It's very funny to me how this book was clearly written to cash in on anti-woke panic and is now so painfully out of date that it may as well not exist. Also of course it's a Lawrence Krauss joint. Read his Wikipedia page for an Epstein jump scare.

Magnificent Hudson valley NY

Oh no

Record store gems

Cool little Hemerodromiinae we used to test out our new microscope camera + focus stacking. Worked well I think!

The buggin season has begun.

Research hits different in a library like this

Long shot by any ideas on this weird little parasitoid? Abdomen/metathorax really throwing me off

Student teased the duality of tech in my office today

Did you know? In my 'spare time' I run a biodiversity project here in Wicklow, called www.microwild.org. My time is free, but other things cost money. If you could spare a donation, you would have my forever gratitude (at least until the next time). GoFundMe here: bit.ly/microwild

I've just completed illustrating some pests & damage for FOR Sweden. Who knew painting maggots & rotting fruit could be so much fun? Two of the apples below are damaged by the Plum weevil #Conotrachelusnenuphar, two by the # Apple maggot fly #Rhagoletispomonella #sciart #botanicalillustration

We are less than two weeks away from the annual online meeting for the International Society of Hymenopterists. This year we again have four phenomenal keynote speakers, and it is completely free for members. For more information on how to sign up: www.hymenopterists.org/hymathon-202...

Some gorgeous insect collections my students put together for display on our floor..