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Bug Banter with the Xerces Society — 64 episodes

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The Beauty of Less: Xeriscaping for Pollinators

2

Speedy, Hairy, and Harmless: Solifuges

3

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

4

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

5

Lessons from a Pollinator Gardener

6

Making the Invisible Visible: Why Science Illustration Matters

7

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

8

Walls That Speak: Inspiring Conservation Through Art

9

A Year in Invertebrate Conservation: Successes and the Road Ahead

10

Hidden in Plain Sight: Pesticide Contamination in Butterfly Host Plants

11

Adaptations at Altitude: The Biology of Mountain Snails

12

The Secret Lives of Bumble Bees: Nesting and Overwintering

13

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

14

Bitter Nectar, Toxic Pollen: Pollinators and Plant Chemicals

15

Leave the Leaves or Lose the Insects

16

Monarchs & Pesticides: Understanding the Impact, Exploring the Solutions

17

Understanding Native Bee Populations: The State of the Bees Initiative

18

The Living Fence: Hedgerows as Havens for Insects

19

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

20

Bug Banter Live! Building Pollinator Habitat

21

Pollinator Check-Up: Bee Health and Novel Monitoring Tools

22

How Habitat Kits Are Helping Save Pollinators

23

Stories from the Prairie: Life in a Resilient Ecosystem

24

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

25

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

26

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

27

The Underground Heroes: Earthworms

28

Social and Emotional Learning: Making Science Accessible

29

Protecting Bees from Pesticides: Why EPA Regulations Need to Change

30

Monarch Conservation: Tracking Migration with Rice-Sized Technology

31

Insects in the Balance: Why Monitoring Matters

32

The Power of Policy: Insect Protection Through State Authority

33

The Secret Lives of San Diego Zoo Insects

34

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

35

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

36

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

37

Mysteries of the Moth: More Than Meets the Eye

38

Bugs and Birds: Celebrating World Migratory Bird Day

39

Spider Sense Part 2: Unraveling the Secrets of Arachnids

40

Spider Sense Part 1: Unraveling the Secrets of Arachnids

41

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

42

Exploring Wasps: Myths, Facts, and Fascinations

43

Pollinators in a Changing Climate: Threats and Solutions

44

Wings of the Rockies: Exploring Butterfly Life Histories

45

All About Bees: Celebrating Pollinator Week

46

Wings of the East: Exploring Butterfly Life Histories

47

Wings of the West: Exploring Butterfly Life Histories

48

Mosquitoes Matter: Untangling Myths & Mastering Management

49

Midnight Entomology: Unveiling the Secrets of Nocturnal Insects

50

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

51

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

52

Buzzing Canopies: Forests' Vital Role in Supporting Pollinator Diversity

53

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

54

Life in the Dark: How Artificial Light is Impacting Insects

55

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

56

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

57

Nature's Original Transformers: The Amazing Beetles

58

Saving the Bees: Why Honey Bees Are Not the Answer

59

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

60

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

61

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

62

Vanishing Wings: A Call to Action

63

Nesting in Darkness: Solitary Ground Nesting Bees

64

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