Bugs and Insects

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July 28, 2021

Save our pollinators, save our world

About 75% of plants and most agricultural crops rely on animal, insect pollination

June 25, 2021

Fascinating facts about wasps, hornets

How to get along with these beneficial bugs

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April 1, 2021

Plant a pollinator garden to supply immediate food in response to freeze setback

Pollinators are in need of help as freeze-damaged plants recover from Winter Storm Uri

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March 25, 2021

Spring is the time to put out hummingbird feeders

Learn from experts how to get the most out of your hummingbird feeder

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March 25, 2021

Birding with Extension programs filling up fast

Limited spots remain for Birding the Border, teen camp

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October 9, 2020

Texas A&M researchers advocate for equity in STEM access

Study illustrates need for more informal learning opportunities for micropolitan areas, Indigenous groups

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July 31, 2020

Junior Master Gardeners “bug out” in the backyard

Virtual bug camp for kids at The Gardens reaches young gardeners across U.S.

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June 5, 2020

Mexican heather makes Texas Superstar list

Versatile pollinator-friendly ornamental

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May 17, 2020

Opinion: Murderous hornets are just the latest crime wave against native insects

by Michael Merchant, Ph.D.

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May 14, 2020

Citizen Scientist Project needs input from Texas residents

Become a volunteer to help identify pollinator-friendly plants

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May 13, 2020

Spring is the time for Texans to ‘two-step’ toward fire ant control

It’s as easy as 'one-two' to manage imported red fire ants

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April 23, 2020

Pentas past and present are Texas Superstars

Plant provides pollinator-friendly color all season long

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April 16, 2020

Biodiversity expands at Texas A&M AgriLife ecopark in urban Dallas

Visitors log more than 200 sightings in iNaturalist app

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April 8, 2020

Purslane adds color that can take the Texas heat

Cupcake, Muffin, Rio Grande series purslane named latest Texas Superstar releases

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November 4, 2019

Millions of monarch butterflies killed on Texas highways

Texas A&M works to protect monarchs on Texas roads, and they need your help

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June 18, 2019

Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute supporting National Pollinator Week

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June 9, 2019

Yellow butterfly vine named Texas Superstar

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May 9, 2019

White Angel, Blue Angel altheas the latest Texas Superstar releases

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March 7, 2019

Dallas Ecopark a teaching tool for public, industry, governments

Project certified ‘Texan by Nature’

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September 21, 2018

AgriLife Extension entomologists: Fire ants, mosquitoes to be more prevalent after rains