Jae Clayborn, PhD

I like hiphop/merengue, seafood/chickpeas, insects/traveling, sports/video games.

Play our game Butterfly World

[Jae Clayborn, PhD @jclay010]

Big brother is watching: video footage of a federally endangered Schaus' swallowtail caterpillar liming on wild lime in Key Largo (July 2018). #insectconservation @Society4ConBio @AudubonSFL @tropicalaudubon @EntsocAmerica @xercessociety @NabaButterfly @ZooMiamiConserv @LACA_SCB

[Olga Tserej @nataly_2912]

"Progress across STEM learning constructs is attributed to authentic research experiences, students’ connections to STEM professionals, direct hands-on participation in projects, and group work." https://t.co/EJXJ6BsBLy

[AES Entomology @AmericanEntoSoc]

A sobering but important read, complete with amazing graphics & animations.
'As insects disappear, “we’re losing the limbs and the twigs of the tree of life. We’re tearing it apart. And we’re leaving behind a very simplified and ugly tree.”'
https://t.co/wtD3RbW51c

[Bryan Dewsbury @BMDewsbury]

Professor knows equity in the classroom and equity in the country are intertwined — that’s why he’s changing education | FIU News - Florida International University https://t.co/TgsRSyfJrj

[grist @grist]

⏰ It’s finally time! We are accepting applications for @Grist’s six (paid, remote) climate reporting fellowships (due by December 19), and we’ve made some important changes y’all should know about.

A thread 🧵

[Rodrigo Feitosa @rsmfeitosa]

Thrilled to share the result of a massive effort conducted by more than 40 colleagues on the Brazilian ant fauna! 🇧🇷🐜

Ants of Brazil: an overview based on 50 years of diversity studies https://t.co/fXP4bQEFRa

[Yale Environment 360 @YaleE360]

From our archives: Humans have altered about 70 percent of the Earth’s land surface and ocean.

Wetlands have lost 85 percent of their area. Kelp forests, 40 percent. Seagrass meadows are disappearing at a rate of 1 percent per year.
https://t.co/rrG16oyJFU

[Amir A. Khoddamzadeh, PhD @DrKhoddam]

Great news!
https://t.co/4sofsIAeHw

[Jenniffer González @RepJenniffer]

Great meeting with Science Policy Fellows from the Entomological Society of America (@EntsocAmerica) to discuss ways in which we can support research and other policy priorities for their organization.

[Nicole @nnazarionicole]

More about our day meeting with staff members from Representatives #KatCammack #MarioDiazBalart and Senators #MarcoRubio #RickScott Thanks for supporting @EntsocAmerica #SciencePolicy #STEM #WomenInSTEM #publichealth

[Nicole @nnazarionicole]

Science Policy in action at the Capitol Hill. Thanks to @EntsocAmerica from giving us the opportunity to talk about the pressing issues in the entomological field to our representatives in Congress.
#WomenInScience #SciencePolicy @lmilbeth @granatosky @jclay010

[Jae Clayborn, PhD @jclay010]

@S_M_Whitfield Nice (I guess not so nice), I will be on the look out for them at Larry and Penny Park. They're probably eating the feral cats there.

[Ronen Segev @ronen_segev]

The fish were tasked to “drive” the vehicle towards a visual target in the terrestrial environment, which was observable through the walls of the tank. Indeed, the goldfish were able to explore the terrestrial environment, all while avoiding dead-ends and correcting inaccuracies.

[Leif Bersweden @LeifBersweden]

If Holly (Ilex aquifolium) finds its leaves are being nibbled by deer, it switches genes on to make them spiky when they regrow. So on taller Holly trees, the upper leaves (which are out of reach) have smooth edges, while the lower leaves are prickly 🤙

[Jae Clayborn, PhD @jclay010]

When taking a shower and a black witch #moth decides to post on the window.

[Jae Clayborn, PhD @jclay010]

@AmericanEntoSoc @areyoukeddingme @VaughnShirey @JessicaLWareLab @Polly_Nator Thank you for the opportunity to present to fellow entomologists and bug enthusiasts.

[AES Entomology @AmericanEntoSoc]

AES hosted a lineup of fantastic speakers in 2021. We learned about ticks, butterflies, entomophagy, odonates, molecular techniques, bumble bees, an unsung naturalist, and conservation. Thank you @areyoukeddingme, @VaughnShirey, @JessicaLWareLab, @Polly_Nator, @jclay010, et al.!

[Jae Clayborn, PhD @jclay010]

#Lionfish are invasive species in Florida, which means they're ideal candidates to collect at small sizes, raise, and eat at larger sizes; however, since they're carnivorous (expensive to feed), cultivating omnivorous fish is more practical. #aquaponics #fishfarming

[Jae Clayborn, PhD @jclay010]

We're running a marine aquaponic system: one lionfish, sea purslane and saltwort. Excluding the water pump, light, and heater, everything else was collected and built w/ recycled materials. We plan to scale up to reduce costs. #miamidadecollege #aquaponics #lionfish #fishfarming

[Jae Clayborn, PhD @jclay010]

@FCVoters Are we sure about that? Habitat loss/fragmentation along w/ complex life histories are more problematic than invasive lizards. No one has actually conducted research on the threats of invasive lizards eating imperiled butterflies. Right now, it's mostly anecdotal and speculation.

[Jae Clayborn, PhD @jclay010]

@seasoulself Greetings, that's a ruddy daggerwing butterfly. Their host plants are fig trees like the strangler and maybe some of the non-native fig trees. You'll find the Florida leafwing (maybe) in pine rockland ecosystems with pineland croton in south Florida.