Dr. Morgane Merien

Science Communicator @CantMuseum, Bug Hunter on @TVNZ, Entomologist, #PhD on #camouflage & colour in NZ #phasmids🌿💚she/her

[Dr. Morgane Merien @MorganeMerien]

New profile picture haha? 📸:@YhQ92 inspired by Angelina Jolie’s shoot with bees for @NatGeo #entomology

[Entomological Society of New Zealand @NZEntoSoc]

Dr Aola Richards was the first woman to be awarded a PhD in Biological Sciences in New Zealand, for which she studied cave wētā. She was a pioneer of entomology, both here in New Zealand and Australia, describing countless species during her lifetime. https://t.co/RME75dSV7e

[thesciencebug @sciencebugpod]

(Not so) ferocious bees and wasps?! Morgane sita down with Dr Jenny Jandt @TheWaspLady to talk aggression in social insects.

You can listen on Spotify, iTunes or here: https://t.co/JopG9EeSrx

[Kate Evans @kate_g_evans]

Happy publication day to this special book! Almost exactly 10 years since I started researching FEIJOA, it’s now out in the world. If you see it out in the wild, please snap a pic and tag me! I’d love to see where it ends up. Buy it here: https://t.co/EwrxdfuHhz #feijoa #pubday

[Dr. Morgane Merien @MorganeMerien]

@cpaintingnz Massive congrats Chrissie!!! 👏👏👏

[thesciencebug @sciencebugpod]

Episode 1 is out!! You can download now to hear @ummat_s talk all about The Massive Heads of Giraffe Weevils.

https://t.co/8nt4c5am8d

[Jenny Jandt @TheWaspLady]

In case you aren't excited enough about #BugoftheYear2024, I gave an interview with RNZ highlighting a few gems. https://t.co/Jfo4s442FG

#WaspLove
@NZEntoSoc
@OtagoEntoSoc

[Erin Powell, Ph.D. @erincpow]

New paper out today! Using termites adorned with little paper capes, we found that conspicuous stripes captured the attention of jumping spider predators but reduced attacks.

Read it open-access here: https://t.co/ctFRRKUpjN

[Dr. Morgane Merien @MorganeMerien]

I apparently joined Twitter 12 years ago. Makes me sad that the platform is not what it used to be… you can find me on Bluesky if needs be, as I am interacting less and less here 🫡

[depths of wikipedia! @depthsofwiki]

two years ago today

[Dr. Morgane Merien @MorganeMerien]

@JGMussoi @ke_cain @MarsdenFund @ScienceUoA @AucklandUni Woohoo!!! Congrats! 👏👏👏

[Chentomology @czbugsart]

Bugshot📸

[🌳🌼Janice Lord🐝🌿 @janicebotanist]

Fabulous poster by @otago MSc student Greer Sanger and @TheWaspLady about native red admiral #butterflies and @botanyotago native tree nettle #ongaonga

[NZASE @NZScienceTeachr]

MoE has funded free access to NZ Geographic online for very student in every school: articles on bio, physics, climate, mātauranga, earth & space, conservation++: https://t.co/ivazoSsMu4 @NZScienceLearn @Welly_ED @JenMScience @AklEcol @akopanuku @Lifeofriley100 @Doctor_Harves

[Tauranga STEM Festival @STEMFestNZ]

STEMFest is on THIS SUNDAY! 🌟 Reminder: this is a ticketed event, so please email us to go onto the waitlist if you don't have a ticket. The immersive event of STEMFest is just around the corner and we cannot wait to see you! 🙌 #stemfest #taurangastemfestival