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Dr. Jessica L Ware

@jessicalwarelab.bsky.social
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Twin, entomologist, evolutionary biologist 🇨🇦🏳️‍🌈🇺🇸

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Dr. Jessica L Ware @jessicalwarelab.bsky.social · 5h
Drivers of insect decline: direct, indirect, and combined pressures academic.oup.com/aesa/article...
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IPBES @ipbes.net · 19/09/2026
Love them or hate them, wasps are vital in ecosystems: as pest-controllers, pollinators and decomposers. But UK researchers have noticed something alarming. In the summer of 2026, there don’t appear to be many wasps around. Read more in The Conversation UK: ow.ly/8wSW50ZHfuW
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Where have all the wasps gone this summer?
And why you should let them share your picnic ham and jam.
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Dr. Jessica L Ware @jessicalwarelab.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
#AMNH #Carnival was 🔥!
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Chris MacQuarrie @cmacquar.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Resurrecting an old meme in light of finding spotted lanternfly in Canada doe the first time
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Science Vs @sciencevs.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Science Vs' latest ep is a lovely interview with @amnh.org entomologist @jessicalwarelab.bsky.social Not to brag, but we covered why scientists work with gold-plated dragonfly penises 💅 AND why we love cockroach mums 🧪 PLUS she and Wendy accidentally matched 🎉 open.spotify.com/episode/5UjL...
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Where Have The Insects Gone?? With Dr. Jessica Ware
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Dr. Jessica L Ware @jessicalwarelab.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
I love this new journal---https://journaloflostspecies.org/index.php/jls/index
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The Journal of Lost Species
A peer-reviewed record of the contemporary biodiversity crisis.
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Dr. Jessica L Ware @jessicalwarelab.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Come work here, it is a fun place and we would love to have you as our colleague: careers.amnh.org/postings/4923 #Lepidoptera #Insect #Entomology #AMNH
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Assistant Curator/Assistant Professor, Invertebrate Zoology
The Division of Invertebrate Zoology at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) seeks an outstanding tenure-track Assistant Curator/Assistant Professor with expertise in the evolution of Lepidop...
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Dr. Jessica L Ware @jessicalwarelab.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Thanks so much @sciencevs.bsky.social !
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Dr. Jessica L Ware @jessicalwarelab.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
So fun to chat with @sciencevs.bsky.social about insects! open.spotify.com/episode/5UjL...
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Where Have The Insects Gone?? With Dr. Jessica Ware
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Prosanta Chakrabarty @prosanta.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Collections support staff will be retained so it sounds like the science will continue. For now it is only the public facing exhibits that will remain closed.
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Dr. Jessica L Ware @jessicalwarelab.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Anyone in Staten Island willing to send us American Cockroaches for a project? Live preferred, happy to come pick up! Thank you so much in advance!
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Spongebob Cockroach Eating Krabby Patty Meme
ALT: Spongebob Cockroach Eating Krabby Patty Meme
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Dr. Jessica L Ware @jessicalwarelab.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Want to perform at the #entsoc26 Pride mixer? Please send me a message and I’ll loop you in!
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Mantis Intimidation Display
Alt: Mantis Intimidation Display
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Entomological Collections Network @entcollnet.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Registration for #ECN2026 is NOW OPEN! As well as standard in-person registration, we have discounted rates for online registration, for students and for volunteers. Make the most of our early-bird rates (ending on September 14): ecnweb.net/welcome/meet...
A specimen of spider hunting wasp (Pompilidae) beside the ECN logo and the words “registration now open!”
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Royal Entomological Society @royentsoc.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
🌿RES is leading a major new conservation project to understand how #ClimateChange is impacting six rare insect and plant species, helping develop practical solutions to support their recovery and protect #biodiversity for the future 🦋 Read more: buff.ly/sAytJRP #Conservation #InsectScience
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Extreme weather affects wildlife too 🦋🌿
The Royal Entomological Society is proud to be leading a major new research project, funded through Natural England’s Species Recovery Programme and supported by The Crown Estate, to investigate how climate warming and extreme weather are impacting six threatened species in lowland chalk grasslands.
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Royal Entomological Society @royentsoc.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
⏳ Final registration deadline for #Ento26 is next week. Join hundreds of delegates for: 🔬 Research presentations 🤝 Networking opportunities 🌍 Big conversations on #InsectScience 📅 Deadline: 17:00 (BST), 24 August 🔽 buff.ly/RdVM7Rj
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If you’re planning to attend but haven’t registered yet, now’s the time!
Register now for Ento26 and join the community in Cardiff!
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Dr. Jessica L Ware @jessicalwarelab.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
So excited for the #entsoc elections (I loved working with Karla on the governing board—she is a wonderful leader!) and the #SysEB slate looks terrific too!
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Dr. Jessica L Ware @jessicalwarelab.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Excited for the next International Congress of #Entomology! youtu.be/iSuiIP5epDk
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ICE2028 - XXVIII International Congress of Entomology - “Entomology for a better future”
YouTube video by Entomological Society of Southern Africa
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Dr. Jessica L Ware @jessicalwarelab.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Congratulations Violet Onsongo on her new #dragonfly paper! Evolution and biogeography of the widespread dragonfly genus Orthetrum (Odonata: Anisoptera: Libellulidae): Massive dispersal in the tertiary - Systematic Entomology - Wiley Online Library resjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Evolution and biogeography of the widespread dragonfly genus <fi>Orthetrum</fi> (<fc>Odonata: Anisoptera: Libellulidae</fc>): Massive dispersal in the tertiary
Ancestral range reconstruction supports an early widespread Afro–Eurasian distribution, rather than a single-region origin, reflecting connectivity among Africa, Europe and Asia during the Tertiary......
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Dr. Jessica L Ware @jessicalwarelab.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Congratulations to the #NSF #REU and #IRES students who presented today in our AMNH symposium!
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Royal Entomological Society @royentsoc.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
🦋 Join us at #Ento26, the Royal Entomological Society's flagship conference bringing together researchers, practitioners and insect enthusiasts from across the UK and beyond. Secure your place today 🐝 ⏰ Registration closes 24 August 🔽
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Ento26 - Register Now
Secure your place today and be part of three days of inspiring talks, networking and the latest developments in insect science.
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Dr. Jessica L Ware @jessicalwarelab.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Mites or Caviar?
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Dr. Jessica L Ware @jessicalwarelab.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
The Great Dividing Range as a driver of genetic divergence in a low‐dispersing dragonfly - Goodman - Ecological Entomology - Wiley Online Library resjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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RES Publications @respublications.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
New research in #RESInsectConsDiv Restricted distribution and constrained reproduction in the endemic high-Andean #damselfly #Ischnura cruzi doi.org/10.1111/icad.70107 #AquaticInsects #Conservation @manusaunders.bsky.social @wileyecology.bsky.social
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Dr. Jessica L Ware @jessicalwarelab.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Come one come all! www.amnh.org/calendar/mot...
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Moths in New York City: Museum Celebration - Jul 23 | AMNH
Discover New York City's insects at an evening all about the science and wonder of moths.
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Royal Entomological Society @royentsoc.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Entomology is for everyone - and we’re here to help make that a reality. The RES EDI grant supports projects that break down barriers and create opportunities for more people to engage with insect science. 🔗 Read more and apply now 🔽 buff.ly/mu9z1He Deadline: 17 July
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Get funding for your next project
💡 Your idea could inspire the next generation. Some examples of projects, events and activities that this fund can cover are: 🪰 Entomological history projects that celebrate ethnic diversity and heritage which can lead to more involvement of underrepresented groups in entomology 🦗 An entomology-focussed citizen science project providing technology, visual aids, sign language interpretation or alternative communication methods within a field/laboratory setting specifically used by individuals with hearing impairments 🐞 Workshops/networking events that amplify women and girl voices, encouraging a greater diversity of contributions in entomology 🐝 A university-led careers event, specifically supporting early career LGBTQ+ groups with entomological pursuits 🦋 Activities that promote intergenerational connections in the entomological community
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RES Publications @respublications.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
New #OpenAccess research in #RESInsectConsDiv Systematic differences in #phenology estimates from unstructured and structured #biodiversity datasets doi.org/10.1111/icad.70098 #Lepidoptera #InsectMonitoring @manusaunders.bsky.social @wileyecology.bsky.social Images courtesy of article authors
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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 03/07/2026
🚨 HEADS UP: If you haven't submitted a comment on the OMB proposal yet, there's still time - but it's running out! There are only 10 days left to push back against Russell Vought's attempt to give political appointees unprecedented control over federal research funding. Take Action: zurl.co/Bl59I
Graphic from Stand Up for Science urging action on a federal funding proposal. Large text reads: "10 Days Left" and "Help Us Stop Vought From Destroying American Science." A portrait of Russell Vought appears beside the U.S. Capitol. A banner along the bottom reads: "Submit a comment on the OMB proposal | Link in bio to take action." The Stand Up for Science logo appears in the top left.
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Royal Entomological Society @royentsoc.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
🐝 What's made you buzz during #InsectWeek? Whether you discovered a new favourite insect, learned something surprising or attended an inspiring event, we'd love to hear about it. Share your experience & enter ourprize draw 🔽
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Tell us your favourite insect for Insect Week 2026!
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Entomological Society of America @entsocamerica.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
How do scientists document biodiversity in places where data are fragmented, inaccessible, or even dangerous to collect? A new study of butterfly species in Burkina Faso offers an example. 1/2
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The Challenges of Studying Biodiversity: Documenting the Butterflies of Burkina Faso
How do scientists document biodiversity in places where data are fragmented, inaccessible, or even dangerous to collect? A new study of butterfly species in Burkina Faso offers an example.
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Dr. Jessica L Ware @jessicalwarelab.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Congratulations Dr. Anna Eichert! #stonefly #plecoptera @annaeichert.bsky.social
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Philip Donoghue @phil-donoghue.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Our latest: Phylogenomics resolves the century-old ‘Zoraptera problem’: Zoraptera as the earliest diverging lineage of Polyneoptera - largely completed by the indefatigable Chenyang Cai while a postdoc @bristolpalaeo.bsky.social - the study finds that Zoraptera are sister to all other polyneopterans
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Phylogenomics resolves the century-old ‘Zoraptera problem’: Zoraptera as the earliest diverging lineage of Polyneoptera
Abstract. Wing evolution enabled insects to pioneer aerial niches, a key innovation driving their remarkable radiation. However, interordinal relationships
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Dr. Jessica L Ware @jessicalwarelab.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Congratulations to Luisa Vasquez Valverde on this amazing new paper about #millipede #systematics! doi.org/10.1016/j.cu...
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Redirecting
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Tracy Heath @trayc7.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Exciting talk at #Evol2026 by the 2026 Gould Prize recipient @neilshubin.bsky.social! An advocate for “curiosity-driven research”!!
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Dr. Jessica L Ware @jessicalwarelab.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Excellent welcoming squad for the #Evolution meeting!! Five stars! ⭐️
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Royal Entomological Society @royentsoc.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
🚨 It's #DeadlineDay! Abstract submission for #Ento26 closes today at 17:00 (BST). If you’ve been meaning to submit your research, today's the day - Take the opportunity to share your work, connect with peers, and be part of a programme shaping the future of #InsectScience 🔽
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⏳ Don’t miss out! Submit your abstract now!
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Dr. Jessica L Ware @jessicalwarelab.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Congratulations to Kate Montana on her new #Geode #Dragonfly paper on Erythemis #systematics! doi.org/10.48156/138...
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Systematics, divergence time, biogeography, and trait evolution of the dragonfly genus Erythemis — Worldwide Dragonfly Association
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RES Publications @respublications.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
New #OpenAccess work by @jjmlynarek.bsky.social et al. in #RESInsectConsDiv found Canadian boreal restored mining sites sustain diverse #pollinator communities, including species of #conservation concern doi.org/10.1111/icad.70103 #Biodiversity @manusaunders.bsky.social @wileyecology.bsky.social
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Dr. Jessica L Ware @jessicalwarelab.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
#Odonata
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Royal Entomological Society @royentsoc.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
🚨 It's #DeadlineDay! Abstract submission for #Ento26 closes today at 17:00 (BST). If you’ve been meaning to submit your research, today's the day - Take the opportunity to share your work and be part of a programme shaping the future of #InsectScience. ⏳ Don’t miss out! 🔽
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Last Call!
Share your research and be part of the programme at Ento26!
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Dr. Jessica L Ware @jessicalwarelab.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Biodiversity at the blacklight in 🇬🇭for NSF IRES, #insects #entomology
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Dr. Davey F. Wright ⛏️🦕🧬 @daveyfwright.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Absolutely overjoyed to share our new paper describing the oldest occurrence of soft-tissue preservation in crinoid echinoderms and their ecological significance 🧪
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Exceptional soft-tissue preservation reveals the oldest evidence for tube feet and their ecological significance in crinoids
Abstract. Tube feet are extensions of the echinoderm water vascular system that play essential roles in feeding and ecology in living crinoids. However, on
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Natalie Cooper @nhcooper123.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Excited to share our new paper in @methodsinecoevol.bsky.social on data and code archiving at @britishecologicalsociety.org journals. TL;DR: Data archiving rates are high, code archiving rates are low, documentation needs to be improved! besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.....
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Data‐ and code‐archiving in the British Ecological Society journals: Present status and recommendations for future improvements
Data- and code-archiving are important components of open science, as both make research more transparent, reproducible, accountable and credible, allowing future researchers to build on previous ...
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RES Publications @respublications.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
New #OpenAccess research by @lennartvandepeppel.bsky.social et al. in #RESSystematicEnt explores the evolution of fungus farming in ship-timber beetles (#Coleoptera: #Lymexyloidea). doi.org/10.1111/syen.70056 #AmbrosiaBeetles #Phylogeny @gkergoat.bsky.social @wileyecology.bsky.social
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Dr. Jessica L Ware @jessicalwarelab.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Hard to keep track of all the changes to dragonfly classification? Check out our new paper for all the news! www.worlddragonfly.org/article/tijo...
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The classification and diversity of extant dragonflies and damselflies — Worldwide Dragonfly Association
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Dr. Jessica L Ware @jessicalwarelab.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
It was really fun to get the chance to chat with "Naturally Scott" on this podcast; #dragonflies are so cool! #Entomology #Insects #PSMyAmazingNanKnitMeThatSweaterInHighSchool www.youtube.com/watch?v=e51L...
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E62 Jessica Ware – Dragonflies, Ancient Flight & the Secret World of Insects! 🪰🌎
YouTube video by Naturally Scott
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Dr Alex Bond @thelabandfield.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
It's an event like no other, and I'm delighted that: 1) it's coming back! Nov 2026 at Queen Mary University of London! And free! Sign up! Do it! 2) I'm giving a talk! Come hear about how we queer up conservation science sites.google.com/view/lgbtqst... #PrideMonth #QueerInSTEM
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LGBTQ+ STEMinar 2026
After a hiatus, we are ecstatic to bring back the LGBTQ+ STEMinar this 6th of November 2026 to be held in person at Queen Mary University of London.
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