Position: PhD Student

Project:  Evolution of dietary and life history traits across aculeate Hymenoptera

Research Interests:  I am interested in the ecology and evolution of dietary and life history traits in both solitary and social aculeate wasps, and the factors influencing the evolution of certain behaviours. Currently I am focusing on the Crabronidae, a species-rich family of over 10,000 species showing significant variation in their prey types and life histories, including provisioning strategies, nest construction behaviours, and habitat choice. Methods I use in my research include network analysis, phylogenetic comparative analyses, and experimental fieldwork.

Background: 

2023 – Present: PhD Candidate, University College London, London NERC DTP Cohort 10

2019 – 2023: MSci Zoology, University of Sussex 

Contact:

E-mail: idris.adams.23@ucl.ac.uk

Bluesky: @idrisadams.bsky.social

Publications:

Visick, O.D., Adams, I., Ney, P., Marzano, F.S., Ratnieks, F.L.W. (2024) Do nest sites limit wild honey bee colonies? Decoding swarm waggle dances to assess nest site availability. Ecological Entomology, 49 (6), pp. 869-880.