Matt Fossen
@mattfossen.com
Entomologist, infrequent artist, WoW fanatic
Whew, a server restart seems to have fixed my Symbiota issues. I still can't get a backup downloaded, but I can add data and should be able to back everything up through my host.
November 15, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Whew, a server restart seems to have fixed my Symbiota issues. I still can't get a backup downloaded, but I can add data and should be able to back everything up through my host.
Well... Apparently when changing PHP versions on my shared host, I broke my Symbiota installation so that I can't add data or download backups. If I can't fix this, my entire insect collection digitization journey comes to an abrupt halt.
November 14, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Well... Apparently when changing PHP versions on my shared host, I broke my Symbiota installation so that I can't add data or download backups. If I can't fix this, my entire insect collection digitization journey comes to an abrupt halt.
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Chuck the Caver is a shitty creepypasta.
November 10, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Chuck the Caver is a shitty creepypasta.
I haven't been to an ESA annual meeting in 20 years. I miss those days now and then!
November 8, 2025 at 1:35 AM
I haven't been to an ESA annual meeting in 20 years. I miss those days now and then!
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Today I learned that my backyard is home to THREE species of stilt bug.
November 7, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Today I learned that my backyard is home to THREE species of stilt bug.
I bought one and it's a steal at only $1!
These zines are now listed in my shop! In both print and ebook versions.
Print version: www.metrofieldguide.com/product/zine...
ebook version: www.metrofieldguide.com/product/zine...
Print version: www.metrofieldguide.com/product/zine...
ebook version: www.metrofieldguide.com/product/zine...
November 6, 2025 at 3:18 AM
I bought one and it's a steal at only $1!
Seeing all the horrible people freaking out about last night's election results will never stop being a source of joy for me.
November 6, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Seeing all the horrible people freaking out about last night's election results will never stop being a source of joy for me.
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Fantastic news!! This entomology club was fully funded to purchase pinning and other supplies. Thank you friends! 🪲🐛🥳❤️
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 5, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Fantastic news!! This entomology club was fully funded to purchase pinning and other supplies. Thank you friends! 🪲🐛🥳❤️
Went to the library tonight to drop off our ballots and there were SO MANY PEOPLE doing the same thing. It felt good to see it.
November 5, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Went to the library tonight to drop off our ballots and there were SO MANY PEOPLE doing the same thing. It felt good to see it.
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What's that? A new update!
New version is live on Steam!
TLDR Patch notes:
HEADLAMP!
Fame and Money reigned in.
Lots of Text Bug Fixes.
That one level has a map now.
Pretty words!
Ambient light increased slightly. The lighting designer on Buffy would be proud.
New version is live on Steam!
TLDR Patch notes:
HEADLAMP!
Fame and Money reigned in.
Lots of Text Bug Fixes.
That one level has a map now.
Pretty words!
Ambient light increased slightly. The lighting designer on Buffy would be proud.
November 4, 2025 at 1:15 AM
What's that? A new update!
New version is live on Steam!
TLDR Patch notes:
HEADLAMP!
Fame and Money reigned in.
Lots of Text Bug Fixes.
That one level has a map now.
Pretty words!
Ambient light increased slightly. The lighting designer on Buffy would be proud.
New version is live on Steam!
TLDR Patch notes:
HEADLAMP!
Fame and Money reigned in.
Lots of Text Bug Fixes.
That one level has a map now.
Pretty words!
Ambient light increased slightly. The lighting designer on Buffy would be proud.
I don't know what's going on, everyone in my feed is screaming but I think it's about baseball not The Horrors so I guess it's all good.
November 2, 2025 at 3:21 AM
I don't know what's going on, everyone in my feed is screaming but I think it's about baseball not The Horrors so I guess it's all good.
Well, the backyard insect book hit 400 species today. Yay? #entomology #Bugsky
October 31, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Well, the backyard insect book hit 400 species today. Yay? #entomology #Bugsky
For some reason, I ALWAYS give insects little nicknames in my head when I'm observing/curating/photographing them. This one is "goofy baby chonker". #entomology #Bugsky
October 31, 2025 at 9:21 PM
For some reason, I ALWAYS give insects little nicknames in my head when I'm observing/curating/photographing them. This one is "goofy baby chonker". #entomology #Bugsky
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👻 🎃 🦇 HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!! 🦇 🎃 👻
Hope everyone has some fun, spooky plans for the holiday!
If you're looking for some spooky entertainment, Ghost Hunter Simulator is available in Early Access on Steam! There's a Demo, so you can check it out for free before buying!
#indiegames #halloween #spooky
Hope everyone has some fun, spooky plans for the holiday!
If you're looking for some spooky entertainment, Ghost Hunter Simulator is available in Early Access on Steam! There's a Demo, so you can check it out for free before buying!
#indiegames #halloween #spooky
a nightmare before christmas scene with pumpkins and ghosts and the words happy halloween
Alt: a nightmare before christmas scene with pumpkins and ghosts and the words happy halloween
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October 31, 2025 at 7:38 PM
👻 🎃 🦇 HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!! 🦇 🎃 👻
Hope everyone has some fun, spooky plans for the holiday!
If you're looking for some spooky entertainment, Ghost Hunter Simulator is available in Early Access on Steam! There's a Demo, so you can check it out for free before buying!
#indiegames #halloween #spooky
Hope everyone has some fun, spooky plans for the holiday!
If you're looking for some spooky entertainment, Ghost Hunter Simulator is available in Early Access on Steam! There's a Demo, so you can check it out for free before buying!
#indiegames #halloween #spooky
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Halloween's right around the corner! Want to do a little virtual Ghost Hunting to celebrate the season? Ghost Hunter Simulator is available in Early Access on Steam!
Not sure about it? We've got a Demo, so you can check it out for free and see what's what!
#indiegames #ghosthunting #halloween
Not sure about it? We've got a Demo, so you can check it out for free and see what's what!
#indiegames #ghosthunting #halloween
October 29, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Halloween's right around the corner! Want to do a little virtual Ghost Hunting to celebrate the season? Ghost Hunter Simulator is available in Early Access on Steam!
Not sure about it? We've got a Demo, so you can check it out for free and see what's what!
#indiegames #ghosthunting #halloween
Not sure about it? We've got a Demo, so you can check it out for free and see what's what!
#indiegames #ghosthunting #halloween
It's kind of creepy to find a well-known disease-vectoring mosquito in your backyard... I believe this is Aedes aegypti, the Yellow Fever Mosquito. #entomology #Bugsky
October 27, 2025 at 7:15 PM
It's kind of creepy to find a well-known disease-vectoring mosquito in your backyard... I believe this is Aedes aegypti, the Yellow Fever Mosquito. #entomology #Bugsky
I wish I was better at identifying ants... Found this tiny yellow friend in the backyard a few weeks ago. #entomology #Bugsky
October 27, 2025 at 7:14 PM
I wish I was better at identifying ants... Found this tiny yellow friend in the backyard a few weeks ago. #entomology #Bugsky
I don't know if anyone found any bugs during the first 48 hours of Ghost Hunter Simulator going live for early access, but I just fixed a few UI things that had been bothering me for a few days! Love it when the solution to a problem pops into your head without warning!
October 27, 2025 at 2:41 AM
I don't know if anyone found any bugs during the first 48 hours of Ghost Hunter Simulator going live for early access, but I just fixed a few UI things that had been bothering me for a few days! Love it when the solution to a problem pops into your head without warning!
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Ever wanted to see what an indie game made by three game designers and an entomologist, in Unreal, using nothing but asset packs and blueprints looks like?
Here's your chance. :D
Here's your chance. :D
October 24, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Ever wanted to see what an indie game made by three game designers and an entomologist, in Unreal, using nothing but asset packs and blueprints looks like?
Here's your chance. :D
Here's your chance. :D
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If you're a streamer that I follow and you want a key, feel free to ping the @prime8.games account in the DMs and I will get you one. <3
October 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM
If you're a streamer that I follow and you want a key, feel free to ping the @prime8.games account in the DMs and I will get you one. <3
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