New paper out! I’m excited to share that a chapter from my MS thesis has just been published in The Coleopterists Bulletin: Revision of the West Indian Belonuchus Nordmann, 1837 (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Staphylininae). https://t.co/wrEwW1P4Zr

This work builds on Blackwelder’s foundation from 1943. Now, studies of West Indian Belonuchus can proceed from a modern, illustrated baseline. Have a read on BioOne or researchgate

A new taxonomic key is also provided, allowing reliable identification of West Indian Belonuchus—an essential step for any future work.

For the first time ever, the West Indian Belonuchus are illustrated: 🖊️ Drawings of diagnostic characters 📸 Habitus photographs 🗺️ Distribution maps

This revision updates the group with: 🔹 7 species new to science 🔹 2 synonymies 🔹 17 total species recognized in the West Indies

While some recent work has been done on mainland Neotropical Philonthina (phylogenies, species concepts, keys, checklists), the West Indian Belonuchus were last treated over 80 years ago by Blackwelder—and largely overlooked since.

I have a new website - I'll be sharing updates on projects from it and maybe the occasional resource. It's early stages- but check it out :)

Dr Ben Woodcock, UKCEH: Agroecological methods benefit biodiversity and food security and, long-term, provide more secure farm incomes. But as habitats take several years to establish, subsidies are essential to support farmers in the shift to these sustainable systems.

Nature-friendly farming boosts both biodiversity and crop yields — but scaling it up may need more government subsidies to become as profitable as intensive agriculture, a new study has found https://t.co/cWoIispXCo 🧵 1/

PhD opportunity in Czech, but a lot of work will also be done in Taiwan

A close up of a longhorn beetle's face

Arthropod Photo of the Week: September 18, 2024 Butterfly larvae Morpho telemachus Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae By Taylor Kennedy, Montana, USA #arthropodPOTW

Simply unacceptable. Wales cannot lose the flagship building of its National Museum. Our Museum. This is a line in the sand. If you allow this pillar of our society and heritage to die you will never get it back. Protect her.

Funding research can be as daunting as conducting it. Get started w/ this guide for @EntoStudents on funding sources, grantwriting tips, and programs to advance your work. 🔗 Finding Research Funding: A Short Guide for Entomology Students and Recent Grads

Thanks to @Nature for putting together this wonderful video on our recent findings.

Freelance entomologist / invertebrate ecologist looking for work this year. Please share and spread the word. Contact wjheeney@flauna.uk

Amazing footage of Stenus hunting!

Some autumn colors presented by insects 🥰

If anyone would like a pdf let me know.