Phil Lester
@pjlester.bsky.social
Social insect ecology, invasion biology, and pest control. I work on projects involving varroa and virus control in honey bees, and invasive wasp biology.
Recent advances and avenues for the pest management of invasive social wasps and hornets. A review of the progress and challenges in invasive vespid management. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Recent advances and avenues for the pest management of invasive social wasps and hornets
Invasive social wasps and hornets pose significant threats to biodiversity, ecosystem services, and animal and human health. This review evaluates rec…
www.sciencedirect.com
February 2, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Recent advances and avenues for the pest management of invasive social wasps and hornets. A review of the progress and challenges in invasive vespid management. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Reposted by Phil Lester
Come join us at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand! We are hiring a tenure-track marine biologist/ecologist (Lecturer/Senior Lecturer = US Assistant Professor). NZ lifestyle, a beautiful marine lab, and great colleagues! tinyurl.com/ymmdsjus Please share widely!
December 11, 2024 at 2:33 AM
Come join us at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand! We are hiring a tenure-track marine biologist/ecologist (Lecturer/Senior Lecturer = US Assistant Professor). NZ lifestyle, a beautiful marine lab, and great colleagues! tinyurl.com/ymmdsjus Please share widely!
Giant hornets have been sighted in Europe for the first time. The southern giant hornet (Vespa soror) appears to have established in Spain. Now is a great time to take action. www.sciencenews.org/article/gian...
Giant hornets have been sighted in Europe for the first time
Four southern giant hornets have turned up in Spain. Similar stingers, known for honeybee attacks, had the Pacific Northwest on edge a few years ago.
www.sciencenews.org
December 4, 2024 at 6:03 AM
Giant hornets have been sighted in Europe for the first time. The southern giant hornet (Vespa soror) appears to have established in Spain. Now is a great time to take action. www.sciencenews.org/article/gian...
Reposted by Phil Lester
New Zealand Bug of the Year
Voting Starts 1 Jan 2025
We're home to thousands of fascinating insects, spiders, slugs, snails, centipedes, springtails & other “bugs”. These bugs make up over half of our animal diversity & many of them are found nowhere else on the planet!
bugoftheyear.ento.org.nz
Voting Starts 1 Jan 2025
We're home to thousands of fascinating insects, spiders, slugs, snails, centipedes, springtails & other “bugs”. These bugs make up over half of our animal diversity & many of them are found nowhere else on the planet!
bugoftheyear.ento.org.nz
December 1, 2024 at 1:25 AM
New Zealand Bug of the Year
Voting Starts 1 Jan 2025
We're home to thousands of fascinating insects, spiders, slugs, snails, centipedes, springtails & other “bugs”. These bugs make up over half of our animal diversity & many of them are found nowhere else on the planet!
bugoftheyear.ento.org.nz
Voting Starts 1 Jan 2025
We're home to thousands of fascinating insects, spiders, slugs, snails, centipedes, springtails & other “bugs”. These bugs make up over half of our animal diversity & many of them are found nowhere else on the planet!
bugoftheyear.ento.org.nz