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Jennifer C. Girón
@entiminae.bsky.social
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#Entomology #beetles #BroadNosedWeevils #InsectAnatomy #taxonomy #systematics #Neotropical #Caribbean #CollectionsBasedResearch 🇨🇴
Curator of Invertebrate Zoology at the Museum at Texas Tech University
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biodivlibrary.bsky.social
🌱 Help secure the future of the Biodiversity Heritage Library! 🙏
Your donation will keep biodiversity knowledge open, connected, and growing, and fund the dedicated staff who make it all possible. 📖 👩‍💻 🌱 🌏 🧪
🔗 Donate: ancrywkv.donorsupport.co/page/BHLDona...
#BHLTransition #ILoveBHL
An historic illustration of of two brown stripy butterflies and a caterpillar on a plant with white flowers.
October 18, 2025 at 1:05 AM
entiminae.bsky.social
Registration is open to attend the Weevil Workers Meeting on
17 October
Registration: texastech.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Program:
www.curculionoidea.org/weevil-worke...
#WeevilWorkers
Please spread the word!
Advertisement: Left panel - SOGA: The Online Weevil Workers Meeting 2025 October 17 19:00 UTC/GMT Registration: https://texastech.zoom.us/meeting/register/8tLIvixIReyaWk014KYt2A Program: https://www.curculionoidea.org/weevil-workers-meetings Right panel - A photograph of a brown and creme weevil on a green leaf. Photo by Andreas Kay Mnemynurus sp. Ecuador, 2017
October 10, 2025 at 3:56 PM
entiminae.bsky.social
Talk submissions are open to present at our next Weevil Workers Meeting 2025.
forms.gle/1PBJXcchguzr...
Titles due 12 September.
Meeting on October 17, registration to attend will open soon.
www.curculionoidea.org/weevil-worke...
#WeevilWorkers
Advertisement: Left panel - SOGA: The Online Weevil Workers Meeting 2025 October 17 Call for titles: https://forms.gle/1PBJXcchguzrNpeR8 Due 12 September Right panel - A photograph of a brown and creme weevil on a green leaf. Photo by Andreas Kay Mnemynurus sp. Ecuador, 2017
August 29, 2025 at 3:54 AM
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nhcm.pensoft.net
Researchers introduce a quick-assessment tool for insect outreach drawers based on five criteria: information, relevance, aesthetics, potential for engagement, and inspiration.

🔗 doi.org/10.3897/nhcm...

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August 27, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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aemagland.bsky.social
Weevil course and roundup at the Southeestern Research Station in AZ! Learned a ton with some curCOOLionoid people. Thanks to all the organizers and instructors for an amazing workshop!
August 10, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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nhcm.pensoft.net
In 2024, the Museum of Texas Tech University ran an experimental event showcasing the Invertebrate Zoology Collection of the Natural Science Research Laboratory to the public, celebrating June Bug Day through an in-person event entitled Come Bug Me.

doi.org/10.3897/nhcm...

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Come Bug Me: the first attempt at an outreach event showcasing the Invertebrate Zoology Collection of the Museum of Texas Tech University
The Museum of Texas Tech University (MoTTU) is a free admission, multidisciplinary, public university museum, constituting a regional attraction for the South Plains and West Texas, in the city of Lub...
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June 27, 2025 at 7:20 AM
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pensoft.net
⌛️ Deadline for the “ #Collections Reaching Out” collection at @nhcm.pensoft.net is approaching ❕

Inspired by the 2024 @entcollnet.bsky.social meeting, the collection invites anyone looking into the design & use of #entomological outreach drawers as educational tools.

@entiminae.bsky.social

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Call for papers: Entomological collections in public education & outreach activities
Initiated by the symposium “Collections Reaching Out”, held as part of the 2024 annual meeting of the Entomological Collections Network (ECN) in Phoenix, Arizona, a new topical collection ...
nhcm.pensoft.net
April 15, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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The Sorceress
based on a Pandeletius weevil, commission for @entiminae.bsky.social from last year
still probably the best robe i've drawn yet
February 26, 2025 at 5:13 PM
entiminae.bsky.social
We are organizing a #WeevilCourse:
When: July 24 – August 2, 2025
Where: Southwestern Research Station, Portal, Arizona, USA
Info: www.curculionoidea.org/weevil-cours...
Applications are open: www.amnh.org/research/sou...
Flier promoting the Weevil Course and Rounddup. July 24 – August 2, 2025 Southwestern Research Station, Portal, Arizona, USA Scope: Global, with emphasis on identification, specially of the US and Canadian fauna. Cost: Sponsored tuition: 750 USD (room and board; course fees waived) Full tuition: 1200 USD (room and board plus course fees) Application: email swrs@amnh.org to request an application. https://www.amnh.org/research/southwestern-research-station/courses#4-weevil Organized by the Weevil Workers Community Info: https://www.curculionoidea.org/weevil-course-roundup-arizona email: weevilworkers@gmail.com Sponsored by the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History and The Coleopterists Society.
February 16, 2025 at 2:50 AM
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coleopsoc.bsky.social
#Proposals or #nominations for our honors, #awards, and #grants are due on March 1.
More info and requirements at www.coleopsoc.org/society-info...
Advetisement: Most Honors, Awards, and Grants offered by The Coleopterists Society are due on March 1. To learn more visit https://www.coleopsoc.org/society-info/prizes-and-awards/ Bottom row decorated with anterior region of beetles: Leiodidae, Carabidae, Cerambycidae
January 18, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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ngaioweevil.bsky.social
This is one of NZ's rarest species - the ngaio weevil, browsing on ngaio leaves that are toxic to almost all species. There are only around 300 on one island, Takapourewa in the Marlborough Sounds. Background sound is some of the million seabirds that live on the island.
January 18, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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mutillidae.bsky.social


Our planet is full of natural jewels.

Most Natural History Collections, archives of the planet's biological diversity, are under-resourced—some direly so.

Support #NaturalHistoryCollections !

That is all.

Another early #BlueMonday post
#MacroPhotography
#FocusStacking
Upper quarter left frontolateral view of a jewel beetle (family Buprestidae) on a white background. The entire body is metallic: the head, legs, and elytra are bluish-purple and the pronotum is a yellowish green. The large eyes are reddish brown on this specimen.
January 15, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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nhcm.pensoft.net
📢 Initiated at the last @entcollnet.bsky.social annual meeting, this topical collection welcomes contributions about #specimens curated for #public #education & awareness.

⌛️ 31 March 2025
👌 No #APCs
🤗 Open to anyone, including non-members!

#entomology #ento #scicomm #scholcomm #openaccess
Call for papers: Entomological collections in public education & outreach activities
Initiated by the symposium “Collections Reaching Out”, held as part of the 2024 annual meeting of the Entomological Collections Network (ECN) in Phoenix, Arizona, a new topical collection ...
nhcm.pensoft.net
January 14, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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coleopsoc.bsky.social
Fourth Annual Symposium and General Meeting of The Coleopterists Society: Friday, December 8th, 1:00 pm US Eastern time
Registration is FREE. Everyone welcome to attend!
Connect with fellow coleopterists and learn more about the society.
Registration and schedule: www.coleopsoc.org/event/2023-a...
Advertisement for the Virtual Annual Meeting and Symposium of The Coleopterists Society on December 8th, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm US Eastern time. Program: https://www.coleopsoc.org/event/2023-annual-meeting/ Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEtd-msqDMvGNx62KZp0rlZQh_9unV5OHax The advertisement has a QR code for each of these links. Join the Society! Individual membership: $60 USD Visit www.ColeopSoc.org
December 3, 2023 at 5:52 PM
entiminae.bsky.social
We celebrated our third #WeevilWorkersMeeting today.
Here is our presentation about a world species-level catalog for the Entiminae.
youtu.be/ua9j856l0kk
Featuring the use of TaxonWorks.
First slide of the presentation "Towards a complete species-level catalog of the Entiminae: an international collaborative project using TaxonWorks" by Jennifer C. Girón, Nikolai Yunakov, Samuel Brown, Guadalupe del Río, Kevin Cortés Hernández, Judy Rincón. On the left side of the image is the logo of the project: the outline in green of a representative of the genus Entimus in dorsal view.
October 20, 2023 at 11:31 PM
entiminae.bsky.social
Don't miss it!!
Next Friday, October 20, the 2023 SOGA: The Online Weevil Workers Meeting will start at 15:00 UTC/GMT
Registration: tinyurl.com/ycymkxfw
Program: curculionoidea.org/weevil-worke...
Time zone converter: timeanddate.com/worldclock/c...
#WeevilWorkersMeeting
Advertisement for SOGA: The Online Weevil Workers Meeting 2023 On the left side, text: SOGA: The Online Weevil Workers Meeting 2023 October 20 Registration https://tinyurl.com/ycymkxfw Program: https://www.curculionoidea.org/weevil-workers-meetings There are QR codes that take directly t those links. On the right side of the image, a dark and elongated straight-snouted weevil with longitudinal yellow markings on the elytra is posed on a vibrant green leaf. Photo by Andreas Kay, Brentus volvulus, Ecuador, 2013
October 11, 2023 at 10:25 PM
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Flat illustration of a black-and-white-warbler admiring several patterns of bird-safe glass as if in an art gallery. Captioned "Bird-Safe Glass is Beautiful!"
October 6, 2023 at 8:59 PM
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chsaba.bsky.social
The Biology department @ SCU is hiring an assistant professor whose research focuses on biology education. Applications will be reviewed starting 11/1. Great opportunity to join a dynamic department and work with some amazing undergrads! Spread the word! Details wd1.myworkdaysite.com/en-US/recrui...
Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Biology Education
Position Type: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Biology Education Position Type: Regular Salary Range: Salary Range: Tenure-stream assistant professor starting salary can range from $98,135 to $109...
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October 3, 2023 at 8:58 PM
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nwisnoski.bsky.social
Mississippi State is hiring multiple Asst Profs! Focus areas:

1. molecular, cellular, developmental bio
2. ecology, evolution, behavior
3. physiology

Integrative work across areas is welcome. 1/1 teaching.

explore.msujobs.msstate.edu/en-us/job/50...

Please share and reach out for more info!
Aerial view of the Mississippi State University campus, looking down at the quad.
September 25, 2023 at 1:23 PM
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jsfrancis.bsky.social
I'm Jake Francis soon to be at Fl. Atlantic Univ. - Chemical and behavioral ecology of plant-pollinator-microbe interactions. Hoping to recruit students interested in asking how microbe and plant phenotype interact to shape pollinator behavior.

more details at jacobsfrancis.com 🌎
October 4, 2023 at 7:58 PM
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americanbeetles.bsky.social
Want to go on a mental trip to distant lands while aiding our research *and* procrastinating from your other duties? Our Notes from Nature flea locality untangler is now OPEN FOR BUSINESS: www.zooniverse.org/projects/md6...
October 4, 2023 at 8:37 PM
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jdmanthey.bsky.social
Interested in grad studies in Evolutionary Genomics? Our lab has 1-2 PhD positions open to study landscape genomics, population genomics, genome evolution, etc.
evol.mcmaster.ca/brian/evoldi...
September 28, 2023 at 12:24 AM
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fossilforager.bsky.social
Support Native Pollinators stickers are now up in my shop! 🔗 below 🦋✨
A photo showcasing my circular sticker design. It is light blue and features various pollinators native to North America, such as the monarch butterfly, Sphinx moth, blue butterflies, hover flies, and squash bees. There are golden poppies framing the edge of the illustration, and text that reads “Support Native Pollinators”.
September 25, 2023 at 11:22 PM
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waynemaddison.bsky.social
Join us tomorrow 22 Sep for the Mesquite 20th anniversary party! 🥳🎉🍾 We plan to give demos with Sanger & genomic sequence data. (09:00 PT; 16:00 UTC/GMT; 18:00 CEST; demos within 1st hour). Link: ubc.zoom.us/j/6192835933... (requires Zoom account)
September 21, 2023 at 11:46 PM
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cotesia.bsky.social
For the INSECT MICROBIOME crowd: The Department of Entomology at the University of Illinois will be hiring an Assistant Professor in Insect Microbiomes. Please share this ad with any one working in this area. (Application deadline = October 6th)

illinois.csod.com/ux/ats/caree...
Aerial picture of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Quad, showing multiple buildings. Including the Illini Union in the foreground and Foellinger Hall at the other end of the main quad.
September 21, 2023 at 12:45 PM