Ummat-bugs
@the-bug-hut.bsky.social
Bugs of earth. Founder of The Bug Hut - Smithsonian & UT Austin- Entomologist
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So exciting! Looking forward to checking this out…
September 19, 2025 at 2:29 PM
So exciting! Looking forward to checking this out…
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Beautiful antipreddatory behaviour story from @the-bug-hut.bsky.social and colleagues academic.oup.com/cz/advance-a...
Flag-waving behavior in matador bugs is an antipredatory strategy
Abstract. To dissuade predator attack, animals may advertise their chemical defense with bright coloration and specialized behaviors. However, these antipr
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September 10, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Beautiful antipreddatory behaviour story from @the-bug-hut.bsky.social and colleagues academic.oup.com/cz/advance-a...
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Scott Taylor, on behalf of @jjinsing.bsky.social, tells the story of a potential instance of caterpillar mimicry in the White-necked Jacobin. The fuzzy baby hummingbird uses the unusually wiggles in the nest, mimicking local caterpillars & potentially helping to avoid some predation! #AOS25
August 14, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Scott Taylor, on behalf of @jjinsing.bsky.social, tells the story of a potential instance of caterpillar mimicry in the White-necked Jacobin. The fuzzy baby hummingbird uses the unusually wiggles in the nest, mimicking local caterpillars & potentially helping to avoid some predation! #AOS25
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7/7 Science faces challenges, but I’m hopeful universities can continue to support evidence-based research and the people who dedicate their careers to it. And if you’re interested in collaboration, let’s connect 🤝.
August 4, 2025 at 8:12 PM
7/7 Science faces challenges, but I’m hopeful universities can continue to support evidence-based research and the people who dedicate their careers to it. And if you’re interested in collaboration, let’s connect 🤝.
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6/7 Leaving the Forest Service is bittersweet—I’ve never met a group more mission-driven and genuinely dedicated. But I’m excited to carry what I learned there into this next chapter, working with students, communities, and collaborators.
August 4, 2025 at 8:12 PM
6/7 Leaving the Forest Service is bittersweet—I’ve never met a group more mission-driven and genuinely dedicated. But I’m excited to carry what I learned there into this next chapter, working with students, communities, and collaborators.
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1/7 ‼️ Big work update! 🌿
August 4, 2025 at 8:12 PM
1/7 ‼️ Big work update! 🌿
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Devastated to see the NSF postdoctoral research fellowship in biology archives. This is a transformative creative opportunity and a path to the professorship for many (including myself). Postdocs are highly trained and often in the newest techniques which spur innovation.
www.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...
www.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...
Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology (PRFB)
www.nsf.gov
July 29, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Devastated to see the NSF postdoctoral research fellowship in biology archives. This is a transformative creative opportunity and a path to the professorship for many (including myself). Postdocs are highly trained and often in the newest techniques which spur innovation.
www.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...
www.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...
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ICE, which must be abolished, is active in Austin today.
As of April 8, DPS said it has identified almost 5,800 criminal illegal immigrants with active warrants in Texas.
DPS assists in immigration operation in north Austin
On Wednesday, multiple agencies conducted an immigration operation in north Austin near north Lamar along Rundberg Lane.
www.kxan.com
July 3, 2025 at 3:20 PM
ICE, which must be abolished, is active in Austin today.
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Triceratops beetle squeaking!!!
July 3, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Triceratops beetle squeaking!!!
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BRB, going to binge four hours of Bugs that Rule the World, featuring bug enthusiast, researcher, and science communicator @the-bug-hut.bsky.social.
www.pbs.org/show/bugs-th... @pbs.org
www.pbs.org/show/bugs-th... @pbs.org
Bugs That Rule the World
A four-part investigation into insect declines, exploring their diversity and ecological importance.
www.pbs.org
May 31, 2025 at 4:38 PM
BRB, going to binge four hours of Bugs that Rule the World, featuring bug enthusiast, researcher, and science communicator @the-bug-hut.bsky.social.
www.pbs.org/show/bugs-th... @pbs.org
www.pbs.org/show/bugs-th... @pbs.org
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Amazing intro for episode 3 of Bugs that Rule the World on @pbs.org, featuring @the-bug-hut.bsky.social!
May 22, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Amazing intro for episode 3 of Bugs that Rule the World on @pbs.org, featuring @the-bug-hut.bsky.social!
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I don’t know how to communicate with someone who believes that Elon Musk is not an out of touch elite, but my colleagues who make $65,000 a year and have $150,000 in student loan debt are out of touch elites.
"We are not the elites the billionaires claim we are. Most professors don’t have tenure. The humanities professoriate don’t even have full time jobs, have been known to sleep in their cars. How did these inconsequential people become enemies of the state?"
www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outl...
www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outl...
I'm a professor. We're not the 'elite' the powerful billionaires say we are.
Most professors don't have tenure. An increasing number don't even have full-time jobs. How did these inconsequential people become enemies of the state?
www.houstonchronicle.com
May 18, 2025 at 2:25 PM
I don’t know how to communicate with someone who believes that Elon Musk is not an out of touch elite, but my colleagues who make $65,000 a year and have $150,000 in student loan debt are out of touch elites.
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Episode 2 of Bugs that Rule the World tonight at 10pm est on @pbs.org, featuring @the-bug-hut.bsky.social! Can’t wait!
May 14, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Episode 2 of Bugs that Rule the World tonight at 10pm est on @pbs.org, featuring @the-bug-hut.bsky.social! Can’t wait!
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Delighted to finally watch the first episode with my parents while we had Mother’s Day dessert!
Bugs That Rule The World is beautiful and @the-bug-hut.bsky.social is the best ambassador for the bugs. 10/10
Bugs That Rule The World is beautiful and @the-bug-hut.bsky.social is the best ambassador for the bugs. 10/10
May 12, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Delighted to finally watch the first episode with my parents while we had Mother’s Day dessert!
Bugs That Rule The World is beautiful and @the-bug-hut.bsky.social is the best ambassador for the bugs. 10/10
Bugs That Rule The World is beautiful and @the-bug-hut.bsky.social is the best ambassador for the bugs. 10/10
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Check out @the-bug-hut.bsky.social on @pbs.org TONIGHT in *Bugs that rule the world* (10 pm eastern)
May 7, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Check out @the-bug-hut.bsky.social on @pbs.org TONIGHT in *Bugs that rule the world* (10 pm eastern)
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Cool set of talks by early career researchers on the neural basis of behaviour! Organized by @neuroethology.org
April 29, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Cool set of talks by early career researchers on the neural basis of behaviour! Organized by @neuroethology.org
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Can’t wait to see the first episode of this doc on @pbs.org next week! Bugs that rule the world! Featuring @the-bug-hut.bsky.social
www.pbs.org/video/series...
www.pbs.org/video/series...
Bugs That Rule the World | Series Preview
A four-part investigation into insect declines, exploring their diversity and ecological importance.
www.pbs.org
April 25, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Can’t wait to see the first episode of this doc on @pbs.org next week! Bugs that rule the world! Featuring @the-bug-hut.bsky.social
www.pbs.org/video/series...
www.pbs.org/video/series...
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A recent paper argued that bees trade off reward to avoid pain. Jenny Read and I re-analyzed their data and argue that the paper's analysis is flawed. We've written up a constructive critique of the work with some modelling and recommendations. 🧪
Read on:
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Read on:
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Motivational trade-offs as evidence for sentience in bees: a critique
Establishing if insects feel pain can have far-reaching consequences for insect husbandry, commercial pollination and scientific research. Research in this field therefore requires careful experiments...
www.biorxiv.org
April 8, 2025 at 3:48 PM
A recent paper argued that bees trade off reward to avoid pain. Jenny Read and I re-analyzed their data and argue that the paper's analysis is flawed. We've written up a constructive critique of the work with some modelling and recommendations. 🧪
Read on:
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Read on:
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
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For-profit science isn't science, just marketing buzzwords to satisfy shareholders
April 8, 2025 at 1:31 AM
For-profit science isn't science, just marketing buzzwords to satisfy shareholders
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April 5, 2025 at 5:40 PM
