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Frank Etzler
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Elateridae Systematics and Taxonomy. Montana State Survey Coordinator with Montana Department of Agriculture. Views my own. He/him
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Snow owl. Sharpie paint pen on black cardstock.
Snow Owl. Sharpie paint pen on black cardstock. A single snow Owl, all white with black spots on edges and with yellow eyes, stares at the viewer.
November 24, 2024 at 3:36 AM
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Keep moving fellow strugglers
The Death Knight from the Berserk manga stating "That's the only sword a struggler can use against death!! Struggle, challenge, and rise to struggle again! Don't ever forget that!"
November 6, 2024 at 6:45 PM
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Finally had the time to play around with my camera set up yesterday and work out the bugs. It's finally up and running! Here's a quick test photo of Athous deceptor from Guatemala! Looking forward to taking more beetle photos
A click beetle on a white background. This beetle, Athous deceptor, had a black head, an orange-red pronotum with a central back spot, and elongate black elytra. It has dense yellow setae throughout it's body, with the exception of parts of the pronotal black spot where the setae are also black. The yellow setae is very dense on the scutellum, so the surface can barely be seen. There are dense yellow setae patches on the base of the elytra. The yellow setae is very dense at the center of the pronotum so it appears as if there is a yellow line going through the center of the black spot.
December 1, 2023 at 6:00 PM
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Had a wonderful time at #EntSoc23! Great to catch up with people I haven't seen in a few years. Also got to be a bit of a tourist yesterday at the Smithsonian. No insect zoo at this time, but did get to see this fantastic type specimen in a death pose!
A display at the Smithsonian of a fossil type specimen in a deathpose below a composite skeleton of a Dimetrodon looking down. The deathpose has the lizard-like mammal on its back, curled, and head is directed upwards towards the left of the photo.
November 10, 2023 at 4:20 PM
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The world is going through some very rough times currently, but here is Lulu rocking her new haircut and enjoying the nice Fall weather!
Lulu, a black and white small dog, standing on a concrete step, looking towards the top left. She has a purple bow in her hair behind her left ear and a bandana around her neck. She is very cute, and reminds one of a bear cub.
October 18, 2023 at 10:53 PM