Victor H. Gonzalez Betancourt
@vhgonzab
Check out our new publication that reviews existing policies for sustainable #stinglessbeekeeping in #LatinAmerica! it also highlights key aspects to consider when creating guidelines. Organized by @WCSColombia, @KUCLACS , @USAID_Colombia PDF here👉 colombia.wcs.org/DesktopModules…
Excited to share our new paper at @FunEcology! We used museum specimens and computer vision to understand global #bee diversity and distribution. Read more: doi.org/10.1111/1365-2…
Check out my interview here! 🌱🐝
Our next #KUFieldWorks researcher is Victor Hugo Gonzalez (@vhgonzab), associate teaching professor of @KUbiology, who observes bees in understudied environmental contexts.
A NEW early-view article from the U.S. Native #Bee Monitoring Research Coordination Network is now available. It provides a standardized protocol for collecting bee samples for #parasite and #pathogen data. Read more: doi.org/10.17161/jom.v…
A NEW early-view article from the U.S. Native #Bee Monitoring Research Coordination Network is now available. It presents a framework to design monitoring projects to estimate species occupancy. Read more: doi.org/10.17161/jom.v…
Registration is OPEN! 🎉 Don't miss out on the 40th Annual Meeting of The Society for The Preservation of Natural History Collections (@SPNHC ), happening in Lawrence, KS, in May 2025! 🌍✨ Register today ➡️ spnhc2025.ku.edu/registration
🐝A NEW early-view article from the U.S. Native #Bee Monitoring Research Coordination Network is now available. It provides a standardized protocol for collecting bee samples to generate #Molecular data. Read more: doi.org/10.17161/jom.v…
We discovered a beautiful new species of resin #bees from the Colombian #Amazon #pollinators #forests
Meet Duckeanthidium silvicola, a newly described #bee species from #Colombia, with additional biological notes on another rare species from #Panama. Read more: doi.org/10.17161/jom.v…
Bee gynandromorphs, individuals with both male & female traits, have been documented across several genera & families. Now, a bilateral gynandromorph is reported for Hoplitis for the first time! 🐝 Read more: doi.org/10.17161/jom.v… #Entomology #Bees
🐝Exciting news! An early-view article from the U.S. Native Bee Monitoring Research Coordination Network is now available. It provides a standardized protocol for inventorying, surveying, and monitoring bee communities. Read more: doi.org/10.17161/jom.v…
Revised identification keys, new records, and taxonomic comments are provided for the rare cuckoo #bee genus Ammobatoides (Apidae) and its host Melitturga (Andrenidae) in #Europe Read more: doi.org/10.17161/jom.v…
What goes on in a bee’s mind? This book review examines What a Bee Knows by Stephen Buchman, a captivating exploration of #bee cognition, memory, and #emotions. Read more here: doi.org/10.17161/jom.v…
Honored to have received this award! Looking forward to incorporating activities that engage students in research and transform their learning experience.
Eight faculty members were awarded Research-Intensive Course Mini-Grants for spring 2025! The Research-Intensive Course Grants support faculty redesigning their courses to include a larger research/creative component. Read more about our recipients: news.ku.edu/news/article/e…
Three new species of the rare cleptoparasitic #bee genus Austrostelis are described, extending its range into Mesoamerica. A new species from Venezuela sheds light on its diversity in northern South America. Read paper here: doi.org/10.17161/jom.v…
Body size is a key trait in bees, influencing fitness, pollination, and environmental responses. This contribution assesses the reliability of common size metrics in Xylocopa and explores 3D modeling for improved estimates. Read more here: doi.org/10.17161/jom.v…
Over winter break, KU BioGEM scholar Liam Wrixon and I joined Smithsonian scientist Bill Wcislo in Panama to study nocturnal #pollinators. Our research took us to Barro Colorado Island in the Panama Canal, and Fortuna, a cloud forest near Costa Rica. Here are some highlights!
We are editing a topical collection at @NHCMjournal inspired by our last @EntCollNet annual meeting. We're seeking contributions about #museum specimens curated for public education. Share your work & experience! #Entomology #naturalHistoryCollections
📢Initiated at the last @EntCollNet annual meeting, this topical collection welcomes contributions about #specimens curated for public education & awareness. ⌛️31 March 2025 👌No #APCs 🤗Open to anyone, incl. non-members! #entomology #scicomm #scholcomm nhcm.pensoft.net/news/768
How do #bees cope with multiple stressors under climate change? Check our latest study exploring the effects of desiccation & starvation on bee heat tolerance, conducted on the beautiful island of #Lesbos, #Greece. Read more: doi.org/10.1242/jeb.24… #ClimateChange #pollinators
As undergrad students plan for next year, let them know about a research opportunity to explore how climate and landscape changes affect plant-pollinator interactions in one of the world’s most biodiverse regions. Learn more below. ⬇️ biodiversity.ku.edu/nsf-ires-tropi…
Exciting news! The first of seven articles from the U.S. Native Bee Monitoring Research Coordination Network is available now! Learn more about these efforts to standardize wild bee monitoring across the U.S. 🐝#BeeScience #PollinatorConservation 👉 doi.org/10.17161/jom.v…