Adjusting control mortality in LC50/LD50 determination using R

Problem: There are R codes for calculating LC50 or LD50 using 4 to 6 data points. However, none uses control… read more Adjusting control mortality in LC50/LD50 determination using R

Honey bees foraging on catalpa leaves

There was on post (June 23rd, 2016), I was begging everyone to show me if they saw honey bees foraging… read more Honey bees foraging on catalpa leaves

False queen in a laying worker colony

At the Friday lab meeting, I was told that one colony has become all “laying workers” by a visiting scholar… read more False queen in a laying worker colony

A bee on a bee balm

a bee who is calm, she worked on a bee balm. i asked did she see it as pink? she… read more A bee on a bee balm

A bee foraging on crososmia (Iridaceae)

(rewritten from “the lady in red”) The crocosmia sings: You are dancing with me I become red, cheek to cheek… read more A bee foraging on crososmia (Iridaceae)

Bees foraging on catalpa leaves, anyone?

Ok, I have seen bees foraging on catalpa flowers, many years ago. In fact here are some pictures I took,… read more Bees foraging on catalpa leaves, anyone?

Bee vampire picks the right host to suck

Contact(s): Mark Kuykendall , Zachary Huang New insights into the reproductive secrets of one of the world’s tiniest and most… read more Bee vampire picks the right host to suck

Survival analysis in R: time-saving method 2

This blog continues from last time, in trying to generate “long data form” required by R (or any survival analysis,… read more Survival analysis in R: time-saving method 2