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Tannis Davidson @tannisdavidson.bsky.social · Jun 25

World of Wasps @uclgrantmuseum.bsky.social is open! Over a year in the making by this incredible team, the exhibition features displays, virtual reality, projections and paper sculptures drawing upon @uclcber.bsky.social research @waspwoman.bsky.social @cintiaoi.bsky.social @idrisadams.bsky.social

A rewilded Grant Museum of Zoology with wildflowers and wasps. Still image from VR experience created by Datascape Realities.

World of Wasps exhibition dream team pictured in front of paper nest sculptures by Peter Ayres. Lourenco Viveiros, Sylvia Kluczewski, George Paris, Tannis Davidson, John Zhang, Hannah Cornish, Peter Ayres, Seirian Sumner, Cintia Oi.

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Seirian Sumner @waspwoman.bsky.social · Jun 25

Huge thanks to @tannisdavidson.bsky.social and team for making the impossible dream come true:

THE WORLD'S FIRST ART-SCIENCE WASP EXHIBITION!
www.ucl.ac.uk/museums-coll...

...from wasp researchers behind #WorldOfWasps @uclgrantmuseum.bsky.social...

@cintiaoi.bsky.social @idrisadams.bsky.social

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Cintia A. Oi @cintiaoi.bsky.social · 27d

Took home 2nd place at #Entofashion!!

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Cintia A. Oi @cintiaoi.bsky.social · 27d

At #Ento25, I signed The Obligation Book as I became a fellow at RES @royentsoc.bsky.social! Same book is signed by Charles Darwin and Alfred Wallace! Such an Honour!

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Cintia A. Oi @cintiaoi.bsky.social · 27d

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Cintia A. Oi @cintiaoi.bsky.social · 27d

I had a fantastic time this week at #Ento25 in Glasgow organized by @royentsoc.bsky.social. I presented a poster based on data generated our PhD student @femi-benny.bsky.social (with @waspwoman.bsky.social)! Thank to @ucl.ac.uk and @uclcber.bsky.social for the funding Research Progression Grant!

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Cintia A. Oi @cintiaoi.bsky.social · Aug 12

Amazing of what this tiny wasps can do! thanks for the incredible footage @whistlingjoe.bsky.social!!

Steve "Whistling Joe" Everett @whistlingjoe.bsky.social · Aug 12

Ammophila Sandwasps can march a long way to find their burrows. When you get down to their level you realise theirs is a world of awkward obstacles to be overcome
#DiggerAlley @rspbminsmere.bsky.social @waspwoman.bsky.social
youtu.be/QXcjGRxY7BI @cintiaoi.bsky.social

Ammophila Sandwasp marching with caterpillar

YouTube video by Steve “Whistling Joe” Everett

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Cintia A. Oi @cintiaoi.bsky.social · Jul 25

Happy to be back at Manaus to present my work, participate in a workshop, see my friends, find some wasps and visit the FOREST!!! #wasplove @uclcber.bsky.social

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Cintia A. Oi @cintiaoi.bsky.social · May 24

happy to be part at @uclcber.bsky.social and spread #wasplove!!

uclcber.bsky.social @uclcber.bsky.social · May 23

This Monday, @cintiaoi.bsky.social gave us a glimpse into her fascinating research! 🧠🐝 She took us through her field expeditions and the challenges of working with stinging insects—experiences that are shaping the questions she asks about wasp behaviour. Thanks for such an engaging talk!

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Tay (Antonio J. Osuna Mascaró) @biotay.bsky.social · May 13

1/2 Episodic memory in parasitoid wasps

Although traditionally associated with large-brained animals, Ammophila pubescens females have memory of the three key elements: who, when and where characteristic of episodic memory.

(paper) www.cell.com/current-biol...