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Phil Lester

@pjlester.bsky.social

Social insect ecology, invasion biology, and pest control. I work on projects involving varroa and virus control in honey bees, and invasive wasp biology.

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Recent advances and avenues for the pest management of invasive social wasps and hornets Invasive social wasps and hornets pose significant threats to biodiversity, ecosystem services, and animal and human health. This review evaluates rec…

Recent advances and avenues for the pest management of invasive social wasps and hornets. A review of the progress and challenges in invasive vespid management. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

02.02.2025 06:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
School of Biological Sciences building, Victoria University of Wellington (New Zealand)

School of Biological Sciences building, Victoria University of Wellington (New Zealand)

Come join us at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand! We are hiring a tenure-track marine biologist/ecologist (Lecturer/Senior Lecturer = US Assistant Professor). NZ lifestyle, a beautiful marine lab, and great colleagues! tinyurl.com/ymmdsjus Please share widely!

11.12.2024 02:33 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 39    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 5
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Giant hornets have been sighted in Europe for the first time Four southern giant hornets have turned up in Spain. Similar stingers, known for honeybee attacks, had the Pacific Northwest on edge a few years ago.

Giant hornets have been sighted in Europe for the first time. The southern giant hornet (Vespa soror) appears to have established in Spain. Now is a great time to take action. www.sciencenews.org/article/gian...

04.12.2024 06:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New Zealand Bug of the Year
Voting Starts 1 Jan 2025
We're home to thousands of fascinating insects, spiders, slugs, snails, centipedes, springtails & other β€œbugs”. These bugs make up over half of our animal diversity & many of them are found nowhere else on the planet!
bugoftheyear.ento.org.nz

01.12.2024 01:25 β€” πŸ‘ 37    πŸ” 21    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1