@tia.utas.edu.auFun Fact Friday! Did you know that beekeeping can be traced back thousands of years?
TIA entomologist Dr Jon Finch explains in this short video.
#FunFactFriday #Beekeeping #Entomology #BeeFacts #Pollinators #InsectScience #BeeConservation #InsectFacts #Honeybee
@tia.utas.edu.auFun fact Friday! You might be surprised where butterflies have their taste receptors. One of TIA’s insect experts, entomologist Dr Justin Cappadonna, provides an explanation in this short video. 🦋
#FunFactFriday #ButterflyFacts #Entomology #InsectScience #InsectExperts #InsectFacts
@spam-7.bsky.socialAn invisible defence against parasitic wasps 🐛🧪
A new study reveals how 2-ethyl-1-hexanol (2EH) helps oak silkworm eggs defend themselves, offering new insight into chemical protection in insects
Read more:
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
@hkr17.bsky.socialWhat protects oak silkworm eggs from parasitic wasps? 🐛
New research shows that 2-ethyl-1-hexanol (2EH) acts as a chemical defence, helping eggs deter these natural enemies.
Read the study:
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
@researchrelay.bsky.socialOak silkworm eggs may be tiny, but their defence is clever. 🐛🔬 Research shared by #InsectScience shows that 2-ethyl-1-hexanol (2EH) helps repel parasitic wasps, offering the eggs a natural chemical defence. 👇
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
@royentsoc.bsky.social⏳ One month to go until our next #InsectHour!
Join us on 14 October for a fascinating journey into the strange sexual biology of stalk-eyed flies & discover why these unusual insects continue to captivate scientists around the world.
🎟️ Free registration
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@hoverflyspotter.bsky.social🦟 Battle of the Heads 🐝
Do you know the difference between a hoverfly's head and a bee's head?
📖 Come and take a look and discover what really sets these incredible insects apart in my new article.
#Hoverfly #Bee #Pollinators #InsectScience #Nature #Wildlife #Ecology #Mimicry
@royentsoc.bsky.socialCan't attend in person?
Good news - Online attendance for Innovations in Entomology is open to everyone. Register for the livestream and join experts from across science, industry and policy as they explore the future of entomology.
@respublications.bsky.social🎉 Welcome to #Ento26 🦋🐞
We're delighted to welcome you to Cardiff for three days of #InsectScience. Between sessions, don't forget to get involved in our conference activities - from #EntoFashion & #BugBingo to meeting exhibitors, exploring posters and making new connections 🔽
@royentsoc.bsky.social🎉 Welcome to #Ento26 🦋🐞
We're delighted to welcome you to Cardiff for three days of #InsectScience. Between sessions, don't forget to get involved in our conference activities - from #EntoFashion & #BugBingo to meeting exhibitors, exploring posters and making new connections 🔽