Marianne Alleyne
@cotesia.bsky.social
Entomologist. Assistant Prof. University of Illinois C-U. Bioinspired Design is my jam, parasitoids my love. #Insect #SciPol #SciCom #Bioinspiration Dutch too.
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There’ll be several opportunities to join the group, starting w/ a PhD studentship via the BBSRC-NRP Doctoral Training Partnership.
Team up w/ us, @saskiahogenhout.bsky.social & @berasymbionts.bsky.social to answer how microbes shape insect behavior:
biodtp.norwichresearchpark.ac.uk/projects/mic...
Team up w/ us, @saskiahogenhout.bsky.social & @berasymbionts.bsky.social to answer how microbes shape insect behavior:
biodtp.norwichresearchpark.ac.uk/projects/mic...
Microbial determinants of behaviour in herbivorous beetles (SALEM_J26DTP) | Doctoral Training Partnership
Many animals rely on beneficial microbes for nutrition, defence, or reproduction. In this project, the student will explore an exciting new dimension of these relationships:
biodtp.norwichresearchpark.ac.uk
November 24, 2025 at 6:42 PM
There’ll be several opportunities to join the group, starting w/ a PhD studentship via the BBSRC-NRP Doctoral Training Partnership.
Team up w/ us, @saskiahogenhout.bsky.social & @berasymbionts.bsky.social to answer how microbes shape insect behavior:
biodtp.norwichresearchpark.ac.uk/projects/mic...
Team up w/ us, @saskiahogenhout.bsky.social & @berasymbionts.bsky.social to answer how microbes shape insect behavior:
biodtp.norwichresearchpark.ac.uk/projects/mic...
One of my favorite entomologists, @flygirlnhm.bsky.social, is featured on an episode of @perfect-specimen.bsky.social , and now I am smiling ear to ear. Such a fun watch/listen.
I tried to pick out my favorite quote to help "sell" this skeeet, but there are just too many. Typical. #MoreOfThisPlease
I tried to pick out my favorite quote to help "sell" this skeeet, but there are just too many. Typical. #MoreOfThisPlease
Our first guest brings a powderpuff with wings | The 'Perfect' Specimen Ep14
YouTube video by Natural History Museum
youtu.be
November 24, 2025 at 9:53 AM
One of my favorite entomologists, @flygirlnhm.bsky.social, is featured on an episode of @perfect-specimen.bsky.social , and now I am smiling ear to ear. Such a fun watch/listen.
I tried to pick out my favorite quote to help "sell" this skeeet, but there are just too many. Typical. #MoreOfThisPlease
I tried to pick out my favorite quote to help "sell" this skeeet, but there are just too many. Typical. #MoreOfThisPlease
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HUGE NEWS, SICB is *thee* biomechanics conference, the queen of sciences, the funniest and most confusing videos you will see in your life
ARTISTS!
I need your help!
In collab. w/the Society for Integrative & Comparative Biology, I'm organizing a group of artists to come to our Jan. meeting! We're looking for artists to create based on what they learn at the conference. $1000 stipend.
Application is V short! forms.gle/ah1i8KwNJinZ...
I need your help!
In collab. w/the Society for Integrative & Comparative Biology, I'm organizing a group of artists to come to our Jan. meeting! We're looking for artists to create based on what they learn at the conference. $1000 stipend.
Application is V short! forms.gle/ah1i8KwNJinZ...
November 22, 2025 at 4:56 PM
HUGE NEWS, SICB is *thee* biomechanics conference, the queen of sciences, the funniest and most confusing videos you will see in your life
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Pay attention to these efforts. Don’t blink.
In One Week, Trump Moves to Reshape U.S. Environmental Policy
The Trump administration this week moved to weaken the Clean Water Act and the Endangered Species Act, two bedrock laws, among other deregulatory moves.
By @maxinejoselow.bsky.social
The Trump administration this week moved to weaken the Clean Water Act and the Endangered Species Act, two bedrock laws, among other deregulatory moves.
By @maxinejoselow.bsky.social
In One Week, Trump Moves to Reshape U.S. Environmental Policy
www.nytimes.com
November 22, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Pay attention to these efforts. Don’t blink.
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I do not like your AI slop
I do not want this worthless glop
I do not read its overviews
I don't care what Grok says is true
I do not like it here nor there
I'm tired of it everywhere
I do not want this worthless glop
I do not read its overviews
I don't care what Grok says is true
I do not like it here nor there
I'm tired of it everywhere
November 22, 2025 at 1:15 AM
I do not like your AI slop
I do not want this worthless glop
I do not read its overviews
I don't care what Grok says is true
I do not like it here nor there
I'm tired of it everywhere
I do not want this worthless glop
I do not read its overviews
I don't care what Grok says is true
I do not like it here nor there
I'm tired of it everywhere
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The difference is clear. Listing decisions are to be made on the basis of scientific evidence of endangerment. Only critical habitat decisions can weigh economic impact.
www.biologicaldiversity.org/campaigns/es...
www.biologicaldiversity.org/campaigns/es...
Endangered Species Act - 16 U.S.C. Sections 1531-1544
www.biologicaldiversity.org
November 22, 2025 at 12:17 PM
The difference is clear. Listing decisions are to be made on the basis of scientific evidence of endangerment. Only critical habitat decisions can weigh economic impact.
www.biologicaldiversity.org/campaigns/es...
www.biologicaldiversity.org/campaigns/es...
Dublin - midday - after too many oysters and occasional Guinness all weekend - just before the pope mobile came by. Francis had a friendly smile and wave, but didn’t cure my nausea. Didn’t expect him to. Should have heeded that “no raw (shell)fish-type food while traveling” commandment.
Off the upper deck of two decks of a snorkel/whale watching boat in Hawaii.
My dad was directly below and it landed on him.
Then we saw dozens of dolphins and magically I didn't need to puke anymore
My dad was directly below and it landed on him.
Then we saw dozens of dolphins and magically I didn't need to puke anymore
what's the most exotic place you've ever puked? mine's not exactly exotic but i did once have a hangover at the nyc facebook office and barfed in their very nice bathroom
November 21, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Dublin - midday - after too many oysters and occasional Guinness all weekend - just before the pope mobile came by. Francis had a friendly smile and wave, but didn’t cure my nausea. Didn’t expect him to. Should have heeded that “no raw (shell)fish-type food while traveling” commandment.
Early Career Rescue Fellowships in Germany, open to early career researchers w/ 1-7 years of postdoctoral experience from all over the world, whose work is restricted due to political pressure in the USA. (Work at Unis of Konstanz, Freiburg, or Tubingen) www.uni-konstanz.de/zukunftskoll...
a man is holding a microphone in his hand and saying `` danke schön '' in german .
Alt: Ferris Bueller is holding a microphone in his hand and singing `` danke schön '' during a parade through Chicago.
media.tenor.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Early Career Rescue Fellowships in Germany, open to early career researchers w/ 1-7 years of postdoctoral experience from all over the world, whose work is restricted due to political pressure in the USA. (Work at Unis of Konstanz, Freiburg, or Tubingen) www.uni-konstanz.de/zukunftskoll...
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Wanna be my colleague? We've got TT positions open!
1 in genetics/genomics jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/83638.
1 in biology education / open jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/83639.
1 in freshwater fisheries biology jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/83637
Date of first consideration is Jan 4 2026
1 in genetics/genomics jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/83638.
1 in biology education / open jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/83639.
1 in freshwater fisheries biology jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/83637
Date of first consideration is Jan 4 2026
November 20, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Wanna be my colleague? We've got TT positions open!
1 in genetics/genomics jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/83638.
1 in biology education / open jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/83639.
1 in freshwater fisheries biology jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/83637
Date of first consideration is Jan 4 2026
1 in genetics/genomics jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/83638.
1 in biology education / open jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/83639.
1 in freshwater fisheries biology jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/83637
Date of first consideration is Jan 4 2026
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That spider is about to have a VERY confusing tea party. 🤭
I know I'm spamming you all with the world's largest flower this week but look at THIS! A rare glimpse inside Rafflesia arnoldi!
November 20, 2025 at 9:55 PM
That spider is about to have a VERY confusing tea party. 🤭
We need some help from folks more familiar with describing insect body parts. This is a fragment of a figure for a paper. In the text, we need to describe structure ii.
(The click beetle is in this position in our test rig.)
(The click beetle is in this position in our test rig.)
November 20, 2025 at 6:45 PM
We need some help from folks more familiar with describing insect body parts. This is a fragment of a figure for a paper. In the text, we need to describe structure ii.
(The click beetle is in this position in our test rig.)
(The click beetle is in this position in our test rig.)
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Did you know 1 in 4 animal species is a beetle? 🪲 With 400k+ species, beetles are among Earth’s most diverse lineages.
Learn about the huge project mapping their tree of life in a
FREE talk with Dr @beetlequeen.bsky.social in Feb 2026.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1815106274...
@nhm-london.bsky.social
Learn about the huge project mapping their tree of life in a
FREE talk with Dr @beetlequeen.bsky.social in Feb 2026.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1815106274...
@nhm-london.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Did you know 1 in 4 animal species is a beetle? 🪲 With 400k+ species, beetles are among Earth’s most diverse lineages.
Learn about the huge project mapping their tree of life in a
FREE talk with Dr @beetlequeen.bsky.social in Feb 2026.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1815106274...
@nhm-london.bsky.social
Learn about the huge project mapping their tree of life in a
FREE talk with Dr @beetlequeen.bsky.social in Feb 2026.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1815106274...
@nhm-london.bsky.social
Was reminded of this awesome “essay” by T Josek from many moons ago - when us scientists still used the bird website.
T’s use of hashtags here is pretty much perfect. Informative and funny.
Some of the entries are - uhm - timely? (Note: October 1936)
entomologytoday.org/2015/02/27/f...
T’s use of hashtags here is pretty much perfect. Informative and funny.
Some of the entries are - uhm - timely? (Note: October 1936)
entomologytoday.org/2015/02/27/f...
Famous Female Entomologists Part 5: Berta Scharrer's Twitter Feed
This is Part Five of a five-part series on Famous Female Entomologists, in honor of the 32nd Annual Insect Fear Film Festival (February 28, 2015), the theme of which is Female Entomologists. (Part One...
entomologytoday.org
November 18, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Was reminded of this awesome “essay” by T Josek from many moons ago - when us scientists still used the bird website.
T’s use of hashtags here is pretty much perfect. Informative and funny.
Some of the entries are - uhm - timely? (Note: October 1936)
entomologytoday.org/2015/02/27/f...
T’s use of hashtags here is pretty much perfect. Informative and funny.
Some of the entries are - uhm - timely? (Note: October 1936)
entomologytoday.org/2015/02/27/f...
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Twelve-spotted skimmers (Odonata: Libellulidae: Libellula pulchella) are often seen near lakes and ponds throughout much of North America. Mature males like this one have twelve dark spots and eight light spots. Females and immature males lack the light spots. Clayton Michigan, 27 Jun 2014.
November 17, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Twelve-spotted skimmers (Odonata: Libellulidae: Libellula pulchella) are often seen near lakes and ponds throughout much of North America. Mature males like this one have twelve dark spots and eight light spots. Females and immature males lack the light spots. Clayton Michigan, 27 Jun 2014.
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Under the rainbow with @cotesia.bsky.social 🌈
November 14, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Under the rainbow with @cotesia.bsky.social 🌈
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Had a great and productive Status of #Insects #RCN working group meeting! Thank you @cbahlai.bsky.social and Eliza, Matt, Dave, Chris E and Chris H and everyone there! 🦋🐝🐞🐜🦗🦟🪰🪲🪳
November 14, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Had a great and productive Status of #Insects #RCN working group meeting! Thank you @cbahlai.bsky.social and Eliza, Matt, Dave, Chris E and Chris H and everyone there! 🦋🐝🐞🐜🦗🦟🪰🪲🪳
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Today is a big day in Oregon. The 55th Anniversary of Oregon's Exploding Whale.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6CL...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6CL...
The Exploding Whale: An infamous moment in Oregon history creates a strangely beloved icon
YouTube video by KATU News
www.youtube.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Today is a big day in Oregon. The 55th Anniversary of Oregon's Exploding Whale.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6CL...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6CL...
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The United Farm Workers is holding the country of Jamaica and all Jamaicans in our hearts as we witness the devastation being wrought on the island by Hurricane Melissa. We are praying for the safety and wellbeing of our members and their families. 1/
October 29, 2025 at 1:35 AM
The United Farm Workers is holding the country of Jamaica and all Jamaicans in our hearts as we witness the devastation being wrought on the island by Hurricane Melissa. We are praying for the safety and wellbeing of our members and their families. 1/
Support Jamaica. Donate at this .gov.jm website.
“In [Melissa’s] aftermath, recovery will take every helping hand. Together, let us stand ready to protect and help families recover, rebuild homes and restore livelihoods once the storm passes.”
supportjamaica.gov.jm
“In [Melissa’s] aftermath, recovery will take every helping hand. Together, let us stand ready to protect and help families recover, rebuild homes and restore livelihoods once the storm passes.”
supportjamaica.gov.jm
Support Jamaica
supportjamaica.gov.jm
October 28, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Support Jamaica. Donate at this .gov.jm website.
“In [Melissa’s] aftermath, recovery will take every helping hand. Together, let us stand ready to protect and help families recover, rebuild homes and restore livelihoods once the storm passes.”
supportjamaica.gov.jm
“In [Melissa’s] aftermath, recovery will take every helping hand. Together, let us stand ready to protect and help families recover, rebuild homes and restore livelihoods once the storm passes.”
supportjamaica.gov.jm
Just putting this here since people have been asking about how they can help. I'll keep looking out for details. #Jamaica #Melissa
(Also, the Gleaner is the main newspaper on the island. I check it every few hours for updates on the storm.
(Also, the Gleaner is the main newspaper on the island. I check it every few hours for updates on the storm.
Anderson outlines ways Jamaicans in the US can help in Melissa aftermath
Jamaica’s ambassador to the United States, Major General (Ret'd) Antony Anderson, has sought to rally the Jamaican Diaspora across the US to provide disaster assistance to Jamaica in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, while outlining the avenues...
jamaica-gleaner.com
October 28, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Touched that my Dutch🇳🇱&US🇺🇸family/friends/colleagues are already reaching out to me, or directly to my Jamaican family/friends, before the storm hits our beloved island. I hope all this goodwill towards its people will be of help to JA over the next few days/weeks/months.
Hold on tight yardies! 🇯🇲❤️🇯🇲
Hold on tight yardies! 🇯🇲❤️🇯🇲
October 28, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Touched that my Dutch🇳🇱&US🇺🇸family/friends/colleagues are already reaching out to me, or directly to my Jamaican family/friends, before the storm hits our beloved island. I hope all this goodwill towards its people will be of help to JA over the next few days/weeks/months.
Hold on tight yardies! 🇯🇲❤️🇯🇲
Hold on tight yardies! 🇯🇲❤️🇯🇲
Who robbed the Louvre? Right answers only.
(I adore Omar Sy and the show Lupin.)
(I adore Omar Sy and the show Lupin.)
October 19, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Who robbed the Louvre? Right answers only.
(I adore Omar Sy and the show Lupin.)
(I adore Omar Sy and the show Lupin.)
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I'm trying to put together a list of resources for students in my lab who are interested in leading projects, writing, papers, etc. Does anyone have any resources they like about coming up with research questions, conducting lit reviews, or writing academic papers that are accessible to undergrads?
October 15, 2025 at 11:46 PM
I'm trying to put together a list of resources for students in my lab who are interested in leading projects, writing, papers, etc. Does anyone have any resources they like about coming up with research questions, conducting lit reviews, or writing academic papers that are accessible to undergrads?
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Uncanny how much this resembles a sloppy beetle dissection
it's dope as hell that the world builds 100 million cars per year and all that plastic, metal, glass and rubber eventually ends up like this
October 10, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Uncanny how much this resembles a sloppy beetle dissection