This brown Spotted Orbweaver (Neoscona crucifera) was making an intricate web under a lamp. After catching and eating a moth for dinner, the orbweaver collected the large web by rolling it into a ball and retreated to a secluded position to sleep until the next night. #SpottedOrbweaver #Orbweaver #NeosconaCrucifera #Spider #Spooky #Entomology #AnimalBiology #Biology

I found an ant colony that was tending to some eggs under a flowerpot. Some of the eggs were curling as if wanting to walk by themselves. The ants started moving out when the sunlight appeared, lifting the eggs gently with their mandibles and carrying them to a nearby wooden shelter. I replaced their roof with the flowerpot to deflect the incoming rain, and left their new home undisturbed. The ants are still happy with their digs tonight, and have been taking chunks of suet dropped by the birds. Ants can be very smart, notably their communicative methods for assigning tasks and gathering information about their environment. #AntColony #AntEggs #Ant #Formicidae #Biodiversity #Entomology #Zoology #Biology

Carolina Avendano - Insects in Decline: How and Why to Help These Little Heroes: https://www.visiontimes.com/2022/06/01/insect-decline.html #Insects #Extinction #Decomposition #Conservation #Biodiversity #HabitatFragmentation #HabitatDestruction #LightPollution #Pesticides #Herbicides #HumanEncroachment #Gardens #BugsMatter #BugLife #BugLivesMatter #Zoology #Entomology

Parasitioid Wasps: Michael R. Strand Talks Insect Physiology Worthy of Alien Film. Michael R Strand is the H.M. Pulliam Chair at the University of Georgia and professor in the Entomology Department (UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences). He specializes in insect physiology and tells listeners about the life cycle, variety, and research interests around parasitoid wasps. Listen to it here: https://bit.ly/2R2Smt4 Episode also available on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/30PvU9C . . . . #ants #insects #bees #Entomology #insectecology #Findinggeniuspodcast #Healthpodcast #InternalMedicinepodcast #Biosciencespodcast

Evolution and DNA Sequencing - A Deep Dive into Ancient DNA. Listen to here: https://bit.ly/3dvGveq Episode also available on :http://apple.co/30PvU9C . . . #genetics #dna #rna #science #biology #epigenetics #entomology

The Impact Horizon Oil Spill and Horseflies - Population Genetics and Ecosystem Health. Claudia Husseneder, professor of urban entomology at LSU(LSU AgCenter), drops by to share her experience working around the world studying population genetics and how it impacts the area around them. Listen to it here: http://bit.ly/317GozX Episode also available on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/30PvU9C . . . . #genetics #dna #science #biology #epigenetics #entomology #health #symbiotes #symbiote #Findinggeniuspodcast #Healthpodcast #InternalMedicinepodcast #Biosciencespodcast