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Gema Trigos-Peral

@trigos-peral.bsky.social

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Researcher at Museum and Institute of Zoology (PAS) @mizpas• Ants • Urban ecology • Conservation • Biodiversity • Wood Ants• Social evolution

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Gema Trigos-Peral @trigos-peral.bsky.social · Jan 17

A bit more of my work... Hope that you enjoyed it! 🐜🌇🌃 #ants #UrbanTemperatures #AnimalsActivity In collaboration with @tomerczaczkes.bsky.social Graphical abstract by @theafenogaster.bsky.social
Link 👉🏼 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Urban abiotic stressors drive changes in the foraging activity and colony growth of the black garden ant Lasius niger

Changes in habitat characteristics are known to have profound effects on biotic communities and their functional traits. In the context of an urban-ru…

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Corrie Moreau @corriemoreau.bsky.social · 19d

UPDATE: The 2025-2026 list of faculty and postdoc positions in ecology and evolutionary biology is out! Be sure to check out this active and helpful community run resources! docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

ecoevojobs.net 2025-26

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Alex Wild @alexwild.bsky.social · 1d

A textbook image I did a few years ago showing a trap-jaw ant (Odontomachus rixosus) with her mandibles held open and trigger hairs forward, and then in the closed position.

The snapping shut of the trap is one of the fastest measured animal movements.

A split-screen image showing (top) a face view of an elongated ant standing on a reflective surfave, facing us with toothy brown jaws held 180 degrees open, and (bottom), the same ant with jaws closed, the bluntly toothed tips held together.

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Wood Wide Ants — WWA 🐜 @woodwideants.bsky.social · 5d

1/2🧵In 2024 we took the first photo shoot ever of the #ant Formica parlaugubris, in order to support our #SciComm activity 🐜📸 A huge thank to the naturalistic photographer ©Iacopo Nerozzi for these outstanding pics. #bugsky @ergabiodiv.bsky.social @biogeneurope.bsky.social @sib.swiss

An extreme close-up macrophotograph the ant Formica paralugubris, engaged in predation. The ant's head, antennae, and reddish-brown thorax are in sharp focus. Its mandibles are clamped onto the bright green body of a caterpillar, which is large, out-of-focus, and curves out of the foreground. The image powerfully captures the ant's predatory action. The background is a mix of blurred dark brown and reddish-brown earth/detritus. A small credit is visible at the bottom: "© Iacopo Nerozzi | Unaesthetic Fauna".

A macrophotograph of the ant Formica paralugubris, adopting a defensive or aggressive posture. The ant has a reddish-brown head and thorax, a darker brown abdomen, and long, slender legs and antennae. It is standing on a dense, vibrant green bed of moss. The ant is rearing up, holding its head high and its mandibles open and ready, suggesting a defensive or threat display. The background is a softly blurred dark green and black. A small credit is visible at the bottom: "© Iacopo Nerozzi | Unaesthetic Fauna".

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Patrick Krapf @krapfpatrick.bsky.social · 11d

(1) So happy to share our recent work on Finish wood ants 🐜🧬🥳
"Evidence for climate-mediated range expansion of hybrid wood ants"
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
@helsinki.fi & @uvapress.bsky.social
This integrative project was funded by the Research Council Finland & #MSCA of the European Comission

Evidence for climate-mediated range expansion of hybrid wood ants

Climate change challenges many species. To persist, species can shift ranges, respond plastically, and adapt. Yet, these responses require variation - often limited in natural populations. While hybri...

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Central European section of IUSSI @ceiussi.bsky.social · Sep 1

Here are the Kutter price winners for the 2025 meeting of the Central European IUSSI #CEIUSSI25:
Best talk: Marie Christine Seidel, Julius Kühn Institut
Best poster: Devashree Joglekar, University of Regensburg

Congratulations to both of you!

2025 CE IUSSI Kutter price winners MC Seidel and D Joglekar, with the price committee

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Central European section of IUSSI @ceiussi.bsky.social · Aug 29

#CEIUSSI25 day three: Plenary by Olli Loukola

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Central European section of IUSSI @ceiussi.bsky.social · Aug 28

#ceiussi25 is off to a good start: Magdalena Witek gives a plenary talk on Myrmica parasites

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Central European section of IUSSI @ceiussi.bsky.social · Aug 27

The Central European IUSSI meeting is on its way - first plenary by Eva Schultner
#ceiussi25

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Gema Trigos-Peral @trigos-peral.bsky.social · Jul 24

One of the largest longhorn beetles in Europe was showing up today during the field work! Prionus coriarius (tanner beetle). 🪳🪳🪳 Id. Karol Szawaryn

Gema Trigos-Peral @trigos-peral.bsky.social · Jul 18

Just found this publication... it's so exciting! phys.org/news/2025-07...

Mammals have evolved into ant eaters 12 times since the dinosaur age, study finds

Mammals have developed some unusual eating habits over the past 100 million years, but a new study has uncovered the surprising lengths to which some have gone to satisfy one of the more peculiar—a ta...

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Gema Trigos-Peral @trigos-peral.bsky.social · Jul 4

Great team and great working day! @monitant.bsky.social

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Gema Trigos-Peral @trigos-peral.bsky.social · Jun 29

Boom-and-bust dynamics can be misleading when evaluating the course of an invasion. The invasive ant Lasius neglectus is a prime example: once believed to be collapsing, it has quietly expanded its presence across Warsaw 🐜🐜🐜 👉🏼 bioone.org/journals/pol...

Raised from Decline: Reassessment of the Occurrence of Lasius neglectus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), an Invasive Ant Species, in Warsaw, Poland

Biological invasions are extensively studied, however some aspects of their long-lasting dynamics remain unknown. For example, populations of invasive species were often too hastily recognised as regr...

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Gema Trigos-Peral @trigos-peral.bsky.social · Jun 26

@monitant.bsky.social brings me back to the forest to enjoy these fascinating creatures—the Red Wood Ants! These ants act as natural pest control, serve as host species for many myrmecophiles, and are keystone organisms of forests. Yet, their existence is endangered. Aren’t they worth protecting?! 🐜

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Gema Trigos-Peral @trigos-peral.bsky.social · Jun 16

Excited to share an incredible research that brings together all the essentials for success: outstanding researchers leading the way and strong international collaboration. It’s been an honor to be part of it. Now… dive in and enjoy—I’m sure you’ll find it fascinating! www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...

Gema Trigos-Peral @trigos-peral.bsky.social · Jun 7

🌲Exciting Summer internship in Warsaw for Students! 🐜
Dive into the fascinating world of forest ant ecology while completing your university internship! Don't miss this unique opportunity to gain valuable field experience and expand your knowledge. Check the details below 👇🏼

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Elva Robinson @elvarobinson.bsky.social · May 7

Did you know about these tiny shiny ants (red arrow) living with wood ants (blue arrow)? They are Shining Guest Ants (Formicoxenus) and we have recently discovered that a wood ant nest can be home to several genetically distinct colonies of these 'guests'! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/author... 1/5

A large wood ant, with a dull black gaster and head, and dull brown thorax, is on a pale stone background, and indicated by a blue arrow. Next to it a much smaller ant with a shiny back gaster and shiny brown head and thorax is indicated by a red arrow. The blue arrow at is the wood ant Formica lugubris and the red arrow at is the shining guest ant Formicoxenus nitidulus.

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Tomer J. Czaczkes @tomerczaczkes.bsky.social · May 6

Full professor of insect behavioural physiology anyone?

International Society for Neuroethology @neuroethology.org · May 5

Open university professor (W3) position for #BehavioralPhysiology in Würzburg, Germany @uni-wuerzburg.de: ↘️ www.nature.com/naturecareer... ↙️ Share or apply 🤗 #InsectResearch 🧪🐝🐜🦟

University Professor (m/w/d) for Behavioral Physiology (grade W3) - Würzburg (Stadt), Bayern (DE) job with Julius-Maximilians-University of Würzburg - Faculty of Biology | 12839249

The University of Würzburg is offering a position of a University Professor (m/w/d) for Behavioral Physiology (grade W3) (Chair of Zoology II).

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Gema Trigos-Peral @trigos-peral.bsky.social · May 12

It's time to talk about social insects! 🐜🐝 This summer, the Central European section of IUSSI is holding its conferences in Szeged. Registration is already open! More info 👉🏼
ce-iussi-meeting-szeged2025.iussi.de

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Learn Dirt @learndirt.bsky.social · May 5

🌱 “Soil is a living entity: the crucible of life, a seething, breathing entity.” —James Nardi

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Gema Trigos-Peral @trigos-peral.bsky.social · May 1

Thrilled to lead the afternoon ant group at V Bioblitz_UPO again! A fantastic experience with passionate ant enthusiasts and exciting discoveries. Thanks to everyone who made it so special! ! 🐜✨ @observationes.bsky.social and @juliorabadan.bsky.social 🐜🐜🐜 #citizen_science #biodiversity #ants

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Gema Trigos-Peral @trigos-peral.bsky.social · Apr 25

So ready for tomorrow!!! 🐜🌳🐝🦎🕷️🍄🪻🍀🐁🐇🐍🐢🐦‍⬛🦗🪲🦟🪳🪰🐞🦋

Observation España @observationes.bsky.social · Apr 9

🦋🐦 ¡Vuelve el Bioblitz UPO! 🌿🔍
El 26 de abril, prepárate para una auténtica maratón de biodiversidad… ¡en el campus de @pablodeolavide.upo.es ! 🌍💚
Un día entero en contacto con la naturaleza, aprendiendo,
explorando y disfrutando del entorno que compartimos.
+ info: bioblitz-upo.observation.es

Gema Trigos-Peral @trigos-peral.bsky.social · Apr 21

Eresus sandaliatus in Poland. Such a 🕷️ cute spider! More info in Fragmenta Faunística

Link 👉🏼 www.rcin.org.pl/dlibra/publi...

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Royal Entomological Society @royentsoc.bsky.social · Apr 18

Looking at future career paths but not sure where to start?

Visit the link below to learn more about different #careers you can delve into and uncover hidden opportunities within #entomology 🦋

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📸 Mole cricket foreleg (c) Ángel Plata Sánchez

Careers in entomology - Royal Entomological Society

Courses PhD opportunities Community noticeboard Job opportunities RES Vacancies Careers in entomology Entomology is the study of insects, entomologists are people who study insects. There are many…

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Gema Trigos-Peral @trigos-peral.bsky.social · Apr 12

An incredible experience with the brilliant researchers of the MonitAnt project!!! I truly believe this study holds the power to build a better future 🌲🐜🌲 Haven’t heard about it yet? Check info 👉 www.monitant.de/project/

MonitAnt @monitant.bsky.social · Apr 11

Over the past four days, the MonitAnt team has been meeting in Germany for a really productive workshop, even with new faces. A lot was discussed and prepared and now we are ready for another successful field season in 2025!

Can you guess what we wanted to show in the last picture? 🐜

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Melvin Opolka @melvinopolka.bsky.social · Apr 9

Happy to see that a small article Elia Nalini (from @euracalpenv.bsky.social ) and I wrote for the myrmecological news blog is now finally published! 🐜 We present our @monitant.bsky.social project and also our Citizen Science approach. 🔎

blog.myrmecologicalnews.org/2025/04/09/m...

MonitAnt: European-level monitoring strategy for mound-building Formica ants

Formica rufa workers engaged in food sharing (trophallaxis) (© Elia Nalini) In the popular imagination, when we think about environmentally impactful ants, the first images that come to mind are of...

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