Dad, spider guy, scientist, husband, teacher and video game enthusiast (when I get a chance) teaching assistant prof. at OSU. thoughts are my own (him/he)
Stillwater, OK
Joined September 2016
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On the 18th of #Arachtober I give you high speed vids of jumping spiders "jumping"
(note: not all jumping spiders are very good at jumping)
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We wrapped up Phase 1 of a study on improving habitat for threatened Oregon Spotted Frogs on some of the last remaining prairies in western Washington
These baby 🐸 have been developing since they were eggs in our field enclosures and are now home in the prairie ponds
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My museum @NaturalSciences has a REALY great new special/traveling exhibit about spiders that opened this past weekend.
It's curated by spider expert Dr. Linda Rayor. 100% worth your time and the admission (or membership).
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Are there any job boards for trans people looking for jobs in safe states? Or ways to share job listings with that community?
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Consider: the smallest salticid (smol-ticid) you'll never see
He's neonella vinnula, and an adult male (see the tiniest chonky palps). This is as big as he'll get. 🥹
He's going back to his leaf litter hunting tomorrow. The laddiest lad. 🤎
5/31/23. N. Florida
A new jumping spider for me, and my quick internet/iNat check has not confirmed and species name. Does anyone have ideas (location north central Oklahoma)
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An undescribed female Maevia jumping spider munching on a fly.
A string of eggs is emerging from the fly, either pushed out by the predator or because many insects will lay eggs near death as a last ditch effort to leave behind offspring.
Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina
North Cental Oklahoma, what spider did I find? Does any of my Twitter mutuals know? Purse web spider?
1st timing seeing one of these (Castianeira crocata) red stripe spider. Found in north central Oklahoma
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Look, at some point, evolutionarily speaking, you gotta just realize maybe the ladies don't want you to find them.
