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  • Grub size can be helpful in identification. Common white grub species left to right are: Japanese beetle, European chafer, and June beetle. Photo by David Cappaert, Bugwood.org
    Grubs in your garden?

    While preparing your garden for planting this spring, you may have found white grubs in the soil. While uncovering these sometimes large, white grubs can be alarming, they usually won't cause significant plant damage. Grubs...

  • A display by the Fly Fishers of Davis at a recent UC Davis Picnic Day. The Fly Fishers are an integral part of the insect activities at Briggs Hall, home of the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
    UC Davis Picnic Day: The Art of Fly-Tying

    Ever seen an angler tie a fly? You will if you visit Briggs Hall during the 110th annual UC Davis Picnic Day on Saturday, April 20. "The Art of Fly Tying" by the Fly Fishers of Davis is an integral part of the...

  • Maggot art in the making at a UC Davis Picnic Day event at Briggs Hall. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
    Maggot Art Always Draws a Crowd at UC Davis Picnic Day

    When the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology hosts its "bug activities" at Briggs Hall during the 110th annual UC Davis Picnic Day on Saturday, April 20, one of the most popular is maggot art. Children and...

  • A lady beetle, aka ladybug, devouring on aphid on the UC Davis campus. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
    The Good Luck at UC Davis Picnic Day

    Remember when San Francisco 49'ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk credited his spectacular 51-yard catch in the 2024 NFC championship game with the Detroit Lions to a ladybug (note that entomologists correctly call it a...

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Community Nutrition Educator – South San Francisco, CA, Job ID 67110
County Locations: San Francisco County, San Mateo County
Posted on April 3, 2024