Can I Bug You?
Can I Bug You?
UC Riverside
Ep. 29: Still unknown after all these years
31 minutes Posted May 5, 2025 at 9:14 pm.
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Think discovering a new species is rare? Think again. UCR entomologist and show co-host Doug Yanega reveals why naming a new insect might be easier than spotting a squirrel — and how deserts, microhabitats, and UV lights make all the difference. Come for the science. Stay for the midnight bug trapping in the mountains.