Moth biologist | Scientist-in-charge, Research Collections Facility at National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bangalore, India
Joined January 2013
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24 Aug 2022
I am very glad to be a part of the team gathering global evidence of conservation for moths and butterflies. It is the need of the hour to spotlight insect conservation more than ever before!
24 Aug 2022
Browse the evidence for #butterfly & #moth conservation actions in our new @ConservEvidence synopsis: conservationevidence.com/dat… or download PDF: conservationevidence.com/syn…
Thanks to reviewers @DirkMaes5 @bonebraking @blackdogbirder @peter_smetacek @pritha126 @ElliTzirkalli @Perpetra..
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May 31
Happy to do this for second time for @pintofviewclub ! Come join to learn more about moths :)
May 31
Bangalore: some moths can detect a mate from 10 km away, navigate by moonlight and pollinate ecosystems while we sleep.
Next Sunday, @pritha126 of @NCBS_Bangalore reveals the hidden world of moths.
📍 Atta Galatta
🗓️ 7 June, 4 PM
🎫 Link in bio [one @localfermentco 🍹 on us]
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@somanathan_hema and colleagues have provided an overview of field stations in India and elsewhere, discussing the challenges and need for a network of field stations in India.
@minivets @NCBS_Bangalore @wildwithwolves @moefcc journals.biologists.com/jeb/…
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Pritha Dey retweeted
#StudentFellowship
Applications are now open for the @NCBS_Bangalore x @ProjEduAccess PRISM Fellowship 2026.
📆 2 Month fellowship starting in June 2026
📍 NCBS, Bengaluru
👇 Check out the post below for more details on eligibility criteria and application timelines
We’re pleased to collaborate with @NCBS_Bangalore to launch - for the second year in a row - the PRISM Fellowship hosted at NCBS! This is a 2-month funded research programme offering lab placements to nurture life science researchers from disadvantaged backgrounds in India.
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Apr 8
Last few days to submit your abstracts to our symposium on insects @iwec26 ! Hurry
Apr 8
🐝🐛 Insects run the world, but where are they in Indian ecology?
Our symposium “Insects in a Changing World” @iwec26 invites work on ecology & innovative monitoring (AI, sensors, citizen science).
📢 Submit!
@pritha126 @gauri_gharpure
iwecindia.in/symposium-topic…
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Mar 5
Myself, @gauri_gharpure and @MansiMungee are co-organising a symposium on insects in the changing world, do consider submitting your research on insects to our symposium :)
Follow the post for more details!!
#insects
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Feb 26
New paper out!
How do flying insects cope with a 1500 m elevational climb in the western Himalayas?
Species diversity declines with elevation
Strong species turnover. But key traits (body size, wing loading, maneuverability) remain remarkably stable
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
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ANRF Sponsored Workshop Announcement: The Division of Entomology, ICAR–Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi is organizing a Three-Day Sponsored Workshop on: Taxonomy and Molecular Identification of Agriculturally Important Insects”@ANRFIndia
iari.res.in/files/trainings/…
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📢We are gearing up for NCBS’s Annual Science Carnival, BioBuzz- a celebration of exciting ideas, and fantastic science🎉
📡Live updates on X start tomorrow. Stay tuned!
#NCBSAnnualTalks2026 @NCBS_Bangalore
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5 Nov 2025
Our collaborative paper is now out!
This work grew from conversations at NCBS earlier this year — highlighting how collections can shape the future of biodiversity science in India
@Jahnavijoshi2 @uramakri @Devapriya_Chat @crazy_chipkali @vijaybarve
🔗 academic.oup.com/biolinnean/…
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🐅“Story and Science Behind Black Tigers of Similipal, Odisha” was a fantastic full-house event celebrating wildlife, biodiversity, research, conservation, and storytelling! 📽️
▶️You can now watch it on YouTube: youtu.be/-1YkMcw5Z-U
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29 Sep 2025
This game - created by Priti Bangal and Prasad Sandbhor under our Small Grants Programme - is a fun and interactive way to learn about birds and their lives amidst urbanisation.
Watch the video till the end and scan the QR code to pre-book your own copy of the game!
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1 Sep 2025
Our latest paper made it to Spanish press! A first time for me 😀
mundiario.com/articulo/tecno… via @mundiario
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28 Aug 2025
Our new study covered by University of Helsinki press release!
helsinki.fi/en/news/evolutio…
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27 Aug 2025
📢In our new paper, we found that diurnal moths have larger hearing organs! And it is not allometric to their body size!
Using 3D micro CT imaging, we asked how different predation pressure shape the morphology of
ultrasound receiving organs
Read more: peerj.com/articles/19834/
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24 Jun 2025
Thank you!! Humbled and grateful ☺️
#AwardAlert!
🎉Congratulations Dr Pritha Dey for winning the 2024 Journal Awards by the @RoyEntSoc for best paper published in @Ecol_Ent
This study was supported by the Research Collections facility at NCBS. @MFS_NCBS
royensoc.co.uk/res-journal-a…
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17 Jun 2025
One year since we created this platform for insect scholars! A community dedicated to research, learning and being fascinated by insects! 🙂
🐝.A.P.I.S. – A Platform for Insect Scholars is a growing community for entomologists, ecologists, taxonomists, conservationists & insect enthusiasts.
Join to connect, learn & collaborate with insect researchers across India & beyond!
🔗discord.gg/yevJy2Kr
More details 🧵👇
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14 Jun 2025
Super excited to host a public visit from @SciGalleryBlr !
Register and learn more about museum specimens
14 Jun 2025
Studio/Location Visit: Curious to see biological specimens, and learn how they are collected and studied?
Join us on a visit to the Natural History Collections at @NCBS_Bangalore to discover the fascinating world of specimens, with biologist Dr. Pritha Dey @pritha126.
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🪲Weaver ants, aphids, bugs and beetles.
Today was all about observing the world around us. Snapshots from the nature walk as a part of the field ecology summer camp organized by the Science Education Office for the children of NCBS staff.
@SpidersATSea @MFS_NCBS
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#Workshop Deadline extended!
You can now apply for the workshop 'Technology Platforms for Advancing Biological Research' until the 10th of April 2025!
#ApplyNow!
Registration Link: lnkd.in/gahu8ss2
#WorkshopAlert
Technology Platforms for Advancing Biological Research
🗓️ 2nd May 2025
📍 BLiSc Campus, Bengaluru
🪙 Registration fee: ₹ 700
🔗 Registration Link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
⏲️ Registration Deadline: 31st March 2025
📧 For queries write to facilitiesday2@gmail.com
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#WorkshopAlert
Technology Platforms for Advancing Biological Research
🗓️ 2nd May 2025
📍 BLiSc Campus, Bengaluru
🪙 Registration fee: ₹ 700
🔗 Registration Link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
⏲️ Registration Deadline: 31st March 2025
📧 For queries write to facilitiesday2@gmail.com
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