Playin' Outside

  If you attended Festival of Flowers in San Antonio this year (2026), I promised access to the slides in my presentation.  They, along with bonus slides at the end, are posted here if you follow this link . Thanks to the San Antonio Water System for its sponsorship and engagement, and thank YOU for participating!  Special thanks to Wizzie Brown, AgriLife Extension Service Program Specialist - IPM.  She inspires and educates in equal measure.    

Coleoptera, Hymenoptera, Diptera, and Lepidoptera are all insect orders with pollinators.  Do you have a better appreciation for beetles or flies after attending the presentation?       https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uAmJrufSb9SDnfV5rSCfPf3gx3Gf-Fue/view?usp=sharing   Recommended references : Caterpillars in the Field and Garden by Allen, Brock & Glassberg Common Insects of Texas by Abbott & Abbott Bees, Wasps, and Ants (the Indispensable Role of Hymenoptera in Gardens) by Grissell The Bees in Your Backyard by Wilson & Carril Wasps (a Guide for Eastern North America) by Heather Holm     Please note: All information presented is not reflected in the PDF because I really dislike it when the speaker (in this case, me) simply reads the slides.