EntoBites
@entobitescomms.bsky.social
Outreach education platform aiming to share insect (entomological) science more widely through easily accessible, bite-size articles! 🦋🐛🐜🕷🪳🐞🦟🦗🪲🐝
Sister site to ScienceBites
Sister site to ScienceBites
Did you know that queen bees bite leaves of flowers and they bloom quicker as a result? 🐝🌼
Read about this fantastic research by Flury et al. 2025 in our new blog, written by Molly Walker!
entobites.blog/2025/08/13/f...
Read about this fantastic research by Flury et al. 2025 in our new blog, written by Molly Walker!
entobites.blog/2025/08/13/f...
Flowers unseen? Call the queen!!
When plants reproduce, the pollen is produced by the male organs, anthers, to fertilize the egg. This pollen is dust that can be moved to the female organ by wind, water or by animals. Since the up…
entobites.blog
August 13, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Did you know that queen bees bite leaves of flowers and they bloom quicker as a result? 🐝🌼
Read about this fantastic research by Flury et al. 2025 in our new blog, written by Molly Walker!
entobites.blog/2025/08/13/f...
Read about this fantastic research by Flury et al. 2025 in our new blog, written by Molly Walker!
entobites.blog/2025/08/13/f...
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Looking to see something different this #InsectWeek?
Visit @uclgrantmuseum.bsky.social's new exhibition for visitors of all ages - Look inside a virtual wasp’s nest and experience the hidden, intimate ‘World of Wasps’ 🔽
Visit @uclgrantmuseum.bsky.social's new exhibition for visitors of all ages - Look inside a virtual wasp’s nest and experience the hidden, intimate ‘World of Wasps’ 🔽
Wasps are complex and extraordinary animals but are often misunderstood. Our new exhibition and immersive VR installations invite you to experience this hidden world. www.ucl.ac.uk/museums-coll... #GMZWasps
June 25, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Looking to see something different this #InsectWeek?
Visit @uclgrantmuseum.bsky.social's new exhibition for visitors of all ages - Look inside a virtual wasp’s nest and experience the hidden, intimate ‘World of Wasps’ 🔽
Visit @uclgrantmuseum.bsky.social's new exhibition for visitors of all ages - Look inside a virtual wasp’s nest and experience the hidden, intimate ‘World of Wasps’ 🔽
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Do you know a young person with an interest in insects? 🦋
The Douglas Boyes Fund aims to provide people aged 14-18 with access to entomology equipment, fostering their passion for insects and inspiring them to engage and share their interest with other young individuals 🔽
The Douglas Boyes Fund aims to provide people aged 14-18 with access to entomology equipment, fostering their passion for insects and inspiring them to engage and share their interest with other young individuals 🔽
Douglas Boyes Fund - Royal Entomological Society
The Douglas Boyes Fund has been established in honour of Douglas Boyes (1996-2021), an esteemed entomologist specialising in Lepidoptera. The Fund aims to provide young people aged 14-18 with access…
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June 24, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Do you know a young person with an interest in insects? 🦋
The Douglas Boyes Fund aims to provide people aged 14-18 with access to entomology equipment, fostering their passion for insects and inspiring them to engage and share their interest with other young individuals 🔽
The Douglas Boyes Fund aims to provide people aged 14-18 with access to entomology equipment, fostering their passion for insects and inspiring them to engage and share their interest with other young individuals 🔽
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Looking for something to do during #InsectWeek? Find an insect-related event near you with our events search page 🦋
Visit the website and see what you can do to get involved 🔽
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#StandTallForTheSmall
Visit the website and see what you can do to get involved 🔽
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#StandTallForTheSmall
Events - Insect Week
This page is our free-of-charge central listing platform for organisations and individuals to upload and share their insect-related venues and events. Upload your events for free and expand their…
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June 24, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Looking for something to do during #InsectWeek? Find an insect-related event near you with our events search page 🦋
Visit the website and see what you can do to get involved 🔽
buff.ly/gZ4XqEI
#StandTallForTheSmall
Visit the website and see what you can do to get involved 🔽
buff.ly/gZ4XqEI
#StandTallForTheSmall
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Welcome all to Day 1! 🐝
To mark the start of #InsectWeek 2025, we're calling on the public to #StandTallForTheSmall & take the Insect Week pledge - a commitment to discover, observe & protect insects in all their fascinating variety 🐝
Sign the pledge and get a free poster 🔽
@ukceh.bsky.social
To mark the start of #InsectWeek 2025, we're calling on the public to #StandTallForTheSmall & take the Insect Week pledge - a commitment to discover, observe & protect insects in all their fascinating variety 🐝
Sign the pledge and get a free poster 🔽
@ukceh.bsky.social
June 23, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Welcome all to Day 1! 🐝
To mark the start of #InsectWeek 2025, we're calling on the public to #StandTallForTheSmall & take the Insect Week pledge - a commitment to discover, observe & protect insects in all their fascinating variety 🐝
Sign the pledge and get a free poster 🔽
@ukceh.bsky.social
To mark the start of #InsectWeek 2025, we're calling on the public to #StandTallForTheSmall & take the Insect Week pledge - a commitment to discover, observe & protect insects in all their fascinating variety 🐝
Sign the pledge and get a free poster 🔽
@ukceh.bsky.social
Can seaweed help fight deadly mosquitoes naturally and safely? 🦟🦟🦟
Researchers found that extracts from Sargassum vulgare and Caulerpa racemosa may offer eco-friendly mosquito control.
Read more about this promising breakthrough!
entobites.blog/2025/06/06/c...
Researchers found that extracts from Sargassum vulgare and Caulerpa racemosa may offer eco-friendly mosquito control.
Read more about this promising breakthrough!
entobites.blog/2025/06/06/c...
Can Seaweed Help Fight Mosquitoes?
Mosquitoes represent a serious health risk. Many methods to control them have failed. Could there be another option that controls them while also protecting the environment?
entobites.blog
June 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Can seaweed help fight deadly mosquitoes naturally and safely? 🦟🦟🦟
Researchers found that extracts from Sargassum vulgare and Caulerpa racemosa may offer eco-friendly mosquito control.
Read more about this promising breakthrough!
entobites.blog/2025/06/06/c...
Researchers found that extracts from Sargassum vulgare and Caulerpa racemosa may offer eco-friendly mosquito control.
Read more about this promising breakthrough!
entobites.blog/2025/06/06/c...
Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science 🦋🧪!
On this special occasion, one of our wonderful editors, Steph @bug-nerd-steph.bsky.social, went on a quest to learn about important Women in Entomology! Enjoy the article highlights below or read on our website
entobites.blog/2025/02/11/a...
On this special occasion, one of our wonderful editors, Steph @bug-nerd-steph.bsky.social, went on a quest to learn about important Women in Entomology! Enjoy the article highlights below or read on our website
entobites.blog/2025/02/11/a...
A History of Women in Entomology
In celebration of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, this article tells the stories of a few of the many amazing women entomologists from history. Despite often facing poor …
entobites.blog
February 11, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science 🦋🧪!
On this special occasion, one of our wonderful editors, Steph @bug-nerd-steph.bsky.social, went on a quest to learn about important Women in Entomology! Enjoy the article highlights below or read on our website
entobites.blog/2025/02/11/a...
On this special occasion, one of our wonderful editors, Steph @bug-nerd-steph.bsky.social, went on a quest to learn about important Women in Entomology! Enjoy the article highlights below or read on our website
entobites.blog/2025/02/11/a...
It's here! Our website is live! Today, on the #InternationalDayofEducation we launch an #outreach, #sciencesharing, #entomology focused platform! At EntoBites, we hope to bring you the newest entomological science in short, accessible articles. Interested in joining? Get in touch!
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Bringing you science one buzz at a time
entobites.blog
January 24, 2025 at 12:42 PM
It's here! Our website is live! Today, on the #InternationalDayofEducation we launch an #outreach, #sciencesharing, #entomology focused platform! At EntoBites, we hope to bring you the newest entomological science in short, accessible articles. Interested in joining? Get in touch!
entobites.blog
entobites.blog
Next up, Matthew Sparks.
January 23, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Next up, Matthew Sparks.
Next up, @fabusovam.bsky.social as another Editor-in-Chief!
January 22, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Next up, @fabusovam.bsky.social as another Editor-in-Chief!
Up next, we have Veronika Pavlasová, another Editor-In-Chief!
January 21, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Up next, we have Veronika Pavlasová, another Editor-In-Chief!
Next up, one of our Editors-In-Chief, Stephanie Glendinning!
January 20, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Next up, one of our Editors-In-Chief, Stephanie Glendinning!
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Hey all, I made a Bug Friends starter pack a while ago and have added a few accounts since then. If you enjoy insects, spiders, and other arthropods then this is a nice list for you.
go.bsky.app/DCu5DxX
go.bsky.app/DCu5DxX
January 15, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Hey all, I made a Bug Friends starter pack a while ago and have added a few accounts since then. If you enjoy insects, spiders, and other arthropods then this is a nice list for you.
go.bsky.app/DCu5DxX
go.bsky.app/DCu5DxX
January 15, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Over the next few days, we will be introducing the team behind EntoBites so far! Stay tuned to see how you can join too!
January 15, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Over the next few days, we will be introducing the team behind EntoBites so far! Stay tuned to see how you can join too!
From all of us at EntoBites, we wish you a Happy New Year! We're buzzing to share more with you about EntoBites and what we have planned for this year! Stay tuned 🐛
January 2, 2025 at 12:01 PM
From all of us at EntoBites, we wish you a Happy New Year! We're buzzing to share more with you about EntoBites and what we have planned for this year! Stay tuned 🐛
At EntoBites we share our passion for entomological research with you through easy to read articles about the latest science.
Read below more about what we aim to achieve! Website launching soon...stay tuned!
Please share with anyone interested in #insects #science & #outreach!
Read below more about what we aim to achieve! Website launching soon...stay tuned!
Please share with anyone interested in #insects #science & #outreach!
December 17, 2024 at 3:02 PM