New construction on an active fungus-farming termite colony is easy to spot once you know what to look for! #ERC_research #KUscience #entomology #socialinsects #termites #research #fieldwork #science
Ben Taylor explores resolution of conflict in wasp species with different reactions to queen removal #UppCoopCon #SocialInsects
The #MirmecoAmazonia has been postponed to 2023, but we have good news for this year. Find more by visiting the IUSSI website: workshopiussi.org
#socialinsects
Come see my talk on social immunity in termites at #ICE2022 this morning in room 211 at 10:30!! #entomology #ICEhelsinki #socialinsects
Registration for the 8th Central European Workshop of Myrmecology (September 27 - 29, 2019 in Regensburg) is now open #CEWM #ants #conference #myrmecology #iussi #socialinsects
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A press release on our recent study looking at the development and resilience of honey bee 3D nest architecture #honeybees #architecture #biology #socialinsects #animalbehavior
Mischocyttarus cerberus is still keeping social distancing #wasplove #socialinsects #PhD #Entomology
Random question, but do any #ento mology folks have a picture of #termites engaging in proctodeal trophallaxis (aka eating from each other's butts)?
I need it for an illustration reference. (Yes, this is totally normal. Nothing to see here.)
#bugtwitter #socialinsects #ento
I am looking for a #postdoc position! I'm mainly focused in studying the #behaviouralecology of #socialinsects , with a growing interest to include #physiology and #genomics tools in my investigations. I am keen co-write grant proposals. DMs welcome!
Social Wasps can use both faces and odours to tell apart friends from foes!
check out our new paper on Frontiers Ecology and Evolution:
doi.org/10.3389/fevo.2…
Or from Researchgate: bit.ly/2XMKXNJ
Alessandro Cini
#socialinsects #communication
#IUSSU2022 feeling a little misty eyed today that it is all over until 2026 🥹 (in Freiburg!) What a great congress and all around mash up of #socialinsects 🐝🐜🪳
#IUSSI2022 was absolutely phenomenal. Lots of great conversation with amazing researchers and friends all week. Wrapping things up with a trip home accompanied by a great read. Kapheim Lab
#gotstung
#socialinsects
#BRAINS
#bestjobever
#IUSSI 2022 If you're interested in bumblebees and DNA methylation, check out my virtual talk in symposium 31 shortly! I'll be online on Pathable for any questions! Or feel free to reach out here!
#Epigenetics #SocialInsects #IUSSI #IUSSI SanDiego #DNAMethylation #Bumblebees
New construction on a Macrotermes bellicosus mound - fungus-farming termite workers are remarkable! #termites #fungusfarmingtermites #socialinsects #lamtoecologicalfieldstation
Our first plenary Mark Brown. leading us out discussing the importance of parasites within social insects #parasites #socialinsects
Intergenerational transfer of material wealth is widespread from #socialinsects and #fish to #carnivores and #primates who transfer built structures, territories, and tools from one generation to another, perpetuating #inequality and #privlege in #animals . academic.oup.com/beheco/advance…
Queen bee of Scaptotrigona aff. depilis inspecting brood cells
#socialinsects #Queen #insect #bee #abelha #insetossociais
Question! If I was trying to get a 3D 'model' of the tent caterpillar tent, what would I need? Different picture angles? How good the pictures would need to be?
Also any methods or software recommendations?
#socialinsects #tentcaterpillar #3dmodeling #3DModel
Renowned expert and professor awarded distinguished chair position - congratulations Arizona State #SocialInsects asunow.asu.edu/20210114-renow…