XXVIII Congresso Nazionale Italiano di Entomologia - giornate belle, interessanti e tante nuove idee!

Too fast! Who is this long-haired #wild_bee??

PEEKABOO! Have you ever stumbled upon these teeny🪲 #Cryptocephalinae larvae? Their curious #myrmecophilous edaphic life as poo-powered💩 #case-bearers is poorly documented. We found them associated with #ants🐜 in high #pastures🐏 of the #Majella🏔️ National Park( #Abruzzo). #SOIL-BIOHUT project

Hello!😀I’m starting my adventure on #Bluesky with the soil #mites team at the Research Centre x Plant Protection🌱 &Certification in #Firenze! Follow our quirky little projects focusing on the ecological role of #microarthropods🕷️ in #soil_functionality x stop #land_degradation & #biodiversity loss⬇️

"When you live in darkness, the first pair of long #legs helps a lot! Especially if they are equipped with sensory structures (setae or hairs) to detect vibrations, chemical signals, or movements in the #labyrinth of #soil pores." by #Linopodes sp