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Dara Stanley @darastanley.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

The 5th Irish Ecology and Evolution Biennial conference is coming to @ucddublin.bsky.social on Jan 7-8th. Abstract submission is now open here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Come and join us! @ucdearth.bsky.social @aicbrn.bsky.social

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🍁 Alex Smith 🍁 @alexsmithants.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

🧪🧵 🪰 🐜🪲🐞🦗🐛🦋🪳🦟 How many species of insect are there? A seemingly simple question, but one that has been 'bugging' scientists for years. Our work out today suggests that there are millions more than we had previously expected. doi.org/10.1073/pnas... @gdfcf.bsky.social

This photo was taken in Area de Conservacion Guanacaste

This microgastrine wasp was named by co-author Jose Fernandez-Triana in honour of Costa Rican parataxonomist Roberto Espinoza in recognition of his contribution to understanding the plant biology of ACG. The species is Snellenius robertoespinozai. The image is Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0) so can reused provided the original author (Jose Fernandez-Triana) and the source are properly cited. The source is: Fernandez-Triana JL, Whitfield JB, Smith MA, Kula RR, Hallwachs W, Janzen DH (2015) Revision of the genera Microplitis and Snellenius (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Microgastrinae) from Area de Conservacion Guanacaste, Costa Rica, with a key to all species previously described from Mesoamerica. Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift 62(2): 137-201. https://doi.org/10.3897/dez.62.5276

image of a Malaise trap in Area de Conservacion Guanacaste

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Dara Stanley @darastanley.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Just 5 days left to apply for our open PhD and postdoc positions in bee ecology!

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Dara Stanley @darastanley.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

We're hiring! As part of the #InterPOLL project funded by @researchireland.ie we are recruiting two #PhD positions in bee ecology, and a #postdoc in bee molecular ecology. For more details and how to apply see here: www.stanleyecologylab.org/vacancies #findaphd #phdlife #academicjobs

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Dara Stanley @darastanley.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Super day for our bumblebee ID workshop on @ucddublin.bsky.social campus today, focusing on all 21 bumblebee species in Ireland. Plenty of bee activity in the gorgeous wildlife area by Conway Institute. @ucdearth.bsky.social @ucd-chas.bsky.social #pollinators #biodiversity #ecology

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Dara Stanley @darastanley.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

We're coming to the end of our Agri-Environmental Science final year project. Thanks to @openhivehoney.bsky.social for collaborating with one of our students....who left this at my door earlier! Looking forward to some bank holiday pancakes... #academiclife #honey @ucd-chas.bsky.social

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Royal Society Publishing @royalsocietypublishing.org · 20/04/2026

This #PhilTransB theme issue, organised by @ellileadbeater.bsky.social and @cornishjackdaws.bsky.social, explores how and why animal minds have evolved to be so different from one another: royalsocietypublishing.org/rstb/issue/3...

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Dara Stanley @darastanley.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

We're looking for records of ground nesting bees around Europe! Can you help? Follow the simple steps below! @aicbrn.bsky.social @esai-irl.bsky.social @ucdearth.bsky.social @pomscheme.bsky.social @climatecocentre.bsky.social

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Dara Stanley @darastanley.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Always great to have some live aphids join us for teaching labs - today to our Diploma in IPM students. Wheat on left has been newly colonised by aphids, while plant on right has had high aphid feeding for 2-3 weeks.

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Dara Stanley @darastanley.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Bhí sé go fíorálainn freastal ar Yoga as Gaeilge inné...le ceoil cláirsí beo! Míle buíochas chug Ciaran as Óga Yoga, an cláirseoir, agus @ucdgaeltacht.bsky.social. Tuilleadh mar seo le do thoil....

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Dara Stanley @darastanley.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

This is a very inspiring video about the All Ireland Pollinator Plan, showing what can be achieved for biodiversity when communities come together. A lot has been achieved, but there's still more to do. To see what you can do to join the action, check out www.pollinators.ie youtu.be/w2gV75_icTY?...

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All Island Climate & Biodiversity Research Network @aicbrn.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

🌳We are seeking a Network Manager! *Please skeet/repost Based at @tcddublin.bsky.social | reporting to @ybuckley.bsky.social | reporting for @npwsireland.bsky.social Closing date: 26 Jan 2026 at 12:00 (irish time) info & apply 👉 my.corehr.com/pls/trrecrui... #JobFairy #DublinJobs #Manager

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Dara Stanley @darastanley.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

It was an absolute pleasure to host this years Irish Pollinator Research Network meeting in @ucddublin.bsky.social yesterday. A great bunch of people doing great research, while also supporting the All Ireland Pollinator Plan. Thanks to @ucdearth.bsky.social for support!

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Dara Stanley @darastanley.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

Bumblebees behave differently in areas with more honeybees. Does this represent competition and what can we do about it? Really, we need to learn more. Great to have funding from @researchireland.ie to continue this work, and hopefully provide better advice for beekeeping and conservation

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Eoghan Daltun 🌍 @irishrainforest.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

“This will be our sixth nitrates derogation since 2006. Every time the derogation is extended, we hear the same commitments that water quality will improve. It has yet to happen. In fact, our waterways are continuing to deteriorate." Well said, Jennifer Whitmore 👏 www.agriland.ie/farming-news...

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Social Democrats ‘hugely concerned’ by nitrates derogation extension

The extension of the nitrates derogation must be used to draw up plans for its phase out, says Jennifer Whitmore of Social Democrats.

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Dara Stanley @darastanley.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

It was great to get started on our new Horizon Europe project #ProPollSoil this week. We'll be bringing the worlds of pollinators and soils (which are surprisingly dependent on eachother) together, with lots of exciting plans! propollsoil.eu

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Understanding and managing soil health impacts to protect soil-dependent pollinators

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Ben Hafner @benscharmin.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

🐝 PhD Opportunity @tum.de Explore how soil health & structure shape habitats for ground-nesting pollinators in the Horizon Europe project ProPollSoil. Join our interdisciplinary team in Soil Biophysics & Environmental Systems 🌿 🔗 Details: www.lss.ls.tum.de/sbe/offered-...

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Doctoral Candidate Soil–Pollinator Interactions and Soil Health

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Functional Agrobiodiversity & Agroecology @funcagroeco.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

📢 The new programme for our Ecology Seminar is out! It features a diverse lineup of early career researchers sharing insights on #Agroecology every week 🐝🚜🐦 🗓️ Wednesdays at 10:15 CET 📧 DM for webinar link! www.uni-goettingen.de/en/ecology+s... @agrarunigoe.bsky.social @uni-goettingen.de

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UCD Earth Institute @ucdearth.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

"𝐖𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐩𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚 𝐡𝐮𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐩-𝐬𝐞𝐚 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬." Sobering piece in @theguardian.com by Dr Ruth Leeney of @ucddublin.bsky.social on her deep-sea sharks research, and how marine life is being ravaged by bottom trawling. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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I’m obsessed with deep sea sharks: their bioluminescent spots are just visible in the pitch black environment they live in

Most of these little-known but already endangered fish have never been seen alive in their natural habitat, but are under threat from bottom trawling and deep-sea mining

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Jon Yearsley @jonyearsley.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Walsh PhD Scholarship: Modelling the impact of climate change on #forest productivity Details at: drjonyearsley.github.io/agriadaptPhD... Apply by 30th Sept 2025 @bes-quantitative.bsky.social @bes-forests.bsky.social @ucdscience.bsky.social @ucdearth.bsky.social @teagasc.bsky.social

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Research Ireland @researchireland.ie · 18/09/2025

#ScienceWeek 2025 celebrates 30 years of sparking curiosity with the theme: Then. Today. Tomorrow. Running from 9th -16th November, this year’s Science Week will feature 14 festivals and hundreds of events across Ireland. Read more: www.researchireland.ie/news/science...

Diarmuid O'Brien, CEO of Research Ireland, Yvonne Tran, Intern at Research Ireland, Dr Ruth Freeman, Director of Research for Society, and Minister James Lawless.

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UCD Earth Institute @ucdearth.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Fascinating new @rte.ie Brainstorm article by @darastanley.bsky.social (Institute member & Assoc Prof at @ucddublin.bsky.social School of Agriculture & Food Science), in which she lays out the threats to Ireland’s #insects, #pollinators & beekeeping from the #AsianHornet. 👇 tinyurl.com/uwxp5z4s

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Why Asian hornets remain a significant risk for Irish nature

The major concerns around this invasive species are to do with their impact on honeybees, beekeeping and wild insects

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Royal Entomological Society @royentsoc.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Have you seen our regularly updated job opportunities page? Visit our website for some open entomology-related jobs 🔽 buff.ly/IZnKojI If you have an #insect-related job opportunity, please send us the details info@royensoc.co.uk #Education #Research #Science #InsectJobs #InsectCareers #Jobs

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Job opportunities - Royal Entomological Society

Job opportunities If you have an insect-related or entomology job opportunity please send us the details info@royensoc.co.uk Want to work with us? Keep an eye on our RES Vacancies page for any paid…

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Royal Entomological Society @royentsoc.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Not able to attend in-person? Take part in #Ento25 online 🐞 🦋 Three days immersed in the current themes across #InsectScience 🦗 Three internationally renowned plenaries 🪰 Key themed topics led by keynotes ⏰ Online deadline: 3 September 🔽 buff.ly/UF0Z12Z #StrathLife @unistrathclyde.bsky.social

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Ento25: Online - Royal Entomological Society

Join us online for Ento25, our flagship conference dedicated to insect science, with opportunities to present your work and hear the latest research from the global entomological community.

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Dave Goulson @davegoulson.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

New Europe-wide study finds that efforts to provide pollinator habitat in urban areas - such as sowing wildflower mixes - really do work, boosting numbers of bees and butterflies: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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Pollinator‐Promoting Interventions in European Urban Habitats—A Synthesis

Syntheses of urban pollinator-friendly management are lacking, hindering policy implementation compared to farmland. Addressing this gap, our re-analytical data synthesis demonstrates the generally p...

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Martin A. Nuñez @martin-nunez.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Dear student trying to get into a PhD program: Don't do this! Don't mass email faculty Look for potential advisors & email them one by one Tell them about your genuine interest and passions explain why you think this advisor is ideal Getting a new student is a HUGE commitment

mass email by student to a potential phd advisor

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Dara Stanley @darastanley.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Not an ideal day for it...but this year's @ucddublin.bsky.social orchid monitoring team are hard at work, tracking long term population dynamics in our Pyramidal Orchid (Anacamptis pyramidalis) population! @ucdsustainability.bsky.social @noeleensmyth.bsky.social @bsbiireland.bsky.social

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Dara Stanley @darastanley.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

We had a lovely, and productive, few days last week at the @ucdearth.bsky.social writing retreat, in the gorgeous Belfield House @ucddublin.bsky.social. Thanks to all who attended for making it so pleasant! @jonyearsley.bsky.social @taradirilgen.bsky.social @hollyenglish.bsky.social

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UCD Sustainability @ucdsustainability.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

What happened when UCD Services stopped mowing a patch of grass between the car park and the road behind the UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science? In this video, ecologist Dr @darastanley.bsky.social talks about her work monitoring the ensuing wild orchids. 🌸 🦋 #SDGsIRL youtu.be/0vl2cymp0Nw

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Monitoring pyramidal orchids on rewilded area of University College Dublin

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Dara Stanley @darastanley.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

Just a few days left to apply for our open PhD and postdoc positions. Interested in agroecology, biodiversity, pollinators and/or pesticides? Check them out! www.stanleyecologylab.org/vacancies

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Dara Stanley @darastanley.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

We're hiring two PhD and two postdoc positions! Interested in pollinators, soils, agroecology, pesticides? Then come and work with us and with collaborators and all over Europe! stanleyecologylab.org/vacancies #findaphd Please share!

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Dara Stanley @darastanley.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Come and join us on Tuesday night for a great programme of music...Mussorgsky, Prokofiev and Shostakovich. Tickets available on www.nch.ie

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UCD Sustainability @ucdsustainability.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

UCD’s beautiful Upper Lake used to be a car park. Here UCD Estates Operations Manager Ciarán Bennett explains that the lake is not just a beautiful amenity teeming with wildlife, but a sustainable urban drainage system too. PS Featuring Dr Adam Kane's bird identification group youtu.be/Ph4hkFoH2xo

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Biodiversity Week 2025: Celebrating UCD’s beautiful Upper Lake - formerly a carpark.

YouTube video by UCD Sustainability

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Mark Emmerson @meecoprof.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Today the @aicbrn.bsky.social hosted it’s ‘From Gaps to Greenways’ workshop @tcddublin.bsky.social with guest speakers including Jeanne Moore fm #NESC, Senator @malcolmnoonan.bsky.social, Deidre Lynn @npwsireland.bsky.social & Gerry Clabby fm #DECC lots of inspiring discussion @ybuckley.bsky.social

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Dara Stanley @darastanley.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

A belated happy #worldbeeday! These ladies were out to mark the occasion yesterday! I'm very grateful to work alongside a super team of researchers, and colleagues throughout the Irish Pollinator Research Network, on these important organisms! #biodiversity #agriculture www.stanleyecoloylab.org

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UCD Sustainability @ucdsustainability.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

As part of National Biodiversity Week (May 18 - 23) we spoke to Ciaran Beattie of UCD Estate Services about the remarkable work undertaken to preserve the lime tree next to UCD Village, the award-winning student education and amenity building completed in October 2021. youtube.com/shorts/ZOY7h...

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Protecting legacy trees on a busy university campus

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Dara Stanley @darastanley.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

UCD campus is looking great in the sun this week. Lots of evidence of implementation of the #pollinatorplan @ucdsustainability.bsky.social @ucd-chas.bsky.social #biodiversity

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Dara Stanley @darastanley.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) is in full flower in hedgerows around the country at the moment, really living up to its Irish name - Sceach gheal (meaning "bright thornbush"). Flowers for pollinators now, and berries for birds later. #biodiversity

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Dara Stanley @darastanley.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

It's a good time to be a bee in the Irish countryside (Co. Louth this evening)...hawthorn is out, road verges are full of bush vetch, and oilseed rape is in flower #pollinators #farmland

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Dara Stanley @darastanley.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

It's always a joy to be in the Burren, this time with our Masters in Environmental Resources Management students. Plenty of Gentians about! #fieldwork #botany #ecology @ucd-chas.bsky.social

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All Island Climate & Biodiversity Research Network @aicbrn.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

📣Sign up for AICBRN's annual in person event: www.eventbrite.com/e/from-gaps-... Let's get together to explore what research is required to underpin #biodiversity policy objectives - where do we need to be, where are we now, and how can we collectively build our way to a biodiversity rich island?

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Irish Environmental Network @irishenvnet.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

A great opportunity to work with @irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social 🌿 If you're passionate about wildlife conservation and environmental advocacy, don’t miss this! #NowHiring #ConservationJobs #IrishWildlifeTrust

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