Antonia 🦋🐞
@antoniag.bsky.social
Entomologist (Royal Ontario Museum) retired soccer player, cyclist, organizer of many things, President-Toronto Entomologists' Association, love my garden. COVID cautious, keep mask on….The Butterfly Whisperer Who Never Flies Under the Radar (she/her)
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The new dinosaur exhibit is open at the @romtoronto.bsky.social and it's very cool! My friend saw this picture and asked if the dinosaur on the left was licking the one on the right, and while it's actually his tail, tbh I like the idea of defeating your enemy with the power of being super creepy
January 24, 2026 at 3:33 PM
The new dinosaur exhibit is open at the @romtoronto.bsky.social and it's very cool! My friend saw this picture and asked if the dinosaur on the left was licking the one on the right, and while it's actually his tail, tbh I like the idea of defeating your enemy with the power of being super creepy
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The @uwofa1 - University of Western Ontario Faculty Association - is quickly becoming a leader in post-secondary education messaging about the equity implications and importance of masking as an integral layer of C19 and flu mitigation.
Let’s show them some love, folks!
❤️🙏
Let’s show them some love, folks!
❤️🙏
January 11, 2026 at 12:57 AM
The @uwofa1 - University of Western Ontario Faculty Association - is quickly becoming a leader in post-secondary education messaging about the equity implications and importance of masking as an integral layer of C19 and flu mitigation.
Let’s show them some love, folks!
❤️🙏
Let’s show them some love, folks!
❤️🙏
This was before Christmas! Almost afraid to ask what it is now 😬🤧mask up 😷
#Ontario #wastewater graph updated with December 21 data (😬)
- Kingston, Peel, Toronto updated: wwater.ca/Ontario
- Also updated: AB, MB, NB, NS, PEI, QC, SK
- Happy new year!
wwater.ca
Source: health-infobase.canada.ca/wastewater/
- Kingston, Peel, Toronto updated: wwater.ca/Ontario
- Also updated: AB, MB, NB, NS, PEI, QC, SK
- Happy new year!
wwater.ca
Source: health-infobase.canada.ca/wastewater/
January 2, 2026 at 6:11 PM
This was before Christmas! Almost afraid to ask what it is now 😬🤧mask up 😷
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1. Sometimes, the absurdity of the situation we're all in just hits me. Going forward, ongoing and continuous transmission of SARS-CoV-2 will lead to an ever-increasing percentage of the global population developing chronic illnesses due to sequelae of infection.
December 28, 2025 at 11:45 AM
1. Sometimes, the absurdity of the situation we're all in just hits me. Going forward, ongoing and continuous transmission of SARS-CoV-2 will lead to an ever-increasing percentage of the global population developing chronic illnesses due to sequelae of infection.
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WATCH: Seriously, if you’re following ANY bike-lane debate, you HAVE TO WATCH this news story. You actually can’t make this up. Ford claims without evidence that bike-lanes are bad for small business, and THE ACTUAL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION obliterates him with data.
Safe bike-lanes mean business.
Safe bike-lanes mean business.
Annex businesses tell Ford to back off Bloor bike lanes
Stores in the Annex say the Bloor bike lanes have been a big boost to business. As Michelle Mackey reports, the neighborhood's BIA wants the province to back off its new bill that could see the lanes ...
toronto.citynews.ca
December 23, 2025 at 3:50 AM
WATCH: Seriously, if you’re following ANY bike-lane debate, you HAVE TO WATCH this news story. You actually can’t make this up. Ford claims without evidence that bike-lanes are bad for small business, and THE ACTUAL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION obliterates him with data.
Safe bike-lanes mean business.
Safe bike-lanes mean business.
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I am convinced in the future we will look back and realise the sheer unimaginable folly of letting a virus that can cause immune dysregulation and cognitive dysfunction in humans infect and re-infect the global population over and over again. Worse still, that we encouraged it.
December 18, 2025 at 12:12 AM
I am convinced in the future we will look back and realise the sheer unimaginable folly of letting a virus that can cause immune dysregulation and cognitive dysfunction in humans infect and re-infect the global population over and over again. Worse still, that we encouraged it.
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The Fall newsletter is here! Check it out for info on society updates, events, and postings!
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#entomology #outreach #bugday #eso
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#entomology #outreach #bugday #eso
December 12, 2025 at 6:08 PM
The Fall newsletter is here! Check it out for info on society updates, events, and postings!
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#entomology #outreach #bugday #eso
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#entomology #outreach #bugday #eso
Thrilled for a former volunteer/summer student @romtoronto.bsky.social, Beckett Robertson, recognized in 15-17yo category of Wildlife Photographer of the Year, for a whip spider photo www.rom.on.ca/magazine/rom.... Congrats! #arachnids #photography #WPY
From ROM volunteer to Wildlife Photographer of the Year
When Beckett Robertson’s email about volunteering came through in 2022, Antonia Guidotti, a seasoned ROM entomology technician, had every reason to say no. First, there was no official volunteer posit...
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December 3, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Thrilled for a former volunteer/summer student @romtoronto.bsky.social, Beckett Robertson, recognized in 15-17yo category of Wildlife Photographer of the Year, for a whip spider photo www.rom.on.ca/magazine/rom.... Congrats! #arachnids #photography #WPY
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"The Grift Bubble: A Political Theory of American Collapse"
"Those who work against the grifters... may be acting from love, or from law, because they know that these things are real. And so they should also know, in acting thus, that they are the patriots."
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"Those who work against the grifters... may be acting from love, or from law, because they know that these things are real. And so they should also know, in acting thus, that they are the patriots."
snyder.substack.com/p/the-grift-...
The Grift Bubble
A Political Theory of American Collapse
snyder.substack.com
November 16, 2025 at 4:25 PM
"The Grift Bubble: A Political Theory of American Collapse"
"Those who work against the grifters... may be acting from love, or from law, because they know that these things are real. And so they should also know, in acting thus, that they are the patriots."
snyder.substack.com/p/the-grift-...
"Those who work against the grifters... may be acting from love, or from law, because they know that these things are real. And so they should also know, in acting thus, that they are the patriots."
snyder.substack.com/p/the-grift-...
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Flu season is here somewhat early. Be careful out there, masks in crowded indoor spaces are a good idea, and get your flu (and Covid) shots asap.
November 10, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Flu season is here somewhat early. Be careful out there, masks in crowded indoor spaces are a good idea, and get your flu (and Covid) shots asap.
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Imagine a drop of ancient resin. Inside is an insect, trapped for 53 million years, so well preserved it looks like it might twitch back into life. These amber fossils offer us a breath-taking glimpse into long vanished ecosystems.
But there’s a catch
But there’s a catch
November 6, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Imagine a drop of ancient resin. Inside is an insect, trapped for 53 million years, so well preserved it looks like it might twitch back into life. These amber fossils offer us a breath-taking glimpse into long vanished ecosystems.
But there’s a catch
But there’s a catch
🧪🦋Found this really old book in the @romtoronto.bsky.social entomology collection. Probably from the 1800s. Looks like the draft of an early Canadian entomology textbook. Trying to figure out the author & year. Any thoughts?🪰🐛 (E.M. Walker was the 1st curator @ROM, might be his?)
November 5, 2025 at 7:40 PM
🧪🦋Found this really old book in the @romtoronto.bsky.social entomology collection. Probably from the 1800s. Looks like the draft of an early Canadian entomology textbook. Trying to figure out the author & year. Any thoughts?🪰🐛 (E.M. Walker was the 1st curator @ROM, might be his?)
🧪@romtoronto.bsky.social is hiring! Looking for someone to work with bird🦜& mammal🦇collections royalontariomuseum.applytojob.com/apply/0SYvkr...
Collections Specialist 2: Birds & Mammals - Royal Ontario Museum - Career Page
Apply to Collections Specialist 2: Birds & Mammals at Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, ON, Canada.
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October 28, 2025 at 2:03 PM
🧪@romtoronto.bsky.social is hiring! Looking for someone to work with bird🦜& mammal🦇collections royalontariomuseum.applytojob.com/apply/0SYvkr...
🧪@romtoronto.bsky.social is hiring, yay! 🐦,🌱curators in our Deparment of Natural History. Come work with us! royalontariomuseum.applytojob.com/apply/Sf2iAO... royalontariomuseum.applytojob.com/apply/XBR2Yc...
Curator of Plants & Sustainability - Royal Ontario Museum - Career Page
Apply to Curator of Plants & Sustainability at Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, ON, Canada.
royalontariomuseum.applytojob.com
October 9, 2025 at 3:55 PM
🧪@romtoronto.bsky.social is hiring, yay! 🐦,🌱curators in our Deparment of Natural History. Come work with us! royalontariomuseum.applytojob.com/apply/Sf2iAO... royalontariomuseum.applytojob.com/apply/XBR2Yc...
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Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.
October 5, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.
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Many things will affect how well a student will do in school. Some you can control, others you can't
One that affects every student (and teacher), and that we can control, is indoor air quality
In this video I walk through how and offer some solutions
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One that affects every student (and teacher), and that we can control, is indoor air quality
In this video I walk through how and offer some solutions
t.co/sSU5efGhHr
https://youtu.be/CGjcvfTD5SQ
t.co
October 5, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Many things will affect how well a student will do in school. Some you can control, others you can't
One that affects every student (and teacher), and that we can control, is indoor air quality
In this video I walk through how and offer some solutions
t.co/sSU5efGhHr
One that affects every student (and teacher), and that we can control, is indoor air quality
In this video I walk through how and offer some solutions
t.co/sSU5efGhHr
Yes, thank you for putting it so simply. Wish my family understood this, they claim masks are too uncomfortable 😷
I agree with Kelly.
From someone specializing in mental health: an anxiety disorder is defined as overreacting to a threat.
Many rationally choose to protect ourselves from an airborne virus by the simple act of wearing a mask when needed. Just like wearing seatbelts makes sense.
#NotAnxious
From someone specializing in mental health: an anxiety disorder is defined as overreacting to a threat.
Many rationally choose to protect ourselves from an airborne virus by the simple act of wearing a mask when needed. Just like wearing seatbelts makes sense.
#NotAnxious
Shame on the Daily Mail for psychologizing Violet Affleck.
Being a lone masker is hard.
It takes courage, confidence and a commitment to protecting your health & the health of those around you.
It’s not “anxiety” to want to avoid a multi system vascular virus.
It’s adaptation.
Being a lone masker is hard.
It takes courage, confidence and a commitment to protecting your health & the health of those around you.
It’s not “anxiety” to want to avoid a multi system vascular virus.
It’s adaptation.
September 29, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Yes, thank you for putting it so simply. Wish my family understood this, they claim masks are too uncomfortable 😷
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Never forget, a 13-year study found that protected bike-lanes led to a drastic decline in fatalities for all road users.
ALL ROAD USERS.
And painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all.
For sharrows, it’s actually safer to NOT have them.
Via @usa.streetsblog.org @nyc.streetsblog.org
ALL ROAD USERS.
And painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all.
For sharrows, it’s actually safer to NOT have them.
Via @usa.streetsblog.org @nyc.streetsblog.org
Separated Bike Lanes Means Safer Streets, Study Says — Streetsblog USA
Cities that build protected lanes for cyclists end up with safer roads for people on bikes and people in cars and on foot, a new study of 12 large metropolises revealed Wednesday.
usa.streetsblog.org
September 1, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Never forget, a 13-year study found that protected bike-lanes led to a drastic decline in fatalities for all road users.
ALL ROAD USERS.
And painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all.
For sharrows, it’s actually safer to NOT have them.
Via @usa.streetsblog.org @nyc.streetsblog.org
ALL ROAD USERS.
And painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all.
For sharrows, it’s actually safer to NOT have them.
Via @usa.streetsblog.org @nyc.streetsblog.org
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Let me be clear. As someone who has been professionally involved with the biodefense / biosecurity sector for nearly 20 years, and has worked on biological risk analysis for Covid-19 since early 2020, reducing one's risk of being infected is not health anxiety. It's just smart.
September 26, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Let me be clear. As someone who has been professionally involved with the biodefense / biosecurity sector for nearly 20 years, and has worked on biological risk analysis for Covid-19 since early 2020, reducing one's risk of being infected is not health anxiety. It's just smart.
The photography & videography is amazing! I was so pleased to play a small part in this impressive doc. Watch on a big screen if you can. 🐛🦋🧪@mmp-inc.bsky.social #insects #caterpillars #bugs
Tune-in to see Antonia Guidotti @antoniag.bsky.social (Collections Technician, Entomology) in @tvodocs.bsky.social The Extraordinary Caterpillar and go on a playful & extraordinary visual journey into the little-known world of this tiny superhero of biodiversity. 🐛
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Secrets of Nature’s Tiny Hero in 4K | The Extraordinary Caterpillar | TVO Original
YouTube video by TVO Docs
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September 19, 2025 at 11:01 PM
The photography & videography is amazing! I was so pleased to play a small part in this impressive doc. Watch on a big screen if you can. 🐛🦋🧪@mmp-inc.bsky.social #insects #caterpillars #bugs
These are beautiful! 🐞🐝🐜Do you 3D print the entire manipulator?
me: Do you have any preferences for color or material?
them: Any color will work for me
Alrighty then.... 😂
#NaturalHistoryCollections
#3DPrinting
#MakeItYourOwnDamnSelf
them: Any color will work for me
Alrighty then.... 😂
#NaturalHistoryCollections
#3DPrinting
#MakeItYourOwnDamnSelf
September 17, 2025 at 11:23 PM
These are beautiful! 🐞🐝🐜Do you 3D print the entire manipulator?
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This month, Third Tuesday Nights Free will be on Sept. 23! Ensure you book your free ticket in advance through our website to secure your spot.
Presented by TD Bank Group Ready Commitment, visit us between 4:00pm - 8:30pm.
www.rom.on.ca/whats-on/eve...
Presented by TD Bank Group Ready Commitment, visit us between 4:00pm - 8:30pm.
www.rom.on.ca/whats-on/eve...
Third Tuesday Night Free
New Date: Tuesday, September 23New date, same great evening! September’s Third Tuesday Night Free has moved to Tuesday, September 23, 2025.The Museum will be free—for everyone—on the third Tuesday Nig...
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September 12, 2025 at 9:27 PM
This month, Third Tuesday Nights Free will be on Sept. 23! Ensure you book your free ticket in advance through our website to secure your spot.
Presented by TD Bank Group Ready Commitment, visit us between 4:00pm - 8:30pm.
www.rom.on.ca/whats-on/eve...
Presented by TD Bank Group Ready Commitment, visit us between 4:00pm - 8:30pm.
www.rom.on.ca/whats-on/eve...