@MorganeMerien

Science Communicator @CantMuseum, Bug Hunter on @TVNZ, Entomologist, #PhD on #camouflage & colour in NZ #phasmids🌿💚she/her

 Aotearoa
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New profile picture haha? 📸:@YhQ92 inspired by Angelina Jolie’s shoot with bees for @NatGeo #entomology
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Dr Aola Richards was the first woman to be awarded a PhD in Biological Sciences in New Zealand, for which she studied cave wētā. She was a pioneer of entomology, both here in New Zealand and Australia, describing countless species during her lifetime. thepost.co.nz/nz-news/350209…

The ‘wētā woman’ whose millions help shine a light on our smallest creatures

Trailblazing entomologist Dr Aola Richards left behind more than her trove of research on cave wētā. She also donated tens of millions of dollars so future students could carry on her work.

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thesciencebug@sciencebugpod11 Mar 2024
(Not so) ferocious bees and wasps?! Morgane sita down with Dr Jenny Jandt @TheWaspLady to talk aggression in social insects. You can listen on Spotify, iTunes or here: accessmedia.nz/ProgrammePage…
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Kate Evans@kate_g_evans27 Feb 2024
Happy publication day to this special book! Almost exactly 10 years since I started researching FEIJOA, it’s now out in the world. If you see it out in the wild, please snap a pic and tag me! I’d love to see where it ends up. Buy it here: hachette.com.au/kate-evans/f… #feijoa #pubday
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thesciencebug@sciencebugpod15 Jan 2024
Episode 1 is out!! You can download now to hear @ummat_s talk all about The Massive Heads of Giraffe Weevils. feeds.accessmedia.nz/V2/itun…
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Jenny Jandt@TheWaspLady4 Jan 2024
In case you aren't excited enough about #BugoftheYear2024, I gave an interview with RNZ highlighting a few gems. rnz.co.nz/national/programme… #WaspLove @NZEntoSoc @OtagoEntoSoc

The world of creepy crawlies

The New Zealand bug of the year competition is back for its second year. 

rnz.co.nz
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Erin Powell, Ph.D.@erincpow22 Nov 2023
New paper out today! Using termites adorned with little paper capes, we found that conspicuous stripes captured the attention of jumping spider predators but reduced attacks. Read it open-access here: royalsocietypublishing.org/d…
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I apparently joined Twitter 12 years ago. Makes me sad that the platform is not what it used to be… you can find me on Bluesky if needs be, as I am interacting less and less here 🫡 – at Christchurch City, New Zealand
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depths of wikipedia!
@depthsofwiki1 Nov 2023
two years ago today
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Chentomology@czbugsart16 Oct 2023
Bugshot📸
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Fabulous poster by @otago MSc student Greer Sanger and @TheWaspLady about native red admiral #butterflies and @botanyotago native tree nettle #ongaonga
Jenny Jandt@TheWaspLady6 Aug 2022
Replying to @TheWaspLady
If anyone is keen for a poster to use for education purposes, I am happy to email you the pdf (just dm me).
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NZASE@NZScienceTeachr5 Oct 2023
MoE has funded free access to NZ Geographic online for very student in every school: articles on bio, physics, climate, mātauranga, earth & space, conservation++: nzgeo.com/ @NZScienceLearn @Welly_ED @JenMScience @AklEcol @akopanuku @Lifeofriley100 @Doctor_Harves
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STEMFest is on THIS SUNDAY! 🌟 Reminder: this is a ticketed event, so please email us to go onto the waitlist if you don't have a ticket. The immersive event of STEMFest is just around the corner and we cannot wait to see you! 🙌 #stemfest #taurangastemfestival
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Four women ecology PhDs! The best part of doing postgrad is truly the people doing it with you, right down in the trenches! 💚 #WomenInSTEM
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Woohoo! PhD graduation! 🏆 – at Auckland, New Zealand
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