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PU Livestream Bugs & People: Class 8 Finale with Eric Eaton

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Class 8, July 15 - Bugs and people -history; cultural entomology; the importance of insects to the ecosystem-Instructor: Eric R. Eaton, lead author, Kaufman Field Guide to Insects of North America Title: A History of Bugs & People - Cultural Entomology Abstract: Eric R. Eaton, lead author of the Kaufman Field Guide to Insects of North America and co-author of Insects Did It First (2018 edition), will examine our collective relationships to insects, including how we create insect pests, how we benefit from "ecosystem services" provided by insects, the practice of entomophagy, cultural entomology, and the role of insects in inspiring inventions, art, literature, entertainment. How the chemical ecology of insects applies to medicine, and insects as models for biomimicry and other technologies will also be discussed. Citizen science opportunities will round out this session. ...more
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Eric Eaton

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How People Relate to Insects

4:34

Harvester Ants

8:39

Biblical Plagues Were Insects

9:11

Worship of Scarabs

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Silk

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Silk Moth

12:07

Dyes

14:06

Oak Galls

16:36

Entomophagy

17:31

Apa Therapy

21:35

Firefly

22:16

Biomimicry

23:02

Fog Catching Beetle

23:30

Ecosystem Services

25:13

Honey Bees

26:48

Yucca Moth

28:11

Natural Pest Control

29:09

Aquatic Insects

34:39

Ept Index of Water Quality

35:11

European Earwig

38:39

Emerald Ash Borer

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Spotted Lanternfly

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Habitat Destruction

45:44

Climate Change and Global Warming

46:48

Arctic Butterfly

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Continued Use of Pesticides

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Light Pollution

48:45

Become a Bug Watcher

55:29

National Moth Week

56:22

The Cersei Society for Invertebrate Conservation

58:42

What Is an Entomologist's Most Useful Tool

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Are There Insects That Are Being Genetically Modified To Become More Beneficial and Are They Insects Themselves Evolving To Become More Resistant

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What Is the Most Dangerous Insect in North America Most Dangerous Insect

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Kissing Bugs

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Do Do Bug Sprays Are They Effective against Ticks

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Mantis Name Contest

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PU Livestream Bugs & People: Class 8 Finale with Eric Eaton
Class 8, July 15 - Bugs and people -history; cultural entomology; the importance of insects to the ecosystem-Instructor: Eric R. Eaton, lead author, Kaufman Field Guide to Insects of North America Title: A History of Bugs & People - Cultural Entomology Abstract: Eric R. Eaton, lead author of the Kaufman Field Guide to Insects of North America and co-author of Insects Did It First (2018 edition), will examine our collective relationships to insects, including how we create insect pests, how we benefit from "ecosystem services" provided by insects, the practice of entomophagy, cultural entomology, and the role of insects in inspiring inventions, art, literature, entertainment. How the chemical ecology of insects applies to medicine, and insects as models for biomimicry and other technologies will also be discussed. Citizen science opportunities will round out this session.

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