Erica McAlister
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Erica McAlister
@flygirlnhm.bsky.social
Dipterist, Entomologist, presenter, author, museum lover

Principal Curator, Flies and fleas, Natural History Museum, London, UK

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Gift Guide continued! (3/3) #Diptera #FlyDay @flygirlnhm.bsky.social
December 5, 2025 at 11:32 PM
The proboscis lies underneath it as it flies around - no uncurling more like raising your sword arm
December 3, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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Reposted by Erica McAlister
Finally if you want more fly chat from @flygirlnhm.bsky.social there's a longer talk: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pmvc... and/or you can buy one of her wonderful books! www.nhmshop.co.uk/metamorphosi... OR www.nhbs.com/the-secret-l... OR www.nhbs.com/the-inside-o...
The Inside Out of Flies | Live Talk with NHM Scientist
YouTube video by Natural History Museum
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December 3, 2025 at 3:03 PM
I do love a card. I have every card I was ever given..Mum started it when I was born…

My career was an obvious one really..
December 1, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Humph…connection cancelled…now having to slog through London…
November 27, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Indeed there are. And we do need taxonomists in training to visit all of these places to help us understand the planets biota.
November 26, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Have you checked out the @dipteristsforum.bsky.social YouTube channel?

Lots of fly talks, hints and tips there

youtube.com/@dipteristsf...
Dipterists Forum
Dipterists Forum promotes the study, recording and conservation of true flies in the British Isles. Flies are amazingly diverse and varied, and studying them can be hugely rewarding. It is true that ...
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November 26, 2025 at 1:55 PM
..Unlike my grammar...

'Modelling'
November 25, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Oh lovely
November 24, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Ohh you xx
November 24, 2025 at 2:29 PM