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Can I Bug You?

Can I Bug You?

Written by: UC Riverside
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 A twice-monthly deep dive into the sometimes creepy but mostly fascinating world of insects with one of the world's foremost experts on the topic, UC Riverside entomologist Dr. Doug Yanega.UC Riverside Biological Sciences Science
Episodes
  • Ep. 43: Welcome to the wasp hotel

    Ep. 43: Welcome to the wasp hotel
    Mar 7 2026

    Walking through an oak woodland, you might encounter trees with strange fruit. Some are small, fuzzy, or red "Hershey Kiss" shapes while others look like large, papery brown spheres. These aren't fruits. Dr. Matt Buffington of the U.S. Agricultural Research Service - formerly at UCR - joins us to explain these strange structures that act like hotels with room service for tiny wasps.
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    35 mins
  • Ep. 42: The gifts of love

    Ep. 42: The gifts of love
    Feb 10 2026

    Forget roses and chocolates. Some insects bring pebbles wrapped in silk and hope for the best. This Valentine’s Day episode of Can I Bug You? dives into some of the most surprising courtship rituals in the insect world.
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    29 mins
  • Ep. 41: Roachbots

    Ep. 41: Roachbots
    Jan 26 2026

    Defense contractors are developing "cutting-edge" technologies like "spy cockroaches" to reinvent warfare. But roachbots aren't a new idea. They had a moment in a 1997 blockbuster, The Fifth Element. If they didn't work out then, why would they work now? Listen in to find out if the current crop of roachbot hopefuls are likely to succeed.

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    30 mins
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