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Can I Bug You?

By: UC Riverside
  • Summary

  • A twice-monthly deep dive into the sometimes creepy but mostly fascinating world of insects with one of the world's foremost experts on the topic, UC Riverside entomologist Dr. Doug Yanega.
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Episodes
  • Ep. 13: Bats vs. moths
    Jul 29 2024

    It's one of nature's oldest wars, still being fought today after at least 50 million years: bats vs. moths. Bats hunt using echolocation, a type of natural radar that lets them hunt prey even in the dark. But moths are far from helpless. Nick Dowdy, head of zoology at the Milwaukee Public Museum, joins the podcast to explain how moths fight back.

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    34 mins
  • Ep. 12: A light in the dark
    Jul 15 2024

    For critters that move in the night, how DO they get where they want to go? Why are moths attracted to the proverbial flame? Listen in and learn.

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    30 mins
  • Ep. 11: Nature's night lights
    Jul 2 2024

    If you're a child of the 80s, you might remember Glow Bugs as "your goodnight friend." These facsimiles of fireflies evoke memories of magical summer nights. Contrary to public opinion, fireflies aren't flies, and we do actually have them here in Southern California. We bust these misconceptions on this episode of Can I Bug You?

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    31 mins

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