Dr. Jessica L Ware

Happening today! #Entomology #BlackHistoryMonth

Exhibit writing/development gig for folks around NYC: careers.amnh.org/postings/4737

#RESAISIG2026

Starting out the #RES #Aquatics SIG meeting with amazing #dragonfly #conservation and #ecology with Dr. Michael Samways! @royentsoc.bsky.social

Estimating global bee species richness and taxonomic gaps - Nature Communications Bees are crucial for the maintenance of healthy ecosystems, yet rigorous estimates of their species’ richness are lacking. This study estimates taxonomic gaps for bees around the world and provides a ...

New paper alert! "Estimating global bee species richness and taxonomic gaps" suggests that we have thousands of bee species left to describe and decades of taxonomic work ahead of us. We also provide the methods needed to apply more broadly :)
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Evolution, genomics and conservation of butterflies and moths - Nature Reviews Biodiversity Butterflies and moths are key indicators of functioning and healthy ecosystems around the world. This Review describes the evolutionary history of the order Lepidoptera and tracks shifts in researcher...

Now online! In this review, we cover four major topics on butterflies and moths: their evolutionary history and diversification dynamics, genomics, global diversity patterns, and conservation 🦋🌏 (1/8) @natrevbiodiv.nature.com
www.nature.com/articles/s44...

YouTube video by Adam Savage’s Tested Dragonfly Facts That STUNNED Adam Savage

It was so fun to chat with Adam Savage about #dragonflies! youtu.be/iWVt5yQNwrA?...

🚨 Research Alert – We Need Your Help! 🚨
Have you seen an insect that looks like this?
Researchers at UWI are trying to confirm whether this species is still present in Jamaica 🇯🇲
They are mostly active at night and attracted to lights.
📸 If you see one: • Take a clear

Insect–microbiome interactions in a changing world Humans have greatly altered the Earth and its environments through activities such as agriculture, industry, and urbanization. In recent years, the im…

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Species distribution modeling and population genetics of Nannophya pygmaea (Odonata: Libellulidae) Abstract. The Scarlet Pygmy Nannophya pygmaea Rambur, 1842 (Odonata: Libellulidae), the smallest described dragonfly species, is found across the Pacific c

Species distribution modeling and population genetics of Nannophya pygmaea (Odonata: Libellulidae) #dragonfly url: academic.oup.com/aesa/article...

Fun at the @amnh.org #Carnival!

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And, coming up next week, on February 27, tune in for an ESA webinar, co-hosted with the International Association of Black Entomologists, "IABE Voices: Reputability, Research, and Resilience," at noon ET. www.entsoc.org/events/webin...

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In September, James T. Brown, Ph.D., of the University of California, Berkeley, and Fhallon Ware-Gilmore, Ph.D., of the Puerto Rico Vector Control Unit were among five entomologists named to the 2025 class of ESA Science Policy Fellows. www.entsoc.org/advocacy/sci...

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During #BlackHistoryMonth, ESA is proud to honor the work and contributions of Black entomologists to insect science. #EntoDEI

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#TransRightsAreHumanRights Always have, always will, forever!

We are thrilled to announce that, thanks to the support of our institutional subscribers, all Royal Society subscription journals will be open access in 2026 through #S2O. Researchers can read all articles and publish #OpenAccess in our eight subscription journals for free buff.ly/4Lu9VpW

Everything you wanted to know about aquatic insects---RES is hosting a virtual event called "Aquatic Ecosystems in the Data Age"!
Date (time in GMT): Thursday 26 February 2026 (9.30am – 3.30pm) and Friday 27 February 2026 (9.30am – 12.30pm)
www.royensoc.co.uk/event/aquati...

Reappraisal of a #fossil #Odonata! www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

Mantis striking target during the study. Photo courtesy of article authors.

Hierodula majuscula mantis. Photo courtesy of article authors.

New #OpenAccess research from @tbuescher.bsky.social et al. in #RESPhysEnt reports on the postembryonic development of the predatory strike mechanics in a #PrayingMantis (Insecta: #Mantodea)
doi.org/10.1111/phen.70032

#Behaviour #Kinematics #Physiology

Soaring Systematics: an evaluation of biogeography and flight behavior in dragonflies and damselflies (Insecta: Odonata) using phylogenomics Abstract. Dragonflies and damselflies (Insecta: Odonata) are descended from what were most likely the first winged animals, which flew ∼320 million years a

Years of fun collaboration, led by Dr. Lacie Newton together with our #GEODE #NSF #DRAGONFLY #phylogeny #systematics team, Seth Bybee, John Abbott, Rob Guralnick, Vincent Kalkman, and rest of #GEODE community!

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This is a wonderful program! Pass it along to evolution- and biodiversity- curious undergrads!!

The AMNH REU was a life-changing experience for me- definitely consider applying if you’re interested in biology, biodiversity science, or collections-based research!

Come work with the vertebrate paleontology team at the American Museum of Natural History in NYC this summer!

REU Students will have the opportunity to study and reconstruct the skulls of Permian and Triassic reptiles 😃

Reach out to me if you have any questions (: Apply by the 31st!!

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Good news! From now until January 1, you can get 25% off your pre-order of my new book!!! 🧪🐻🦑🦉🐜🐍🦀

GRIZZLED: Love Letters to 50 of North America’s Least Understood Animals

Here’s how! open.substack.com/pub/jasonbit...

Extending application deadline to early January so still time to get your applications in! #DisabledInSTEM

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That is funny—-this poor bug is dragonfly food!

Systematics of Sphecidae sensu lato: Past, Present, and Future—Quantifying Diversity, Taxonomy, and Phylogeny Abstract. Sphecidae sensu lato (s.l.) currently comprises 13 families and over 10,000 described species. Together with bees, they form the monophyletic sup

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AMNH REU

Come learn with us! #REU!