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Friday Fun Post: Ground Pearls!

Ground pearls are identified by the presence of small pearl-like bodies on the roots or in the soil. The pink adult stage that crawls is...

Friday Fun Post: Insects and Kiddos!

Brian spent Wednesday morning teaching children about insects at a local pre-school here in Raleigh. It’s never too early to get kids excited about the...

Friday Fun Post: Carpenter Bees Pollinating

Often mistaken for bumblebees, carpenter bees are large, black and yellow solitary bees that make their nests in trees or structural buildings. They are considered...

Friday Fun Post: Spot the Aphid!

A few months ago, we had an infestation in some greenhouse turf plots. Can you spot the aphid(s) in the picture below?   How about...