Alina Osborn

Biology, Queer Studies, Diversity and Inclusion. Aspiring entomologist. Currently researching snake behavioral ecology and bee conservation. She/her/hers.

[Alina Osborn @OsbornInsects]

@MCAsche So cool! That’s awesome but I feel like I would get so itchy!

[Alina Osborn @OsbornInsects]

Something predated my bumblebee nest : (. Next time I relocate I hive I’ll have to build a structure around them to protect them from predation.

[Alina Osborn @OsbornInsects]

Well in addition to my paper wasps I have bumblebees now! Welcome to my growing Hymenopteran family, new friends!

[Alina Osborn @OsbornInsects]

Internet’s back! These are my girls.

[Alina Osborn @OsbornInsects]

My power and internet went down again so I still can’t share my good wasp footage.

[Alina Osborn @OsbornInsects]

My girls are all set up! Good quality nest activity video coming once the internet outage is over and I can connect on my computer.

[Dorian @DorianSaysHello]

When you want to protest peacefully without getting yourself or others sick. Left to right: #AhmaudArbery , #DuncanLemp , 2019 #Miramir shootout , #BreonnaTaylor , #GeorgeFloyd . Remember the dead and fight for the living.

[Alina Osborn @OsbornInsects]

I think my largest male hisser is dying :(

[wildlifejackie @dornochlassie]

This morning I heard serious #buzzing, saw bees fighting outside a #bee #nest in #lawn. 2 bumblebees attacking an Andrena Scotica mining bee. I filmed it as I’ve never witnessed it before ( I know honey bees defend hive) but this? @BumblebeeTrust @DaveGoulson @BBCSpringwatch

[Alina Osborn @OsbornInsects]

They do most of their feeding during the 17 years they’re nymphs underground anyways 🙃

[Morgan Jackson, PhD @BioInFocus]

Holy shit can we just stop demonizing insects for one second? “Tree-destroying” is such ridiculous and unnecessary hype

[Gina Lloyd @GinaGoesOutside]

For anyone interested, here’s a pretty good rundown of why snake ID “rules” like head shape, slit pupils, etc are extremely unreliable! Most incorrect IDs I come across are by people relying on them. https://t.co/UG3iHceDQT

[Alina Osborn @OsbornInsects]

:)

[Dr. Akito Kawahara @Dr_Akito]

Here's a @ConversationUS piece I wrote on murder hornets & my experience w/them in Japan. 0 US cases in '20. If you find one, take a pic, many similar wasps. "Murder hornet" is misleading, Asian giant hornet is a bad name. Keep it simple: Giant hornet! https://t.co/Tj61A9p40K

[Alina Osborn @OsbornInsects]

Not to mention since their stings are much more severe than other wasps you really shouldn’t be messing with them yourself. They’re generally pretty docile but are incredibly defensive so don’t mess with them, especially a nest. Report it and let the state entomologists handle it

[Alina Osborn @OsbornInsects]

Seriously folks. If you’re going around killing everything you think might be a “murder hornet” you’re doing more harm to the ecosystem than good.

[Alina Osborn @OsbornInsects]

Seriously folks. If you’re going around killing everything you think might be a “murder hornet” you’re doing more harm to the ecosystem than good.

[Alina Osborn @OsbornInsects]

So beautiful! Can you recommend any studies I can read to learn about them? I’ve always loved these guys and would love to know more.

[Alina Osborn @OsbornInsects]

Plus they already have common names where they’re native to. It’s easy to find out what they’re called in Japan and just call them that.

[Paul Williams @PaulWilliamsNHM]

When 'mandarinia' is unique, international, and memorable, why does anyone need to make up a new "common" name, especially when the species may not have established in N America yet?

[Alina Osborn @OsbornInsects]

I’m so jealous

[Paul Williams @PaulWilliamsNHM]

Giant hornets busy murdering people...