Dr. Cassandra Mark @MarkCassandra
Doctorate in entomology with keen interests in behavioural and sensory ecology. Looking for sciencey work. Joined November 2021-
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Yass, what an accomplishment! #BugoftheYear2023 is officially wrapped! Massive congrats to the native bee for taking out first place and I'm super stoked that the North Island lichen moth came in second! Well done to everyone and every bug that took part!
Whoot! It's the big day!!! Check out the #BugoftheYear2023 results here! How will you celebrate?!? @NZEntoSoc @OtagoMuseum @OtagoEntoSoc @Zoology_Otago youtu.be/7awR8TIUrwA
If you're still unsure of what to vote for in the 2023 bug of the year competition, check out this short clip on the amazing North Island lichen moth, filled with heaps of cool info about its snazzy camouflage skills. #BugOfTheYear2023 #teamlichenmoth
Maybe you’ll be persuaded to vote for the lichen moth? #BugOfTheYear2023 🖤🤍🖤🤍
I hope you all have been enjoying the launch of #BugOfTheYear2023 as much as we have! There's so much opportunity for science learning, as well as a few laughs. Visit our event page - it lists some cool buggy Hub content: bit.ly/3EMnbsb
Here's a fun little poem I wrote about the amazing North Island lichen moth to start your week off right. Hopefully, it's also an incentive to vote for this incredible camouflage mastermind for #BugOfTheYear2023 @NZEntoSoc #Teamlichenmoth voting link: bugoftheyear.ento.org.nz/vote-here/
@jessLeaveAFlowr @NZEntoSoc Maybe next year the New Zealand batfly will make an appearance, just to rock the boat a bit 😂
If you're like me and prefer cheaper fits to boujee attire, then here's a more cost-conscious way to rep the North Island lichen moth for #BugOfTheYear2023 @NZEntoSoc #Teamlichenmoth
I mean, if it comes down to the bug with the most fashion sense, then obviously the North Island lichen moth is the way to go! #Teamlichenmoth #BugOfTheYear2023 @NZEntoSoc
We were quietly hoping for a #BugOfTheYear2023 steal the look - love it! Might be a bit challenging for some of the bugs? @cpaintingnz @SimonConnolly95 @AnneWignall1 @detoni_mateus 😂
Here's the link 😅 bugoftheyear.ento.org.nz
#BugOfTheYear2023 voting starts today! Go check out all the cool nominees, and vote for the coolest of them all - the North Island lichen moth! Not only is it beautiful, but it's the only recorded insect with asymmetric wing patterns that function for camouflage! Pretty snazzy!
Get amongst the upgraded version of BOTY - BUG OF THE YEAR! Nah birds are awesome, but bugs need your love too, so head over and vote for the North Island lichen moth!
📣 Move over Birds, it's time for #BugOfTheYear2023 🦟🪲🪳🪰🕷We have put together the first annual Bug of the Year to promote Aotearoa's native insects. 24 nominees will be vying for the crown! Voting opens today! Winner is announced on Valentines Day!💚 bugoftheyear.ento.org.nz/why-bug-of-the…
Do you have your "Bugs of Aotearoa" poster yet? The link to purchase a poster (and to learn more about each of the critters features on the poster) can be found at bugoftheyear.ento.org.nz @NZEntoSoc #BugOfTheYear2023
Visit the @NatSciMassey @MasseyUni stall at the @MOTAT_NZ STEM Fair 2022 today. Puzzles, spiders and more!!
Is colour or pattern better for #camouflage? Vision modelling, image analysis & predation experiments show that wing pattern elements, rather than colour, drive benefits of background matching in a lichen #moth doi.org/10.1111/1365-2… @MarkCassandra @jamohanlon @ScienceUoA
For far too long, ecologists and life historians in New Zealand have been oppressed by a relentless group of bird-obsessed academics - but no more! New Zealand’s Bug of the Year awards launches in November 2022!
In case you haven't heard... rnz.co.nz/national/progr… @NZEntoSoc
Nimali Suwandharathne is using climate models to better understand how climate change will impact the potential distribution of Bactericera cockerelli #NZento22
In case you haven't heard... rnz.co.nz/national/progr… @NZEntoSoc
@cpaintingnz talks to us about the spread of misinformation on spiders. Media has an important role in how spiders are portrayed, especially when shown in a negative way, promoting arachnophobia. Consultation with the right experts matters and decreases sensationalism #NZento22
Our last keynote of the conference is Lily Duval talking about insects and art! What art can offer insects? How we relate to the natural world matters, and therefore how we represent it is important! This connection is especially for insects! #NZento22
Bug of the year has now been launched at the conference!!! Head to our website to learn more about our nominees. Voting opens 14th of Nov, and the winner will be announced on Valentine’s Day! Show the love for your fave bug 💚 #BugOfTheYear2023 #NZento22
The final key note speaker for #NZento22 is Lily Duval, who is taking us on a journey about insects in art.
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