Arthro-Pod EP 54 Bed bugs, holiday travel, and you!

Hello, hello bug lovers! Today's episode of Arthro-Pod features Mike, Jody, and Jonathan discussing the impacts of bed bugs on our lives. Just thinking about the little blood suckers can cause you to start itching and just mentioning them strikes fear in the hearts of many.

The Arthro-Pod gang breaks down just where bed bugs came from (evolutionarily speaking), what they do to our bodies, and where we encounter them. 

Since it is the holiday season for many listeners, there is also some discussion on how to keep yourself from picking up bed bugs while traveling to see friends or family. 

Show Notes: 

 Bed Bug Information

Let’s Beat the Bug – University of Minnesota
https://www.bedbugs.umn.edu/
New York State Integrated Pest Management
https://nysipm.cornell.edu/whats-bugging-you/bed-bugs/
Rutgers
https://njaes.rutgers.edu/bed-bug/
University of Kentucky
https://entomology.ca.uky.edu/ef636         
Virginia Tech
https://pubs.ext.vt.edu/ENTO/ENTO-31/ENTO-31.html
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
https://www.epa.gov/bedbugs/bed-bug-clearinghouse-topic

Articles Mentioned in Podcast:

Sensitivity Spectrum: Human Reactions to Bed Bug Bites from PCT:
https://www.pctonline.com/article/pct1002_bedbugs/     

Book: Advances in the Biology and Management of Modern Bed Bugs (2018) Edited by Stephen Doggett, Dini Miller and Chow-Yang Lee, Wiley Blackwell
https://www.wiley.com/en-us/Advances+in+the+Biology+and+Management+of+Modern+Bed+Bugs-p-9781119171522         



Bed Bugs: Souvenirs to Avoid When Traveling
https://lancaster.unl.edu/nebline/2018/mar18/NeblineMar18p4.pdf
What to Do If Your Airplane Has Bed Bugs   
https://vitals.lifehacker.com/what-to-do-if-your-airplane-is-full-of-bedbugs-1819881439   
How to Spot Bed Bugs in Your Airplane Seat
https://www.rd.com/advice/travel/how-to-spot-bed-bugs-in-your-airplane-seat/

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Arthro-Pod Episode 53 The International Share Fair at ESA 2018

Howdy, howdy bug lovers! Today we are proud to present our episode from the joint annual meeting of the Entomological Society of America, Entomological Society of Canada, and the Entomological Society of British Columbia. Jody and Jonathan were part of the Extension Share Fair featuring the work of extension entomologists from all around the continent. Tune in to hear a lightly edited, marathon of podcast stories from a ton of awesome entomologists!

Your two nerdy hosts!

Big thanks to Erin Hodgson and Brian McCornack for inviting us to participate. There were a lot of great exhibits at the share fair and we hope this becomes a permanent fixture of entomology meetings going forward. 

So many cool guests and stories!

Jody sporting some Share Fair swag

Finally, a big thank you to everyone who sat down for a quick chat with us! There are many neat things you can look up for each of our guests, some of them list their personal work (such as #BeeMowAware), some talk about their career and research, and some even mention their personal social media profiles! 

We'll see you all soon on another episode of Arthro-Pod!

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Arthro-Pod EP 52 West Nile virus and Mosquitoes

Howdy, howdy bug lovers! On today's episode of Arthro-Pod, the whole gang gets together for some discussion on mosquitoes and mosquito vectored disease. 

Up front there is discussion of insect themed music and what is good and what is bad. Then some coverage on mosquito biology and a focus on West Nile virus. This disease has been a big issue in the Nebraska area in 2018 so we dissect the symptoms and how people can protect themselves! 

Tune in to learn more!

Photo by Jim Kalisch

Show Notes: 

Insect inspired songs: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_insect-inspired_songs

CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/westnile/index.html

Insect Repellents: 

 https://cals.arizona.edu/apmc/docs/Repellents-IPMShort.pdf

https://cals.arizona.edu/apmc/docs/Repellents-IPMShort-Spanish.pdf

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Arthro-Pod EP 51 Helping the Monarch Butterfly

Howdy, howdy bug lovers! On today's episode Jody and Mike sit down with for two special interviews with monarch experts Thelma Heidel-Baker of the Xerces Society and Tori Pocius of Penn State! 

Tune in to learn all about America's favorite insect and how we can all help conserve their populations! 

Photo by Thelma Heidel-Baker

Show notes

Xerces Society
https://xerces.org/monarchs/
https://xerces.org/monarch-nectar-plants/ 

Milkweed seed finder:
https://xerces.org/milkweed/

Native Plant Guide
http://xerces.org/monarch-nectar-plant-guides/

Photo by Jody Green

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Arthro-Pod EP 50 Chatting about Cicadas

Howdy, howdy bug lovers! On today's show, the Arthro-Pod gang discuss one of the insect world's most musically inclined representatives, the cicada! We go in to detail about what makes cicadas special compared to other true bugs, when they evolved, how/why do they make so much noise, and what do they mean to us culturally. 

We also celebrate making it to 50 episodes!

Tune in and join us won't you?!

Tibicen dorsata on a sunflower (Photo by Jim Kalisch; UNL Entomology)

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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Arthro-Pod EP 47 How do Insects Mate?

Howdy, howdy bug lovers! Today's episode of Arthro-Pod features Jody and Jonathan covering the risque topic of insect mating! Insects are the most successful animals on earth and their reproduction is part of the reason why. Join us for a PG-13 episode where we discuss insect anatomy, how insects court one another, and how mating probably isn't all that pleasurable to bugs! 

A private moment between two grasshoppers (Photo by Ivy Orellana)

Show Notes

If you want to enjoy National Pollinator Week, check out their site:

http://pollinator.org/pollinator-week

Insect courtship can involve the use of sound. Learn more about insect sounds here:

http://songsofinsects.com/

Ask an Entomologist has discussed some of the same topics on their website and we used them as a resource for this recording. Check out their awesome work here: 

Courtship:

https://askentomologists.com/2018/02/15/insect_courtship/
Insect Sex:

https://askentomologists.com/2016/03/15/insect_coitus/

Here is a male moth's coremata in action. You'll have to listen to learn what it's for!

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Arthro-Pod EP 46 Talking Ticks with Travis Bourret

Howdy there bug lovers! On today's episode of Arthro-Pod, Jody and Jonathan meet up with Dr. Travis Bourret of Creighton University to talk about ticks! These blood sucking arachnids are a source of consternation and fear every summer, mainly due to their disease vectoring capabilities. 

In this show the gang talks about what ticks are, how they get pathogens inside of them, why not every tick carries every pathogen, and the many types of illness you could contract. At the end, some tips are shared on tick prevention. Tune in!

Know your ticks! Different species can be vectors for different diseases. 

If you would like to contact our guest to discuss ticks, here is some contact info

Instagram: tickdr

Twitter: @drbourret

Creighton Website: https://medschool.creighton.edu/faculty-directory-profile/101995/travis-bourret

Lab Website: http://drbourret.wixsite.com/bourretlab

An American dog tick questing at the tip of a blade of grass. It waits for to host to walk by and then they give them a big hug!

In Nebraska, we mainly deal with American dog ticks or this species- the lone star tick. 

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Two American dog ticks who are just plum full!

Arthro-Pod EP 45 How to Name a Species

Howdy, howdy bug lovers! On today's show our intrepid trio of hosts discuss just how scientists name a species of animal. Mike has named several new species himself and helps to discuss just what the rules are for the process and what changes have been happening!

Tune in!

Linnaeus, who created the binomial nomenclature system we are discussing
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Linnaeus

Here are some show notes if you are interested

https://www.cs.mcgill.ca/~rwest/wikispeedia/wpcd/wp/b/Binomial_nomenclature.htm

https://www.amentsoc.org/insects/glossary/terms/binomial-naming-system

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Arthro-Pod Episode 44 Arthropods as Pets with Sarah Triplett

Howdy, howdy bug lovers! When we talk about insects and other arthropods, many of our conversations are about their status as pests. On today's Arthro-Pod though, we are talking about them as PETS!

From cockroaches and beetles, to spiders and scorpions there are lots of different kinds of arthropod animals you can have as a pet. With our guest, Sarah Triplett of the Butterfly Pavilion, we talk about which ones are easiest, which ones to avoid, and tips/tricks for helping your pet live a long and happy life with you! Tune in!

Rosie the Rose-hair tarantula prepares to feed

Sarah Triplett is a professional arthropod caretaker! She serves as the lead zookeeper at The Butterfly Pavilion.

The Arthro-Pod gang with some pet arthropods!

If you would like to reach out to Sarah, she invites questions on arthropod care! You can reach her on the following platforms: 

Twitter: @s_e_triplett

Butterfly Pavilion on twitter: @B_flyPavilion

      Instagram/facebook: @butterflypavilion

·     Email: striplett@butterflies.org

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