Australian Entomological Society

The Australian Entomological Society aims to advance & disseminate entomological knowledge in all its aspects. Publisher of Austral Entomology. #AusEnto2024

[Australian Entomological Society @Aust_Ent_Soc]

We couldn’t resist a Lepidoptera logo! 🦋
AES will be discontinuing its X/Twitter account and migrating to Bluesky under the handle:
@austentsoc.bsky.social.
Hope to see you there!
https://t.co/EgYD1obakd

[Australian Entomological Society @Aust_Ent_Soc]

We couldn’t resist a Lepidoptera logo! 🦋
AES will be discontinuing its X/Twitter account and migrating to Bluesky under the handle:
@austentsoc.bsky.social.
Hope to see you there!
https://t.co/EgYD1obakd

[Amber BC @AmberB_C]

Friday ear worm: Bugs by Jesse Welles "well have a reason and know why, don’t do it jus so they’ll die, if yer gonna kill a bug don’t do it jus because" https://t.co/5aDeTFcs6b
@RoyEntSoc @EntsocAmerica @Aust_Ent_Soc

[Amber BC @AmberB_C]

Spiders: Beneficial or bad news in paddocks? Entos & Agros let me know your thoughts. This Lynx spider aimed high in 2025, capturing a Caterpillar-hunter Specid wasp @IOA_UWA @GRDCWest @AFEntomology @Aust_Ent_Soc

[Australian Entomological Society @Aust_Ent_Soc]

Newly published in Austral Entomology: Barros et al. reports the first record of Hoplopeza pulcherrima (Diptera: Hybotidae) in New Zealand via @inaturalist, along with a redescription of the species and an updated key to Australasian Ocydromiinae genera.
https://t.co/BhTejVnVMU

[Australian Entomological Society @Aust_Ent_Soc]

And that's a wrap for #AusEnto2024! We hope all attendees had a fantastic time & gained valuable insights from the conference. See you next year in...

CANBERRA! Returning to the nation's capital after a decade to celebrate the AES's 60th anniversary!

See you all at #AusEnto2025

[Australian Entomological Society @Aust_Ent_Soc]

Good morning Hobart! Presentations at #AusEnto2024 have wrapped up, But don’t leave just yet—if you’ve booked, we’ll see you on the Field Trip to Tahune Forest from 10:00 to 16:30 🥾🥾

[Australian Entomological Society @Aust_Ent_Soc]

Welcome to day 3 #AusEnto2024! Loads more talks, keynote presentations, and awards ceremony!

[Australian Entomological Society @Aust_Ent_Soc]

It is the second day of #AusEnto2024! Plenty more talks, including keynote presentations and the conference dinner 🍽️

[Alexander Piper @bigsnpenergy]

My PhD student Lachlan Gretgrix gave his first conference talk on improving quantification of #metabarcoding assays for agroecosystem monitoring at @Aust_Ent_Soc conference! Presenting experiments using unique molecular identifiers to reduce amplification bias

[Australian Entomological Society @Aust_Ent_Soc]

Good Morning Hobart! First day of talks today!
Conference opening in just a few minutes!!
https://t.co/pHTfb7Zd6m

[Australian Entomological Society @Aust_Ent_Soc]

And we are off! #AusEnto2024

[Australian Entomological Society @Aust_Ent_Soc]

Destination sponsor: Business Events Tasmania

Awards sponsorship: peerJ open advances in zoology

Sponsorship: Bugs For Bugs

Field trip sponsor: University of Tasmania.

[Australian Entomological Society @Aust_Ent_Soc]

Before we kick off, a big thanks to our sponsors for helping make this conference possible.

Conference partner: Australian Entomological Supplies

Conference supporters: Tasmanian Government, and Plant Health Australia.

[Australian Entomological Society @Aust_Ent_Soc]

@BeeBabette @cardosopmb At the end of the conference the next location will be announced, fingers crossed it's closer to you next year!

[Australian Entomological Society @Aust_Ent_Soc]

Welcome to Tasmania @cardosopmb! Looking forward to your talk!

[Pedro Cardoso cardosopmb.bsky.social @cardosopmb]

Arrived and looking forward for the @Aust_Ent_Soc conference #AusEnto2024 in Hobart, Tasmania! https://t.co/zD5jsGRft7

I really recommend the @tasmuseum for an overview on Tasmanian nature and history.

[Australian Entomological Society @Aust_Ent_Soc]

Good morning Hobart! Well the day has finally arrived, attendees are trickling in and the directors are having their strategic planning meeting. See you at the welcome reception!
Hotel Foyer, Old Woolstore 4:30.

[Australian Entomological Society @Aust_Ent_Soc]

@AmberB_C I'm sure that can be arranged 🙂

[Australian Entomological Society @Aust_Ent_Soc]

Tomorrow's the day: #AusEnto2024 kicking off with the 16:30 Welcome Reception (Hotel Foyer, Old Woolstore). Who will we be seeing there? 🥂🪲🍷
https://t.co/esDPeSap1q

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We are saddened to announce the passing of Dr David Kendray McAlpine, MSc, PhD, DIC, a preeminent Australian Diptera taxonomist and describer of 7 new families, 50 genera, & 415 species. David’s remarkable contributions will leave a lasting legacy.

Vale Dr David Kendray McAlpine