Hester Williams

PhD (University of Auckland), Entomology, Invasive Species, Biological Control. An entomologist is never bored!

[Hester Williams @HesterW123]

@_earley_bird_ @EntsocAmerica Yep, definitely a scary pest!!

[Entomol. Soc. BC @EntSocBC]

Invasive bug alert!

Possible spotted Lantern fly sighting near the border.

Send any reports to the CFIA. Essential info for the report includes: location (GPS or address), collecting the specimen into a sealable container (if not, clear photos are OK)

https://t.co/WJiTDudpXn

[Centre for Biological Control @RhodesUniCBC]

Zambia has had a long history of controlling Salvinia molesta, #KaribaWeed through #biocontrol with the first release in 1990. However the weed has come back with vengeance on the #KafueRiver. The CBC sent a package of Cyrtobagous salviniae that were released on 28 October 2021.

[Nathan Earley @_earley_bird_]

Conclusion:
We (@DrChandraLa, @HesterW123, @tyler_nelz) in the Summerland Biocontrol Lab will be watching for this invasive fruit pest in #BeautifulBC. We hope you will too! 14/14

[Nathan Earley @_earley_bird_]

You (2):
So what ELSE can you do?
Tell your friends, tell your grandpa, tell your neighbour's hairdresser that if they find a Spotted Lanternfly in BC they should collect it in a sealable container (or take a good pic), note the exact location and send it to @InspectionCan. 13/n

[Nathan Earley @_earley_bird_]

The invasive agricultural pest Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) MAY have been found in Omak WA. This is a big deal for BC agriculture! SLF is known to decrease fruit yield, and crop plant health in orchards and vineyards in eastern USA and the #Okanagan wine region could be impacted. 1/n

[Hester Williams @HesterW123]

This is very close to home in Okanagan, BC! Keep eyes out there for this invasive species!!

WSDA AgBriefs: State entomologists call for public help after pos... https://t.co/b6qWk1uSO5

[Bob Brown @bob3brown]

Flamethrower drone incinerating wasp nests in China....WTAF? https://t.co/KqqtG8a7Wr

[Environmental Protection Authority @EPAgovtNZ]

New weaponry in NZ’s war on wasps, with approval granted to release two new organisms – a hoverfly and a beetle – to act as biocontrol agents. Read more: https://t.co/KcHewNJLoj

[Hester Williams @HesterW123]

@tyler_nelz @EntSocBC Very cool😜

[Hester Williams @HesterW123]

@Taqwa_Tunisia @EntSocBC Great talk!!

[Centre for Biological Control @RhodesUniCBC]

This month we (@CBC) will be profiling the work we do on Iris pseudacorus or yellow flag iris.

#yellowflagiris #irispseudacorus #biologicalinvasions #invasivespecies #invasiveplants #aquaticplants #science #biodiversity #conservation (1/n)

[Hester Williams @HesterW123]

Invasive Pest Spotted Laternfly Found in Vermont https://t.co/C6w276V763

[Dick Shaw @Dick_Shaw]

Very sad to hear of Stefan Neser’s passing. A true legend in the global weed biocontrol world who’s accomplishments in South Africa will last far beyond any of our lives and those of our great grandchildren. Not many people leave a legacy like that. RIP

[Hester Williams @HesterW123]

@Dick_Shaw Dr Neser was my mentor when I was fresh out of university working on Lantana camara in South Africa. His passion for biocontrol was legendary! He was a walking encyclopedia on anything nature related. He was one of the great ones and will be missed! RIP

[The Bug Chicks @TheBugChicks]

A great entomologist is offering a coloring book he made! FREEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!

[Hester Williams @HesterW123]

Paper resulting from my PhD studies.....hooray!

[Ecological Entomology @Ecol_Ent]

Probing the role of propagule pressure, stochasticity, and Allee effects on invasion success using experimental introductions of a biological control agent #invasivespecies #biocontrol #allee https://t.co/4oypzBH2DZ

[Hester Williams @HesterW123]

@DrChandraLa I look out over Okanagan lake from my kitchen window 😊. We are so lucky to live (and hopefully work soon!) in such a beautiful part of the world!

[Hester Williams @HesterW123]

WSDA AgBriefs: Catching hope: Possible ally in fight against harmful fruit fly discovered in Asian giant hornet trap : https://t.co/0W9CHyQGGj

[Hester Williams @HesterW123]

@mwlr_nz @science_nz Way to go @RachelleBinny !!