#Seabattical
“Seabattical” is a fab name for a pleasure craft. Hats off.
August 30, 2026 at 10:09 PM
On a personal note, I never thought I would be someone to help discover or name a new species of anything. Truly still in shock.

Infinite thanks to Dan for taking me on the #Seabattical and trusting me to do some wacky field work.

Check out Fig 1 for a note from my field journal about the find!
May 6, 2026 at 11:43 PM
7 years ago I was incredibly lucky to join @hoosierflyman.bsky.social on the great #Seabattical

Today, you can read in full print @genetics-gsa.bsky.social the description of a NEW SPECIES of Drosophila parasitoid and it's really unique biology.

I just happened to be the guy who found it! 🐝🏝️🪰
The latest work in #GENETICS from @hoosierflyman.bsky.social presents the natural history, taxonomy, physiology, and genome of Leptopilina malgretoutensis, a virulent parasitoid of #Drosophila dunni flies from the Eastern Caribbean. buff.ly/H4imAKC
May 6, 2026 at 11:43 PM
#Seabattical paper just dropped!
The latest work in #GENETICS from @hoosierflyman.bsky.social presents the natural history, taxonomy, physiology, and genome of Leptopilina malgretoutensis, a virulent parasitoid of #Drosophila dunni flies from the Eastern Caribbean. buff.ly/H4imAKC
April 9, 2026 at 4:41 PM