Looking to see something different this #InsectWeek?
Visit @uclgrantmuseum.bsky.social's new exhibition for visitors of all ages - Look inside a virtual wasp’s nest and experience the hidden, intimate ‘World of Wasps’ 🔽
25.06.2025 15:20 — 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Douglas Boyes Fund - Royal Entomological Society
The Douglas Boyes Fund has been established in honour of Douglas Boyes (1996-2021), an esteemed entomologist specialising in Lepidoptera. The Fund aims to provide young people aged 14-18 with access…
Do you know a young person with an interest in insects? 🦋
The Douglas Boyes Fund aims to provide people aged 14-18 with access to entomology equipment, fostering their passion for insects and inspiring them to engage and share their interest with other young individuals 🔽
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Events - Insect Week
This page is our free-of-charge central listing platform for organisations and individuals to upload and share their insect-related venues and events. Upload your events for free and expand their…
Looking for something to do during #InsectWeek? Find an insect-related event near you with our events search page 🦋
Visit the website and see what you can do to get involved 🔽
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#StandTallForTheSmall
24.06.2025 10:02 — 👍 5 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0
Welcome all to Day 1! 🐝
To mark the start of #InsectWeek 2025, we're calling on the public to #StandTallForTheSmall & take the Insect Week pledge - a commitment to discover, observe & protect insects in all their fascinating variety 🐝
Sign the pledge and get a free poster 🔽
@ukceh.bsky.social
23.06.2025 13:06 — 👍 10 🔁 9 💬 1 📌 2
Can Seaweed Help Fight Mosquitoes?
Mosquitoes represent a serious health risk. Many methods to control them have failed. Could there be another option that controls them while also protecting the environment?
Can seaweed help fight deadly mosquitoes naturally and safely? 🦟🦟🦟
Researchers found that extracts from Sargassum vulgare and Caulerpa racemosa may offer eco-friendly mosquito control.
Read more about this promising breakthrough!
entobites.blog/2025/06/06/c...
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Margaret S. Collins (1922-1996)
Margaret Collins, nicknamed the ‘Termite lady’, was the first African American woman to earn a PhD in entomology, and became a renowned specialist in termites, particularly termite physiology, taxonomy and use of chemical defences.
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Dame Miriam Rothschild (1908-2005)
Born to a wealthy family, Miriam Rothschild was a remarkable entomologist. Despite having very little formal education in entomology, Rothschild became a leading authority on fleas, studying their diversity, biomechanics and their role as vectors of disease.
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Alwen M. Evans (1895-1937)
Alwen Evans was a world-renowned expert on malaria-carrying Anopheline mosquitos, becoming the first female lecturer in entomology at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine in 1921, and earning a PhD from the University of Manchester in 1928.
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Ximena McGlashan (1893-1986)
American entomologist and businesswoman Ximena McGlashan, alongside her father, started the first commercial butterfly farm in the USA in 1911.
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Evelyn Cheesman OBE (1881-1969)
Evelyn Cheesman was a daring entomologist and traveller, collecting approximately 70 000 specimens of plants, insects and other animals over her life.
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Edith Patch (1876-1954)
Edith Patch was a truly pioneering scientist. She was invited to teach at the University of Maine (an unpaid position) in 1903, where she worked towards establishing the university’s Department of Entomology, becoming a world specialist in aphids.
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Margaret Fountaine (1862-1940)
Margaret Fountaine was a celebrated lepidopterist and traveller, collecting over 22 000 butterfly specimens from across the globe.
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Eleanor Anne Ormerod (1828-1901)
She was one of the first scientists in the field of agricultural entomology, paving the way for modern pest management.
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Emma Hutchinson (1820-1905)
An important figure in the Victorian entomological community, Emma Hutchinson was an expert in breeding Lepidoptera, rearing the insects from eggs to allow study of the full life cycle and provide quality specimens for collections.
11.02.2025 15:40 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717)
Merian was a pioneering scientific illustrator and naturalist, one of the first to document insect metamorphosis, and the relationship between insects and plants, through stunning illustrations.
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Let's learn about a few of the amazing women entomologists from history! @royentsoc.bsky.social
11.02.2025 15:38 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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
entobites.blog/2025/02/11/a...
11.02.2025 15:36 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 2
EntoBites
Bringing you science one buzz at a time
It's here! Our website is live! Today, on the #InternationalDayofEducation we launch an #outreach, #sciencesharing, #entomology focused platform! At EntoBites, we hope to bring you the newest entomological science in short, accessible articles. Interested in joining? Get in touch!
entobites.blog
24.01.2025 12:42 — 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1
Next up, Matthew Sparks.
23.01.2025 11:25 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Next up, @fabusovam.bsky.social as another Editor-in-Chief!
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Up next, we have Veronika Pavlasová, another Editor-In-Chief!
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Next up, one of our Editors-In-Chief, Stephanie Glendinning!
20.01.2025 08:11 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Hey all, I made a Bug Friends starter pack a while ago and have added a few accounts since then. If you enjoy insects, spiders, and other arthropods then this is a nice list for you.
go.bsky.app/DCu5DxX
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Starting off with our founder, @drwendyharris.bsky.social!
#EntoBites
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Over the next few days, we will be introducing the team behind EntoBites so far! Stay tuned to see how you can join too!
15.01.2025 08:50 — 👍 1 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
From all of us at EntoBites, we wish you a Happy New Year! We're buzzing to share more with you about EntoBites and what we have planned for this year! Stay tuned 🐛
02.01.2025 12:01 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
A text on orange background which reads: EntoBites is a sister site to ScienceBites, where students, researchers and professionals write easy-to-read and understand articles highlighting the most recent entomological research, making it accessible to non-experts. We hope to share our passion for entomological research with you! Topics highlight different taxonomic groups, e.g. butterflies and moths (Lepidoptera), true bugs (Hemiptera), flies (Diptera), as well as various aspects of behavioural and ecological research. Have a read, and learn about science, one buzz at a time!
At EntoBites we share our passion for entomological research with you through easy to read articles about the latest science.
Read below more about what we aim to achieve! Website launching soon...stay tuned!
Please share with anyone interested in #insects #science & #outreach!
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