Why ants, you ask? Worker ants, the ones we see most often, are exclusively pedestrian; male ants, seen outside the nest, are exclusive fliers; alate females do a bit of both. In some of the largest bull ants, males tend to be day-active, workers are nocturnal, & the alate females do a bit of both!
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Something fascinating from the nocturnal world of Australian tropical rainforest will be out soon. Cannot wait to share it with you all!!
New paper alert!🕷️✨
Tiny spider. Shiny abdomen. Suspiciously wiggly bum.
In our new study, we asked what abdomen bobbing in this jumping spider is really all about:
Cute? Yes. Meaningful? Let’s find out...! [1/8]
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link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00265-026-03745-1
Summer Research Scholarships at the University of Waikato are now open! 📢
I have a project available on social dynamics in bird sleep, and we’re looking for motivated students to join us.🐦💤
💰$8,000 |⏱10 weeks (Nov–Feb)
🗓Apply by 13 July 2026
More info:
www.waikato.ac.nz/study/schola...
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Reminder: last date to submit your symposium proposal for the Australian Entomological Society conference is tomorrow, April 30! @austentsoc.bsky.social
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I am delighted to announce that the 2026 Australian Entomological Society Conference website is LIVE & registration is open. Abstract submission closes: July 31. event.mq.edu.au/aes2026/
Logo: Gunnar Tribelhorn
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