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Dr. Melissa Sanchez Herrera

@melsanc

=|= πŸ‡¨πŸ‡΄ πŸ‘©πŸ»β€πŸ”¬πŸ•·οΈπŸžπŸ¦‚πŸ¦ŸπŸ¦—πŸ¦‹πŸ›πŸœ Entomologist, evolutionary biology, dragonflies & damselflies, daughter and cat mom. #FestivalArtropodo Bugs 4 All

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Unlocking Leadership Potential to Stand Out in Entomology Explore 10 leadership lessons for students and early career professionals in entomology, shared in a symposium hosted at Entomology 2025.

Explore 10 leadership lessons for students and early career professionals in entomology, shared in a symposium hosted at Entomology 2025.

13.01.2026 16:42 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Raman Signature of the Wings of the Globe Skimmer Dragonfly: Pantala flavescens Raman spectroscopy is used to confirm the presence of aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons and related derivatives including aldehydes, halides, alcohols, acids, esters, and phenols on the wings of Pa...

Excited to have collaborated with this team on this πŸ‡¬πŸ‡­ #dragonfly project led by Dr. Kofi Adu! #Pantala #wings #Raman analyticalsciencejournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

10.12.2025 22:00 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A QR code for the survey

A QR code for the survey

What are the most pressing questions
about the status of #insects? Our survey is available here in multiple languages: bit.ly/insectquestions! #insect #entomology #biodiversity

04.12.2025 11:29 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 20 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Had a great and productive Status of #Insects #RCN working group meeting! Thank you @cbahlai.bsky.social and Eliza, Matt, Dave, Chris E and Chris H and everyone there! πŸ¦‹πŸπŸžπŸœπŸ¦—πŸ¦ŸπŸͺ°πŸͺ²πŸͺ³

14.11.2025 02:14 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Amazing talk by Johanna from the roach brain lab about wings in #roaches! The audience gave an audible gasp when she showed a photo of beetle mimicking roaches! ! #SysEB #Entsoc25

10.11.2025 16:40 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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#Entsoc25 #EntoPOC

07.11.2025 23:26 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Innovation in insect collections starts here β€” meet our #EntSoc25 plenarists. #GlobalSouthScience @mmlopezu.bsky.social @entsocamerica.bsky.social

05.11.2025 07:16 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

@mmlopezu.bsky.social and I bring β€œEntomological Collections in Latin America and the Caribbean” to #EntSoc25 β€” voices from the Americas on access, sustainability, and equity. #GlobalSouthScience
Check the Panelists! @entsocamerica.bsky.social @entcollnet.bsky.social

05.11.2025 07:14 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Excited to have our new #dragonfly #wing paper out led by Rofela Combey, Kofi Adu and Lara LaDage, Secrets of the extreme durability of #odonata wings url: academic.oup.com/aesa/article...

26.09.2025 18:52 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Very proud!

29.08.2025 01:51 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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If you happen to be in Colombia! Come visit this awesome exhibit we just launch in #ICO2025! @jessicalwarelab.bsky.social thank to be part of these dream!

18.08.2025 01:15 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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More #dragonfly knowledge from around the world at #ICO2025! @melsanc.bsky.social

15.08.2025 21:15 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Day five of #ICO2025 is climate focused! @melsanc.bsky.social #damselfly #dragonfly #Odonata

15.08.2025 14:56 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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More from the #ICO2025! So many cool #dragonfly talks! @melsanc.bsky.social

11.08.2025 20:11 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Day four of the #ICO2025has featured cool talks on #conservation and #community science! @melsanc.bsky.social #dragonfly

14.08.2025 15:39 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A public square

A public square

A person speaking in front of a crowd

A person speaking in front of a crowd

A mountain in the distance

A mountain in the distance

Six people stand in front of a fountain

Six people stand in front of a fountain

So excited to be here at the International Congress of #Odonatology in Colombia πŸ‡¨πŸ‡΄! Organized by the amazing @melsanc.bsky.social! #ICO2025! #WDA #Dragonfly #Odonata #Damselfly #Insect

11.08.2025 01:22 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
ICO2025, Villa de Leyva Colombia

ICO2025, Villa de Leyva Colombia

🌟 Official Poster Launch! 🌟
We’re thrilled to unveil the official poster of the International Congress of Odonatology (ICO 2025)! πŸ‰βœ¨

14.06.2025 01:23 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

@jessicalwarelab.bsky.social @pro-pink.bsky.social
@odonataamericas.bsky.social

17.05.2025 15:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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🎀 Meet the #ICO2025 Plenary Speakers! 🌍
We’re excited to share a gender-balanced, globally diverse lineup for this year’s International Congress of Odonatology in πŸ‡¨πŸ‡΄!
πŸ“ Abstracts due: June 1
πŸ’Έ Early bird: May 31
πŸ”— Full lineup: www.worlddragonfly.org/program
Which speaker are you most excited about?

17.05.2025 15:35 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Join Chibchagrion and dragonfly lovers from around the world in Villa de Leyva, Colombia, August 10–15, 2025! πŸ’«

πŸ“ Submit your abstract – Deadline: April 30
πŸ’Έ Apply for a travel grant – Limited spots!
🎟️ Register early and save – Early bird closes May 31
πŸ‘‰ Be part of the future of odonatology

11.04.2025 01:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Redirecting

doi.org/10.1016/j.co...

27.03.2025 21:11 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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**New paper: Promoting Equity Between the Global North & South in Entomological Research πŸŒπŸ¦‹

Global biodiversity challenges demand equitable collaborations. Strengthening partnerships in the Global South enhances research, conservation, and local capacities.

#Entomology #Conservation #GlobalEquity

27.03.2025 21:11 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Dragonfly Stomathoclora perching on a plant. Stomatochola sahlbergi is the species started in the Species of the month, blog of the Dragonfly Society of the Americas. Photos of the habitats of Stomatochlora: ponds in taiga forest

Dragonfly Stomathoclora perching on a plant. Stomatochola sahlbergi is the species started in the Species of the month, blog of the Dragonfly Society of the Americas. Photos of the habitats of Stomatochlora: ponds in taiga forest

In this #speciesofthemonth, we want to transport you to the subarctic forests, the taiga. In this particular ecosystem, Syd and Rob Canning search for #Somatochlora sahlbergi, a mythical dragonfly.

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ www.dragonflysocietyamericas.org/en/blog
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡΄ www.dragonflysocietyamericas.org/es/blog

04.03.2025 15:15 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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🌍✨ ICO 2025: Submit Your Abstract & Apply for Travel Grants!

Join us in Villa de Leyva, Colombia (Aug 10-15, 2025)!
πŸ”Ή Abstracts & Travel Grants deadline: April 30
πŸ’° Funding available!

πŸ”— More info: www.worlddragonfly.org/submit

#ICO2025 #Odonata #DragonflyResearch

01.03.2025 19:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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#11f We want to recognize the work of all the women odonatologists who are doing science and inspiring girls.
We would like to give a special thanks to those women researchers in leadership positions in the scientific societies of odonatology worldwide.

#womeninscience

11.02.2025 22:11 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
ICO2025 β€” Worldwide Dragonfly Association

www.worlddragonfly.org/ico2025

09.02.2025 22:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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🌍✨ ICO2025 Registration is OPEN! ✨🌍
Join us in Villa de Leyva, Colombia, for the International Congress of Odonatology! πŸžοΈπŸ‰
πŸ“… Aug 10-15, 2025 | 🎟️ From Β£100 | 🚌 Includes transport & events
πŸ”— Register now: [Insert Link]
#ICO2025 #Odonata #Dragonflies #ScienceConference #Colombia

09.02.2025 22:34 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Call for papers: Entomological collections in public education & outreach activities Initiated by the symposium “Collections Reaching Out”, held as part of the 2024 annual meeting of the Entomological Collections Network (ECN) in Phoenix, Arizona, a new topical collection ...

πŸ“’ Initiated at the last @entcollnet.bsky.social annual meeting, this topical collection welcomes contributions about #specimens curated for #public #education & awareness.

βŒ›οΈ 31 March 2025
πŸ‘Œ No #APCs
πŸ€— Open to anyone, including non-members!

#entomology #ento #scicomm #scholcomm #openaccess

14.01.2025 10:57 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 21 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 3
A male Pale Snaketail dragonfly, Ophiogomphus severus on Cox Creek, Albany, Oregon, USA. Nikon D700 w/200mm Micro-Nikkor

A male Pale Snaketail dragonfly, Ophiogomphus severus on Cox Creek, Albany, Oregon, USA. Nikon D700 w/200mm Micro-Nikkor

A male Pale Snaketail dragonfly, Ophiogomphus severus on Cox Creek, Albany, Oregon, USA. Nikon D700 w/200mm Micro-Nikkor.
#Dragonfly #PaleSnaketail #Ophiogomphus-severus #Odonata #Insect #DragonflyPhotography #NikonD700 #MacroPhotography #SteveValleyPhotography #WesternOdonata

18.01.2025 19:22 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0