Faelan Mourmourakis 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🐝
@fumblebeefae.bsky.social
PhD student and cognitive bee scientist at Macquarie Uni's bee Lab based in Sydney 🇦🇺
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Local bush walk today and stumbled onto some male native bees, Lipotriches australica, aka. green and gold nomia.
#entomology #nativebees #bees #australianbees
#entomology #nativebees #bees #australianbees
December 28, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Local bush walk today and stumbled onto some male native bees, Lipotriches australica, aka. green and gold nomia.
#entomology #nativebees #bees #australianbees
#entomology #nativebees #bees #australianbees
My garden is being visited by the aptly named, Amegilla bombiformis, aka teddy bear bee. On the left is a female and on the right, a male.
#macrophotography #entomology #insects #australianbees #nativebees
#macrophotography #entomology #insects #australianbees #nativebees
December 28, 2025 at 6:24 AM
My garden is being visited by the aptly named, Amegilla bombiformis, aka teddy bear bee. On the left is a female and on the right, a male.
#macrophotography #entomology #insects #australianbees #nativebees
#macrophotography #entomology #insects #australianbees #nativebees
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I'm never going to be okay with the idea that I'm supposed to sit politely while people talk about using ChatGPT to do their research! I actually do this science stuff because I enjoy it, and I think if you hate writing your own papers or parsing your own data THAT much you should do something else!
December 28, 2025 at 5:58 AM
I'm never going to be okay with the idea that I'm supposed to sit politely while people talk about using ChatGPT to do their research! I actually do this science stuff because I enjoy it, and I think if you hate writing your own papers or parsing your own data THAT much you should do something else!
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Should Australia establish an independent body to investigate scientific misconduct? We asked 5 experts theconversation.com/should-austr...
Should Australia establish an independent body to investigate scientific misconduct? We asked 5 experts
Scientific misconduct can waste public funds and harm human health. But views differ about the best way to tackle it.
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December 18, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Should Australia establish an independent body to investigate scientific misconduct? We asked 5 experts theconversation.com/should-austr...
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Why does my desk turn into a mess every time I do some insect pinning! 😭
December 19, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Why does my desk turn into a mess every time I do some insect pinning! 😭
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Maybe police and security services should have spent less time harassing peace protesters and more time looking into IS-affiliated guys with multiple weapons who went to the Philippines for terrorist training…?
December 16, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Maybe police and security services should have spent less time harassing peace protesters and more time looking into IS-affiliated guys with multiple weapons who went to the Philippines for terrorist training…?
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Gaza’s Government Media Office reports Israel has broken terms of the U.S.-brokered ceasefire at least 738 times since it took effect on October 10, killing at least 386 Palestinians, while severely restricting shipments of food, shelter, medicine, fuel and other basic goods into Gaza.
December 16, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Gaza’s Government Media Office reports Israel has broken terms of the U.S.-brokered ceasefire at least 738 times since it took effect on October 10, killing at least 386 Palestinians, while severely restricting shipments of food, shelter, medicine, fuel and other basic goods into Gaza.
This male Lipotriches australica was bubbling! A process in which the bee will bubble nectar in order to evaporate the water and condense the nectar!
#macrophotography #entomology #nativebees #australianbees #insects
#macrophotography #entomology #nativebees #australianbees #insects
December 16, 2025 at 5:56 AM
This male Lipotriches australica was bubbling! A process in which the bee will bubble nectar in order to evaporate the water and condense the nectar!
#macrophotography #entomology #nativebees #australianbees #insects
#macrophotography #entomology #nativebees #australianbees #insects
NSW police are doing what they do best, using a tragedy as an excuse to over police and arrest minorities.
December 15, 2025 at 8:38 PM
NSW police are doing what they do best, using a tragedy as an excuse to over police and arrest minorities.
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Why “I Don’t Hate Trans People, But…” Is Never Neutral
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#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
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#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
Why “I Don’t Hate Trans People, But…” Is Never Neutral
“I don’t hate trans people, but…” often precedes exclusion. This article explains how soft bigotry works and why words matter.
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December 14, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Why “I Don’t Hate Trans People, But…” Is Never Neutral
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#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
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#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
The attack at Bondi is directly linked to the fact the government won't lift a finger to stop racists neo-nazis terrorising Sydney as they please.
December 14, 2025 at 8:40 PM
The attack at Bondi is directly linked to the fact the government won't lift a finger to stop racists neo-nazis terrorising Sydney as they please.
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Heartbroken at the events in Bondi overnight. But also furious at the Israeli PM’s comments, essentially blaming the Australian government for the attack. At a time of sadness, he demonstrates yet again that there’s no tragedy he won’t twist for political gain. Disgusting.
December 14, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Heartbroken at the events in Bondi overnight. But also furious at the Israeli PM’s comments, essentially blaming the Australian government for the attack. At a time of sadness, he demonstrates yet again that there’s no tragedy he won’t twist for political gain. Disgusting.
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Devestating to wake up to the news of the death toll reaching 16 people at the #Bondi shootings yesterday. Just awful.
7News is reporting that the hero who tackled the gunman is Ahmed el Ahmed, a 43-year-old Lebanese immigrant, father and fruit grocer from the suburb of Sutherland.
7News is reporting that the hero who tackled the gunman is Ahmed el Ahmed, a 43-year-old Lebanese immigrant, father and fruit grocer from the suburb of Sutherland.
Hero suffers two gunshot wounds in Bondi beach shooting | 7NEWS
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December 14, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Devestating to wake up to the news of the death toll reaching 16 people at the #Bondi shootings yesterday. Just awful.
7News is reporting that the hero who tackled the gunman is Ahmed el Ahmed, a 43-year-old Lebanese immigrant, father and fruit grocer from the suburb of Sutherland.
7News is reporting that the hero who tackled the gunman is Ahmed el Ahmed, a 43-year-old Lebanese immigrant, father and fruit grocer from the suburb of Sutherland.
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Probably just a coincidence that the list of Australia's new fossil fuel projects will come out on the Friday before Xmas.
#takingoutthetrash #Auspol #climate #transparency
#takingoutthetrash #Auspol #climate #transparency
December 10, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Probably just a coincidence that the list of Australia's new fossil fuel projects will come out on the Friday before Xmas.
#takingoutthetrash #Auspol #climate #transparency
#takingoutthetrash #Auspol #climate #transparency
A review paper I did during COVID finally got accepted! A nice early Christmas surprise.
December 5, 2025 at 9:04 AM
A review paper I did during COVID finally got accepted! A nice early Christmas surprise.
Another chapter from my PhD thesis submitted for review! This research was really exciting, fingers crossed for a smooth review process.
November 24, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Another chapter from my PhD thesis submitted for review! This research was really exciting, fingers crossed for a smooth review process.
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We just added a new article! - QNews - NSW man convicted of transgender hate speech
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November 24, 2025 at 3:59 AM
We just added a new article! - QNews - NSW man convicted of transgender hate speech
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F'ing this! 👇
I really hate it when scientists keep saying that “we need to rebuild trust in science,” because it implies that scientists are to blame for the mistrust rather than the millions of dollars of dark money that have funded political attacks on science in order to advance a far right agenda.
November 20, 2025 at 2:00 AM
F'ing this! 👇
Today's native bee for #auspollinatorweek is Leioproctus sp. (hairy colletid bee). These small, hairy bees are most commonly found in Australasia!
#pollinatorweek #invertebrates #bees #nativebees #entomology #macrophotography
#pollinatorweek #invertebrates #bees #nativebees #entomology #macrophotography
November 14, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Today's native bee for #auspollinatorweek is Leioproctus sp. (hairy colletid bee). These small, hairy bees are most commonly found in Australasia!
#pollinatorweek #invertebrates #bees #nativebees #entomology #macrophotography
#pollinatorweek #invertebrates #bees #nativebees #entomology #macrophotography
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The Tiny Bees Powering Giant Eucalyptus Trees! 🐝🌳
Australia's best superheroes are often overlooked! ⭐
Euryglossinae Bees are only found in Australia where over 400 species are pollinating Eucalyptus trees every day! 👊🌸
The catch? They are TINY! Only 3-8mm big! 🤯 (1/2)
Australia's best superheroes are often overlooked! ⭐
Euryglossinae Bees are only found in Australia where over 400 species are pollinating Eucalyptus trees every day! 👊🌸
The catch? They are TINY! Only 3-8mm big! 🤯 (1/2)
November 13, 2025 at 8:28 AM
The Tiny Bees Powering Giant Eucalyptus Trees! 🐝🌳
Australia's best superheroes are often overlooked! ⭐
Euryglossinae Bees are only found in Australia where over 400 species are pollinating Eucalyptus trees every day! 👊🌸
The catch? They are TINY! Only 3-8mm big! 🤯 (1/2)
Australia's best superheroes are often overlooked! ⭐
Euryglossinae Bees are only found in Australia where over 400 species are pollinating Eucalyptus trees every day! 👊🌸
The catch? They are TINY! Only 3-8mm big! 🤯 (1/2)
Female round-headed masked bee (Hylaeus rotundiceps) pollinating lillypillys today. Named for their mask-like facial markings.
#nativebees #auspollinatorweek #pollinatorweek #invert #australianbees #invertebrates🐙 #Australianwildlife
#nativebees #auspollinatorweek #pollinatorweek #invert #australianbees #invertebrates🐙 #Australianwildlife
November 13, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Female round-headed masked bee (Hylaeus rotundiceps) pollinating lillypillys today. Named for their mask-like facial markings.
#nativebees #auspollinatorweek #pollinatorweek #invert #australianbees #invertebrates🐙 #Australianwildlife
#nativebees #auspollinatorweek #pollinatorweek #invert #australianbees #invertebrates🐙 #Australianwildlife
Megachile (Eutricharaea) sp. or the leaf cutter bee. This female was covered in pollen, they store the pollen on the long scopal hairs under their abdomen.
#auspollinatorweek #pollinatorweek #bees #nativebees #macrophotography #entomology #australianbees
#auspollinatorweek #pollinatorweek #bees #nativebees #macrophotography #entomology #australianbees
November 12, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Megachile (Eutricharaea) sp. or the leaf cutter bee. This female was covered in pollen, they store the pollen on the long scopal hairs under their abdomen.
#auspollinatorweek #pollinatorweek #bees #nativebees #macrophotography #entomology #australianbees
#auspollinatorweek #pollinatorweek #bees #nativebees #macrophotography #entomology #australianbees
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Standing room only in the Queer Entomology symposium, especially for Chris Marshall and the greatest grad student T-shirt ever created
November 11, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Standing room only in the Queer Entomology symposium, especially for Chris Marshall and the greatest grad student T-shirt ever created