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RES Publications @respublications.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

New research by @adiethelm.bsky.social et al. in #RESEcolEnt reports on food plant–associated #predation risk & its impact on larval #development and adult #morphology in the #MonarchButterfly doi.org/10.1111/een.70094 #Danaus @sheborg.bsky.social @robwilsonmncn.bsky.social @callomac.bsky.social

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RES Publications @respublications.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

New work in #RESEcolEnt Viral prevalence is higher, while relative infection loads are lower, in later developmental stages of a univoltine insect herbivore doi.org/10.1111/een.70074 #Euphydryas #Entomopathogens @sheborg.bsky.social @robwilsonmncn.bsky.social @callomac.bsky.social

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The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation @xercessociety.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Bees, butterflies, beetles—populations of most insects are falling. But how do we know? In this #BugBanterPodcast, we talk about monitoring insect populations: how it's done & how we use it in conservation! Transcript🔗 xerces.org/bug-banter/i... Video w/ captions ⤵️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAlY...

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Season 1; Episode 2: Insects in the Balance: Why Monitoring Matters

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The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation @xercessociety.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Last year, when 200 monarchs died, testing confirmed pesticide poisoning by multiple chemicals. The pesticides were likely used by a local resident or business. We all need to work together to reduce the use of harmful pesticides and protect monarchs and other wildlife. xerces.org/blog/how-urb...

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How Urban Pesticides Can Harm Monarch Butterflies: A Cautionary Tale from California

In January 2024, volunteers stumbled upon a devastating scene: scores of dead and dying monarch butterflies near the Pacific Grove Monarch Sanctuary overwintering grove.

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My Modern Met @mymodernmet.bsky.social · 29/05/2024

Using only charcoal, chalk, and natural pigments, David Popa uses Earth as his canvas. Whether created on ice, snow, dirt, or sand, his ephemeral art is mesmerizing. mymodernmet.com/earth-murals...

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Earth Murals Turn Floating Ice and Dry Deserts into Masterpieces

This artist is giving a face to different parts of our planet through his Earth murals.

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