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Adam Blake

@ajblake05.bsky.social

Postdoc at University of Washington focusing on insect vision. My current project is looking at olfaction and vision in mosquitos. Website: https://www.ajblake.info/

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Dr. Catherine Scott@cataranea.bsky.social · 5d ago

This makes me so happy! l1nq.com/igqphti Nice iNat highlight about how your 'boring' nature photos can contribute to science: www.inaturalist.org/pages/newsle... I saw @maria-duynisveld.bsky.social present these results at conference in NL and I was so impressed by their work! Congratulations!!!

Does the munch affect the bunch? Using community science to explore insect herbivory and fruit production in an understory plant

We used iNaturalist records, a longitudinal field survey, and a simulated herbivory experiment to explore how insect herbivory factors are associated with Cornus canadensis fruit production. Natural.....

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Maria Duynisveld@maria-duynisveld.bsky.social · 3w ago

Huge thanks to all the @inaturalist.bsky.social users who contributed their photos and identification expertise. We used thousands of photos of this super common species -- I want to emphasize how valuable every observation is, no matter how mundane it may seem! So excited to have this out :)

Craig B@mutillidae.bsky.social · 6d ago

Here's the working prototype of my setup. It's a 3D-printed black block with a socket to hold a watch glass, and a 3D-printed diffuser that sits on top of the block. Recessing the glass greatly reduces stray light & glare. #NaturalHistoryCollections #Macrophotography #FocusStacking #DIYImagingStage

This is a close up of the imaging set up I made to image the water penny. There's a 3D printed black block with a socket to hold a standard watch glass on the left, with an actual watch glass sitting atop the block on its right edge. On the right edge of the block is a off white 3D-printed diffuser, roughly shaped like a hollowed out hemisphere, with large circular openings on the top and bottom. The bottom rim of the diffuser fits into a recess on the top of the block holding the watch glass. The pieces are setting on a light grey bench top in front of a white wall.
Craig B@mutillidae.bsky.social · 7d ago

I've been working on a better setup for capturing focus-stacked images of immature insects in alcohol...and it's working well. 🙂 #NaturalHistoryCollections #Macrophotography #FocusStacking #Psephenidae #APennyForYourThoughts

Ventral view of a water penny larva (Psephenidae) against a black background. The six legs, antennae, and the feathery gills are all clearly visible—and would be well protected from above when the larva is clinging to a rock underneath the water.
Don Yee@mosquitolab.bsky.social · 4w ago

Got an undergrad working on mosquito plant visitation this summer. This little dude was clearly all up into that flower's business. Like my man, come up for a breadth once in a while. 🦟🏵️

The head and upper body of an adult mosquito covered in small orange grains of pollen, especially on the antenna.
Erika Machtinger@machtingerlab.bsky.social · 4w ago

Meet Lion 🐴 — my yearling colt and unofficial research assistant. As a med/vet entomologist working on ticks, flies, and other pests affecting animals and people, I am very concerned about a proposed Office of Management and Budget rule that could be catastrophic for U.S. science.

Wolfgang Stein@wolfgangstein.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Join us for a satellite meeting of the 2026 International Congress for Neuroethology in Vancouver, entitled “Neuroethology in a Changing World.”, organized by Stefan Pulver, Wolfgang Stein, and Martin Tresguerres. (1/3)

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Canadian History Ehx@cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 4mo ago

The Vegreville Pysanka, or Ukrainian Easter Egg, isn't just a very famous roadside attraction, it is a true marvel. It influenced the design of the Space Shuttle. It was a notable first in computer modelling. Oh, and it is also a weather vane! This is its story. 🧵 1/8

Man standing outdoors beside a large decorative egg sculpture mounted on a pedestal. The egg is covered in a geometric pattern of triangles and star shapes in black, white, and shades of yellow and gold. The man wears sunglasses and a grey T-shirt, looking up toward the sculpture. In the background are trees, parked vehicles, a small building, and a flagpole under a lightly clouded sky.