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Insectes Sociaux @insectessociaux.bsky.social · Jan 14

New research article! 📰

@bambiraptorf.bsky.social, @dieterhochuli.bsky.social (@sydneyuni.bsky.social) et al. showed that bumblebees' foraging choices are influenced more by social cues than by the presence of empty flowers. 🌸
doi.org/10.1007/s000...

#InsectesSociaux #SocialInsects #Foraging

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Caitlyn Forster @bambiraptorf.bsky.social · Jan 5

Haha a parasitic worm coming out of a huntsman counting as a 'best of December' is my favourite thing google has done

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Caitlyn Forster @bambiraptorf.bsky.social · Jan 3

Can I use these for lectures? Amazing images here

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Caitlyn Forster @bambiraptorf.bsky.social · Jan 2

Half an hour of beach combing in Sydney after new years shows we might need to be better at picking up our rubbish

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Caitlyn Forster @bambiraptorf.bsky.social · Dec 22

Day for it

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Caitlyn Forster @bambiraptorf.bsky.social · Dec 17

I've been thinking a lot about iNat observations lately, and I'm starting to think invertebrates shouldn't be identifiable to *at least* species because it gives everyone way too much confidence in their identification skills

invertebrate @crevicedwelling.bsky.social · Dec 15

the time has come to take on Texas’s terrible earthworm observations. I am not looking forward to this.

map of southern US with red dots representing mostly incorrect earthworm observations

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Caitlyn Forster @bambiraptorf.bsky.social · Dec 16

Probs more than I have rn 🤷

Faelan Mourmourakis 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🐝 @fumblebeefae.bsky.social · Dec 16

Counting the brain cells of the Aussie great carpenter bee today 🧠🐝🧪

#entomology #bees

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Caitlyn Forster @bambiraptorf.bsky.social · Dec 16

Just about to chat about insect welfare on ABC. come have a listen if you're up!

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Caitlyn Forster @bambiraptorf.bsky.social · Dec 16

I guess ecologists drink more coffee than tourists?

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Caitlyn Forster @bambiraptorf.bsky.social · Dec 14

Go on holidays with an entomologist and i can guarantee she will set up a 'light trap' by turning the cabin light on to see what bugs are out

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Dr Laura Driessen @astrolaura.com · Dec 12

A very crafty Christmas! Add some Aussie nature to your tree this year 🎄😁
theconversation.com/decorating-y...

Led by the excellent @bambiraptorf.bsky.social, plus @euanritchie.bsky.social and me! 🎄

Decorating your Christmas tree? Try these crafts inspired by Aussie plants and animals

Let’s cast the holly, snowmen and reindeer aside to decorate our homes with Aussie Christmas crafts instead. How about Christmas beetle baubles, paper parrots and ornamental echidnas?

theconversation.com

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Caitlyn Forster @bambiraptorf.bsky.social · Dec 12

You just needa get a good pav!

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Professor Euan Ritchie @euanritchie.bsky.social · Dec 12

Looking for inspiration for your festive season decorations? @bambiraptorf.bsky.social @astrolaura.bsky.social and I have got some crafty ideas! theconversation.com/decorating-y...

Decorating your Christmas tree? Try these crafts inspired by Aussie plants and animals

Let’s cast the holly, snowmen and reindeer aside to decorate our homes with Aussie Christmas crafts instead. How about Christmas beetle baubles, paper parrots and ornamental echidnas?

theconversation.com

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Caitlyn Forster @bambiraptorf.bsky.social · Dec 12

Have a merry time creating some Aussie nature inspired Christmas crafts!

@astrolaura.bsky.social @euanritchie.bsky.social

theconversation.com/decorating-y...

Decorating your Christmas tree? Try these crafts inspired by Aussie plants and animals

Let’s cast the holly, snowmen and reindeer aside to decorate our homes with Aussie Christmas crafts instead. How about Christmas beetle baubles, paper parrots and ornamental echidnas?

theconversation.com

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The Conversation AUNZ @aunz.theconversation.com · Dec 12

Let’s cast the holly, snowmen and reindeer aside to decorate our homes with Aussie Christmas crafts instead. How about Christmas beetle baubles, paper parrots and ornamental echidnas?

Decorating your Christmas tree? Try these crafts inspired by Aussie plants and animals

Let’s cast the holly, snowmen and reindeer aside to decorate our homes with Aussie Christmas crafts instead. How about Christmas beetle baubles, paper parrots and ornamental echidnas?

theconversation.com

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Caitlyn Forster @bambiraptorf.bsky.social · Dec 12

Awesome work! Much deserved

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Caitlyn Forster @bambiraptorf.bsky.social · Dec 12

While reflecting on the kids book session at #ESAus2024, i figured I'd show the lifelong influence of kids books showcasing Aussie wildlife on people, with my sister as a perfect example 😀

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Caitlyn Forster @bambiraptorf.bsky.social · Dec 11

Absolutely amazing work Patt. He discusses his award winning work on how stinky plants can deter annoying animals from hanging around #ESAus2024

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Caitlyn Forster @bambiraptorf.bsky.social · Dec 11

Good to know that Patt Finnerty's work was completely and totally, 100% inspired by insect behaviour, while also being hindered by insects 😃🐘 🐝#ESAus2024

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Caitlyn Forster @bambiraptorf.bsky.social · Dec 11

Last day of #ESAus2024 talks! My #EcologicalFashion is a bit more subtle today, but it's a nice throw to a project with @dieterhochuli.bsky.social (and heaps of others) where we run nature workshops in Western Sydney with the goal of getting young people out in nature

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Caitlyn Forster @bambiraptorf.bsky.social · Dec 11

Looking for some cool chats on the last day of #ESAus2024? I'll be chatting with some experts in AI in education to work out how we can best educate future ecologists. There will be a couple of talks and a round table discussion about AI in education. Join us tomorrow for a chat! (Pic 4 attention)

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Caitlyn Forster @bambiraptorf.bsky.social · Dec 11

@eav.bsky.social'eav.bsky.social's poster rules

Dr Maggie J Watson @terngirl.bsky.social · Dec 11

A few posters from #ESAus2024 that are interesting to me for graphic design reasons!

Great colours, well-realised comic, love the drawings!

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Caitlyn Forster @bambiraptorf.bsky.social · Dec 11

The Early Career Ecologist session so far is such a great opportunity to learn about the different career directions of such a wide ranging groups of people #ESAus2024

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Caitlyn Forster @bambiraptorf.bsky.social · Dec 10

In a great piece of two-way science, knowledge from the Yolŋu people was vital to inform evidence of phrenology changes #ESAus2024

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Caitlyn Forster @bambiraptorf.bsky.social · Dec 10

Clancy Lester's research looked into native bee interactions with native plants in North-East Arnhem Land. Really interesting observations on plant networks, showing heaps of generalist bees here. Amazing to 4 species that hadnt been observed in Western science. #ESAus2024

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