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Damien Gergonne

@damsgergonne.bsky.social

PhD. Post-doc researcher at Stellenbosch University 🇿🇦 #Evolutionarybiology, #Socialinsects, #Termites #Wasps 🧬 Singer/guitarist at Little Havana 🎸

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I presented my poster at the #ESEB2025 !

📢 Call for entomologists🐝 We are looking for Vespula germanica from Europe to further our understanding of the invasion dynamics of the species. Please get in touch!

20.08.2025 09:23 — 👍 20    🔁 8    💬 0    📌 0
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New music video from my band 🎵

youtu.be/EVxt5FTFzIY?...

19.07.2025 09:55 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Great time at the #IUSSI french section talking about invasivness and social complexity! 🐜🐝🦟
Thanks for organizing this!

20.06.2025 19:14 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

🪩New article out!
It's been over 60 years since the last study of Macrotermes diversity in this country! We analyzed over 170 samples for this article, which I hope is the first in a series to understand their diversity. I'm happy! 🧬
#StellenboschUniversity #GobabebRSH #GoGreen

04.06.2025 09:03 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

J’aurai l’immense honneur de présenter une conférence sur le rôle de la complexité sociale 🐝et de la structure génétique 🧬 dans le succès invasif de l’espèce Vespula germanica. 😀
#SocialComplexity #Invasiveness #PopulationsGenetics

28.05.2025 16:47 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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I am presenting a study on #Macrotermes #termites' cryptic diversity at #SSNM2025 😬

Today, 14h40. ⬇️ on live here 🔴🎦
www.youtube.com/live/rED-hHf...

03.03.2025 09:13 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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🌍 We analyzed 240+ colony samples to study Embiratermes genetic structuring.

We identified major lineages and proposed divergence hypotheses using delimitation tests, molecular dating, demographic analyses, and Miocene geological/climatic history.

#southamerica #neotropics

07.01.2025 11:46 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Evolutionary history of soil-feeding Neotropical termites reveals recent divergences linked to geologic-climatic influences Abstract. The Neotropics harbor a diverse array of flora and fauna shaped by a complex geological and climatic history. It includes marine invasions, pulse

🤩Excited to share my latest article, last one of my thesis, in an @entsocamerica.bsky.social journal!

We explored soil-feeding Embiratermes termites' evolution using genetic data and propose a biogeographic scenario. 🌎🧬

📄 doi.org/10.1093/isd/...

Thanks to all collaborators! #Phylogeography

07.01.2025 11:43 — 👍 8    🔁 3    💬 1    📌 0
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🦋🦞🐜 Calling all #Entomologists and #Arthropod enthusiasts! 🌍Help us explore the scientific perspectives on #SocialComplexity in arthropods by participating in our survey. Your answers are very precious!

redcap.sun.ac.za/surveys/?s=A...

#Science #Sociality #InsectResearch #IUSSI

10.12.2024 10:19 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

An account for the international journal Insectes Sociaux has been created.

@insectessociaux.bsky.social

Working on social arthropods? Please follow 🙏

06.12.2024 10:30 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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