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PhD Candidate - Penn State Entomology forest insect conservation • habitat management • critically assessing monitoring methods cribbage player • she/they • black lives matter • audhd • 🏳️‍🌈
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Todays trap catch brought to you by: the feeling of winning the lottery

"They'll never go on a date" bruh there's a whole Netflix show about this.

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The blueberries 🫐 are starting to come in!!!✨🥳

Cecilia Vega: You're saying that there are Venezuelans who very well may have no gang ties that are right now in one of the hardest of hardcore prisons in the world that may never get out, they may never see the light of day again. Lee Gelernt: That's what I'm saying.

Every child needs to hear these things: I love you I’m always here for you Those are not direwolves I support you

We are looking for a PhD student! If you are interested in Drosophilids, systematics, bioinformatics, fiddling with museum specimens of old/weird flies, and chemosensation, then maybe this is for you! Please rebutterfly(?)! Apply below. lu.varbi.com/en/what:job/...

Behold! The oak upon which I beareth my Wasps; it is Fruitful

blacksburg virginia: www.wsls.com/news/local/2...

”Miyazaki said, 'I am utterly disgusted. If you really want to make creepy stuff you can go ahead and do it. I would never wish to incorporate this technology into my work at all.' He also said, 'I strongly feel that this is an insult to life itself.'"

every time i feel as though Im starting to learn beetles, one of these butts show up and confuse me to no end

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Hey fellow Drosophila researchers - if you haven't heard, the UMGC is offering ultra low-cost genome sequencing! See here to learn more: z.umn.edu/UMGC-MOSS #Dros25

Here's part two of my series with @brettfavaro.bsky.social on tips for speaking to journalists as a scientist, this week focusing on things every scientist should know about how interviews work (and do not work). Please read and share! www.southernfriedscience.com/advice-for-t... 🧪#SciComm

That’s a wrap for our table at the Eastern Branch Meeting! 👋🐜🐞 @entsocamerica.bsky.social 🪲🪰🦟 Thanks to everyone that stopped by to check out our new products, say hi, ask questions, and talk all things Ento! (even if it was just to grab a temporary tattoo) 🐝🪳🦋🐛

My personal opinion, as quoted in the article: If we don't keep #entomology employees working, we risk increases in food prices. Full stop. 🧪 www.wired.com/story/usda-f...

This is a nicely done article on the range of insects that act as #pollinators ( #NotJustBees !). Bee-flies are mentioned briefly, including the mind=blowing fact that "Australia boasts around 400 species of bee fly" 😲 #BeeFlyEnvy 😂 theconversation.com/not-just-bee...

Not good!

Doctor and Professor Is Deported to Lebanon Despite a Judge’s Order. Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/03/16/u...

Raise your hand if this book might have triggered your first anxiety attack. 🙋

Here's the compilation of all the different stages of the #LunarEclipse for which I got useful photos (you may need to expand the image to see all three rows and columns). Two different cameras with two very different zoom capabilities, but I think you get the general idea!

I was really motivated to get some extra work done tonight and the universe has rewarded me for my efforts. #Pipunculidae

The universe has deemed today to be blessed

First acrocerid in my traps. I snorted so loud. Why are their heads that small?!

Happy #WorldWildlifeDay. A friendly reminder that livestock cannot replace native biodiversity, despite what you may have heard.

c’mon y’all! let's help ALL of these kids hit their goals! ❤️🏳️‍⚧️❤️ www.erininthemorning.com/p/2025-trans...

mitey fine abdomen ya got there

every time i feel as though Im starting to learn beetles, one of these butts show up and confuse me to no end

Interested in doing a PhD on #insect #migration or #conservation at @monashuniversity.bsky.social i in #Melbourne, #Australia? If so, please feel free to email me. For international students, the application deadline is late March. shawanchowdhury.com/join-us/

where are my invertebrate lovers? 🐛🐞🐜🦂 #bugsky #bug #invertebrates #entomology #art

If my fellow bug nerds don't have Apico what are you even doing with your life?

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