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Outreach education platform aiming to share insect (entomological) science more widely through easily accessible, bite-size articles! 🦋🐛🐜🕷🪳🐞🦟🦗🪲🐝 Sister site to ScienceBites
Ever wondered what it's like to attend a scientific conference? Read our newest blog to learn about Caspian's experience of the @royentsoc.bsky.social Student Forum. #Entomology #Conference entobites.blog/2026/07/28/b...
Blog: RES Student Forum
What Actually Happens at a Scientific Conference? Growing up, the year was split into two seasons. During the cooler months of the year my dad, who works in horticulture, was usually home. However…
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Could insects be the sustainable alternative to pesticides we've been looking for? Find out how Weaver ants are protecting mango orchards in Australia from pests! 🐜 🌳 🥭 #Entomology #Insects #Ants #PestControl Read our latest article by Shannmuga Priya here: entobites.blog/2026/07/11/c...
Can Weaver Ants Protect Mango Trees Naturally?
Tiny Bodyguards in the Mango Trees Weaver ant nests on Mango tree- Shanmuga Priya Imagine walking through a mango orchard and spotting leaves tangled together into strange green bundles. Look close…
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How did the Jerusalem Cricket get its name? 🦗🔍 If you enjoyed Iona Maxwell's recent piece on the Earwig, you can read more about misleading insect names in her new article. #Entomology #Insects #Science Read our latest article by Iona here: entobites.blog/2026/07/09/e...
Entomology & Etymology: Why the “Jerusalem Cricket” Is So Misleading
If you’ve ever paused to think about insect names, you’ll quickly notice a pattern: many of them are, quite simply, inaccurate. Some arise from folklore, others from mistaken identity, and a few se…
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Insects might just be humanity's ticket to the stars! 🚀🐛 Find out how these minibeasts could feed astronauts, recycle waste, and even help terraform Mars! 🌱🔴 #Entomology #SpaceScience #Insects #Terraforming Read our latest article by Rys here: entobites.blog/2026/07/06/t...
Tiny Worlds, Infinite Journeys: Cultivating Tomorrow’s Space Diet
Insects and other invertebrates might be the key to long term space travel. With increasing research into insects for human consumption, more and more scientists believe that insect farming might b…
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The relationships between insects and plants can be complicated and messy. Find out about how some plants lure ants into a mutualistic relationship, but with a catch... 🐜🌿 #ChemicalEcology #Entomology #Insects #Science Read our latest article by Molly Walker here: entobites.blog/2026/06/04/a...
🧬🐞 Insect genomics is revealing how insects adapt, evolve, feed, and survive. From mosquitoes to moths, entire genomes are helping scientists decode one of Earth’s most successful groups of organisms. Read our latest article by Pablo Lechuga Paredes here: entobites.blog/2026/05/14/t...
The Genomics Era: a revolution for entomology. Really?
The word genomics has been flying around the scientific community for some decades, a synonym for a powerful genetic tool. Genomic tools are used to unveil the mysteries that are hidden within an o…
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Read our new article by Penny Newton on how urban parks support diverse bee communities 🐝🌸 entobites.blog/2026/05/04/h...
Hidden Jewels: Bees Find Sanctuary in Urban Parks
When was the last time you visited your local park? What flowers did you see? Were there bees on those flowers? Urban green spaces are important for many reasons. They bring joy to people nearby, p…
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In the struggle to monitor insect-spread diseases, humans have found an unlikely feathered ally... Find out more in our new blog post by Tyler Maire. Read the full article here: entobites.blog/2026/04/27/f...
Ever wondered how an earwig got its name? Do they really burrow into human ears? Explore the link between etymology and entomology in our new blog post from Iona Maxwell! Read the full article here: entobites.blog/2026/04/24/e...
Entomology & Etymology: Why Insect Names Are So Misleading
‘ear me out… The Truth About Earwigs If you’ve ever stopped to think about the common names that we give insects, you may notice something a bit odd. Many of them are simply wrong. Some come from m…
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If you were a female butterfly, where would you lay your eggs? Check out our new blog post by Penny Newton @queenofithaca.bsky.social "Mother of Pearl: How Moles Help A Grassland Butterfly Choose Where to Breed" Read the full article here: entobites.blog/2026/04/13/m...
Mother of Pearl: How Moles Help A Grassland Butterfly Choose Where to Breed
Have you ever seen a butterfly egg? Most people haven’t. When we think of young butterflies we most often imagine a munching caterpillar, decimating the leaves of its host plant. Its soft, wrigglin…
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Gothic horror 🤝 insects Baxter Walters-Hutton connects Frankenstein, gothic aesthetics, and insect biology—metamorphosis, stitched bodies, the uncanny. It works so well. Smart, weird, and worth your time. 🔗 entobites.blog/2026/04/04/f...
Franken-Fly: Unpicking the stitches between gothic culture, and its insect inspiration.
Insects have often been a major source of inspiration, fear, and human curiosity. Their anatomy, behaviour, lifestyles are highly specialised and distinct from ours and many other animals. This sen…
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New post on EntoBites by Baxter Walters-Hutton & Lucas Aucock! They share their work on the UKBOL project at the Natural History Museum—processing specimens for genomic research and getting some amazing behind-the-scenes access along the way. Read it 👇 entobites.blog/2026/03/31/b...
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So! It’s been a while since you heard from us (at least, it’s been a couple months since we wrote that last blog post). What have we been up to? Beginning of the UKBOL Project The Project we have b…
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New on EntoBites by Shanmuga Priya: “The Tiny Architects: How Weaver Ants Build Living Nests” 🐜 Discover how these incredible ants stitch leaves together using their larvae’s silk to create living, waterproof homes high in the treetops. Read the full article here: entobites.blog/2026/03/22/t...
The Tiny Architects: How Weaver Ants Build Living Nests
Ants are everywhere. They crawl across forest floors, march along sidewalks, and quietly build vast underground networks beneath our feet. These tiny insects live in highly organized societies wher…
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🐜🪲🦋 The problem isn’t finding insects. It’s identifying them. DNA barcoding changes that. New article by Pablo Lechuga Paredes here: entobites.blog/2026/03/19/d...
DNA barcodes: shining a light on the insect dark matter
Figure: A tray of pinned blow flies from the Australian National Insect Collection at CSIRO Entomology (2006), by David McClenaghan, CSIRO ScienceImage, licensed under CC BY 3.0 ( Imagine that you …
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Ever wondered if your clothes could actually protect you from mosquito bites? 🦟 Discover the science behind permethrin-treated clothing and how it works! 🔗 Read the article by Tyler Maire here: entobites.blog/2026/03/18/y...
Your Clothes Can Fight Mosquitoes: The Science Behind Permethrin Treated Clothing
Tyler Maire | Indian River Mosquito Control District Photo credit: Tyler Maire, UF/IFAS Mosquitoes are more than just a nuisance Diseases carried by mosquitoes are a significant public health con…
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Can mosquitoes spread Lyme disease? Many people think so, but science says otherwise. New research shows mosquitoes cannot transmit the bacteria that cause Lyme disease, while ticks remain the real vectors. Learn what the experiments revealed and why mosquitoes are unlikely to spread this infection
Can Mosquitoes Spread Lyme Disease? What Science Says
Many people worry that mosquitoes might spread Lyme disease. After all, mosquito bites are common, and Lyme disease is one of the most widespread vector-borne diseases in the Northern Hemisphere. H…
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Ever wondered what happens to pollen once it lands on a bee? Discover the hidden competition happening on pollinators’ bodies! 🔗 Read the article from Alejandra Castañeda here: entobites.blog/2026/03/13/p...
Pollinators’ backpack: secrets of the pollen they carry
Imagine you’re a tiny grain of pollen riding on the back of a bumblebee. Your mission is to reach another flower so you can help complete the process of pollination. You’re not alone, about 500 oth…
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What can tardigrades tell us about pollution in cities? Turns out, a lot! If you want to learn more about these tiny giants and the role they play as bioindicators, read more in our newest EntoBites article by Dr. Alfonsina Grabosky! entobites.blog/2026/02/10/t...
Tiny giants of the city: Can tardigrades tell us about pollution?
Figure 1: Tardigrade illustration (with thanks to!) © David Krenz If you walk down a busy city street, surrounded by cars, buses, and the urban smog of traffic, it might be hard to imagine that ano…
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Ever wondered what it's like to do a placement in the Natural History Museum in London? We did too, and so we spoke to two current placement students, Baxter and Lucas. Learn more: entobites.blog/2026/02/02/b... (click to see some great pictures!)
Blog: Placement at The Natural History Museum in London
Figure 1. The Eastern View of the museum on our first day, after walking in from the South Kensington Tube Station Hi! We are Baxter and Lucas, Undergraduate Students at Swansea University on place…
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Ever wondered if molecular biology be used to control aphid and whitefly pests? You can learn more in our new EntoBites post by Maddie Park below: entobites.blog/2025/12/05/c...
Can Molecular Biology be used to Control Aphid and Whitefly Pests?
Aphids and Whiteflies are serious crop pests The Green Peach aphid Myzus persicae along with the sweet potato whitefly Bemisia tabaci are hemipteran sap feeding crop pests. Infestations of both ins…
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Did you know that queen bees bite leaves of flowers and they bloom quicker as a result? 🐝🌼 Read about this fantastic research by Flury et al. 2025 in our new blog, written by Molly Walker! entobites.blog/2025/08/13/f...
Flowers unseen? Call the queen!!
When plants reproduce, the pollen is produced by the male organs, anthers, to fertilize the egg. This pollen is dust that can be moved to the female organ by wind, water or by animals. Since the up…
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Looking to see something different this #InsectWeek? Visit @uclgrantmuseum.bsky.social's new exhibition for visitors of all ages - Look inside a virtual wasp’s nest and experience the hidden, intimate ‘World of Wasps’ 🔽
Grant Museum of Zoology@uclgrantmuseum.bsky.social · last yr.Wasps are complex and extraordinary animals but are often misunderstood. Our new exhibition and immersive VR installations invite you to experience this hidden world. www.ucl.ac.uk/museums-coll... #GMZWasps
Do you know a young person with an interest in insects? 🦋 The Douglas Boyes Fund aims to provide people aged 14-18 with access to entomology equipment, fostering their passion for insects and inspiring them to engage and share their interest with other young individuals 🔽
Douglas Boyes Fund - Royal Entomological Society
The Douglas Boyes Fund has been established in honour of Douglas Boyes (1996-2021), an esteemed entomologist specialising in Lepidoptera. The Fund aims to provide young people aged 14-18 with access…
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Looking for something to do during #InsectWeek? Find an insect-related event near you with our events search page 🦋 Visit the website and see what you can do to get involved 🔽 buff.ly/gZ4XqEI #StandTallForTheSmall
Events - Insect Week
This page is our free-of-charge central listing platform for organisations and individuals to upload and share their insect-related venues and events. Upload your events for free and expand their…
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Welcome all to Day 1! 🐝 To mark the start of #InsectWeek 2025, we're calling on the public to #StandTallForTheSmall & take the Insect Week pledge - a commitment to discover, observe & protect insects in all their fascinating variety 🐝 Sign the pledge and get a free poster 🔽 @ukceh.bsky.social
Can seaweed help fight deadly mosquitoes naturally and safely? 🦟🦟🦟 Researchers found that extracts from Sargassum vulgare and Caulerpa racemosa may offer eco-friendly mosquito control. Read more about this promising breakthrough! entobites.blog/2025/06/06/c...
Can Seaweed Help Fight Mosquitoes?
Mosquitoes represent a serious health risk. Many methods to control them have failed. Could there be another option that controls them while also protecting the environment?
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Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science 🦋🧪! On this special occasion, one of our wonderful editors, Steph @bug-nerd-steph.bsky.social, went on a quest to learn about important Women in Entomology! Enjoy the article highlights below or read on our website entobites.blog/2025/02/11/a...
A History of Women in Entomology
In celebration of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, this article tells the stories of a few of the many amazing women entomologists from history. Despite often facing poor …
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It's here! Our website is live! Today, on the #InternationalDayofEducation we launch an #outreach, #sciencesharing, #entomology focused platform! At EntoBites, we hope to bring you the newest entomological science in short, accessible articles. Interested in joining? Get in touch! entobites.blog
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