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Free online symposium on using environmental DNA to detect insects. Feb 13, 2026, 11:30-3:30 EST. Multiple talks will be given by eDNA researchers, on bees, butterflies, pollinator networks, and more.

There will be a panel at the end if you have any questions about using eDNA in your own work.

https://nmsu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YtxZMU5zRGCPjHVikCgnmQ

#ecology #entomology #bees #pollinators #science #biology #seminars #eDNA #butterflies #academia #MolecularEcology #insects

fucking huge desert centipede scared the absolute piss out of me today. went to refill my bearded dragon's water bowl to see this creature underneath, jazz handing all over the place at mach speed. managed to get it into a container.

looks like it got my bearded dragon, though - I was wondering why he was so lethargic yesterday, I hope he is ok. I have a huge appreciation for all arthropods but this got my heart racing faster than anything. #centipedes

Just found out about the Weather and Climate Livestream: "Starting Wednesday at 1 p.m. ET and lasting for 100 straight hours, [US] climate and weather specialists will spend 15 minutes each talking about their work and why it is so valuable for the American people."
https://wclivestream.com/

#climate #ClimateScience #WeatherScience #science #research #meteorology #NASA #NOAA

Checkered whiptail lizard (Aspidoscelis tesselata) from my front yard. Never seen this particular species in the yard before, but they're common in the desert. One of the larger whiptails, it's an all-female species, amazingly. #lizards #herpetology #NewMexico #whiptail

Some of my pokemon plush collection of cubone, one of my favorites. I'm not a serious collector just a casual one. Most of my faves are from gen 1/2 and cubone has been a long time favorite - creatures with skull/bone motifs are *chef's kiss*. The large sleeping plush released relatively recently and it's my fave of this lot :blobaww: #pokemon #cubone #plush #PokemonCollectors #figures