#TEELab & PIELab at ASE-EOS 2025 🌿 Proud of our presenters: Marx Yim (GBIF & dung beetles in Sabah), Dr. Tharaka (road verges & butterflies), Dr. Tian Yang (leaf traits & litterfall), & Zann Teo (Singapore dung beetle checklist). Congrats to Zann for winning Best Presenter! 🎉 @eleslade.bsky.social

Exciting progress in #insect #monitoring! Meetings and on-site installation of the new AMI system mark a big step towards practical, cost-effective & standardised monitoring solutions.This upgraded system enables automated monitoring of insects for better biodiversity insights.

The #TEELab met with SE Asia #dungbeetle experts, Dr. Teruo Ochi & Dr. Masahiro Kon at the Osaka Museum of Natural History, Japan. We will work with them to describe new species & provide baseline data for long-term biodiversity monitoring 🔬🪲 teelabntu.wixsite.com/home/post/st...

We are proud to share that recent research from #TEELab at Asian School of the Environment, NTU, was featured in The Straits Times as part of the SG60 special on Singapore’s “City in Nature” vision 🌳🏢🌳 teelabntu.wixsite.com/home/post/bi...

Biodiversity in the city: TEE Lab research featured in The Straits Times

We are proud to share that recent research from the Tropical Ecology and Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) at the Asian School of the Environment (ASE), NTU, was featured in The Straits Times as part of the SG...

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What an incredible learning with pre-university students who joined us during #science #discovery camp with Asian School of Environment, Nanyang Technological University, SG. Students got a behind-the-scenes look into our labs. Meet real #ecologist in action!

🧬🪲 #Congratulations to our #TEELab PhD student, Zann Teo on passing her Qualifying Examination! Her exciting #research carrying out #molecular work on #Scarabaeinae dung beetles in #Singapore marks a significant step forward in understanding the hidden diversity of these important taxa.

Butterflies benefit from roadside greenery in cities, finds Singapore study @teelab.bsky.social @tharakasp.bsky.social #insects #urbanisation #connectivity #entomology #butterflies www.ntu.edu.sg/research/res...

Butterflies benefit from roadside greenery in cities, finds Singapore study

Reducing the cutting of plants in road verges and having a greater variety of flowering plants in them improves butterfly numbers and diversity.

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We were thrilled to welcome Dr. Evan Quah from Universiti Malaysia Sabah, 🇲🇾 to #TEELab for an inspiring seminar! His talk on the past, present, and future of #snake #research in Malaysia was both eye-opening and motivating 🤩 @eleslade.bsky.social

Huge congratulations to Dr. @xinruiong.bsky.social & Dr. @tharakasp.bsky.social on receiving their graduation scrolls and transcripts! A proud moment for their supervisor @eleslade.bsky.social #TEELab

Curious on what the #TEELab has been up to during two weeks adventure in Sepilok-Kabili #rainforest check out our blog to find out our #fieldwork & #digitising #dungbeetle reference collection at FRC, Sandakan 🪲 teelabntu.wiz site.com/home/post/into-the-understories-of-sepilok-sandakan-malaysia

Into the Understories of Sepilok, Sandakan, Malaysia

The TEE Lab returned to the rainforests of Sepilok-Kabili Forest Reserve in Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia, for a resurvey of dung beetle communities. Our team (Prof. Eleanor Slade, Dr. Ong Xin Rui, and Dr...

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Beyond bees and butterflies: Why SE Asia must boost insect consevation. Our article in the Straits Times. teelabntu.wixsite.com/home/post/me... @xinruiong.bsky.social @teelab.bsky.social #insects #Entomology #conservation

(Media Feature) Science Talk: Beyond bees and butterflies – why South-east Asia must step up on insect conservation

We had the amazing opportunity to contribute a commentary for The Straits Times on our recent publication in Ecology Letters, "Identifying the Knowledge and Capacity Gaps in Southeast Asian Insect Con...

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We had the pleasure of having Dr Gianluca Cerullo @gcerullo.bsky.social with us for an amazing afternoon at the TEE Lab! #collaboration #dungbeetle #conservation teelabntu.wixsite.com/home/post/he... @eleslade.bsky.social @liyuenc.bsky.social @xinruiong.bsky.social

Hello GianLuca!

In March 2025, the TEE Lab was delighted to have Dr Gianluca Cerullo with us for an afternoon of exciting discussions and catching up. Gianluca is a conservation scientist and is currently a postdocto...

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An inspiring knowledge sharing with our visitors from 🇯🇵 #collaboration #digitizing #dungbeetle specimens and showcasing our ongoing projects on #insect #biodiversity and #conservation teelabntu.wixsite.com/home/post/we...

Welcoming visitors from japan: A week of Science and field observation

The TEE Lab had the pleasure of hosting our visitors from Hiroshima University, Japan in Singapore. Their visit brought exciting opportunities for knowledge exchange, collaboration, and plenty of good...

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#TEELab exciting weekend at Gardens by the Bay to explore #biodversity at #Bioblitz2025 - leading #deagonfly #survey and interactive #booth showcased our #research on #insects #monitoring teelabntu.wixsite.com/home/post/te...

TEE Lab’s Exciting Weekend at Gardens by the Bay to explore Biodiversity at Bioblitz 2025

What an incredible weekend it was at our first-ever Bioblitz at Gardens by the Bay! Supported by the Singapore Eco Fund and hosted in collaboration with the Bird Society of Singapore, Herpetological S...

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The #ecologist @eleslade.bsky.social and the artist, Wendy Zhang - A powerful duo for #insect #conservation #TEELab Read more here: 🎨🪲🎙️ teelabntu.wixsite.com/home/post/th...

The Ecologist and the Artist – A Powerful Duo for Insect Conservation

When we imagine the masterminds behind Singapore’s “City in Nature” vision, we often think of urban planners, architects, and environmentalists. But what if some of the most crucial engineers are so s...

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Great talks today by PhD students from Hiroshima University on #livestock #grazing and #plant-pollinator interactions. @xinruiong.bsky.social from #TEELab shared her work on the #IUCN Red List for #tropical #insects! Great knowledge sharing all around 😇 @eleslade.bsky.social

A warm welcome to our visitors from 🇯🇵! Grateful for the chance to share our work on #moleculartechniques, #digitisingdungbeetles & current research. Special thanks to Prof. Hosaka for his inspiring talk on #dipterocarp flowering & #insect seed predation in Malaysian 🌳 #TEELab @eleslade.bsky.social

Celebrating the brilliant #women in our lab this International Women’s Day! 💜 Our lab is proud to have so many incredible women making a difference in #ecology & #conservation. Read more on our amazing women in #science!

We're excited to welcome Professor Tetsuro Hosaka from Hiroshima University and his team next week! Check out the details of his talk ⬇️ #TEELab

My 4th PhD chapter is out! Flower-rich, less-cut road verges support urban butterflies🦋 authors.elsevier.com/a/1khHFcUG5a... teelabntu.wixsite.com/home/post/fl... doi.org/10.1016/j.la... 🙏 @eleslade.bsky.social @teelab.bsky.social

Join us to step into the tiny yet fascinating world of insects! Our Prof. @eleslade.bsky.social will share the incredible stories of these tiny engineers 🤩. Experience insects like never before—through the lens of both art and ecology! #TEELab Register here: ntu.ccasingapore.org/programme/in...

Invisible Engineers: Insects Role in Singapore’s ‘City in Nature’

Rising temperatures induced by climate change as well as land-use development are two of the biggest threats to insect populations globally in what has been referred to as the “insect ap…

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Flower-rich, less-cut road verges support #butterflies in #urban environments. Our new paper in Landscape and Urban Planning using causal inference methods to assess #biodiversity in urban green spaces. Led by @tharakasp.bsky.social @teelab.bsky.social 🦋🌼🛣 teelabntu.wixsite.com/home/post/fl...

Flower-rich, less-cut road verges support butterflies in urban environments

Urban road verges, often overlooked as simple roadside greenery, can serve as valuable habitats for butterflies and other insect pollinators (Figure 1). Our recent study explored how these narrow gree...

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TEE Lab at NTU, SG Open House 2025 🎊 Read more from our blog here: teelabntu.wixsite.com/home/post/te...

TEE Lab at NTU Open House 2025: Inspiring the Next Generation of Ecologists

The NTU Open House 2025 was a fantastic opportunity for our lab to connect with students, parents, and curious minds passionate about ecology and conservation. Our team was thrilled to share insights ...

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Lab museum tour at NTU, SG Open House 2025 led by our research assistant, Poorvi 😇. We introduced our lab to the public, showcasing our main projects with visuals displayed outside the lab. It was great to see so much interest and engagement in our work! @eleslade.bsky.social #TEELab

Our amazing PhD student Zann Teo is sharing her ecology journey at Nanyang Technological University, SG during Open House 2025. She cherishes her time here and has even creatively designed a dung beetle identification key inspired by a Pokédex! 🤩 Proud supervisor @eleslade.bsky.social #TEELab

NTU, SG open house 2025 🎉 Our lab is excited to share our ecology course & projects with the public, inspiring the youngsters on their university journey. It’s been fantastic engaging with so many people and discussing our research and passion for the environment! @eleslade.bsky.social #TEELab

We have a moth project to build #moth database on #iNaturalist for 🇸🇬 & 🇲🇾! Moths are understudied, so we need your help! 📸 If you’ve taken moth pics, upload them to iNaturalist (use Singapore/Malaysia if unsure of location) or email us (see poster) with your name for credits 😇

We're utilizing #AI-powered automated camera and audio systems to standardise #monitoring of insects, bats, and birds. Check out our previous blog for more details! #TEELab @eleslade.bsky.social teelabntu.wixsite.com/home/indv-pr...

🎉Heartiest Congratulations, Dr @tharakasp.bsky.social!!! teelabntu.wixsite.com/home/post/he...

🎉Heartiest Congratulations, Dr Tharaka!!

We are super happy and proud of Dr Tharaka S. Priyadarshana and his successful defense of his PhD thesis, "Conserving invertebrate biodiversity in agricultural and urban landscapes". His research is a...

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🎉 Congratulations, Dr. @tharakasp.bsky.social on successfully defending his PhD! ✨ Your dedication to conserving #invertebrate #biodiversity in #agricultural & #urban landscapes is truly inspiring! Proud supervisor @eleslade.bsky.social 😎 #TEELab #phdunlocked