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Aaron Smith
@entoaaron.bsky.social
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Entomologist. I like natural history collections, beetles, biogeography, and almost all things biology. Personal account, views are my own.
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toomanywasps.bsky.social
Big news - I’ll be starting an #insect #systematics lab at University of Nebraska-Lincoln this coming academic year! I’m looking to #recruit #PhDstudents to work in #wasp systematics, especially gall systems, to begin Fall 2026. Please help me spread the word — more details on the flyer below!
Graduate student recruitment ad
November 12, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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ageofarthropods.bsky.social
If you’re at #EntSoc25 stop by Portland Ballroom 253 now (2-5pm) for some (great) entomological collections talks, including mine!
November 11, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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mcaterino.bsky.social
In my off-hours from the annual Entomological Society of America meeting ( #EntSoc2025 ), I've been putting the finishing touches on a longer 'Value in nature' post on one of my favorite subjects, beer. Enjoy! #biodiversity #nature #beer 🌐

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Biodiversity and beer - Value in nature
I recently wrote about the benefits of wild grape diversity for sustaining the wine industry. But, to be honest, I’m really more of a beer guy. Fortunately, there’s perhaps no...
mscaterino.pika.page
November 10, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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entcollnet.bsky.social
📢 Ento job klaxon!

Texas A&M University are advertising not one but TWO faculty positions in #Arthropod #Systematics and #Biodiversity 🪲

Full details and to apply:
➡️ apply.interfolio.com/175600
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November 7, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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bembidion.bsky.social
After almost 30 years, the Tree of Life Web Project has been retired as an actively growing site. It will be unavailable until we can build a static site that contains its final content. More details at subulatepalpomere.com/2025/11/02/t...
The Passing of the Tree of Life Web Project
The Tree of Life Web Project began its journey almost 40 years ago, and was formally announced in early 1996. It has served thousands of pages of information about the evolutionary tree of life and…
subulatepalpomere.com
November 3, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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mcaterino.bsky.social
Just up on the 'Value in nature' blog, a look at how wild genetic resources can sustain and enrich the world of spices:
🌐 #biodiversity #nature

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Variety - the life of spice - Value in nature
Future dinner table conversation? Father: “Johnny, could you please pass the pepper?” Precocious child: “I would, Dad, but last year’s entire pepper crop was wiped out by disease and you...
mscaterino.pika.page
October 28, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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waynemaddison.bsky.social
👀 Mesquite's adventure game has been discovered by @josephwb.bsky.social! BTW, for those of you teaching phylogeny of all life or a particular group of organisms, the adventure game is designed for students to test their knowledge of relationships. (Yes, we'll reveal how to access the game!)
waynemaddison.bsky.social Wayne Maddison @waynemaddison.bsky.social · Oct 25
Has anyone taken up the challenge of finding the adventure game in Mesquite? 🔍
waynemaddison.bsky.social Wayne Maddison @waynemaddison.bsky.social · Oct 25
Mesquite now has a built-in adventure game, which you may be able to find if you say the correct magic word. You can also build your own versions of the game.
🤔
October 28, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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mcaterino.bsky.social
Reposting my 'Value in nature' launch. The blog now has 5 entries ranging from wild diversity's importance to restoring American chestnut to fighting invasive species. Please share!
#biodiversity #nature 🌐
mcaterino.bsky.social Michael Caterino @mcaterino.bsky.social · Oct 8
Please check out my new blog: 'Value in nature'. I plan to feature the innumerable ways biodiversity benefits us - ecosystem services in the widest sense.

The punchline to nearly every post: our future flourishing depends on preserving as much biodiversity as we possibly can.

mscaterino.pika.page
Banner image from mscaterino.pika.page. The background image is a pineapple growing at the tip of a bromeliad against a tropical forest backdrop. In the lower left is the caption 'Value in nature'.
October 18, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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ecologygrant.bsky.social
My job, and the jobs of 20 of my Faculty of Science colleagues at Queensland University of Technology, are under threat with a proposal to slash staff. Our work to protect #biodiversity is at stake. In Australia and beyond, please sign this petition to support us 🧪

www.change.org/Save-Our-Sci...
Sign the Petition
Stop Forced Redundancies at QUT's Faculty of Science
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October 16, 2025 at 6:34 AM
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mcaterino.bsky.social
Please check out my new blog: 'Value in nature'. I plan to feature the innumerable ways biodiversity benefits us - ecosystem services in the widest sense.

The punchline to nearly every post: our future flourishing depends on preserving as much biodiversity as we possibly can.

mscaterino.pika.page
Banner image from mscaterino.pika.page. The background image is a pineapple growing at the tip of a bromeliad against a tropical forest backdrop. In the lower left is the caption 'Value in nature'.
October 8, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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ceramb.bsky.social
Once again, a strong representation of @mizpas.bsky.social , this time at the 10th Immature Beetles Meeting, Prague 🔥
Great talks of @barsadas.bsky.social and Marcin Kamiński
#Coleoptera #Eodorcadion
October 4, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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americanbeetles.bsky.social
OSU insect systematics chair!! This sounds like a DEEPLY cool job with a fantastic collection attached: osu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/OSUCareers/j...
Martha N. and John C. Moser Chair in Arthropod Biosystematics and Biological Diversity
Screen reader users may encounter difficulty with this site. For assistance with applying, please contact hr-accessibleapplication@osu.edu. If you have questions while submitting an application, pleas...
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September 9, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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annaliisalaine.bsky.social
🚨 Postdoc opportunities! 🚨
We’re looking for postdocs in 🌿 biodiversity science, 🧬 genetic indicator assessment, and 📊 ecological statistics.

Join us in unraveling the drivers & consequences of global change on biodiversity — and be part of a supportive & collaborative environment!
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rececochange.bsky.social Research Centre For Ecological Change @rececochange.bsky.social · Sep 3
📢 Post doc! Want to join our team?

We are looking for 3 post docs in biodiversity science, genetic indicator assessment, and ecological statistics for a fixed term of 2 years!

Come unravel the drivers and consequences of global change on biodiversity with us!

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#universityofhelsinki
3 Post doc positions in biodiversity science, genetic indicator assessment and ecological statistics
3 Post doc positions in biodiversity science, genetic indicator assessment and ecological statistics
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September 3, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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jessicalwarelab.bsky.social
Join us! The Division of Invertebrate Zoology at the American Museum of Natural History is hiring a curatorial associate! For more information : careers.amnh.org/postings/4529
Curatorial Associate
The American Museum of Natural History is one of the world’s preeminent scientific and cultural institutions, and has as its mission to discover, interpret and disseminate information about human cult...
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September 3, 2025 at 9:52 PM
entoaaron.bsky.social
Great to have you in the collection and looking forward to hearing about your Ecuadorian research tomorrow!
mcaterino.bsky.social Michael Caterino @mcaterino.bsky.social · Aug 27
Identifying histerids in the Purdue Entomology Research Collection (PERC) with @entoaaron.bsky.social . Great place and great collection!
Lab bench with a drawer of small beetles next to a stereoscope, laptop, and an all-important cup of campus coffee.
August 28, 2025 at 1:52 AM
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trsimoes.bsky.social
A rare job opportunity for Invertebrate Zoology: fieldmuseum.hrmdirect.com/employment/j...
Assistant Curator of Invertebrate Zoology, Careers At Field Museum
Position Assistant Curator of Invertebrate Zoology FLSA Status Exempt Department Negaunee Integrative Research Center Our Mission Since the 1893 World Columbian Exposition our organization has aimed...
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July 22, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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bembidion.bsky.social
A short video with a Mesquite tip showing how to display chronograms from a BEAST divergence dating analysis. youtu.be/CvxX8GauqLo 🧪 #evolbio @waynemaddison.bsky.social
Displaying Chronograms in Mesquite 4
YouTube video by Mesquite ProjectTeam
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June 28, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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waynemaddison.bsky.social
Mesquite 4.0 released! A major update — many new features, small and large (phylogenomics, visualizations, workflow management, &c). Check out the trailer video: www.mesquiteproject.org.

Come discuss in our new Google Group (groups.google.com/g/mesquite-project). @bembidion.bsky.social ‬🧪 #evolbio
The two Mesquite logos. At left, a mesquite tree leaf is against a black background. At right, a leaf is against a blue sky and sun.
June 27, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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biodivlibrary.bsky.social
📢 The #BiodiversityHeritageLibrary is entering a bold new chapter – and we need your help! Today we release our official Call for Support. We’re seeking new hosts for BHL’s staff, infrastructure, and services. Learn more: blog.biodiversitylibrary.org/2025/06/tran... #BHLTransition #ILoveBHL
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June 11, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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prosanta.bsky.social
More details coming soon, but mark your calendars ...

Breakout meeting for @systbiol.bsky.social‬ The Society of Systematic Biologists - will be Jan 9-11 in Baton Rouge!

Topic is 'The Importance of Natural History Collections'

@jembrown.bsky.social is primary host/organizer

ssb2026.github.io
May 24, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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ostem.org
oSTEM's 2025 Scholarship Program is offering $183k in scholarships for LGBTQ+ students in STEM. 41 scholarships ($2,500-$5,000) available for community college, undergrad, and grad students.
Applications open April 14, 2025 - May 18, 2025, 11:59 PM EDT.
Learn more at bit.ly/oSTEM-Scholarship
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April 14, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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asn-amnat.bsky.social
Apply now for the ASN Student Research Awards by March 14! Ten awards of $2k each will be given to research that advances the the conceptual unification of ecology, evolution, or behavior. More info here: bit.ly/asn_grant_25
Student Research Award
<p>The ASN Student Research Awards support research by student members that advances the goals of the society: the conceptual unification of ecology, evolution, and behavior. Each award consists of a ...
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January 22, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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systbiol.bsky.social
Are you an early career systematist needing a little extra funding for conferences this year? Check out SSB’s new Early Career Travel Fund!

www.systbio.org/early-career...

Deadline is coming up soon - March 31 to accommodate travel for summer meetings such as #Evol2025
Early Career Travel Funds
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March 12, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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msu-entomology.bsky.social
Faculty Spotlight!

MSU Professor Dr. Cognato specializes in the taxonomy & identification of bark & ambrosia beetles, many of which are #InvasiveSpecies. He also directs the A.J. Cook Arthropod Research Collection.

Learn more: www.canr.msu.edu/people/antho...

#NISAW #forestecol #entomology🧪🌎
Dr. Anthony Cognato
February 28, 2025 at 5:57 PM