Bugs by the Yard Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

This episode covers typical pest insects that may be found on roses.
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Music by Owen DesBles

The group talks about what a honey bee swarm actually is and what it means to the colony and to the homeowner.
Texas Apiary Inspection Service list of bee removers - https://txbeeinspection.tamu.edu/bee-removal/
Bee Culture Magazine Article - https://www.beeculture.com/swarm-initiation-a-nurse-bee-hypothesis/#:~:text=This%20quorum%20of%20nurse%20bees,that%20initiates%20the%20swarming%20process.&text=In%20the%20Biology%20of%20the,to%20establish%20a%20new%20colony.

2024 is a big year when it comes to periodical cicadas with TWO broods emerging in the United States. Illinois seems to be the place to be with both broods in the state and some areas with overlap. This episode will cover information on both periodical cicadas as well as the annual cicadas that we have in Texas.
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Music by Owen DesBles

This episode we cover information about mason bees, including the blue orchard bees. These bees are wonderful native pollinators that you can attract to your landscape.
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Music by Owen DesBles
Check out these additional resources for more information!
https://www.tcmastergardeners.org/mason-bees/
https://citybugs.tamu.edu/2021/06/17/the-native-mason-bee/
https://txbeeinspection.tamu.edu/mason-bees/

Crape myrtles are the most commonly planted ornamental trees in our landscape and a scale threatens to take away some of the beauty of your tree. Learn what the group thinks of this scale, how to identify it, and what options are available for management.
https://extensionentomology.tamu.edu/insects/crapemyrtle-bark-scale/
https://citybugs.tamu.edu/files/2010/05/EHT-049-Crape-myrtle-bark-scale.pdf
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Music by Owen DesBles

This episode we cover how insecticidal soaps and horticultural oils work and why it's not a great idea to substitute household products for pesticides.
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Music by Owen DesBles