Chelsea Cook
@phdbee.bsky.social
Assistant Professor @ Marquette U in Milwaukee WI USA. CoFounder of HiveTech Solutions. Interested in complex social dynamics, mostly in bees.
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Chelsea Cook
@phdbee.bsky.social
· Mar 24
Disruption of collective behaviour correlates with reduced interaction efficiency | Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences
Group-living organisms commonly engage in collective behaviour to respond to an ever-changing environment. As animals face environmental change, establishing the mechanisms of information used to collectively behave is critical. Western honeybees (Apis ...
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🎉🎉I am SO excited to share our lab's first data paper published in ProcB @royalsociety.org! This research is part of @jlotusnguyen.bsky.social 's PhD dissertation and explores how social #behavior is organized in honey bees. 🐝 Let me share the story...!
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I got the macro lens out this afternoon for a little more detailed work on the immature Membracis dorsata leafhopper.
At @casabentbill.bsky.social #CostaRica
#nature #insects #invertebrates
At @casabentbill.bsky.social #CostaRica
#nature #insects #invertebrates
October 16, 2025 at 11:04 PM
I got the macro lens out this afternoon for a little more detailed work on the immature Membracis dorsata leafhopper.
At @casabentbill.bsky.social #CostaRica
#nature #insects #invertebrates
At @casabentbill.bsky.social #CostaRica
#nature #insects #invertebrates
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Sisterhood of the Traveling Pollen Pants
November 10, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Sisterhood of the Traveling Pollen Pants
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Energizing opening plenary for #EntSoc25 as Dr. Sonny Ramaswamy preached "the gospel of science" & encouraged entomologists to practice the art of storytelling to help better advocate for the critical role of insects to family, community, and policymakers. Think globally, act locally!
November 10, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Energizing opening plenary for #EntSoc25 as Dr. Sonny Ramaswamy preached "the gospel of science" & encouraged entomologists to practice the art of storytelling to help better advocate for the critical role of insects to family, community, and policymakers. Think globally, act locally!
Wow - truly inspirational plenary talks tonight at #entsoc25 - as Sonny Ramaswamy urges us to become storytellers to advocate for our science, @mmlopezu.bsky.social hits us in the heart with the magnificent story of how bees have shaped our world. Thank you for much needed inspiration. 💕🐝💕🐝
November 10, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Wow - truly inspirational plenary talks tonight at #entsoc25 - as Sonny Ramaswamy urges us to become storytellers to advocate for our science, @mmlopezu.bsky.social hits us in the heart with the magnificent story of how bees have shaped our world. Thank you for much needed inspiration. 💕🐝💕🐝
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#EntSoc25 Are you neurodivergent (ND), care about someone who is ND, and/or employ ND folks? If so, we invite you to our workshop "Diverg-Ent" on Tuesday from 2-6p! We have EntSoc member panelists of many neurotypes and want to hear from you, and hope to make Entomology a safe science for diversity!
November 9, 2025 at 11:57 PM
#EntSoc25 Are you neurodivergent (ND), care about someone who is ND, and/or employ ND folks? If so, we invite you to our workshop "Diverg-Ent" on Tuesday from 2-6p! We have EntSoc member panelists of many neurotypes and want to hear from you, and hope to make Entomology a safe science for diversity!
Steven Hammer, one of our regular collection users, co-developed a new #insect pinning block, with staff and volunteers from the museum.
It’s 3D-printed and open source, so you can try it for yourself:
cults3d.com/en/3d-model/...
#ECN2025
It’s 3D-printed and open source, so you can try it for yourself:
cults3d.com/en/3d-model/...
#ECN2025
Entoblock step
An improved pinning block for entomological collections.
It has five steps at different heights for quick and accurate label setting. The steps are visible from both sides, making it suitable for lef...
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November 9, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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Did u know?This might look mundane, but leaving areas of grass to grow long & stay long is one of the best things you can do to help small souls in the chilly months.For e.g, many b'fly caterpillars feed on grass throughout the winter - Small Heaths,Meadow Browns & Ringlets,so leave it long. 🌿🌱🇬🇧🌱🌍🪲🐛
November 9, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Did u know?This might look mundane, but leaving areas of grass to grow long & stay long is one of the best things you can do to help small souls in the chilly months.For e.g, many b'fly caterpillars feed on grass throughout the winter - Small Heaths,Meadow Browns & Ringlets,so leave it long. 🌿🌱🇬🇧🌱🌍🪲🐛
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Excited to be in Portland for another year at ESA! @entsocamerica.bsky.social
November 9, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Excited to be in Portland for another year at ESA! @entsocamerica.bsky.social
Wow this is really cool - I have been meaning to buy this book!
I’ll be giving a presentation on my graphic novel Insectopolis 3pm Tuesday November 11th followed by a signing
(With a sketch) At the Entomology conference in Portland Oregon.
@entsocamerica.bsky.social
@iussi-nas.bsky.social @royentsoc.bsky.social #Entomology #Insectopolis #ENTSOC25
(With a sketch) At the Entomology conference in Portland Oregon.
@entsocamerica.bsky.social
@iussi-nas.bsky.social @royentsoc.bsky.social #Entomology #Insectopolis #ENTSOC25
November 9, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Wow this is really cool - I have been meaning to buy this book!
Kicking off this wild #entsoc25 week strong with our recent work on TRP channel expression patterns in different tissues of fanning #honeybees by my postdoc Megha Majoe. 🥳🐝
November 9, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Kicking off this wild #entsoc25 week strong with our recent work on TRP channel expression patterns in different tissues of fanning #honeybees by my postdoc Megha Majoe. 🥳🐝
This is amazing!!!
If you attended the @entcollnet.bsky.social meeting last year in Phoenix, you may have met some of our youngest attendees, Connor Hsu & Cole Crammer. Here they are with @drfirefly.bsky.social!
They’re now in 11th grade and this year they’re back to deliver their first ever ECN talk! [1/3]
They’re now in 11th grade and this year they’re back to deliver their first ever ECN talk! [1/3]
November 9, 2025 at 5:17 PM
This is amazing!!!
Can’t wait for this!
For #EntSoc2025 folks interested in insect responses to extreme weather, Neal Williams and I are hosting a session, "Hot Bees" in D133/134. We'll focus the methods and tools we can use to understand how heat waves impact wild pollinators across ecological scales. Join us! 🌡️🐝💨🌼
November 9, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Can’t wait for this!
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The question on everyone's mind at #EntSoc25: "Where do I upload my presentation?" The answer: The Presentation Preview Room, located in room A109, right across from the Registration desk. Open Saturday through 6 p.m., Sun/Mon/Tues 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Wed 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.
November 9, 2025 at 12:04 AM
The question on everyone's mind at #EntSoc25: "Where do I upload my presentation?" The answer: The Presentation Preview Room, located in room A109, right across from the Registration desk. Open Saturday through 6 p.m., Sun/Mon/Tues 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Wed 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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You want some more flash for more BUG INK? Here is some of the flash on offer from Erika in Portland, OR by @summerhatfieldart! If you’re going to ESA 2025 book an appointment now to get some ink! See more at tinyurl.com/bugluck
@entsocamerica.bsky.social #insecttattoo #entsoc2025 #teamdiptera
@entsocamerica.bsky.social #insecttattoo #entsoc2025 #teamdiptera
November 8, 2025 at 3:03 AM
You want some more flash for more BUG INK? Here is some of the flash on offer from Erika in Portland, OR by @summerhatfieldart! If you’re going to ESA 2025 book an appointment now to get some ink! See more at tinyurl.com/bugluck
@entsocamerica.bsky.social #insecttattoo #entsoc2025 #teamdiptera
@entsocamerica.bsky.social #insecttattoo #entsoc2025 #teamdiptera
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"The project that was terminated was on this hummingbird, the white-necked jacobin....I suspect that it has something to do with studying a species that doesn’t fit the binary." Researcher @jjinsing.bsky.social interviewed by @carlzimmer.com #birds #nature #science #fundscience #nonbinary 🧪
He Studied Why Some Female Birds Look Like Males
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October 31, 2025 at 2:03 PM
"The project that was terminated was on this hummingbird, the white-necked jacobin....I suspect that it has something to do with studying a species that doesn’t fit the binary." Researcher @jjinsing.bsky.social interviewed by @carlzimmer.com #birds #nature #science #fundscience #nonbinary 🧪
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Here is some of the insect flash on offer from @ladylucktattoopdx in Portland, OR by @summerhatfieldart! If you’re going to ESA 2025 book an appointment now to get some ink! See more at tinyurl.com/bugluck
@entsocamerica.bsky.social #insect #insecttattoo #entsoc2025 #esa #portland #teamdiptera
@entsocamerica.bsky.social #insect #insecttattoo #entsoc2025 #esa #portland #teamdiptera
November 6, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Here is some of the insect flash on offer from @ladylucktattoopdx in Portland, OR by @summerhatfieldart! If you’re going to ESA 2025 book an appointment now to get some ink! See more at tinyurl.com/bugluck
@entsocamerica.bsky.social #insect #insecttattoo #entsoc2025 #esa #portland #teamdiptera
@entsocamerica.bsky.social #insect #insecttattoo #entsoc2025 #esa #portland #teamdiptera
This year is the first year I am not giving a talk at #entsoc2025. But I have 1 postdoc and 4 PhD students giving talks, and 3 undergrads giving posters. Please check out what we’ve been doing!! 🥳🐝
November 7, 2025 at 11:34 PM
This year is the first year I am not giving a talk at #entsoc2025. But I have 1 postdoc and 4 PhD students giving talks, and 3 undergrads giving posters. Please check out what we’ve been doing!! 🥳🐝
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November 7, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Packing and getting ready for #entsoc2025! Can’t wait!! 🐛 🐞 🐝 🐜
November 7, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Packing and getting ready for #entsoc2025! Can’t wait!! 🐛 🐞 🐝 🐜
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#EntSoc25 Curious about the future of bee taxonomy? Join our workshop to explore its current state, identify research gaps, and discover innovative solutions shaping the field. Wednesday at 1:30 PM in C25 @entsocamerica.bsky.social 🐝🧬🔬 @isabellamanning.bsky.social @mmlopezu.bsky.social
November 4, 2025 at 7:01 PM
#EntSoc25 Curious about the future of bee taxonomy? Join our workshop to explore its current state, identify research gaps, and discover innovative solutions shaping the field. Wednesday at 1:30 PM in C25 @entsocamerica.bsky.social 🐝🧬🔬 @isabellamanning.bsky.social @mmlopezu.bsky.social
Stay hydrated, eat snacks, fan girl your science heroes, say yes to hanging out, introduce yourself to strangers, go to cool talks as well as ones in your field, and have fun!!!!
Let's help out our first-timers who will join us in a few days at Entomology 2025! If you've attended a past ESA Annual Meeting, what's your advice for navigating the program, making connections, learning, etc.? 💡🧠 #EntSoc25 Reply or quote to share your thoughts!
November 7, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Stay hydrated, eat snacks, fan girl your science heroes, say yes to hanging out, introduce yourself to strangers, go to cool talks as well as ones in your field, and have fun!!!!
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The naturalist Jane Goodall died today at 91. Hope, she argued, is not merely “passive wishful thinking” but a “crucial survival trait.” Revisit a conversation with Goodall, from 2021: nyer.cm/F55JtsS
October 1, 2025 at 10:05 PM
The naturalist Jane Goodall died today at 91. Hope, she argued, is not merely “passive wishful thinking” but a “crucial survival trait.” Revisit a conversation with Goodall, from 2021: nyer.cm/F55JtsS
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In their rebellious adolescent years, Guayaquila gracilicornis treehoppers sport garish stripes and spikes, before maturing into more stately and traditional thorn bugs.
September 3, 2025 at 1:59 PM
In their rebellious adolescent years, Guayaquila gracilicornis treehoppers sport garish stripes and spikes, before maturing into more stately and traditional thorn bugs.