Welcome everyone to the fifth episode of Arthro-Pod!
On today's episode we meet up with our first real life guest, Michael Skvarla of the University of Arkansas. Mike is a taxonomist by trade and is here to talk about taxonomy and sytematics, how to name organisms you discover, and even falconry!
The legend himself |
Mike mentioned a few awesome links to check out!
Mike's falconry blog
Funny taxonomic names
There was a recent article that deals with systematics and re-draws some of the groups of insects. here is more from the awesome Bug-Gwen at wired.com
PEST PROFILE
We also have our pest profile of course, featuring the tiny but annoying fruit fly. You can control these diminutive critters but you'll need to use integrated pest management tactics and bring some patience as well.
Links on fruit fly control:
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Beginning/ending theme: "There It Is" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
Intro music: An adaptation Minnie the Moocher by Cab Calloway, used and altered without permission.