| 1355053 |
alfalfa looper |
Autographa californica |
Graduate student Leo Camelo sets up a killing station for alfalfa looper moths in a potato field plot. |
| 1316032 |
thrips |
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Entomologist David Nickle examines an unidentified thrips species found in a shipment of cut flowers from South Africa and compares it to the image on the screen of a known thrips species. His rapid identification helps to ensure safe and timely shipments at various ports of entry. |
| 1316071 |
screwworm |
Cochliomyia hominivorax |
Sterile male screwworm fly marked with a numbered tag to study fly dispersal, behavior, and longevity. |
| 1317052 |
monarch butterfly |
Danaus plexippus |
Student aid Stacy Van Loon releases a monarch butterfly into a breeding cage. The butterflies consume artificial nectar from the flower-shaped feeder. |