Arthro-Pod EP 57: Meet Matt O'Neal of The Soybean Pest Podcast

Howdy, howdy bug lovers! Today's show features a mobile interview with Dr. Matt O'Neal of Iowa State. Matt was in Lincoln, NE to give a departmental seminar and Jody and Jonathan make the journey to meet him on campus!

Matt works on the pests of annual crops and focuses most of his time on soybeans. He is also the co-host of an entomology podcast called "The Soybean Pest Podcast" with Dr. Erin Hodgson! You should check it out, as they have a really fun time talking about many topics!!

Thanks to Matt for joining us and talking about science, parenting, and podcasting (amongst other things!). 

Show notes:

Learn more about the Soybean Pest Podcast here

Matt O'Neal's page with Iowa State

The Bugeaters FC team page

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Arthro-Pod EP 56: Brrr! Are the bugs frozen?

With the polar vortex descending upon much of the Midwestern US, there are lots of people wondering if Old Man Winter is killing those pesky bugs. The short answer is, no probably not! For the long answer, tune in to hear Jody, Mike, and Jonathan discuss insect overwintering strategies!

Show notes:

Some basics on insect overwintering: 
https://www.amentsoc.org/insects/fact-files/overwintering.html
https://bugguide.net/node/view/163372

Stink bug article
https://www.wthr.com/article/polar-vortex-may-have-killed-95-percent-stink-bug-population

XKCD Comic
https://xkcd.com/1321/

Frozen nematodes return to life
http://www.siberiantimes.com/science/casestudy/news/worms-frozen-in-permafrost-for-up-to-42000-years-come-back-to-life/

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Arthro-Pod EP 55 Bed bugs strike back!

Howdy, howdy bug lovers! Today, the Arthro-Pod gang return to talk more about bed bugs! We know that they aren't the favorite insect of  most people, but they are an important pest that deserves discussion! 

Last episode was all about trying to avoid bringing bed bugs home with you after holiday travel and today's is all about managing populations if you do have an issue. We cover heat treatments, using insecticides, why monitoring tools help, and even bed bug management on a budget. Tune in to hear all about it!

Bed bugs can be up to 1/4 long when mature and engorged with blood, Photo by Jody Green

Show notes


Bed Bud Interceptors by Mike Merchant from Texas A&M AgriLife Extension. Insects in the City. 
https://citybugs.tamu.edu/factsheets/biting-stinging/bed-bugs/ent-3012/

Articles about using interceptors:
https://www.bedbugcentral.com/press/interceptors-biggest-game-changing-tool-encasements

Infestations are not limited to beds. Individuals who sleep on recliners or sofas can be bitten and have infested furniture. 

Products Mentioned:

Aprehend - biological pesticide - Beauveria bassiana
https://www.aprehend.com/

Cirkil - Plant-based biopesticide - Neem Oil
https://www.cirkil.com/

EcoRaider
Natural product - Geranoil, Cedar Oil (with university research supporting efficacy)
https://ecoraiderusa.com/

Bed Bug Field Guide App from Ohio State
https://cfaes.osu.edu/news/articles/new-ohio-state-app-helps-users-identify-prevent-and-control-bed-bugs

https://www.pctonline.com/article/osu-jones-bed-bug-field-guide-app/

Video about Home Fumigation for bed bugs from Douglas Products
https://youtu.be/Kc9DaGXh7s0

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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