Finally spotted some entomopathogenic fungi again, Entomophtora muscae (most likely), in my garden after three years without seeing any! Crazy cool species that manipulates its host in a Cordyceps-like manner

Our study on complex cryptic co-infections of Spiroplasma in European Myrmica ants is now published with @tparmentier.bsky.social @emmavanreempts.bsky.social @selfishmeme.bsky.social Tessa, Wouter and Diego doi.org/10.1111/mec.... .

We're thrilled to announce the Ctrl-Z Award, a US$2,500 prize for researchers “who discover substantial errors in their published work and take meaningful steps to correct the scientific record." Covered by @nature.com today; read more here: centerforscientificintegrity.org/2026/03/10/a...

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An amazing example of background matching by the European garden spider I saw in London last week!

Supermaan Vogeltrek ------------ +

Imagine being the first scientist to notice that some of the ants being studied had two butts & that one of them was a beetle that had latched on for a free ride. See the mandibles of the beetle (yellow arrow)? Latched on to the ant's 'waist', blending seamlessly. Ants with detachable butts.

Truly had the most amazing time exploring the diversity of gall wasps (Cynipidae) today! Found 11 species on one oak 🤔 I unfortunately also spotted some larvae of the invasive Rhagoletis completa (walnut husk fly) in our walnut tree. These guys have some very cool Wolbachia though!

Big congrats to one of the most inspiring people I've ever met, eDNA for the win!

“Just when you think you’ve seen it all, social insects reveal another surprise.” https://scim.ag/47sVFyS

A common type of ant in Europe breaks a fundamental rule in biology: its queens can produce male offspring that are a whole different species go.nature.com/4mOb5T9

Had a blast presenting my work on Wolbachia and Spiroplasma-induced sex allocation distortion in haplodiploids at #ESEB2025!

Fascinating talk by @emmavanreempts.bsky.social & Fien Van Reempts at #Nerdland Festival 🥼 Wolbachia to stop mosquito-borne diseases 🦟 With amazing illustrations by Ward Dermaut