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The Cicada Chronicles

In a rare convergence, billions of cicadas will emerge in 2024, as a 13-year brood emerges in the same year as a 17-year brood. This is a special year for periodical cicadas, as it also marks the first time since 1803 that Brood XIX and XIII will co-emerge.

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We Studied Bees in an Eclipse… This is What Happened

Join entomologist Dr. Sammy Ramsey and beekeeper Erika Thompson as they embark on a fascinating exploration into the strange behavior of honey bees during a total solar eclipse. Honey bees rely on the sun for navigation, but what happens when the moon fully obscures it? This unique encounter reveals never-before-seen footage into the world of these remarkable insects during one of the most spectacular celestial events!

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PARASITES

Tropilaelaps Up Close and Personal: Face to Face with a Mysterious Bee Mite

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DISRUPTORS

Wax Moths Impacts on Honey Bee Colonies

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PREDATORS

Murder Hornets: The Battle Begins

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