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Helen Whistberry @whistberry.bsky.social · 16h

Happy #Invertober day 8!

Bee-killer robber fly (mallophora fautrix)

#SciArt #Invertober2025

A black and gold insect that looks like a bee but is actually a species of fly that mimics bees. It is crawling through thick green grass.

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Erica McAlister @flygirlnhm.bsky.social · 2d

I’ve missed it as only just got home! Thank god for @biologicalrecording.co.uk YouTube channel!

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Erica McAlister @flygirlnhm.bsky.social · 9d

Me too

Erica McAlister @flygirlnhm.bsky.social · 9d

Or the mugger?

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Erica McAlister @flygirlnhm.bsky.social · 9d

Nice!

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Erica McAlister @flygirlnhm.bsky.social · 9d

Today’s winning data label goes to this flea

I’ve no idea who collected it but I’d love to met them, sounds like they are my sort of person 🤓

#collections @nhm-london.bsky.social #fleas #databasing

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Erica McAlister @flygirlnhm.bsky.social · 11d

It’s the @amentsoc.bsky.social annual fair & I’m here with the @dipteristsforum.bsky.social

Lots of great fly talk & some great exhibits including these from some of the younger members of the AmEntSoc - aren’t they great?

#entomology

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NatureBureau @naturebureau.bsky.social · 12d

Our 3 latest titles are on PRE-PUBLICATION OFFER - come along to NatureBureau's stand at the AES Annual Exhibition tomorrow Sat 27 October at Kempton Park Racecourse and see our range of insect books
@dipteristsforum.bsky.social @stevenfalk.bsky.social
@bbowt.bsky.social @flygirlnhm.bsky.social

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Erica McAlister @flygirlnhm.bsky.social · 12d

Friday night is party night. So what is one to wear?

How about some mites? the top fly - a Sphearoceridae is spotting a clustered arrangement of mites, whilst the Chloropids are going for a bold single statement piece of one large hitch-hiker

#flies #phoresy #mites

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Erica McAlister @flygirlnhm.bsky.social · 13d

I'll guide if someone funds :)

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Wikimedia Aotearoa New Zealand @wikimediaaotearoa.bsky.social · 14d

Manaaki Whenua have appointed Siobhan Leachman as their Wikimedian in Residence!

Supporting staff to share their expertise, @siobhanleachman.bsky.social will be assisting the group with contributing content from their nationally significant collections to openly accessible Wikimedia platforms.

From Collections to Commons: Announcing a Wikimedian in Residence at Manaaki Whenua

From Collections to Commons: Announcing a Wikimedian in Residence at Manaaki Whenua Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research Group now have a Wikimedian in Residence on board, […]

www.wikimedia.nz

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Erica McAlister @flygirlnhm.bsky.social · 14d

Me too

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Erica McAlister @flygirlnhm.bsky.social · 15d

Haha nope

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Erica McAlister @flygirlnhm.bsky.social · 15d

Nope

Erica McAlister @flygirlnhm.bsky.social · 15d

Nope

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Erica McAlister @flygirlnhm.bsky.social · 15d

Hehe don’t think so but can’t be sure

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Erica McAlister @flygirlnhm.bsky.social · 15d

Haha nope

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Erica McAlister @flygirlnhm.bsky.social · 15d

Guess what’s in the package and it’s famous connection..

It’s at the @uclgrantmuseum.bsky.social

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Erica McAlister @flygirlnhm.bsky.social · 18d

An evening stroll at @kneppwildlandfdn.bsky.social is a beautiful thing…

I love autumn

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Erica McAlister @flygirlnhm.bsky.social · 19d

www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/new...

Mosquitoes that have been in the collection for nearly a hundred years are helping us in dealing with an even older but also current problem - malaria

@sangerinstitute.bsky.social @nhm-london.bsky.social

Genetic study of malaria-carrying mosquitoes tracks evolution of insecticide resistance | Natural History Museum

It crucially also reveals promising genetic targets for potential control.

www.nhm.ac.uk

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Erica McAlister @flygirlnhm.bsky.social · 19d

I am going to lie down in a dark room for a while....

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Erica McAlister @flygirlnhm.bsky.social · 22d

What I did in my lunch break..

I touched the beginnings of our solar system..and then proceeded to touch a piece of mars & our moon

A fab new exhibit at the @nhm-london.bsky.social which is a reminder that this planet with all its life is rather special (& worth more care than we give it)

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ChrisGibsonWildlife @chrismothman.bsky.social · 24d

When the heart of London was dying of shame yesterday, we were there for a very different reason: I was very proud to be awarded Honorary Fellowship of the British Naturalists' Association. Thanks all!

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Erica McAlister @flygirlnhm.bsky.social · 24d

You’re kidding me - you and your work is amazing!

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Erica McAlister @flygirlnhm.bsky.social · 25d

Very humbled today to receive the Peter Scott Memorial Award from the #BritishNaturalistsAssociation for having made an ‘outstanding contribution to our understanding of natural history and conservation’

I don’t feel worthy but do feel very honoured #TeamFlies

@nhm-london.bsky.social

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