Dr. Amanda Whispell 🦋 (she/her)

Entomologist, invertebrate advocate, biologist, artist, & ARGIA Editor. I study #Odonata and I give educational talks on insect and pollinator conservation.

[Dr. Amanda Whispell 🦋 (she/her) @AmandaWhispell]

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Do your struggle to tell the difference between flies and bees?

Then have a look at my latest blog post:
https://t.co/4J6nIMUvV8

You can also take the quiz to see just how good you are at telling the two groups apart!
https://t.co/bFDtF4zQX1

[Dr. Amanda Whispell 🦋 (she/her) @AmandaWhispell]

Call for ARGIA 37(1)
Due: 21 Feb 2025
Visit our website to consult the instructions for authors and download the submission form.
Theme: Your favorite ode shot in 2024 (include a caption explaining why it’s your favorite)
Amanda Whispell
[email protected]

[Dr. Amanda Whispell 🦋 (she/her) @AmandaWhispell]

@TomKuhar Rutgers = the best school (no bias at all)

[Dr. Amanda Whispell 🦋 (she/her) @AmandaWhispell]

Why you shouldn't buy a @PelaCase . I've been buyings their biodegradable cases for the last few years. They are very $ but they lure you to purchase multiple items to get a discount - they don't tell you that extras aren't likely to be covered by their "100% happiness guarantee"

[Dr. Amanda Whispell 🦋 (she/her) @AmandaWhispell]

I haven't been adding to my shop much, but I did create this sweet DNA sweatshirt recently - idea for the design came from my friend Rick - I hope you like it! I have a few more new things I hope to get out in the near future too.
https://t.co/AGGJfICWzC
https://t.co/qF9xpUact7

[Erin Powell, Ph.D. @erincpow]

Jumping spiders can move each eye independently. The lens itself is fixed on the exoskeleton, but the eye tubes can swivel around internally 👀 The black retina is only visible from the front when the eye is focused ahead!

Lyssomanes viridis, magnolia green jumper

[Dr. Amanda Whispell 🦋 (she/her) @AmandaWhispell]

My pumpkins have to go to the animals, so I wanted to share this year's carvings - pretty pleased with myself. 😋

[Andrew Pekosz @andrewpekosz]

If you work on ticks or tickborne diseases and are looking for a faculty position, send in your application to join @JohnsHopkinsSPH and @JohnsHopkinsMMI in the new Lyme and Tickborne Diseases Institute https://t.co/gcC1cSrhnB

[Dr. Amanda Whispell 🦋 (she/her) @AmandaWhispell]

@TomKuhar @EntsocAmerica I know. There are a few sessions on pollinators / pollinator habitat that I was looking forward to attending. The moment you're not an ECP anymore they assume you're flush with cash - but I changed careers and took a huge reduction in salary, so I definitely am not. Lol.

[Dr. Amanda Whispell 🦋 (she/her) @AmandaWhispell]

Jesus Christ, I thought I might go to entsoc for a day this year b/c I can't afford the 700 + hotel & travel. I looked up the cost and it is 500... for ONE DAY. @EntsocAmerica - I quit being a member when I couldn't afford it and now i guess I'm done with conferences too. :(

[Colonial Soil and Water Conservation District @ColonialSoil]

Come see us on Saturday at BugFest!
30 September, 2023
10:00 AM-2:00 PM
Grafton Middle School
405 Grafton Drive, Yorktown

#insects #bugsarecool

[Dr. Amanda Whispell 🦋 (she/her) @AmandaWhispell]

Our crepe myrtle trees are blooming like crazy! They are so pretty!

[Dr. Amanda Whispell 🦋 (she/her) @AmandaWhispell]

@catgyoung Conservation outreach & education in ag & urban settings, esp. pollinators & insect conservation. I also help get our name out there (@ColonialSoil), so more people in eastern VA can take advantage of our programs to help install conservation-orientated best management practices.

[Dr. Amanda Whispell 🦋 (she/her) @AmandaWhispell]

Hey Twitter - any thoughts on what species this #frog is? My sister in law found it in the produce section in a grocery store in Augusta, GA, & wants to know if it's a domestic species & can be released. Looks like a squirrel tree frog to me, but I'm quite bad at IDing #Hyla sp.

[Colonial Soil and Water Conservation District @ColonialSoil]

Colonial World Nature Conservation Day BioBlitz

You're invited to a fun citizen science event exploring the amazing ecology and biodiversity of York River State Park. Nature-lovers of all ages join our experts in the search for insects, amphibians, plants, birds, and more!

[Dr. Amanda Whispell 🦋 (she/her) @AmandaWhispell]

@DrBrittaniJ ❤️❤️❤️

[Chentomology @czbugsart]

Beetle workout schedule 🪲💪

[Colonial Soil and Water Conservation District @ColonialSoil]

We have decided to expand the duration AND the location for the #butterfly #scavengerhunt!

Now, anyone in the state of #Virginia can participate and you have until the end of September to find all of the listed species.

[Dr. Amanda Whispell 🦋 (she/her) @AmandaWhispell]

I made a #butterfly #scavenger hunt for work, but pretty sure I have followers who would enjoy it.

@ColonialSoil

[chels ⭐️ @starmint_art]

The reality of being an artist: