Harvester Ants
Jun 25, 202624mEp. 117S4
Join us on our new series about the wonderful world of ants. This week - harvester ants, aka red ants, aka Texas red ants, aka the horned lizards favorite snack! Logo by Natalie Cervantes Music by Owen DesBles
Hosted by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 115 episodes
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Learn about insects that occur in urban backyards and gardens of Texas; whether they be pests, beneficials, or really fascinating! This podcast is presented by Molly Keck and Wizzie Brown via the Department of Entomology with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.Bugs by the Yard image produced by Natalie Cervantes.Intro and outro music produced by Owen DesBles.
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension hosts Bugs by the Yard, a education show with 115 episodes published.
Join us on our new series about the wonderful world of ants. This week - harvester ants, aka red ants, aka Texas red ants, aka the horned lizards favorite snack! Logo by Natalie Cervantes Music by Owen DesBles
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