44

Buzzing Together: The Bumble Bee Atlas and the Power of Community Science

45

Dragonflies and Damselflies: A Life's Journey from Water to the Sky

46

Revival of the Fender's Blue Butterfly: A Conservation Story

47

Mysteries of the Moth: More Than Meets the Eye

48

Bugs and Birds: Celebrating World Migratory Bird Day

49

Spider Sense Part 2: Unraveling the Secrets of Arachnids

50

Spider Sense Part 1: Unraveling the Secrets of Arachnids

51

Bee City and Bee Campus USA: Protecting Pollinators One Community at a Time

52

Exploring Wasps: Myths, Facts, and Fascinations

53

Pollinators in a Changing Climate: Threats and Solutions

54

Wings of the Rockies: Exploring Butterfly Life Histories

55

All About Bees: Celebrating Pollinator Week

56

Wings of the East: Exploring Butterfly Life Histories

57

Wings of the West: Exploring Butterfly Life Histories

58

Mosquitoes Matter: Untangling Myths & Mastering Management

59

Midnight Entomology: Unveiling the Secrets of Nocturnal Insects

60

No Mow May: A Starting Point, Not the Finish Line

61

Floater, Sheepnose, and Cat’s Paw: Exploring the Fascinating World of Freshwater Mussels

62

Buzzing Canopies: Forests' Vital Role in Supporting Pollinator Diversity

63

Bumbling Through Nature: Exploring the Fascinating Life History and Community Science of Bumble Bees

64

Life in the Dark: How Artificial Light is Impacting Insects

65

The Magic of Fireflies: Flashing Lights, Glowing Worms, and Chemical Reactions

66

Surviving Winter: What Heat-loving Butterflies do during the Cold Months

67

Nature's Original Transformers: The Amazing Beetles

68

Saving the Bees: Why Honey Bees Are Not the Answer

69

A Monarch's Life: Migration, Survival, and Barfing Blue Jays

70

When a Bee is Considered a Fish: The Definitions and Complexities of Becoming an Endangered Species

71

Potato Chips, Leaves, or Butterflies? The Art and Importance of Counting Western Monarchs

72

Vanishing Wings: A Call to Action

73

Nesting in Darkness: Solitary Ground Nesting Bees

74

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