Kevin Keegan
@mothpotato.bsky.social
I study moths so YOU don't have to. Lepidopterist at Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Pittsburgh, PA, U.S.A. All opinions are my own.
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Kevin Keegan
@mothpotato.bsky.social
· Mar 3
One of the boxes of moths I brought to Lund University when I crossed the pond back in 2015 at the beginning of my PhD to work with @lepphylo.bsky.social to generate the first DNA data I would use for my PhD. These things were all classified together at the time. The DNA told us that was VERY WRONG.
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Moths are just incredible!
December 23, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Moths are just incredible!
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We know that the role of nocturnal moths as pollinators has been greatly underestimated in Europe, but this impressive new study shows that tiger moths (Arctiinae) are important generalist pollinators in a lowland rainforest in Ecuador #teammoth 🌎
royalsocietypublishing.org/rspb/article...
royalsocietypublishing.org/rspb/article...
December 23, 2025 at 9:27 AM
We know that the role of nocturnal moths as pollinators has been greatly underestimated in Europe, but this impressive new study shows that tiger moths (Arctiinae) are important generalist pollinators in a lowland rainforest in Ecuador #teammoth 🌎
royalsocietypublishing.org/rspb/article...
royalsocietypublishing.org/rspb/article...
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Illustrated Catalogue and Phylogenetic Relationships of 330 Species of Arctiinae Moth Species from the Choco Rainforest in NW Ecuador: Most Species are Undescribed https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41428017/
December 23, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Illustrated Catalogue and Phylogenetic Relationships of 330 Species of Arctiinae Moth Species from the Choco Rainforest in NW Ecuador: Most Species are Undescribed https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41428017/
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New Ant Lab video today about pincer wasps and a new research project. This one has some really cool, newly-filmed insect behavior in it! youtu.be/9osTBzQ0zbk
Spring-Loaded Claws on a Wasp – Parasitoid Pincer Wasps
YouTube video by Ant Lab
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December 22, 2025 at 3:19 PM
New Ant Lab video today about pincer wasps and a new research project. This one has some really cool, newly-filmed insect behavior in it! youtu.be/9osTBzQ0zbk
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Day 20 of #InsectAdvent
Nearly there, eyes on the prize of Christmas Day. Talking of eyes, some of the best eyed creatures are stalk-eyed flies including Plagoiocephalus latifrons (image @bertonemyia.bsky.social) we saw in Costa Rica
@royentsoc.bsky.social @dipterists.bsky.social
Nearly there, eyes on the prize of Christmas Day. Talking of eyes, some of the best eyed creatures are stalk-eyed flies including Plagoiocephalus latifrons (image @bertonemyia.bsky.social) we saw in Costa Rica
@royentsoc.bsky.social @dipterists.bsky.social
December 21, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Day 20 of #InsectAdvent
Nearly there, eyes on the prize of Christmas Day. Talking of eyes, some of the best eyed creatures are stalk-eyed flies including Plagoiocephalus latifrons (image @bertonemyia.bsky.social) we saw in Costa Rica
@royentsoc.bsky.social @dipterists.bsky.social
Nearly there, eyes on the prize of Christmas Day. Talking of eyes, some of the best eyed creatures are stalk-eyed flies including Plagoiocephalus latifrons (image @bertonemyia.bsky.social) we saw in Costa Rica
@royentsoc.bsky.social @dipterists.bsky.social
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at the monarch butterfly fuck party in mexico and you’re not gonna believe this, guy next to me is wearing a wire
December 21, 2025 at 8:03 AM
at the monarch butterfly fuck party in mexico and you’re not gonna believe this, guy next to me is wearing a wire
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Rick Vandendolder, 73:
"My dad was with the Dutch resistance, and he helped hide Jews and others who were fleeing Nazi persecution," he said. "I met some of the people that he saved, and I never dreamt that I'd be seeing the same thing going on in this country."
"My dad was with the Dutch resistance, and he helped hide Jews and others who were fleeing Nazi persecution," he said. "I met some of the people that he saved, and I never dreamt that I'd be seeing the same thing going on in this country."
Live coverage: Minnesota Republican Party Chair Alex Plechash slammed the "radical activists" who marched Saturday in opposition to the ongoing federal immigration operation in Minnesota.
Live: Thousands attend march to protest ICE in south Minneapolis
For weeks ICE has focused enforcement in the Twin Cities as part of ‘Operation Metro Surge.’
www.startribune.com
December 20, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Rick Vandendolder, 73:
"My dad was with the Dutch resistance, and he helped hide Jews and others who were fleeing Nazi persecution," he said. "I met some of the people that he saved, and I never dreamt that I'd be seeing the same thing going on in this country."
"My dad was with the Dutch resistance, and he helped hide Jews and others who were fleeing Nazi persecution," he said. "I met some of the people that he saved, and I never dreamt that I'd be seeing the same thing going on in this country."
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December 20, 2025 at 1:11 AM
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The name "Popular Science" doesn't mean we shift our coverage depending on public opinion. It means we cover relevant subjects that are rigorously researched, reliable, and grounded in reality.
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
First-of-a-kind study shows encouraging data for trans kids who socially transition
Ninety-four percent of participants in a new study stood firm in their trans identity after five years, and "detransitioning" is rare.
www.popsci.com
December 18, 2025 at 5:16 PM
The name "Popular Science" doesn't mean we shift our coverage depending on public opinion. It means we cover relevant subjects that are rigorously researched, reliable, and grounded in reality.
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
In the taxonomy world, it is looked down upon to name a species after yourself.
Breaking News: Workers began adding President Trump’s name to the Kennedy Center, despite no action by Congress to legally rename it. This sparked outrage among the Kennedy family, since it was built to be a living memorial to the 35th president.
Trump Live Updates: Kennedy Center Adds Trump’s Name to Facade, DOJ to Release More Epstein Files
nyti.ms
December 19, 2025 at 5:45 PM
In the taxonomy world, it is looked down upon to name a species after yourself.
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If any journalist wants to talk to a trans man with a PhD in Human Genomics who was trained in labs that studied the evolution of sex, I'm right here
Or just keep platforming Republicans who have a 5th grade understanding of biology so they get more trans people killed, sure 🤷🏻♂️
Or just keep platforming Republicans who have a 5th grade understanding of biology so they get more trans people killed, sure 🤷🏻♂️
December 18, 2025 at 5:27 PM
If any journalist wants to talk to a trans man with a PhD in Human Genomics who was trained in labs that studied the evolution of sex, I'm right here
Or just keep platforming Republicans who have a 5th grade understanding of biology so they get more trans people killed, sure 🤷🏻♂️
Or just keep platforming Republicans who have a 5th grade understanding of biology so they get more trans people killed, sure 🤷🏻♂️
Back in the lab grinding up moth legs for DNA. Lots of interesting moths in this batch, including maybe a new genus I got in Jalisco, Mexico this past October.
December 18, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Back in the lab grinding up moth legs for DNA. Lots of interesting moths in this batch, including maybe a new genus I got in Jalisco, Mexico this past October.
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Yellow-Red-Blue, by Wassily Kandinsky, 1925 (detail, rotated), 📸 by @riogiancarlo.bsky.social
December 16, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Yellow-Red-Blue, by Wassily Kandinsky, 1925 (detail, rotated), 📸 by @riogiancarlo.bsky.social
Fully entrenched in an MJ Lenderman phase and lovin' it
December 15, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Fully entrenched in an MJ Lenderman phase and lovin' it
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this field biologist does a great job highlighting the insidiousness of AI editing
these one-click AI edit buttons are incredibly appealing to many photographers, amateurs and professionals alike, and are framed as innocuous
this is worth sharing and educating people about
these one-click AI edit buttons are incredibly appealing to many photographers, amateurs and professionals alike, and are framed as innocuous
this is worth sharing and educating people about
December 15, 2025 at 2:21 AM
this field biologist does a great job highlighting the insidiousness of AI editing
these one-click AI edit buttons are incredibly appealing to many photographers, amateurs and professionals alike, and are framed as innocuous
this is worth sharing and educating people about
these one-click AI edit buttons are incredibly appealing to many photographers, amateurs and professionals alike, and are framed as innocuous
this is worth sharing and educating people about
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For those who like their beetles EXTRA strongly striate, Phelister condor, from the high Peruvian Andes.
December 14, 2025 at 12:42 AM
For those who like their beetles EXTRA strongly striate, Phelister condor, from the high Peruvian Andes.
Moths and beer! Moths and beer!
December 13, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Moths and beer! Moths and beer!
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Thrilled to announce a Postdoc opportunity in our group on the evolutionary genetics and ecology of colour. Wonderful system, great collaborators, and room to shape your own ideas.
Apply by 7 Jan: jobs.helsinki.fi/job/13477181...
Apply by 7 Jan: jobs.helsinki.fi/job/13477181...
December 12, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Thrilled to announce a Postdoc opportunity in our group on the evolutionary genetics and ecology of colour. Wonderful system, great collaborators, and room to shape your own ideas.
Apply by 7 Jan: jobs.helsinki.fi/job/13477181...
Apply by 7 Jan: jobs.helsinki.fi/job/13477181...
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I wrote a new piece for @pghcitypaper.com about loving analog media in a digital world. If you’re someone who’s into vinyl, film photography, print media, and invaluable local businesses, you should check it out! I also coin the phrase “techno-bummerism” lol
In a digital world, Pittsburgh is an analog paradise
At places like Galaxie Electronics and Bernie's Photo Center, young people are relearning the joys of vinyl, film, and slowing down.
www.pghcitypaper.com
December 11, 2025 at 9:16 PM
I wrote a new piece for @pghcitypaper.com about loving analog media in a digital world. If you’re someone who’s into vinyl, film photography, print media, and invaluable local businesses, you should check it out! I also coin the phrase “techno-bummerism” lol
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i have entered a profoundly embarrassing period of my life (even for me) where my top two most listened artists are Goose and Geese
December 11, 2025 at 5:08 PM
i have entered a profoundly embarrassing period of my life (even for me) where my top two most listened artists are Goose and Geese
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Field botanist job with Virginia Natural Heritage, based in Roanoke, VA. $55-65K pay range. Please share widely! www.jobs.virginia.gov/jobs/field-b...
Field Botanist - Roanoke, Virginia, United States
Title: Field Botanist
State Role Title: Scientist II
Hiring Range: $55,000 - $65,000
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Dept Conservation & Recreation
Location: Roanoke, VA
Agency Website: www.dcr.virginia.gov
R...
www.jobs.virginia.gov
December 10, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Field botanist job with Virginia Natural Heritage, based in Roanoke, VA. $55-65K pay range. Please share widely! www.jobs.virginia.gov/jobs/field-b...
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105 days until Opening Day
December 10, 2025 at 5:41 PM
105 days until Opening Day
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#Evolution of #conifer seed cones
📖 nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#TansleyReview by @kmatsunaga
@WileyPlantSci #PlantScience
📖 nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#TansleyReview by @kmatsunaga
@WileyPlantSci #PlantScience
December 7, 2025 at 6:50 PM
#Evolution of #conifer seed cones
📖 nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#TansleyReview by @kmatsunaga
@WileyPlantSci #PlantScience
📖 nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#TansleyReview by @kmatsunaga
@WileyPlantSci #PlantScience