Do I have a peppered cockroach with some form of dwarfism? This is so cool! (Archimandrita tesselata) In my hand is a juvenile. They don’t get wings until adult (bottom) the small one on top with the wings is smaller than my juvenile! #insects #bugs #nature

If you see me “rocking out” in my car, just know I’m actually totally winning that argument I had 5 years ago.

Look at this little noodle! She is getting so big! Despite her puny size she has already been part of quite a few of my live animal programs and the kids (and adults) LOVE her! (Obviously 😜) “Tambi” - Kenyan Sand Boa (Eryx colubrinus) #herpsky #reptiles #snakes #reptile

Some good looking Giant African Milliedes! S. Fisheri They are excellent outreach animals and a crowd favorite! #inverts #bugsky #diplopoda #millipede

Bunny bonding! 🥰 Hopefully Stanley (Flemish Giant) and Oats (Holland Lop) will be the best of buds/roomates soon! #rabbits #bunbuns #animalcare

Interesting! www.bbc.com/news/article...

So MANY July Programs 🥰 All programs listed are FREE to the public and perfect for all ages! Please check with venue directly to see if reservations are required. ***Doodlebugs Animal Adventures offers fun and educational LIVE animal programs throughout Orange County CA and surrounding areas #OC

Stanley thinks he is a Corgi. He had two outreach programs today in Stanton, CA. Good thing he loves the pet pets 😜 #animaloutreach #rabbits #flemishgiant #animals

Pardon me…I see you have some tasty worms there… 😛 #herps #reptile #beardeddragon

Legless lizard anyone? 😜 Mr. Wigglesworth my European legless lizard was a huge hit as always during my Girl Scout programs this week. Now we are off to a reading reptiles program in Long Beach! #summerfun #orangecounty

😝😝😝 “Nubs”, my Columbian Boa Constrictor, and I took a selfie after our library program today. Love my giant nope rope! 🐍🥰 #snakes #herpsky #reptiles #animals #boas #animaleducation#orangecounty

“Grubert” and I are about to do some preschool “Bugs and Spiders” programs in Tustin 😝 #insects #preschool #spiders #orangecounty #education #inverts

Just found A BUNCH of these in my Giant Millipede (Spiropoeus fischeri) enclosure! 🥰 No idea what type of isopod it is. This seems to be full size (there are loads of babies too) Food/substrate in milli enclosure is the isopod mix from Josh’s Frogs. 🤷‍♀️ #inverts #bugsky #isopods #invertID #bugID

Please enjoy this video of my male vinegaroon saying hello. #inverts #bugsky #arachnids

Upcoming LIVE Animal programs here in Orange County (and beyond) All listed programs are FREE and open to the public, please check with venue directly regarding possible reservations. For a list of all my public events please check out my website. #OrangeCounty #Socal #Steam #Kids #Animals

Dog dog dog dog RABBIT! These two are such good buds. #rabbits #hollandlop #goldenretriever #dogs #sundaysleepies

If you start to get down on yourself look up pumpkin toadlets. You’re doing ok my friend. You’re doing just fine. #animalfacts #nature #amphibians #herpy

Today’s episode of “The kid said what now?!?” Me: So, what should we do if there is an animal we are afraid of? 4 yo boy: RUN AWAY! Me: 😳….Or…..we could LEARN about it! Then we might realize it’s not so scary after all! (But…I mean..yeah…I guess you could run 🤷‍♀️) #reptiles #insects #education

Say hello to “Mr Wigglesworth” my European Legless Lizard. (Pseudopus apodus) He has the face of Kermit the Frog but the attitude of Oscar the Grouch. #herpsky #reptiles #herpetology #lizards

Hornworm/Hawk Moth (Manduca sexta) Pupa phase exhibiting a “Deimatic Behavior” or “Startle Display” Wriggling around to detract predators. So weird (cute) 😝 #insects #bugsky #🐛 #invertebrates #entomology #stem

Super cool visual!

I had 3 kindergarten LIVE animal programs yesterday. It was also my birthday. I jokingly mentioned it to the teacher when she booked the programs last month.... EACH CLASS SANG ME HAPPY BIRTHDAY (with cha cha cha's 🥳) 25 5-6 year old singing to me??? It was a good day 😆

So enjoy I guess… Elephant Beetle Larva (Megasoma elephas) #bugsky #inverts #🐛 #nature #education #natureeducation

He is such a good lookin' boy. 🥰 "Cpt Blueberry" - Indonesian Blue Tongue Skink

I have decided to name my new emperor scorpion “Amaris” Want to see if ANY of my millennials in the audience catch it.

Don’t forget to touch grass. “Gobi” - Bearded Dragon #reptiles #herpsky

This is how our 75lb Golden Retriever likes to sleep. RIP couch.

Fellow nature and wildlife educators...where you at? #naturalist #outreach #zooeducation #naturecenter #conservation #scicomm

Anyone else??? LOL!

Pretty sure this picture shows me describing the barbed pedipalps of "Bobby" my amblypygid. 🙃 Check out the second photo for a good up-close view of bobby 🥰 (unintentional product placement for Tandem insulin pump here 💫) #bugsky #invertebrates #arachnids #nature #stem #orangecounty #socal

Hissing Cockroaches are always a crowd favorite during my live animal programs & touch table events 🥰 Bug Day 2025 OHG - Orange County, CA #bugsky #nature #stem #insects #educationaloutreach #socal

We have 10 days to stop the removal of “HARM” from the definition of the ESA. Deadline to add your comment to the federal register is May 19. Add your comment here⬇️⬇️⬇️ www.regulations.gov/document/FWS... #naturalist #esa #conservation #fight #nature #endangeredspecies #inaturalist

She is just so pretty. (My Chilean Rose Hair tarantula during one of my live animal touch table events last month) #spidersky #inverts #education #stem

Today, during some “Creepy Crawlies” programs First grade students got to compare 2 Peppered Cockroaches (Archimandrita tesselata) One that was a freshly molted! We also turned off the lights to see the scorpion photo luminesce. #bugsky #inverts #edsky #stem #orangecounty

My Japanese emersion school booking is coming up again! I learn how to say each animal in Japanese (along with good morning, thank you etc) Do I sound silly? Probably! But the kids and parents love it. If they can touch a cockroach, I can say it in Japanese 😀 ***Do the scary things

Watching my son’s pitching lesson…but also being a Disney Princess… Stink Bug Nymph 📍- Orange County, CA #bugsky #insects #inverts

Walked in to this gem as I was setting up for a kinder program last week. I’m dying to know what was said leading up to that side eye. 🤭 ****SAVE PBS & NPR #pbs #sesamestreet

I would rather fund pbs than a parade.

Today's episode of "the kid said what now?!?" ************ Me: (bringing out the skunk pelt) 6yo girl: ***gasp*** WHAT DID YOU DO??? Me: 😶 little mam! I didn't DO anything. 😂The pelt was donated to me. #kids #mammals #education #kidssay

Poppin’ pupa Darkling beetle (Tenebrio molitor) pupa *the larval stage is the mealworm a common feeder insect These guys metamorphose so much easier than superworms (Zophobas morio) #insects #inverts #bugsky

Franklin is over here manifesting… Golden retrievers are such adorable goobers but they can always find the weakest link in the “don’t feed the dog at the table” chain.

Teeny tiny danger noodle 🥰 “Tambi”- Baby Kenyan Sand Boa non venomous but %100 cute #snakes #herps #reptiles

Baby mantis are finally hatching out of their ootheca! I think there may be some spider web on some? But I found plenty on nearby leaves so I didn’t want to mess with them. #inverts #prayingmantis #bugsky #bugs #backyardwildlife

Took Stanley (13lb Flemish Giant Rabbit) out for a jaunt in the backyard today and was feeling a bit silly. Hope you enjoy. #rabbits #rabbitsky #animalcare #tiktok #funnyanimalvideos

She big…but she not THAT big… Not sure how this grumpy loaf is sitting to make herself look this rotund but I’m pretty sure I’ll regret it if I say anything to her. #caturday

This kid…she helps me so much during my animal meet and greets for doodlebugs (when she isn’t rocking all her honors classes, or kicking butt in club volleyball🥰) I have loved watching my “mini me” thrive & at almost 13yrs old and over 5’8” she won’t be my MINI much longer! 😂 #motherdaughter #

Kosmo and Shelly (Costco) at the District at Tustin today for the annual earth day event. I think he has a bit of a crush…☺️ #orangecounty #herps #outreach #socal #earthday

Attention Orange County Families🍊 The District at Tustin Legacy is hosting their annual EARTH DAY event this Sat 4/26 from 12-2! Doodlebugs Animal Adventures will be there 12:30-2pm with LIVE animal friends! (We will be coming from "Bug Day" @ Orange Home Grown 9:30-11:30am) #bugs #OC #earthday

youtu.be/nfAqTSjMBJk?... Those little magnet hats! 😂 #inverts #bugsky #science