Shianne Lindsay
Entomologist
What is a “Beecologist”?
Well… this is a mostly made up term. I am broadly interested in both bees and ecology; so, I combined the two! My research spans many different areas from landscape ecology, behavioral ecology, taxonomy, and more.
Why bees?
It could be easily argued that I have always been obsessed with bees. Since I have been a child I have tormented my parents, babysitters, and friends with my bug obsession. My parents joke that they could find whose house I was playing at in our neighborhood by following the trail of freshly over-turned rocks. I was especially drawn to pollinators (my first nickname was “shi-butterfly” after all!), and would bring home bumble bees, sometimes with my bare hands.
In college I began working in a native bee lab, and was immediately in love with them. The diversity in forms, colors, and ecology fascinated me. Even as some of the most important insects to humans, I learned how truly misunderstood they were.
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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
In addition to my insect obsession, I have also always been very interested in art
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