In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Mark Hoddle of University of California Riverside. They discuss some of Mark's worldly adventures while trying to track down biological control agents and his work with the South American palm weevil.

Additional Resources

Entomology's Indiana Jones

Biocontrol lab

Center for Invasive Species

South American Palm Weevil

Time Stamps

(01:08:56) Flight Capacity and Energy Dynamics

(01:10:23) Analyzing Flight Patterns and Dispersal

(01:11:51) Implications of Dispersal Patterns

(01:13:55) Urban Environments and Invasive Species

(01:15:39) Host Preferences and Economic Impact

(01:17:30) Management Strategies for Invasive Weevils

(01:19:56) Innovative Control Methods in Agriculture

(01:22:01) Economic Considerations in Pest Management

(01:24:25) Trapping and Monitoring Techniques

(01:27:17) Attract and Kill Strategies

(01:30:09) Field Trials and Efficacy of Treatments

(01:38:26) Proactive Management of Invasive Pests

(01:42:01) Proactive Approaches to Invasive Pests

(01:51:44) Biological Control Innovations

(01:59:42) Future of Invasive Species Management

(02:06:52) Public Awareness and Invasive Species

(02:12:22) Closing Thoughts and Resources

Zaworski, E. (Host) Hoddle, M. (Interviewee). S4:E42 (Podcast). The Bug Crusade: Adventures of the Indiana Jones of Entomology Part 2. 12/3/2025. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.

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