Super-Bugs Lab

Understanding the ecological and genetic drivers of invasiveness in super-bug insect species

[Super-Bugs Lab @SuperBugs_Lab]

Congratulations to Olivia and Ella! 🎉 Olivia received a research grant to study pollinator eDNA, and Ella is researching whitefly microbiomes. Both will present their progress at the @EntsocAmerica meeting #EntoSoc24 in Phoenix, AZ. 🌿🔬 #Entomology #Pollinators #eDNA

[Super-Bugs Lab @SuperBugs_Lab]

Exciting News! 🎉 Ella, Sophia, and Michael are presenting their research on whitefly microbiomes at #SVSU! 🌿🔬 #InsectScience #SVSUResearch #UGRP

[Nicky Bay @singaporemacro]

Mini-Giraffe!

[John Horstman @sinobug]

Toaster-ready...
Giant Shield #Bug Nymphs (Asiarcha angulosa, Tessaratomidae)
https://t.co/7y7UT8zAce
#insect #China #Yunnan #Hemiptera #entomology #itchydogimages

[iNaturalist @inaturalist]

Our Observation of the Day is this Cicindela chinensis okinawana tiger #beetle, seen in #Japan by osampokaeru!

More details at: https://t.co/qzzfG9DXgX #nature #biodiversity #entomology

[Weemadbeasties @davidha60766557]

2023 RETROSPECTIVE!

While reviewing some of my preferred spider images for #arachtober, I discovered one that was particularly well-received by my followers. After re-editing it, I decided to share it once more.

An unfortunate shield bug fell victim to this active crab spider.

[Richard Jones @bugmanjones]

Lasius brunneus (left) and the ‘recent’ arrival into Britain L. emarginatus with its slightly brighter colour contrast between alitrunk and head/gaster. Hairs on antennal scape visible only under the microscope. Camden N. London still UK headquarters of newcomer.

[Richard Jones @bugmanjones]

Why do wasps sting? Because they are cool.

[Hymenoptera - NEV @hymenoptera_nev]

#jaarvandewesp Europese hoornaar
Hoornaars vangen vooral vliegen als voedsel voor hun larven, maar ook andere insecten zoals bijen. Ze vliegen boven bloemen en laten zich ‘vallen’ bovenop bloembezoekers.

[Bumblebee Conservation Trust @BumblebeeTrust]

Our BeeWalk results show 2024 has been the worst year on record for #bumblebees.

The Red-tailed bumblebee has been significantly affected this year. Their numbers have plummeted by 72%. 🐝📉

Donate today to support our vital conservation work: https://t.co/W6IbNtmbbx

[Nicky Bay @singaporemacro]

Why pull such a long face?

[Texas A&M Entomology @tamuentomology]

Dr. Vanessa Corby- Harris with USDA-ARS, Carl Hayden Bee Research Center in Tucson, AZ is our seminar speaker today!🐝🐝

#TAMUBugs

[matt prior @mattthesparrow]

The abundance and diversity of invertebrates at Manu in Peru is absolutely mind blowing. This Lichen Katydid (bush cricket) is one of the most outstanding inverts we have seen.

[Dr Erica McAlister @flygirlNHM]

Walking amongst the footprints of deer…

[Entomological Society of America @EntsocAmerica]

Arthropod Photo of the Week: October 23, 2024
Organ pipe mud dauber wasp
Trypoxylon politum
Hymenoptera: Crabronidae
By Jennifer Cross (@7stellarjays), Pennsylvania, USA
#arthropodPOTW

[Kathy Keatley Garvey @keatleygarvey]

What an amazing origami of a leaf insect, crafted by #ucdavis alumnus Kevin Murakoshi for Bohart Museum of Entomology. See all his "bug" origami in a display case in the hallway of Academic Surge, 455 Crocker Lane. Monarchs, mantises, ticks. #BugSquad https://t.co/0USbpTtbHS

[Super-Bugs Lab @SuperBugs_Lab]

https://t.co/2zjIVWUDIY

[Super-Bugs Lab @SuperBugs_Lab]

#SuperBugs #SuperVectors #ScienceTwitter

[Sydney Brannoch, Ph.D. @skbrannoch]

.@Phlaeopterus and I have exciting news: we're gravid! Our little nymph will be emerging this August!

[Super-Bugs Lab @SuperBugs_Lab]

Demographic Expansion of the Predominant Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) Mitotypes Associated With the Cotton Leaf Curl Virus Epidemic in Pakistan https://t.co/BmqrFVICm0