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Gema Trigos-Peral @trigos-peral.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

📢Thinking about sharing your social insect science? The next Central European IUSSI meeting @ceiussi.bsky.social is at @mizpas.bsky.social in Warsaw! 🇵🇱 Even if you can't ensure attendance, we’d love to hear your interests and preferences. 📝 Fill out our questionnaire! forms.gle/qqjbAc9RuMkj...

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Gema Trigos-Peral @trigos-peral.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Looking for your next read? 📚 Dive into the fascinating world of insect flight! 🪰 I was captivated by Insects Flight: An Insect‑Eye View of Flight Behaviour in the Wild by J.H. Brackenbury. Check out my book review in @insectessociaux.bsky.social Link 👉 shorturl.at/Y0EEl #reading #science #review

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Gema Trigos-Peral @trigos-peral.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Today I obtained my habilitation degree! 🎉 I am truly happy and grateful to everyone who accompanied me throughout this journey 💖

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Gema Trigos-Peral @trigos-peral.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Very grateful to @springernature.com for this wonderful surprise. It’s always rewarding when your work is recognised and valued 📖 #science #editorial #publishing #wonderful_news

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Gema Trigos-Peral @trigos-peral.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Enjoying the Aragonese Pyrenees... 😍🌿🐜

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Gema Trigos-Peral @trigos-peral.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

🌿When spring arrives and ants open their nests, they reveal their magic to myrmecologists. 🐜Formica sanguinea - in Kampinos National Park in Warsaw, Poland #spring #ants #ecoloy #science #natiolal_park

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Gema Trigos-Peral @trigos-peral.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

📢Are you searching for a postdoc possition? Have a look to this very interesting opportunity to work with red wood ants in an amazing team! 🐜 @elvarobinson.bsky.social #postdoc #research #science #redwoodants

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Gema Trigos-Peral @trigos-peral.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Thrilled to keep leading the “Hormigas II” group one more year at the IV Bioblitz at UPO @pablodeolavide.upo.es, an inspiring citizen science event organized by @observationes.bsky.social 🔎🐜🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 #ants #citizenScience #biodiversity #ecology #nature #goodvibe

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Gema Trigos-Peral @trigos-peral.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Surviving in a new habitat isn’t easy… unless you land in the perfect spot. 🌍🐜 In Nerja (Málaga, Spain), Plagiolepis alluaudi seems to have landed in ideal climatic conditions. Check out my new publication to learn more! 👉 shorturl.at/viNm0 #ants #exotic_species #urban_areas #climate

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Gema Trigos-Peral @trigos-peral.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

📢Would you like to know more about my research? 🐜🌳🌇 Have a look to my site 👉 shorturl.at/ZHkXZ

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Gema Trigos-Peral @trigos-peral.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Restoring the nest after the rain... 🐜 Tapinoma ibericum, Bormujos, Spain. #ants #nature #soil_organisms #ecosystem_engineers

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Gema Trigos-Peral @trigos-peral.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

📢I would like to share with you two opportunities to work in urban ecology with birds. The urban group at University of Granada is looking for a PhD candidate and a postdoc. More info in the attachments! #urbanEcology #birds #PhDcandidate #Postdoc #ResearchOpportunities

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Gema Trigos-Peral @trigos-peral.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Do we really know how plastic ant species are to accurately determine their capacity of stablishing in a new habitat? The curious journey of an ant colony in our new paper 👉🏼 zenodo.org/records/1751... 🐜🐜🐜 #ants #pets #formicarium #ecology #animal_trade

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Gema Trigos-Peral @trigos-peral.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

Getting the nest ready during rainy days... Gomiomma hispanicum in Espartinas, Seville, Spain #nesting #ants #after_rain #iberian_ants

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Gema Trigos-Peral @trigos-peral.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Did you know that soil-nesting ants can reshape the soil they live in? 🐜 By changing its physico-chemical properties of the soil properties, they help sustain urban microfauna. 📢 Info in our new publication 👉 www.mdpi.com/3547020 #urban_ecosystems #ants #soil_microarthropods #conservation

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Gema Trigos-Peral @trigos-peral.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

One of the largest longhorn beetles in Europe was showing up today during the field work! Prionus coriarius (tanner beetle). 🪳🪳🪳 Id. Karol Szawaryn

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Gema Trigos-Peral @trigos-peral.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

@monitant.bsky.social brings me back to the forest to enjoy these fascinating creatures—the Red Wood Ants! These ants act as natural pest control, serve as host species for many myrmecophiles, and are keystone organisms of forests. Yet, their existence is endangered. Aren’t they worth protecting?! 🐜

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Gema Trigos-Peral @trigos-peral.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

🌲Exciting Summer internship in Warsaw for Students! 🐜 Dive into the fascinating world of forest ant ecology while completing your university internship! Don't miss this unique opportunity to gain valuable field experience and expand your knowledge. Check the details below 👇🏼

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Gema Trigos-Peral @trigos-peral.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

It's time to talk about social insects! 🐜🐝 This summer, the Central European section of IUSSI is holding its conferences in Szeged. Registration is already open! More info 👉🏼 ce-iussi-meeting-szeged2025.iussi.de

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Gema Trigos-Peral @trigos-peral.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Thrilled to lead the afternoon ant group at V Bioblitz_UPO again! A fantastic experience with passionate ant enthusiasts and exciting discoveries. Thanks to everyone who made it so special! ! 🐜✨ @observationes.bsky.social and @juliorabadan.bsky.social 🐜🐜🐜 #citizen_science #biodiversity #ants

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Gema Trigos-Peral @trigos-peral.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Eresus sandaliatus in Poland. Such a 🕷️ cute spider! More info in Fragmenta Faunística Link 👉🏼 www.rcin.org.pl/dlibra/publi...

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Gema Trigos-Peral @trigos-peral.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

International Day of Women and Girls in Science 🐜🐝🦎👩‍🔬

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Gema Trigos-Peral @trigos-peral.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

Advantages of living near the field with a dog: a simple walk grants you meeting beautiful neighbours! #lizards #Andalusia #spring_is_coming! Ocellated lizard - Timon Lepidus 🦎🦎🦎

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Gema Trigos-Peral @trigos-peral.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

A bit more about urbanization and ants! Delighted to share with you the results of a nice collaboration ❤️🐜🥪 #ants #urbanization #Diet #arthropods Link 👉🏼 myrmecologicalnews.org/cms/index.ph...

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Gema Trigos-Peral @trigos-peral.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

How about spending a few days learning from leading researchers in the field of social insects? 🐜🐝 And to make it even better, doing so in the beautiful city of Szeged, Hungary? This is your chance! Link to info 👉🏼 iussi.de/conferences/

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Gema Trigos-Peral @trigos-peral.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Keeping you updated with my last year works! Nutritional ecology and urban areas - the stepping stone of my current study together with @CsataEniko ❤️🐜🥪 #ants #healthyfood #Diet #urbanization Link 👉🏼 myrmecologicalnews.org/cms/index.ph... Graphical abstract by @theafenogaster.bsky.social

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Gema Trigos-Peral @trigos-peral.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

Enjoy our latest paper from 2024, showcasing the strategic move by our Formica to inhibit competitors' activity! 👉🏼 "Playing with the Dead: The Corpses of Dominant Territorials Inhibit the Activity of Subordinate Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)"🐜🐜🐜 #ants #Wisdom #STRATEGY bioone.org/journals/pol...

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