Gavin R. Campbell, PhD

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Ecologist focusing on aquatic-terrestrial ecosystems (temporary ponds).
Fascinated by ants and other tiny creatures 🐜🪲🐛🦋🐞

[Gavin R. Campbell, PhD @dragonflycn]

@brithsavii If you can afford to leave the country you can afford to buy their products 😂

[Gavin R. Campbell, PhD @dragonflycn]

Now live! Learn about how we can use predatory insects to control mosquito populations @GlobalYaadie

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🦟 Can bugs beat the bite? Dr. Gavin Campbell talks mosquito control through “back swimmers”, tiny predators with big potential. Tune in for a fresh take on public health and climate threats. 🎧

https://t.co/LvVEn1BW2v

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The world’s most beautiful bee? 🤯🐝💙

Metallic blue with a rainbow butt, the GLORIOUS Mixed Orchid Bee (Euglossa mixta) brightens the rainforest canopy of the Amazon as it buzzes in search of orchids! 🌳🌈

[Gavin R. Campbell, PhD @dragonflycn]

@GlobalYaadie Exciteddd!!

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@gomadch 🤣🤣

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Until the April 4th is opened the registration of our international workshop Conserving and Restoring temporary pond landscapes in Europe, which will be held in La Rabida (28-30th May). You are more than welcome to present a poster communication. All the info here

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The wait is nearly over ✨ The Wheel of Time returns this Thursday.

[Gavin R. Campbell, PhD @dragonflycn]

@alucardgoodz Hehehe, das meee

[Gavin R. Campbell, PhD @dragonflycn]

This morning I put out some baited traps to collect ants underground and in trees.

For the underground traps I use these microcentrifuge tubes with neat holes at the top and bait in the lid

The bait is a delicious mixture of peanut butter, sardines and honey

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Happy International Women’s Day!

[Gavin R. Campbell, PhD @dragonflycn]

The last trap had some visitors before I even left the site which is always great to see

I worry about these ones because they're at risk of being disturbed by people, so I deploy them on the weekend when there are fewer people around

[Gavin R. Campbell, PhD @dragonflycn]

These are the arboreal traps taped to trees and secured with thumb tacks. The bait is in the lid of the jar

[Gavin R. Campbell, PhD @dragonflycn]

It doesn't have to be fancy, it just has to be recognizable.

I'm looking forward to some new species I've never collected before so keep your fingers crossed

[Gavin R. Campbell, PhD @dragonflycn]

After digging, the tube (with a preservative) is gently placed in the hole and covered with soil

I use whatever is around to make an arrangement over the trap so I can locate it in 2 days

[Gavin R. Campbell, PhD @dragonflycn]

@khanodesu I feel that

[Gavin R. Campbell, PhD @dragonflycn]

@Mikeropod This is my first time coming across them in leaf litter and there were so many

[Gavin R. Campbell, PhD @dragonflycn]

Today's invertebrate haul from a leaf litter trap

[Gavin R. Campbell, PhD @dragonflycn]

@khanodesu I apologize on behalf of my people

[Gavin R. Campbell, PhD @dragonflycn]

@bujsha You know it!

[Gavin R. Campbell, PhD @dragonflycn]

@Mikeropod Thanks Mike! I'm glad to have gotten decent pictures of them all