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Entomological Society of America @entsocamerica.bsky.social · Aug 4

NEWS: The @entsocamerica.bsky.social Governing Board has elected nine new Fellows of the Society for 2025: Joanna Chiu, Laura Harrington, John Heraty, Margaret Mayfield, Bob Peterson, Paula Shrewsbury, Andrew Suarez, Michael Ulyshen, and Jessica Ware. MORE: entsoc.org/news/press-r...

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Cierra @skeetercierra.bsky.social · May 27

One more week to send me your papers!! Do it!!

Cierra @skeetercierra.bsky.social · May 21

📣Hey @entsocamerica.bsky.social early career professionals! 📣If you have published within the last six months, we would love to feature it in our upcoming ECP newsletter! Feel free to drop it in the comments below or DM me!

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Cierra @skeetercierra.bsky.social · May 21

📣Hey @entsocamerica.bsky.social early career professionals! 📣If you have published within the last six months, we would love to feature it in our upcoming ECP newsletter! Feel free to drop it in the comments below or DM me!

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Colin Carlson @colincarlson.bsky.social · Apr 30

🦟🦠 NEW! We looked at every experiment going back to the 1960s, and found that mosquitoes are almost certainly not primary or secondary vectors of Oropouche virus - a common claim in both the scientific literature and public health communication. #EpiSky #IDSky 😷🧪

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Vector competence for Oropouche virus: A systematic review of pre-2024 experiments

Oropouche virus has recently become an urgent threat to public health in Central and South America. OROV is mainly transmitted by biting midges; however, some public health agencies and scientific sou...

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Cierra @skeetercierra.bsky.social · Mar 17

LAST CALL FOR PAPERS! Comment below or DM me!

Cierra @skeetercierra.bsky.social · Mar 11

🚨 Calling Entomology Society of America Early Career Professionals🚨 If you have published a paper recently or have good news to share, please send it my way. We would love to feature it in our quarterly ECP newsletter! Submissions will be accepted until 3/17.

Cierra @skeetercierra.bsky.social · Mar 12

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Cierra @skeetercierra.bsky.social · Mar 11

🚨 Calling Entomology Society of America Early Career Professionals🚨 If you have published a paper recently or have good news to share, please send it my way. We would love to feature it in our quarterly ECP newsletter! Submissions will be accepted until 3/17.

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Cierra @skeetercierra.bsky.social · Feb 27

I know the job market is tough out there right now, but we are currently hiring at Harris County Mosquito and Vector Control. We have positions open including technicians, entomologists, and even director.

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Career Opportunities | Harris County

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Cierra @skeetercierra.bsky.social · Nov 21

I guess it’s time to be more active on here, so here’s a snapshot of what I’ve been up to lately… BBAs and more BBAs 🦟

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Cierra @skeetercierra.bsky.social · Dec 11

Hi Bluesky friends! Please enjoy this praying mantis that decided to hitch a ride on my tick drag

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