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Hannah H. Chu
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Lecturer @ John Jay College | Entomology PhD (Murillo Lab @ UCR) | ecology/entomology • art • community
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Hannah H. Chu @hannahhchu.bsky.social · Dec 17
🎉 My first first-author paper is officially out! bit.ly/jotrbf

In this study, we explored blow fly community composition in neighboring deserts within Joshua Tree National Park.

Read it here: www.hannahhchu.com/_files/ugd/1...

#communityecology #joshuatree #nationalpark #blowflies
A map of Joshua Tree National Park highlights research findings on blow fly communities. The map is split into three zones: Mojave Desert, Sonoran Desert, and the Transition Zone. Collection sites are marked with symbols for different studies: Study 1 (Mojave Desert, Transition Zone, Sonoran Desert) and Study 2 (high-visitor activity and low-visitor activity sites). Two main questions are presented: Do blow fly communities differ between neighboring deserts? Results show differences temporally and spatially, with the Mojave Desert differing from the Transition Zone and Sonoran Desert. What is the impact of human activity on blow fly communities within protected areas? Community composition did not differ, but species richness varied seasonally and was unaffected by visitor activity levels. Additional visuals include icons representing seasons (leaf and tree symbols), human activity (campfire symbol), and blow fly species (small fly icons). A scale bar (miles/kilometers) and credits to mapping sources (Esri, NASA, NPS, etc.) appear at the bottom of the image.
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IPBES @ipbes.net · 10d
Breaking!

In a new paper published in @plos.org, former @ipbes.net Executive Secretary @annelarigauderie.bsky.social and #TransformativeChange Assessment co-chairs explore how stopping biodiversity loss is contingent on transformative change.🌍🏡

🧪 https://plos.io/4oZQEUI @lucasgaribaldi.bsky.social
Underlying causes, indirect drivers and direct drivers of biodiversity loss and nature’s decline.
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National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) @protectparks.bsky.social · 11d
With the deadline just hours away, NPCA is urging the National Park Service to close parks if the federal government shuts down. A shutdown would leave parks understaffed and vulnerable, putting our most cherished places and millions of visitors at risk. www.npca.org/articles/109...
Parks Group Calls for National Parks to Close if Government Shuts Down, Warns Additional Mass Terminations Will Devastate Parks
“NPCA will not stand by and watch history repeat itself... We know what happened last time park staff were forced to leave parks open and unprotected, and the impacts were disastrous... If the federal...
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Hannah H. Chu @hannahhchu.bsky.social · 9d
So honored to have the opportunity to share some of my blow fly research in Joshua Tree with @protectparks.bsky.social! Read more about blow flies in National Parks here:
www.npca.org/articles/103... 🪰🌵

#forensicentomology #ecology #entomology
Insect Informants
Studies in Joshua Tree, Yellowstone and Great Smoky Mountains suggest that flies could help solve murders and identify new species.
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Josh Luke Davis 🏳️‍🌈 @joshlukedavis.com · Sep 3
woah this is genuinely, utterly WILD

Ant queens of one species produce males of another species, so she can then mate with them and produce hybrid workers!

This is so gloriously weird I can't quite compute it 🤯🧪🐜
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
‘Almost unimaginable’: these ants are different species but share a mother
Ant queens of one species clone ants of another to create hybrid workers that do their bidding.
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Erica McAlister @flygirlnhm.bsky.social · Mar 25
EXCITING NEWS - BEEFLIES are getting LOVE
The fluffy-flying-narwals are 1 of the 10 species to be nominated for Invertebrate of the Year

@dipteristsforum.bsky.social @dipterists.bsky.social @royentsoc.bsky.social @amentsoc.bsky.social @patrickbarkham.bsky.social

www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Meet the twerking pollinator with a bum-bag: the dark-edged bee-fly
Bombylius major, the thieving, deceiving, fluffy flying narwhal-like insect, that is a harbinger of spring
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Agnieszka Anna Pierwola @agnieszkaanna.bsky.social · Sep 3
Posted today: AMNH Invertebrate zoology is hiring a new collectuons manager (curatorial associate).
Curatorial Associate
The American Museum of Natural History is one of the world’s preeminent scientific and cultural institutions, and has as its mission to discover, interpret and disseminate information about human cult...
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Science Friday @scifri.bsky.social · Aug 31
Using near-infrared images of mummies’ tattoos, researchers could analyze the skills and techniques of artists who lived thousands of years ago.
An Archaeologist And A Tattoo Artist Decipher Ancient Ink
Archaeologists are taking another look at tattoos on preserved corpses and verifying ancient techniques with modern tattoo artists.
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Entomological Society of America @entsocamerica.bsky.social · Aug 28
In a survey of nearly 1,400 scientists released this week, 83% said federal government policies since January 20, 2025, had caused an "extremely negative impact" or "irreparable harm" on their field of science.
Entomologists, Fellow Scientists Report Negative Impacts of Government Actions
In a survey of nearly 1,400 scientists, 83% said government policies in 2025 had caused an "extremely negative impact" or "irreparable harm" on their field of science.
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Entomological Society of America @entsocamerica.bsky.social · Aug 22
It's the last day of Entomology Advocacy Week!

Today entomologists are telling Congress why we must prepare now for New World screwworm. Help us share the importance of interventions to protect people, livestock & wildlife. Send your message: entsoc.quorum.us/campaign/New... #EntVocate
The image includes white text on an orange background that reads, “Entomology Advocacy Week 2025. August 18-22. #EntVocate,” with the ESA logo. Below, there is a photo of a New World screwworm fly on a white plant. On top of this photo, there is a blue box with white text that reads, “Friday, August 22. Call to Action: Alert Congress About the New World Screwworm Threat.” The photo is Quentin Vandemoortele via iNaturalist (https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/77982270) under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).
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Dr. Jessica L Ware @jessicalwarelab.bsky.social · Jun 15
Do you fish in freshwater? Please share or/and complete our survey gathering data on observations of insects for our study on aquatic insect population declines! The link to our survey is here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/VXLMY89. Please share if you know anyone who might be interested in participating!
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chainsawroll🍉🌮 @chainsawroll.bsky.social · Jun 8
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · Jun 9
The L.A. protest began peacefully and it wasn't until the troops violently showed up that chaos ensued.
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California Immigrant Policy Center @caimmigrant.bsky.social · Jun 8
As ICE increases raids and arrests in our neighborhoods, let’s defend our families and neighbors. Everyone has rights, including the right to remain silent, regardless of immigration status.

Contact your local rapid response network if you see federal agents arrest or detain anyone in the community
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California Immigrant Policy Center @caimmigrant.bsky.social · Jun 8
Mientras ICE incrementa sus redadas y arrestos en nuestras vecindades, tenemos que defender a nuestras familias y vecinos. Todos tienen derechos, incluyendo el derecho a permanecer en silencio, sin importar estátus migratorio.
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Hannah H. Chu @hannahhchu.bsky.social · Jun 8
Officially a doctor of bugs! 🪰
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Katie McCaskey @katiemccaskey.bsky.social · Jun 5
🧪 attn: researchers - consider participating in the McClintock Letters Initiative and write letters to your hometown newspaper editors about how the loss of science funding impacts you & your community. Webinar on Friday!

blogs.cornell.edu/asap/events-...
The McClintock Letters – Cornell Advancing Science and Policy Club
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Dr. Jessica L Ware @jessicalwarelab.bsky.social · Jun 5
🐝 Nature belongs in NYC’s future. A new report from the NYC Biodiversity Task Force urges bold action to protect the city’s forests, wetlands, and wild species and the vital connection New Yorkers have to them. ➤ Read: bit.ly/NYCbiodivers... #NYCBiodiversity #WorldEnvironmentDay
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Formal & Informal Teaching | Entomological Society of America @fitentsocamerica.bsky.social · May 30
FIT needs YOU!

Know someone who teaches, does outreach, works in museums, or creates insect-inspired art? Invite them to join ESA and make FIT their home! 🪲🎨

Check out these template emails you can send!: bit.ly/43mtNtR

Let’s grow our community!
#EntSocFIT #SciComm #InsectEducation #FITinEntsoc
FIT Recruitment Emails
FIT Recruitment Template Emails The FIT leadership team is providing these template emails to help our current members reach out to potential new members of the Society! We hope this encourages you t...
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Dr. Jessica L Ware @jessicalwarelab.bsky.social · Jun 3
www.wired.com/video/watch/...
Entomologist Answers Insect Questions
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Cientifico Latino, Inc. @cientificolatino.com · Jun 2
Deadline EXTENDED!
Mentors and scholars can apply for #CLGSMI until FRIDAY, JUNE 6th!

➡️ cientificolatino.com/gsmi

Don't miss out! The GSMI program supports applicants through 1-on-1 mentorship, fee waivers, professional development, and community building. 🩷
Graduate School Mentorship Intiative (GSMI). Our mission is to help STEM students from underserved communities get accepted into graduate programs. Apply by 5/31/25 to be one of our 100 scholars. Program benefits: * Personal STEM mentor * Application Advice * Supportive community * Fee waivers * Mock interviews * Webinars and resources. For more info: cientificolatino.com/gsmi Cientifico Latino and Simons Foundation logos.
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Ainsley S @americanbeetles.bsky.social · Jun 2
I'm proud of our li'l Schoolhouse Rock for Insect Taxonomists cartoon, but if you're not in Bug World here are some annotations for you... www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYSI... cc @danlwarren.bsky.social
The Pest Is Still To Come
YouTube video by Dan Warren
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Formal & Informal Teaching | Entomological Society of America @fitentsocamerica.bsky.social · May 22
Are you a student FIT member? 🪲
Have you taught, mentored, or done outreach this year?
We want to see your work at #EntSoc2025!

Submit a poster or talk by May 30 here: bit.ly/4kBK5op

#EntSocFIT #EntoEdu #ESA
Submitter Login Page - Call for Papers & Posters - Entomology 2025 - Papers & Posters
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Dr. Jessica L Ware @jessicalwarelab.bsky.social · May 30
www.pbs.org/video/beetle...
Bugs That Rule the World | Beetlemania | Episode 4
Beetles are the world’s most abundant animals, called “the most important species on the planet.”
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Entomological Society of America @entsocamerica.bsky.social · May 28
Be part of the buzz—submit your 10-minute presentations, poster displays, student presentations, mini workshops, meetings and events to share your science at #EntSoc25! Submissions close this Friday, May 30: entsoc.org/events/annua...
The graphic includes text on an orange background that says, "Share your science: Abstracts due May 30." To the right of the text, there is an image of a bee, and under the text, there is the Entomology 2025 conference logo.
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Hannah H. Chu @hannahhchu.bsky.social · May 24
Dr. Jess Webb! 👩‍🎓
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