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Ashley
@bugvibes.bsky.social
🪲Entomologist, hobby photography, ❤️🐈 cats and dreams. Ally 🏳️‍🌈 I teach about insects, conservation, phenology, and other ag and natural resource topics.
Hiding my head in a flower sounds pretty good tonight…
January 30, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Where’s the TED talk about rebranding oneself for a work visa abroad? And how would I move my cat? I’m spiraling.
January 29, 2025 at 4:19 AM
The world must know of this mighty spood! He so smol! *Squee of joy*
I'm contractually obligated to regularly post this picture of the smallest known jumping spider species in the world (Neonella camillae) on the head of a pin; so, here we are.
#EmotionalSupportSpood
Goodnight y'all 🖤
January 28, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Gross day. Flood the feed with cats instead. #cats
January 28, 2025 at 2:58 AM
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Auschwitz was at the end of a long process. It did not start from gas chambers.

This hatred was gradually developed by humans. From ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.

Auschwitz took time.
January 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS.

When interacting with ICE, you have rights guaranteed by the Constitution, no matter your immigration status. ⬇️
January 27, 2025 at 10:49 PM
My feed has hit a sweet spot. The fight for democracy… then cool bugs to rest my soul… then more scary news… then cool down with a cute cat. A needed balance of Sweet n salty blue sky community ❤️ kinda like this Wheel Bug
January 27, 2025 at 4:12 AM
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How will Trump's 25-50% retaliatory tariffs on Colombia affect prices/availability of goods in the United States?

Here are our main imports. Gas, coffee, and flowers are the big ones.
January 26, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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This is how you say “go fuck yourself sideways with a porcupine” in inspector general speak.

Going to be interesting to see how the administration responds
January 25, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Time to tuck in… #caturday
January 26, 2025 at 4:27 AM
I’ve learned #bloomscrolling is a thing! Thanks to @alexwild.bsky.social So let me contribute the tiniest little 🍩 sprinkles of hope. I think they’re brunnera? I’m a bug girl … less with the plant ID haha.
January 26, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Stuff those pockets with pollen girl.

A favorite. Melissodes sp. an Ironweed specialist whose babies need this specific pollen to develop.
January 25, 2025 at 3:11 AM
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The price of eggs in the US is spiking, mostly due to #H5N1 bird flu. Solving the problem requires urgent, important communications from the CDC & FDA* and rapid development of research by the NIH**

* Currently paused by Executive Order
** Grant reviews now all canceled
www.kcur.org/news/2025-01...
Egg prices are soaring again. Here’s why and what to expect
Bird flu has killed millions of hens in recent weeks, shrinking the supply of eggs and hiking up prices at grocery stores.
www.kcur.org
January 23, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Didn’t know what to do with all my feelings today. But then I saw a post by @jencross.bsky.social saying, being kind is a simple way to battle the tide of gloom. And so I shall. Until I figure out what more I can do. Rosy Maple Moth.
January 23, 2025 at 4:50 AM
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January 22, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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Tiktok. Damn! It's about time to pack my bags and move out of that neighborhood
January 21, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Mew Mew knows. It’s OK to stay in bed. We don’t judge.
January 21, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Craving the peace of the smokies and those synchronous fireflies…
January 21, 2025 at 12:50 AM