We study the evolution, ecology, and conservation of insects and other invertebrates. We live in a nature documentary. Lab head @kateumbers 🐛🦋🐞🐜🦟🦗🐝🪳🪲🪰

Richmond, Sydney
Joined July 2017
Insect Conservation Lab@InsectConserv30 Apr 2019
Insect Conservation Lab@InsectConserv28 Nov 2018
Caught Gilbert the #greentreefrog on guard duty in the greenhouse! Our Senecio seedlings are well looked after. #WildOz
Insect Conservation Lab@InsectConserv2 Nov 2017
Finally found MY lineage of great apes abc.net.au/news/science/2017…
Insect Conservation Lab@InsectConserv31 Oct 2017
Octopuses come ashore in dozens and crawl up New Quay beach in Wales 🐙 abc.net.au/news/2017-10-30/o…
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Insect Conservation Lab@InsectConserv12 Oct 2017
It's time for #buglab @melbournemuseum #insects #entomology and then the GIFT SHOP!!!
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Insect Conservation Lab@InsectConserv9 Oct 2017
Have you have seen a mountain katydid (Acripeza reticulata)? If so, please let us know where and when. To uncover the secrets of this enchanting insect we need your help finding them! Photo:@Mikey_Whitehead #WildOz @AusSMC @AusConservation @atlaslivingaust @EcolSocAus @ausgeo
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Insect Conservation Lab@InsectConserv9 Oct 2017
Drone flight prac today! Net laced with honey bee queen pheromone attracts males almost instantly 🐝 @westernsydneyu
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Insect Conservation Lab@InsectConserv11 Aug 2017
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Insect Conservation Lab@InsectConserv12 Jul 2017
LATEST PAPER: Deimatism: a neglected component of antipredator defence rsbl.royalsocietypublishing.… … #colsci #sensoryecology #austalps #startle
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