I'm really proud to be an editor for EntoBites @entobitescomms.bsky.social, a blog aiming to make insect research articles accessible for all. In celebration of International Day of Women and Girls in Science, I really enjoyed researching some of history's amazing women entomologists!
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A History of Women in Entomology
In celebration of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, this article tells the stories of a few of the many amazing women entomologists from history. Despite often facing poor …
Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science 🦋🧪!
On this special occasion, one of our wonderful editors, Steph @bug-nerd-steph.bsky.social, went on a quest to learn about important Women in Entomology! Enjoy the article highlights below or read on our website
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British Entomological and Natural History Society
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First hand experiences in the outdoors 🌍
Geography, biology and cross-curricular fieldwork for all key stages. We also offer natural history, arts and family courses at our centres across the UK.
The Bumblebee Conservation Trust is the only charity dedicated wholly to saving the UK's bumblebees 🐝
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PhD-ing at Newcastle University to try and understand how we can mitigate the impacts of light pollution! 💡🦋 keen moth-er, naturalist and trainee bird ringer:)
📍North East, UK (mostly)
A partnership working with many volunteers to gather data on insect pollinator populations in the UK. Led by UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology. Find out more at https://ukpoms.org.uk/
🪲 Entomologist, bonkers about beetles
🏛 Museum Curator
🏴 Usually found turning over logs/stones or poking in dead stuff.
(she/her)
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