Dr. Arthur V. Evans teams up with WCVE Public Radio producer Steve Clark for a weekly feature, "What’s Bugging You?," which airs during NPR's Morning Edition. The program takes its name from another of Evans’ books "What’s Bugging You – A Fond Look at the Animals We Love to Hate." Tune-in each Tuesday morning at 8:35 a.m. on WCVE Public Radio. Visit Evans’ Blog or Facebook page for more insight into the world of insects.
Entomologist Dr. Art Evans and WCVE producer Steve Clark review the natural history and control of bagworms.
First Image: Protective case of the bagworm, Thyridopteryx ephemaeraeformis (Lepidoptera: Psychidae). ©2013, Arthur V. Evans. All rights reserved.
Second Image: Mature bagworm caterpillar inside its case, Thyridopteryx ephemaeraeformis (Lepidoptera: Psychidae). ©2013, Arthur V. Evans. All rights reserved.
Entomologist Dr. Art Evans and WCVE producer Steve Clark discuss the natural history of the striking Pandora Sphinx Moth and its power to win over non-bug people.
Photo: Sara Abbott
WCVE producer Steve Clark shares his photo of a greenish click beetle, Chalcolepidius viridipilis, with entomologist Dr. Art Evans.
Entomologist Dr. Art Evans and WCVE producer Steve Clark talk about Art’s recent trip to Arizona to photograph insects and attend various entomological gatherings held during the summer monsoon season in that naturalist’s paradise.
See images from Art's field trip on his Facebook page.
WCVE producer Steve Clark and entomologist Dr. Art Evans share a few insect and toad stories.
Photo: Steve Clark
Entomologist Dr. Art Evans and WCVE producer Steve Clark note the passing of Art’s dear friend, colleague, coauthor, and college roommate, Charles “Chuck” Lawrence Bellamy. These two coleopterists shared many adventures together on two continents over a span of nearly 40 years.
Photo 1: Chuck Bellamy and Art Evans at the annual BioQuip holiday gathering in 2007. © 2007, Arthur V. Evans. All rights reserved.
Entomologist Dr. Art Evans and WCVE producer Steve Clark discuss one of the perils of conducting field work during the summer monsoons in Arizona – blister beetles.
Entomologist Dr. Art Evans and WCVE producer Steve Clark discuss the natural history of the true katydid and how its call suggested the name for an entire group of leafy green insects.
Photo: Steve Clark
Entomologist Dr. Art Evans and WCVE producer Steve Clark comment on a recent survey identifying some of the most irksome insects and spiders of of summer.
Photo: Female northern house mosquito, Culex pipiens. © 2013, Arthur V. Evans. All rights reserved.
Entomologist Dr. Art Evans and WCVE producer Steve Clark marvel at one of the largest insects in eastern North America, the dobsonfly.
Photo: Male dobsonflies have outsized mandibles, but don't deliver much of bite. However, female dobsonflies will deliver a painful nip if carelessly handled. © 2013, Arthur V. Evans. All rights reserved.