Canadian Member of Parliament Richard Cannings found an unusual antlion in his backyard, posted it to iNaturalist, and just published it as being a new genus record for Canada in a regional society journal journal.entsocbc.ca/index.php/jo... Can't ask for much more in an elected representative TBH! - ThreadSky

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bioinfocus.bsky.social • 83 days ago

Canadian Member of Parliament Richard Cannings found an unusual antlion in his backyard, posted it to iNaturalist, and just published it as being a new genus record for Canada in a regional society journal https://journal.entsocbc.ca/index.php/journal/article/view/2597 Can't ask for much more in an elected representative TBH!

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sweetglasses.bsky.social•83 days ago

its actually Dick's brother Rob - an entomologist: Rob Cannings is Curator Emeritus of Entomology at the Royal British Columbia Museum in Victoria, where he has worked since 1980.

bioinfocus.bsky.social•83 days ago

Rob is an author yes, but Dick is the first author, along with another expert who keyed in on the identity via iNaturalist

napoleonicento.bsky.social•83 days ago

Man, everything is better north of the border. Why can't we have good politicians like this

panamom70.bsky.social•83 days ago

Cause we have a large population of stupid people who won’t survive above the 29th parallel. Oup! Made up boundary

randyhermanlaw.com•83 days ago

iNat is great

afwido.bsky.social•83 days ago

That's a cool story! Do you know if he already have a scientific background? Nice to hear about elected officials on iNat, participating in a niche public space like that

bioinfocus.bsky.social•83 days ago

Oh yes, he has a research and conservation biology background! He’s from a family of significant naturalists and has contributed lots of time and energy before going into politics to studying and protecting biodiversity in Canada

ba55fr33k.bsky.social•83 days ago

Yes👍 true.. i was going to comment Cannings is a biologist and has a pile of book credits

2 terms as a Federal member of parliament, hoping he will run again to help stave off our conservative trump worshippers

afwido.bsky.social•83 days ago

Even better! Very cool, thanks for sharing!

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