From the Woods Today - Rooting out the Myths - Bugs and extreme temperatures

From the Woods Today - Rooting out the Myths - Bugs and extreme temperatures

From From the Woods Today by Renee Williams, UK Forestry and Natural Resources - Extension

March 27, 2026 · 1h 5m · Episode 285

About this episode

This episode explores the impact of extreme temperatures on insects and discusses invasive plant species with expert guests.

Are freezing winters or hot summers enough to wipe out bugs? Join us on From the Woods Today as entomologist Dr. Jonathan Larson digs into this popular myth and shares what really happens to insects when temps soar or plunge! Also on tap... You've probably seen its early spring blooms lining roadsides, neighborhoods, and fields—but those pretty white flowers hide a much bigger story. Join Dr. Ellen Crocker, Forestry and Natural Resources - Extension, as she gives us another edition of Pesky Plants. If you've seen these trees or are trying to deal with them on your own property — Ellen's guidance provides the tools you need to take action with this invasive tree. 3.11.26 For more episodes of From the Woods Today, visit https://forestry.ca.uky.edu/woods-today. Each episode has the video of the segment at the website above.

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Guests: Dr Ellen Crocker, Dr Jonathan Larson

Topics covered

  • insects
  • entomology
  • myths
  • invasive species
  • forestry

Keywords

  • bugs
  • temperature effects
  • Pesky Plants
  • invasive trees

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