Arthro-Pod EP 49 Talking bugs with Jim Kalisch

Howdy, howdy bug lovers! On today's episode of Arthro-Pod, Jody and Jonathan meet up with Jim Kalisch  of the UNL Department of Entomology. Jim is a great colleague and mentor who is retiring before the end of the year. He has 33 years of experience as a diagnostician for the state of Nebraska and therefore 33 years of knowledge on how pests can come and go. Tune in to hear about pests that no longer seem to be an issue, rising issues to keep an eye on, and cases of the bizarre and strange!

Jim and the hosts after our recording!

Jim has helped with many entomological mysteries over the years and is also a talented photographer as you can see below. 

Nymphal burrower bugs by Jim Kalisch; UNL entomology department

Adult red admiral butterfly by Jim Kalisch; UNL Department of Entomology

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Arthro-Pod EP 48 The ABCs of Chiggers

Hey there bug lovers! On today's itchy episode of Arthro-Pod, the gang discusses the ABCs of chiggers. Chiggers are immature mites that feed on mammals and create itchy, red spots. Tune in to learn about how they melt your skin and drink it up and find out why nail polish isn't gonna help! Plus, how do you keep them off you in the first place? All that and more in the 48th episode of Arthro-Pod!

I want to drink your skin! Photo by Jim Kalisch; UNL Entomology

Show notes
An extension circular from UNL about chiggers
Info from Texas A&M on these mites
     It's been a bad year in Texas for Chiggers

Chigger bites on ankle. Photo by Jim Kalisch; UNL Entomology

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