October 8, 2009

Lab 5: The benefits of “overachieving”

This weeks lab assignment was to compare the results from last weeks lab. However, I did this with the last blog so I get a “FREE” blog week.

We spent the lab time briefly discussing the results and how we could compare our results to the class at large. In addition, some of us stayed to see the greenbug alarm response. Unfortunately, I did not take any photos but with my camera they would not have really shown anything.

However, I did take a look for some videos and I found this cartoon discussing biocontrol in gardens. It's cute so good for the kids but it's a bit inaccurate regarding releasing lady bugs. My suggestion for lady bugs is to release them a few houses from yours and then pray that they migrate to your house.







Here is another video which talks about biological control and how you can use it for gardens.






This week we had to turn in another insect bug byte so the link for my insect is below:
http://ent612.wetpaint.com/page/corn+flea+beetle

And just for fun- I found another insect cartoon!

3 comments:

  1. That dragonfly is a menace to society and my life. Not only did Matthew love it so much that he watched it over and over last night till my laptop battery died, he got up this morning chirping that he had to see the dragonfly. Why? Because it's funny, he says. We've watched it at least 10 times and he shows no signs of slowing down. AHHHHHH...I shuddered to see what you post next week. So, in conclusion, keep up the good work I guess! (Right now he's dying as I type this because he wants to be watching the dragonfly or the ladybug. My life will never be the same now...)

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  2. ROTFLOL- I'm glad that he loves the cartoons. I promise a bigger selection for next week (two or three). Of course, when spring gets here, again, I hope to get out there & show him some real ones!!!

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  3. Sounds good, he loves looking at bugs.

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