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News from the entomology lab at University of Reading Biological Sciences, including the MSc by Research Entomology #Entomology
MSc field trip this week in the Loddon valley: unseasonal Ashy Mining Bee, Aneurus sp. flat bugs (Aradidae), aggregation of 16-spot Ladybird, rootling in tussocks and soil.
October 18, 2025 at 11:24 AM
MSc field trip this week in the Loddon valley: unseasonal Ashy Mining Bee, Aneurus sp. flat bugs (Aradidae), aggregation of 16-spot Ladybird, rootling in tussocks and soil.
Last year our field trip to the legendary Wytham Woods was marked by heavy rain. This year it was raining...ladybirds! 🐞☔
Reasonable numbers of 7-spot and 10-spot ladybirds heading for overwintering sites, though both swamped by an extraordinary abundance of Harlequins. @ukladybirds.bsky.social
Reasonable numbers of 7-spot and 10-spot ladybirds heading for overwintering sites, though both swamped by an extraordinary abundance of Harlequins. @ukladybirds.bsky.social
October 6, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Last year our field trip to the legendary Wytham Woods was marked by heavy rain. This year it was raining...ladybirds! 🐞☔
Reasonable numbers of 7-spot and 10-spot ladybirds heading for overwintering sites, though both swamped by an extraordinary abundance of Harlequins. @ukladybirds.bsky.social
Reasonable numbers of 7-spot and 10-spot ladybirds heading for overwintering sites, though both swamped by an extraordinary abundance of Harlequins. @ukladybirds.bsky.social
We think this must be the Very Short-winged Conehead, Conocephalus brachyptera, since we can't find any wings at all....thanks Glasgow and all at @royentsoc.bsky.social for a fab few days at #ento25!
September 11, 2025 at 9:39 PM
We think this must be the Very Short-winged Conehead, Conocephalus brachyptera, since we can't find any wings at all....thanks Glasgow and all at @royentsoc.bsky.social for a fab few days at #ento25!
All smiles on the Reading stand at #Ento25 today. Come see us at lunchtime on the ground floor if you're here! @royentsoc.bsky.social
September 10, 2025 at 10:23 AM
All smiles on the Reading stand at #Ento25 today. Come see us at lunchtime on the ground floor if you're here! @royentsoc.bsky.social
Pin it to win it is back at #ento25! Come find us in the ground floor exhibition and test your entomological skills. Prizes for speed, quality and best overall. @royentsoc.bsky.social
September 9, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Pin it to win it is back at #ento25! Come find us in the ground floor exhibition and test your entomological skills. Prizes for speed, quality and best overall. @royentsoc.bsky.social
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It's starting soon… 🐜
We hope you are as excited as we are to welcome everyone to #Ento25 - just one day left!
While you're waiting, why not find out more about the history of our annual flagship conference? 🔽
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Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow! 🐝
@unistrathclyde.bsky.social
We hope you are as excited as we are to welcome everyone to #Ento25 - just one day left!
While you're waiting, why not find out more about the history of our annual flagship conference? 🔽
buff.ly/HFDlAWa
Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow! 🐝
@unistrathclyde.bsky.social
Ento - our annual flagship event - Royal Entomological Society
The home of insect science
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September 8, 2025 at 11:02 AM
It's starting soon… 🐜
We hope you are as excited as we are to welcome everyone to #Ento25 - just one day left!
While you're waiting, why not find out more about the history of our annual flagship conference? 🔽
buff.ly/HFDlAWa
Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow! 🐝
@unistrathclyde.bsky.social
We hope you are as excited as we are to welcome everyone to #Ento25 - just one day left!
While you're waiting, why not find out more about the history of our annual flagship conference? 🔽
buff.ly/HFDlAWa
Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow! 🐝
@unistrathclyde.bsky.social
We and our insects are on our way to @royentsoc.bsky.social 25! Team Reading Entomology checking the precious cargo at Euston station. One slight casualty of mad taxi dash across London but nothing a bit of glue can't fix...
September 8, 2025 at 11:58 AM
We and our insects are on our way to @royentsoc.bsky.social 25! Team Reading Entomology checking the precious cargo at Euston station. One slight casualty of mad taxi dash across London but nothing a bit of glue can't fix...
Insects from our 2nd year field course at Slapton Ley last week. Always a rewarding place to spend some time entomologising! IDs in alt text.
August 16, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Insects from our 2nd year field course at Slapton Ley last week. Always a rewarding place to spend some time entomologising! IDs in alt text.
A wonderful week for undergraduate Entomology teaching at Reading whether in the labs or out on campus
May 9, 2025 at 2:13 PM
A wonderful week for undergraduate Entomology teaching at Reading whether in the labs or out on campus
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@royentsoc.bsky.social are looking for new committee members to join the Events Committee 🦋
Interested in helping with events like #Ento2025 or #Verrall then consider applying! www.royensoc.co.uk/opportunitie...
@hau-entomology.bsky.social @insectwrs.bsky.social @unirdgento.bsky.social
Interested in helping with events like #Ento2025 or #Verrall then consider applying! www.royensoc.co.uk/opportunitie...
@hau-entomology.bsky.social @insectwrs.bsky.social @unirdgento.bsky.social
Events Committee Vacancies 2025 - Royal Entomological Society
The RES is looking to recruit members to join our newly structured Events Committee, working in line with our new Events Strategy. We particularly welcome applicants whose expertise relates to areas o...
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May 6, 2025 at 10:05 AM
@royentsoc.bsky.social are looking for new committee members to join the Events Committee 🦋
Interested in helping with events like #Ento2025 or #Verrall then consider applying! www.royensoc.co.uk/opportunitie...
@hau-entomology.bsky.social @insectwrs.bsky.social @unirdgento.bsky.social
Interested in helping with events like #Ento2025 or #Verrall then consider applying! www.royensoc.co.uk/opportunitie...
@hau-entomology.bsky.social @insectwrs.bsky.social @unirdgento.bsky.social
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It starts now 🦋
We need your help to support the endangered #LargeBlue butterfly. Starting today, this week only, your contributions will be DOUBLED - Help us raise £10,000 match funded via #BigGive
Read more & donate between 22–29 April 🔽
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@gloswildlife.bsky.social #EarthDay
We need your help to support the endangered #LargeBlue butterfly. Starting today, this week only, your contributions will be DOUBLED - Help us raise £10,000 match funded via #BigGive
Read more & donate between 22–29 April 🔽
buff.ly/BpXY1hY
@gloswildlife.bsky.social #EarthDay
April 22, 2025 at 11:02 AM
It starts now 🦋
We need your help to support the endangered #LargeBlue butterfly. Starting today, this week only, your contributions will be DOUBLED - Help us raise £10,000 match funded via #BigGive
Read more & donate between 22–29 April 🔽
buff.ly/BpXY1hY
@gloswildlife.bsky.social #EarthDay
We need your help to support the endangered #LargeBlue butterfly. Starting today, this week only, your contributions will be DOUBLED - Help us raise £10,000 match funded via #BigGive
Read more & donate between 22–29 April 🔽
buff.ly/BpXY1hY
@gloswildlife.bsky.social #EarthDay
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FULLY-FUNDED residential insect ID and field surveying summer school, organised by
@oxfordconted.bsky.social,
@morethanadodo.bsky.social and @biology.ox.ac.uk, for PhD students or early career researchers.
📅14-18 July 2025
Apply by 9 May:
www.conted.ox.ac.uk/courses/inse...
🧪 🌍 #academicsky 🐝
@oxfordconted.bsky.social,
@morethanadodo.bsky.social and @biology.ox.ac.uk, for PhD students or early career researchers.
📅14-18 July 2025
Apply by 9 May:
www.conted.ox.ac.uk/courses/inse...
🧪 🌍 #academicsky 🐝
Insect Taxonomy and Field Sampling Skills
5-day free course for doctoral students and early career researchers in ecology/entomology, seeking an essential overview of taxonomic theory, insect identification skills, basic field sampling and sp...
www.conted.ox.ac.uk
April 17, 2025 at 9:42 AM
FULLY-FUNDED residential insect ID and field surveying summer school, organised by
@oxfordconted.bsky.social,
@morethanadodo.bsky.social and @biology.ox.ac.uk, for PhD students or early career researchers.
📅14-18 July 2025
Apply by 9 May:
www.conted.ox.ac.uk/courses/inse...
🧪 🌍 #academicsky 🐝
@oxfordconted.bsky.social,
@morethanadodo.bsky.social and @biology.ox.ac.uk, for PhD students or early career researchers.
📅14-18 July 2025
Apply by 9 May:
www.conted.ox.ac.uk/courses/inse...
🧪 🌍 #academicsky 🐝
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⏰LAST CALL! ⏰
The @royentsoc.bsky.social Insect Welfare Survey closes TODAY!
If you work with insects in the UK take a moment to fill it out 🐝🦗🐞
www.royensoc.co.uk/news/res-wel...
@hau-entomology.bsky.social @unirdgento.bsky.social @lshtm.bsky.social @lstmnews.bsky.social @cvrinfo.bsky.social
The @royentsoc.bsky.social Insect Welfare Survey closes TODAY!
If you work with insects in the UK take a moment to fill it out 🐝🦗🐞
www.royensoc.co.uk/news/res-wel...
@hau-entomology.bsky.social @unirdgento.bsky.social @lshtm.bsky.social @lstmnews.bsky.social @cvrinfo.bsky.social
RES Great Welfare Survey 2025 - Royal Entomological Society
Insect Research Practices and Ethics in the UK Share Your Experience on Ethics Applications Are you a researcher working with insects? We need your insights! The Royal Entomological Society is conduct...
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April 1, 2025 at 5:45 AM
⏰LAST CALL! ⏰
The @royentsoc.bsky.social Insect Welfare Survey closes TODAY!
If you work with insects in the UK take a moment to fill it out 🐝🦗🐞
www.royensoc.co.uk/news/res-wel...
@hau-entomology.bsky.social @unirdgento.bsky.social @lshtm.bsky.social @lstmnews.bsky.social @cvrinfo.bsky.social
The @royentsoc.bsky.social Insect Welfare Survey closes TODAY!
If you work with insects in the UK take a moment to fill it out 🐝🦗🐞
www.royensoc.co.uk/news/res-wel...
@hau-entomology.bsky.social @unirdgento.bsky.social @lshtm.bsky.social @lstmnews.bsky.social @cvrinfo.bsky.social
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Buckinghamshire Invertebrate Group has its 1st ever conference on Sun 27 April, Great Missenden. A great range of talks including Dr Chris Wilson's lecture in memory of Eric Hollowday, rotifer enthusiast extraordinaire & long-time member of BIG. Details & bookings: sites.google.com/site/bucksin...
March 1, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Buckinghamshire Invertebrate Group has its 1st ever conference on Sun 27 April, Great Missenden. A great range of talks including Dr Chris Wilson's lecture in memory of Eric Hollowday, rotifer enthusiast extraordinaire & long-time member of BIG. Details & bookings: sites.google.com/site/bucksin...
I like big bugs and I cannot lie
February 28, 2025 at 9:57 AM
I like big bugs and I cannot lie
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Teaching Lepidoptera ID with @unirdgento.bsky.social today.
A chance for me to brush up on my moth skills but mostly a good opportunity to have a look through the amazing pinned collection we have here 🦋
A chance for me to brush up on my moth skills but mostly a good opportunity to have a look through the amazing pinned collection we have here 🦋
February 11, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Teaching Lepidoptera ID with @unirdgento.bsky.social today.
A chance for me to brush up on my moth skills but mostly a good opportunity to have a look through the amazing pinned collection we have here 🦋
A chance for me to brush up on my moth skills but mostly a good opportunity to have a look through the amazing pinned collection we have here 🦋
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Alfred Waterhouse - architect for @nhm-london.bsky.social - also designed Foxhill House in Reading as his home. Now part of the University of Reading campus it was a comfortable destination for our @unirdgento.bsky.social data analysis 'away' day this week!
February 26, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Alfred Waterhouse - architect for @nhm-london.bsky.social - also designed Foxhill House in Reading as his home. Now part of the University of Reading campus it was a comfortable destination for our @unirdgento.bsky.social data analysis 'away' day this week!
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Palaeontology trilobite practical tomorrow and I’m hoping the students appreciate these wonderful trilobite eyes. #trilobite #palaeontologyatUoR #Colemuseumofzoology @unirdgento.bsky.social @uniofreading.bsky.social
February 27, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Palaeontology trilobite practical tomorrow and I’m hoping the students appreciate these wonderful trilobite eyes. #trilobite #palaeontologyatUoR #Colemuseumofzoology @unirdgento.bsky.social @uniofreading.bsky.social
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Today I lecturing at @unirdgento.bsky.social on flies…but the wonderful @waspwoman.bsky.social is here talking about Wasps and their value
We share a common issues of disliked hero’s!
We share a common issues of disliked hero’s!
January 22, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Today I lecturing at @unirdgento.bsky.social on flies…but the wonderful @waspwoman.bsky.social is here talking about Wasps and their value
We share a common issues of disliked hero’s!
We share a common issues of disliked hero’s!
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@ionace.bsky.social and I identified and databased 6,600 UK ichneumonoids light-trapped by an amazing crew of moth trappers in 2024. Wonderful dataset. Recent highlights: first Rogas luteus for over 100 years and Enicospilus myricae, haven’t seen since I described it in 2016.
January 20, 2025 at 10:56 AM
@ionace.bsky.social and I identified and databased 6,600 UK ichneumonoids light-trapped by an amazing crew of moth trappers in 2024. Wonderful dataset. Recent highlights: first Rogas luteus for over 100 years and Enicospilus myricae, haven’t seen since I described it in 2016.
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A few favourites from home and away for this year's #BlueMonday #BlueBugs campaign
1 Azure Damselfly, UK
2 Wasp (ID tbc) - part of our current insect rearing project in Panama. 📷 credit Marleny Rivera
3 Common Blue, UK
4 Jewel beetle, Panama
1 Azure Damselfly, UK
2 Wasp (ID tbc) - part of our current insect rearing project in Panama. 📷 credit Marleny Rivera
3 Common Blue, UK
4 Jewel beetle, Panama
January 20, 2025 at 1:26 PM
A few favourites from home and away for this year's #BlueMonday #BlueBugs campaign
1 Azure Damselfly, UK
2 Wasp (ID tbc) - part of our current insect rearing project in Panama. 📷 credit Marleny Rivera
3 Common Blue, UK
4 Jewel beetle, Panama
1 Azure Damselfly, UK
2 Wasp (ID tbc) - part of our current insect rearing project in Panama. 📷 credit Marleny Rivera
3 Common Blue, UK
4 Jewel beetle, Panama
To make a change from all that gaudy metallic blue (joking, keep those coming...) here's a lovely Black-tailed Skimmer. Abdomen the colour of a summer sky seen through hazy upper level cloud #BlueBugs #BlueMonday 🟦🌤️
January 20, 2025 at 9:33 AM
To make a change from all that gaudy metallic blue (joking, keep those coming...) here's a lovely Black-tailed Skimmer. Abdomen the colour of a summer sky seen through hazy upper level cloud #BlueBugs #BlueMonday 🟦🌤️
Welcome, what better possible start than an insect collection tour!
💙 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗦𝗸𝘆, we’re excited to be here 🌞
🎥 To kick things off, step into the captivating world of #Entomology with Danae Vassiliades, Entomological Curator at #ForestResearch, for an 𝙚𝙭𝙘𝙡𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙫𝙚 tour of our taxonomy lab.
📺 Watch the full video here: youtu.be/r_56hj70nKM
🎥 To kick things off, step into the captivating world of #Entomology with Danae Vassiliades, Entomological Curator at #ForestResearch, for an 𝙚𝙭𝙘𝙡𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙫𝙚 tour of our taxonomy lab.
📺 Watch the full video here: youtu.be/r_56hj70nKM
Behind the Scenes at Forest Research's Taxonomy Lab: Insect Collections & Stories
YouTube video by Forest Research
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December 18, 2024 at 10:35 PM
Welcome, what better possible start than an insect collection tour!
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AI-INTERVENE is now accepting applications for 26 PhD projects in AI and Biodiversity findaphd.com/phds/program.... Hosted by UCL and the University of Reading, in partnership with NHM, ZSL, Kew Gardens, and UKCEH. More details at ai-intervene.net
#biodiversity #AI #conservation
#biodiversity #AI #conservation
December 18, 2024 at 2:50 PM
AI-INTERVENE is now accepting applications for 26 PhD projects in AI and Biodiversity findaphd.com/phds/program.... Hosted by UCL and the University of Reading, in partnership with NHM, ZSL, Kew Gardens, and UKCEH. More details at ai-intervene.net
#biodiversity #AI #conservation
#biodiversity #AI #conservation