"No Kings" protest in Spokane, WA

The news is just too depressing these days. So here's a pic of my Bold Jumper "Pumpkin" who just woke up from their long winter nap and has been enjoying a daily fly buffet. #Phidippus #Salticidae

I know more about insect hormones right now (specifically PTTH and ecdysone) than the hormones running through my own body. Hopefully my brain will be able to reproduce this knowledge for my Insect Physiology exam coming up. (*gulp*) I probably should have taken a Bio class as an undergrad.

I've seen a few juvenile Orbweavers succumb to the cold winters of Eastern WA. Found this one on the side of my house in early November and decided to bring it inside just to see if I could keep it alive until spring. It's living in a 10 gal aquarium and has molted twice 😍. #Araneus #Orbweaver

Don't destroy their home and wonder why they invade yours. 💚

Bought myself this sticker for my laptop and I love it so much #wasps #parasitoid 😂 www.etsy.com/shop/ThatWas...

Had the pleasure of going out with a WA State DNR Forest Entomologist to survey a property for Bark Beetles. We found plenty of evidence that many different species (Ips and Dendroctonus) were present including this little Red Turpentine Beetle (Dendroctonus valens) tucked away in the wood.

First measurable snow for Spokane (GEG) on the record books 1.2" Nov 16th. Back to rain on Sunday the 17th #Spokane #snow

Making my first post one that lets people know what they're getting into by following me. Sometimes weather content...but mostly bugs/spiders. These are pics from my first spider dissection. Male Hobo Spider (Eratigena agrestis). #arthropods #Agelenidae