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The 13 Bugs of Christmas
It's Christmas Day and time to revisit "The 13 Bugs of Christmas." Back in 2010, Extension apiculturist Eric Mussen of the UC Davis Department of Entomology and yours truly came up with a song about "The 13 Bugs of Christmas." Presented at the Department of Entomology's holiday party, it...
Golden bee (Italian subspecies of Apis mellifera) nectaring on lavender. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Queen bee emerging. Beekeepers know the sound of a queen bee piping. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
The 13 Bugs of Christmas
Forget "The 12 Days of Christmas." It's "The 13 Bugs of Christmas." The UC Davis Department of Entomology came up with a song at its annual holiday party that drew roaring applause--and attention to bugs that either please or plague people. The song, written by honey bee specialist Eric Mussen...
GOLDEN BEE found her way into the lyrics of the UC Davis Department of Entomology's "The 13 Bugs of Christmas." The authors called attention to "five golden bees." (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
