Dr. Jessica L Ware

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Grants - Royal Entomological Society Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Grant Grants awarded up to £3,000 to projects with focus on equality, diversity and inclusion in the entomological community. Eligibility: Full RES Members and…

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Deadline: 31 July 2025 at 12pm BST

If your research celebrates & empowers underrepresented groups & encourages greater #diversity of contributions in #entomology, apply for The RES #EDI #Grant.

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Amazing work by @ethantolman.bsky.social and our colleagues on #dragonfly gene family expansions!

Newly sequenced genomes reveal patterns of gene family expansion in select dragonflies (Odonata: Anisoptera) Abstract. Gene family evolution plays a key role in shaping patterns of biodiversity across the tree of life. In Insecta, adaptive gene family turnover has

Last PhD chapter is published!
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Top of table with inlaid geometric dragonfly design

Table leg carved to look like dragonfly

Triangular table with legs inspired by dragonflies

Incredible dragonfly inspired table! #SciArt (cc @jessicalwarelab.bsky.social)

Wow! This is beautiful!!!!

#NationalMothWeek! #Lepidoptera

AMNH crew searching for dragonflies at Jim’s Pond.

Dragonfly at Jim’s Pond

AMNH crew searching for dragonflies at Jim’s Pond.

Kate Montana holding a dragonfly at Jim’s Pond.

#Dragonfly mating behaviors & reproductive bio are incredibly complex & borderline weird! @cuny.edu and @amnh.org grad student Kate Montana investigates this with support from our small grants program. Her team in the @jessicalwarelab.bsky.social has documented 25+ spp of dragonflies in our Forest

Plenary speakers - Royal Entomological Society Plenary Speakers Wigglesworth Memorial Lecture with Professor May Berenbaum Hon.FRES We are pleased to announce that Prof. May Berenbaum Hon.FRES will be delivering our Wigglesworth Memorial Lecture…

Each year, we welcome distinguished entomologists from around the world to give a plenary lecture at our annual conference #Ento25.

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#StrathLife @UniStrathclyde.bsky.social

Very excited about this paper! It has been great to work with colleagues in NZ and around the world to make this happen.

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We continue our look through the @royentsoc.bsky.social #ResearchHighlights!

An article published earlier this year assessed whether a shortage of natural meadows in urban spaces for pollinating insects might be addressed by sown wildflowers among grasses.

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New research in #RESInsectConsDiv reports on the magnitude of cryptic insect diversity in one tropical rainforest
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#CrypticSpecies #Biodiversity
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Photo: Amaxia sp., Barcode Index Number ACF3741; credit: J.A. Ramirez Silva

Stonefly systematics: past, present, and future Abstract. Stoneflies (Insecta: Plecoptera) are a widespread group of freshwater insects known for their ecological significance and sensitivity to environm

New publication alert! 🎉 I am so proud of this review paper on the history of the systematics of stoneflies, and am so grateful to have collaborated with the best stonefly scientists on Earth! Check it out!! 🪰
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Stonefly systematics: past, present, and future Abstract. Stoneflies (Insecta: Plecoptera) are a widespread group of freshwater insects known for their ecological significance and sensitivity to environm

#Stonefly systematics: past, present, and future url: academic.oup.com/isd/article/... congratulations on this group effort led by @annaeichert.bsky.social !

Elevational and Oceanic Barriers Shape the Distribution, Dispersal and Diversity of Aotearoa's Kapokapowai (Uropetala) Dragonflies Abstract. Mountains and islands provide an opportunity for studying the biogeography of diversification and population fragmentation. Aotearoa (New Zealand

#Dragonflies! With @taramcallister.bsky.social @ethantolman.bsky.social and colleagues! Elevational and Oceanic Barriers Shape the Distribution, Dispersal and Diversity of Aotearoa's Kapokapowai (Uropetala) Dragonflies url: academic.oup.com/evolut/artic...

Roadside Surveys as a Method for Nonlethal Insect Monitoring Insects are a megadiverse group of organisms, which makes them difficult to survey without large, lethal collections. At the same time, we have increasing concerns about declines in insect biomass an...

Such a neat study by @utknoxville.bsky.social's Dr. Laura Russo-----Roadside Surveys as a Method for Nonlethal #Insect #Monitoring - Russo - 2025 - Psyche: A Journal of Entomology - Wiley Online Library onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1155/...

So excited to have voted in the #Entsoc election! Have you #voted? Thanks to everyone who agreed to run!

Defining the decline: a glossary relevant to insect decline Abstract. Insects are declining in abundance and species richness, globally. This has broad implications for the ecology of our planet, many of which we ar

ICYMI: The @entsocamerica.bsky.social Insect #Biodiversity Task Force published a glossary of #InsectDecline terms, including #DarkTaxa! @arachnologynerd.bsky.social @kefisher.bsky.social @dr-akito.bsky.social @corriemoreau.bsky.social @jessicalwarelab.bsky.social
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A historic Grand Canyon lodge has been destroyed by wildfire, park official says The Grand Canyon Lodge, the only lodging inside the park at the North Rim, was consumed by the flames, park Superintendent Ed Keable told park residents, staff and others in a meeting Sunday morning.…

The Grand Canyon Lodge, the only lodging inside the park at the North Rim, was consumed by the flames, park Superintendent Ed Keable told park residents, staff and others in a meeting Sunday morning.

Trustee Elections 2025 - Royal Entomological Society Want to shape the future of the Royal Entomological Society? We have an exciting opportunity for trustees to join the RES team from September 2025. We are looking for candidates ready to actively…

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We are seeking active and dynamic Members or Fellows to support the Royal Entomological Society in our committees.

Deadline: 16 July 🔽

Today is International Non-Binary People's Day and the first day of Non-Binary Awareness Week

The day was first celebrated in 2012, started by Katje van Loon. The date was chosen for being precisely midway between International Women's Day and International Men's Day.

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Final call for you to take advantage of our significant #earlybird discount rates for #Ento25.

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@unistrathclyde.bsky.social @royentsoc.bsky.social

The #BHLTransition is underway! ⛵ We’re charting the course to a strong and sustainable future for the Biodiversity Heritage Library. Read our latest update and, if you have visionary ideas about how BHL can evolve and grow, get in touch 🚀: blog.biodiversitylibrary.org/2025/07/tran...

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Moths in glass topped drawer

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#NationalMothWeek visit and #Manhattanhenge

The blueprint for survival: the blue dasher dragonfly as a model for urban adaptation - BMC Ecology and Evolution Background Human alteration of natural environments and habitats is a major driver of species decline. However, a handful of species thrive in human altered environments. The biology, distribution, po...

Excited to have this #entomology #dragonfly paper out! Congratulations to @ethantolman.bsky.social Ellie Gamett and team! bmcecolevol.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

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Stay connected with ESA—even through employment disruption.

The ESA Member Support Fund supports entomologists who have faced job loss in 2025 by waiving membership dues, allowing beneficiaries to maintain access to key benefits.

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Zygoptera systematics: past, present, and future Abstract. Odonata is a midsized insect order (~6420 species) containing 3 suborders: Anisoptera (dragonflies, 3,120 species), Zygoptera (damselflies, ~3,29

#Zygoptera systematics: past, present, and future url: academic.oup.com/isd/article/... congrats to Laura Sutherland for leading this huge paper! #entomology #damselfly #Odonata

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📢 The #BiodiversityHeritageLibrary is entering a bold new chapter – and we need your help! Today we release our official Call for Support. We’re seeking new hosts for BHL’s staff, infrastructure, and services. Learn more: blog.biodiversitylibrary.org/2025/06/tran... #BHLTransition #ILoveBHL

Foundations: please step up and take over the Biodiversity Heritage Library (BHL). This is an absolutely essential scanned archive of all of the old journals and books from the 1500s to about 1920. Has been indispensable for my research.
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