Kelly "Craz" Carruthers, PhD
@crazbuglady.bsky.social
Undergraduate coordinator for UGA Entomology Dept, which includes both entomology and applied biotech majors. (Help find my kids jobs!!) Opinions are my own.
Pinned
I've been slowly working on creating a collection of the wide variety of jobs that entomologists do! We're up to 17 different jobs (with 2 more hopefully in the works 🤞🏼). If you know anyone who would be willing to add, please share my info! This is a resource for my students and anyone else! 🐞❤️
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Speakers include @crazbuglady.bsky.social, @monarchjv.bsky.social, @fuzzibumblebee.bsky.social, and more! And there will be 4 posters including my own about a workshop organized by UW-Madison Insect Ambassadors at the Wisconsin Society of Science Teachers annual conference. #FITatEntSoc25 🪲🕸️
November 8, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Speakers include @crazbuglady.bsky.social, @monarchjv.bsky.social, @fuzzibumblebee.bsky.social, and more! And there will be 4 posters including my own about a workshop organized by UW-Madison Insect Ambassadors at the Wisconsin Society of Science Teachers annual conference. #FITatEntSoc25 🪲🕸️
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Hey EntFriends #EntSoc25: This high school entomology club in California is looking for funds to support their pinning and collections. Can we make that happen? Any donations large and small will help! www.donorschoose.org/project/inse...
Insect Pinning! Small Creatures, Big Impact: Support Cah Entomology Club!, a project from Mr. Lopez
Help me give my students an insect pinning kit to be able to have active and engaging insect pinning projects. The Entomology Club has the goal of engaging students in the scientific process throug...
www.donorschoose.org
November 3, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Hey EntFriends #EntSoc25: This high school entomology club in California is looking for funds to support their pinning and collections. Can we make that happen? Any donations large and small will help! www.donorschoose.org/project/inse...
Bug People!!! - This is an Entomology Club in California that needs our help! Donate here! www.donorschoose.org/project/inse...
Insect Pinning! Small Creatures, Big Impact: Support Cah Entomology Club!, a project from Mr. Lopez
Help me give my students an insect pinning kit to be able to have active and engaging insect pinning projects. The Entomology Club has the goal of engaging students in the scientific process throug...
www.donorschoose.org
November 3, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Bug People!!! - This is an Entomology Club in California that needs our help! Donate here! www.donorschoose.org/project/inse...
Reposted by Kelly "Craz" Carruthers, PhD
Ok, it *is* true that the idea of Daylight savings was invented by an entomologist that wanted more time to catch bugs, but I assure you few modern entomologists support it. nautil.us/the-19th-cen...
The 19th-Century Entomologist Who Dreamed Up Daylight Savings
The 19th-Century Entomologist Who Dreamed Up Daylight Savings: Hungry for more light to find insects, this scientist championed changing time
nautil.us
November 1, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Ok, it *is* true that the idea of Daylight savings was invented by an entomologist that wanted more time to catch bugs, but I assure you few modern entomologists support it. nautil.us/the-19th-cen...
Apparently, y'all are really into bugs, @dragoncon.org! Fortunately, so are we! Had a great time with the "So, You Like Bugs" panel. See us tomorrow for the Insect Petting Zoo for hands-on science (11:30a) and Bugs and Superheroes (2:30p). See y'all there! 🪲🐞🦋🦸🏼♀️💖
August 29, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Apparently, y'all are really into bugs, @dragoncon.org! Fortunately, so are we! Had a great time with the "So, You Like Bugs" panel. See us tomorrow for the Insect Petting Zoo for hands-on science (11:30a) and Bugs and Superheroes (2:30p). See y'all there! 🪲🐞🦋🦸🏼♀️💖
I'm so fortunate to have been passed this opportunity from THE @bug-gwen.bsky.social! If you're around for DragonCon in a few weeks, come see me (and our insect zoo critters)! 🕷️🪰🦋🐜🐝🪲
August 7, 2025 at 2:54 PM
I'm so fortunate to have been passed this opportunity from THE @bug-gwen.bsky.social! If you're around for DragonCon in a few weeks, come see me (and our insect zoo critters)! 🕷️🪰🦋🐜🐝🪲
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In the latest @pensoft.net guest blog post, Dr. Kelly Carruthers (@crazbuglady.bsky.social) explains how students in Georgia's Science Olympiad entomology exam were given real insect specimens to engage with, rather than just images, to encourage hands-on learning.
blog.pensoft.net/2025/06/09/s...
blog.pensoft.net/2025/06/09/s...
Bugging Science Olympiad in 2024 and 2025 with Real Insect Specimens in Georgia, USA
Dr. Kelly Carruthers explains how and why real insect specimens were used for Science Olympiad entomology exams in Georgia, USA.
blog.pensoft.net
June 9, 2025 at 7:44 AM
In the latest @pensoft.net guest blog post, Dr. Kelly Carruthers (@crazbuglady.bsky.social) explains how students in Georgia's Science Olympiad entomology exam were given real insect specimens to engage with, rather than just images, to encourage hands-on learning.
blog.pensoft.net/2025/06/09/s...
blog.pensoft.net/2025/06/09/s...
Reposted by Kelly "Craz" Carruthers, PhD
Students in Georgia's Science Olympiad entomology exam engaged with real insect specimens rather than just images, enhancing hands-on learning and fostering STEM interest.
🔗 doi.org/10.3897/nhcm...
🔗 doi.org/10.3897/nhcm...
Use of insect specimens for Science Olympiad entomology exam in Georgia, USA
Science Olympiad is a non-profit organization with a mission to increase science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) participation among students of all grade levels by creating engaging t...
doi.org
May 28, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Students in Georgia's Science Olympiad entomology exam engaged with real insect specimens rather than just images, enhancing hands-on learning and fostering STEM interest.
🔗 doi.org/10.3897/nhcm...
🔗 doi.org/10.3897/nhcm...
We had a good time at the moth sheet the other night in the beautiful Maquipucuna Reserve and Ecolodge! 💡🦋
May 24, 2025 at 10:06 PM
We had a good time at the moth sheet the other night in the beautiful Maquipucuna Reserve and Ecolodge! 💡🦋
Check out our new paper on the use of insect specimens for the Science Olympiad entomology exam! I worked with two awesome students who have been involved with Science Olympiad for a long time, and their input was so valuable! 🦋🪲🦗🐜
nhcm.pensoft.net/article/1537...
nhcm.pensoft.net/article/1537...
May 22, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Check out our new paper on the use of insect specimens for the Science Olympiad entomology exam! I worked with two awesome students who have been involved with Science Olympiad for a long time, and their input was so valuable! 🦋🪲🦗🐜
nhcm.pensoft.net/article/1537...
nhcm.pensoft.net/article/1537...
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Amazing looking PhD opportunity -- open internationally 🧪
🔬 Applications are open for the UL and @universityofleeds.bsky.social collaborative doctoral studentship:
The Hidden Gender of Collections: Women and the Curation of Scientific Heritage
Deadline: 30 April 2025
Apply here: loom.ly/hXILBEo
@camglamresearch.bsky.social
The Hidden Gender of Collections: Women and the Curation of Scientific Heritage
Deadline: 30 April 2025
Apply here: loom.ly/hXILBEo
@camglamresearch.bsky.social
Cambridge University Library and University of Leeds - Collections Connections Communities
loom.ly
April 22, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Amazing looking PhD opportunity -- open internationally 🧪
Newest read for my science book club! It started off talking about fireflies.. so I'm already into it 🔥🪰💖
April 20, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Newest read for my science book club! It started off talking about fireflies.. so I'm already into it 🔥🪰💖
Rebuilding an old course from scratch with help from materials of some other folks. This is a good recommendation. Can confirm! 😂🐝💖
April 15, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Rebuilding an old course from scratch with help from materials of some other folks. This is a good recommendation. Can confirm! 😂🐝💖
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Hey, bug friends. Andrina Shufran's GoFundMe has reached 90% of the goal! EXCEPT: GFM doesn't give you any money unless you hit your goal. If you have any spare $, can you toss it their way? www.gofundme.com/f/help-andri...
Donate to Help Andrine & Kevin Rebuild After Wildfires, organized by Casey White
Help Andrine & Kevin Rebuild After Losing Everything in the Wildfires
… Casey White needs your support for Help Andrine & Kevin Rebuild After Wildfires
www.gofundme.com
April 13, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Hey, bug friends. Andrina Shufran's GoFundMe has reached 90% of the goal! EXCEPT: GFM doesn't give you any money unless you hit your goal. If you have any spare $, can you toss it their way? www.gofundme.com/f/help-andri...
The Bug Bites (undergrad entomology club) asked me to do a pinning workshop. Their best time was after 5:30p on a Friday. 🫠 They had fun though. (And so did I) 😊🪲🐞
April 11, 2025 at 11:32 PM
The Bug Bites (undergrad entomology club) asked me to do a pinning workshop. Their best time was after 5:30p on a Friday. 🫠 They had fun though. (And so did I) 😊🪲🐞
I oversee Entomology and Applied Biotech majors, so we've been touring different biotech focused companies in our area. Today, we visited Boehringer-Ingelheim in Athens, GA and learned a lot about what they do for parasitology research! Really cool stuff! 🦟🦠🧬🖤❤️
April 9, 2025 at 9:49 PM
I oversee Entomology and Applied Biotech majors, so we've been touring different biotech focused companies in our area. Today, we visited Boehringer-Ingelheim in Athens, GA and learned a lot about what they do for parasitology research! Really cool stuff! 🦟🦠🧬🖤❤️
This mechanical bull is a spider. This is what it's like to run an insect zoo! 😂🤣🕷️🤠
April 8, 2025 at 9:29 PM
This mechanical bull is a spider. This is what it's like to run an insect zoo! 😂🤣🕷️🤠
Our sweet girl, Bonnie, had a near death experience at an outreach event the other day! 😱 Luckily, she's fine.. and she gets a well-deserved break from being an outreach icon and queen! 🕷️👑 She's a very good girl and just wants kids to know that.. while moving just a hair slower. Heard, Queen. 💖
March 8, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Our sweet girl, Bonnie, had a near death experience at an outreach event the other day! 😱 Luckily, she's fine.. and she gets a well-deserved break from being an outreach icon and queen! 🕷️👑 She's a very good girl and just wants kids to know that.. while moving just a hair slower. Heard, Queen. 💖
Our new friends at the Victoria Butterfly Garden sent us some Phyllium giganteum babies! I'm so excited to have them as part of our Insect Zoo! 🌿🦗💖 #leafbugs #insectzoo #entomology
March 8, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Our new friends at the Victoria Butterfly Garden sent us some Phyllium giganteum babies! I'm so excited to have them as part of our Insect Zoo! 🌿🦗💖 #leafbugs #insectzoo #entomology
She's nakkie! 🪳
February 20, 2025 at 8:52 PM
She's nakkie! 🪳
I've been slowly working on creating a collection of the wide variety of jobs that entomologists do! We're up to 17 different jobs (with 2 more hopefully in the works 🤞🏼). If you know anyone who would be willing to add, please share my info! This is a resource for my students and anyone else! 🐞❤️
January 16, 2025 at 1:41 PM
I've been slowly working on creating a collection of the wide variety of jobs that entomologists do! We're up to 17 different jobs (with 2 more hopefully in the works 🤞🏼). If you know anyone who would be willing to add, please share my info! This is a resource for my students and anyone else! 🐞❤️
Love this! 🐜🦗🪲🦟🪳🪰🐝🐞🦋🐛💖
Hey all, I made a Bug Friends starter pack a while ago and have added a few accounts since then. If you enjoy insects, spiders, and other arthropods then this is a nice list for you.
go.bsky.app/DCu5DxX
go.bsky.app/DCu5DxX
January 16, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Love this! 🐜🦗🪲🦟🪳🪰🐝🐞🦋🐛💖
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Learning a little about owls for a book club I'm in! 🦉 What fascinating birds! 😊
January 12, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Learning a little about owls for a book club I'm in! 🦉 What fascinating birds! 😊