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mjosmurphy.bsky.social
Postdoc studying the evolution and behavioral ecology of granary pest insect pheromone perception. Expect bugs. Posts are my own opinion and do not reflect the positions of my postdoc sponsors or host institutions.
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Every now and then I think of the mothman statue and about his bodacious behind and just smile.

Lololol their faculty emo/goth cover band are On Here and definitely not Republicans. I just saw their link to a YouTube video of Crunchy Art Teacher doing (actually good?) covers of Mr. Brightside and Pictures of You.

It’s the attack of Bugwatching! Today I received a dozen copies from the publisher, @princetonupress.bsky.social, and you can preorder from them, too.

Seems like these shirts aren't the only things Target hopes will hang in the closet

Hey Entomology folks: a reminder that tonight at 11:59 PM ET is the deadline for submitting abstracts to EntSoc 2025 (in Portland OR). don't get caught having to pay a late fee!

FYI, this permanently surrenders basic research to China

DM: You creep through the dragon's den, your boots echoing into the otherwise silent cavern... Players: *immersed* DM: Suddenly, something else starts to fill the air... Players: *getting nervous* *dm puts on careless whisper* Players: What. DM: *puts this on the table* Players: WHAT. #dnd

Submitted my abstract this afternoon! Hopefully I can get authorization to attend.

Moth Knight...?

I said I should draw maractus more, so here, take it

Sparkle dogs playing poker

rawr of the wild

I'm delighted for BlueSky to stay small, for assholes to feel unwelcome, for virality not to be a feature, etc. Twitter had constant growth and "public town square" and it came to suck and led straight to enshittification. I want a chill place to talk with friends, meet weirdos, and see cool art.