Unsurprisingly, Mustard and I are still busy reading scientific journal articles and taking notes. We will probably do this for many weeks yet! Today we also joined a few societies that relate to our research. Being a part of societies or organisations is a great way for scientists to connect with other scientists in their field. Most scientific societies are a bit like joining a club - they might have meetings you can go to or a regular newsletter or magazine that you can read.
We joined the International Society of Hymenopterists. A Hymenopterist is a person who studies 'Hymenoptera' - the scientific name for bees, ants and wasps.
All life is classified on the basis of how it is related to other living things. Wasps are classified in the order 'Hymenoptera' which is in the class 'Insecta' (the insects), which is in the phylum 'Arthropoda' (animals with their skeleton on the outside of their bodies, jointed legs and a segmented body), in the kingdom 'Animalia' (the animals!).
We joined the International Society of Hymenopterists. A Hymenopterist is a person who studies 'Hymenoptera' - the scientific name for bees, ants and wasps.
All life is classified on the basis of how it is related to other living things. Wasps are classified in the order 'Hymenoptera' which is in the class 'Insecta' (the insects), which is in the phylum 'Arthropoda' (animals with their skeleton on the outside of their bodies, jointed legs and a segmented body), in the kingdom 'Animalia' (the animals!).
Mustard checking out the website of the International Society of Hymenopterists
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