You’ve seen the t-shirts. The ones with a picture of a mosquito with the caption “Alaska state bird.” Mosquito season is upon us. Join host Annie Feidt and two entomologists to talk about what’s biting us. We’ll also learn about the ecological role the buzzers and biters play in Alaska’s ecosystem.
To get a feel for the season, here’s a video from the Arctic tundra that went viral last summer:
HOST: Annie Feidt
GUESTS:
- Derek Sikes, curator of insects, University of Alaska Museum; entomology professor, University of Alaska Fairbanks
- Janice Chumley, UAF Cooperative Extension Service
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BROADCAST: Thursday, May 22, 2014, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. AKDT
REPEAT BROADCAST: Thursday, May 22, 2014, 9:00 – 10:00 p.m. AKDT
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