Chris Wirth

Photographer & PhD entomologist—focused on beetles! Tenebrionidae systematics & biogeography, #TenebTuesday +Insect collections/conservation/old books. He/his

[Chris Wirth @AgeOfArthropods]

I've been on Twitter for nearly 11 years—but in the last ~year it has become a shadow of its former self—so follow me at https://t.co/tQxtA1S5wC #Bluesky

[Purdue Entomological Research Collection (PERC) @InsectPerc]

We are leaving for bluer skies—find us at https://t.co/Rpwzc2oQaN !

[Chris Wirth @AgeOfArthropods]

With the move I've created a starter pack of beetle enthusiasts/coleopterists—join us! https://t.co/3i27eZAVkv

[Chris Wirth @AgeOfArthropods]

With the move I've created a starter pack of beetle enthusiasts/coleopterists—join us! https://t.co/3i27eZAVkv

[Chris Wirth @AgeOfArthropods]

I've been on Twitter for nearly 11 years—but in the last ~year it has become a shadow of its former self—so follow me at https://t.co/tQxtA1S5wC #Bluesky

[Chris Wirth @AgeOfArthropods]

I've been on Twitter for nearly 11 years—but in the last ~year it has become a shadow of its former self—so follow me at https://t.co/tQxtA1S5wC #Bluesky

[Entomological Collections Network @EntCollNet]

Final countdown! There’s just 2 days until #ECN2024!

Our meeting mascot this year is the Blue Death-Feigning Beetle (Asbolus verrucosus), so we want to see YOUR PHOTOS! Whether from the field or from your collections, share your beetles & don’t forget to tag us!

📷 Chris Wirth

[Chris Wirth @AgeOfArthropods]

@coleopterasam Congrats!

[Entomological Collections Network @EntCollNet]

Less than 1 week to go until our annual meeting! We’re so excited to see you soon in Phoenix (and online)!

The full program is available to browse on our website: https://t.co/pW74TNneEr

#ECN2024

[Entomological Collections Network @EntCollNet]

There's still time to REGISTER for the 2024 Entomological Collections Network meeting!

Once again, we have options for both in-person or virtual attendance, with a $5 rate for virtual student registration.

➡️ https://t.co/FRVAgelWCY #ECN2024

[Entomological Collections Network @EntCollNet]

A reminder for all our speakers…
full abstracts (200 word max.) are due Friday 27th September!

#ECN2024

[Entomological Collections Network @EntCollNet]

Ahead of #ECN2024 later this year, please help us understand how outreach drawers are conceived, used, and assessed in entomological collections.

Fill out this very brief survey:
https://t.co/yyY5SLcOXJ

[Chris Wirth @AgeOfArthropods]

It was a beautiful Arizona evening last night-and filled with some excellent bugs: https://t.co/YJ3w7Ra1Ms

[Entomological Collections Network @EntCollNet]

Registration is now OPEN for #ECN2024!
➡️ https://t.co/FRVAgemusw

We’re currently calling for talks for this hybrid meeting… [1/2]

[Purdue Entomology @PurdueInsects]

Many are involved with @PurdueAg's research missions, but there are some whose involvement spans broader than you may think. Let's catch up with @AgeOfArthropods in "Behind the Research."
https://t.co/IjtymVL1l9

[Purdue Entomology @PurdueInsects]

Our own @AgeOfArthropods and Andrew Johnston went out to the dunes to show the summer undergrad interns how to do some night insect collecting!

[Chris Wirth @AgeOfArthropods]

@SWbeetles Only specimens in ethanol? Or are pinned specimens desired too?

[Entomological Collections Network @EntCollNet]

We are now CALLING FOR TALKS & symposia for the our next annual meeting, taking place in Phoenix, AZ (& online) on November 9–10.

We have one symposium slot remaining. Please contact our program co-chairs at [email protected] to submit a proposal. #ECN2024 [1/2]

[Entomological Collections Network @EntCollNet]

📢 CALL FOR SYMPOSIA!

We have a couple of spaces left for symposia at our next Entomological Collections Network annual meeting. To propose one, please email our program chairs: [email protected]

#ECN2024

[Chris Wirth @AgeOfArthropods]

Want to share your tenebrionoid research? Consider presenting in our member symposium “Illuminating Forms Most Numerous: Systematics and Diversity of the Tenebrionoidea,” at the Entomological Society of America’s 2024 Meeting (November 10–13th). https://t.co/2StKPlQkJy

[Purdue Entomology @PurdueInsects]

Hey! #PurdueSpringFest and #PurdueBugBowl are this Saturday! Will we see you there?