Paxon Kale
@rhamphotheca.bsky.social
Wildlife Biologist/Naturalist. Anti-fascist. Anti-racist. Feminist. Vegetarian.
Near the end of the Peru trip, I finally saw a wandering spider and it was huge. These things have a painful and dangerous bite!
January 25, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Near the end of the Peru trip, I finally saw a wandering spider and it was huge. These things have a painful and dangerous bite!
Texas up until now has had a mild mild winter, and just last week the park was still covered with butterflies.
January 25, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Texas up until now has had a mild mild winter, and just last week the park was still covered with butterflies.
The last night of insect surveys in Peru, yielded a couple of absolutely huge Hercules beetles, Enema pan, absolutely ridiculous scientific name.
January 25, 2026 at 7:58 PM
The last night of insect surveys in Peru, yielded a couple of absolutely huge Hercules beetles, Enema pan, absolutely ridiculous scientific name.
Texas is having an unusually warm January. I was surprised to see how many butterflies were out when I was hiking today.
January 9, 2026 at 5:09 AM
Texas is having an unusually warm January. I was surprised to see how many butterflies were out when I was hiking today.
Thank you juice land.
November 26, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Thank you juice land.
Texas spiny lizard at Quinta Mazatlan in far south Texas.
November 10, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Texas spiny lizard at Quinta Mazatlan in far south Texas.
Milde's Tarantula-hawk Wasp at the national butterfly center in the southern tip of Texas. The wasps in this genus have the most painful stings of any insects in the United States.
November 10, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Milde's Tarantula-hawk Wasp at the national butterfly center in the southern tip of Texas. The wasps in this genus have the most painful stings of any insects in the United States.
Had an absolutely amazing day of butterfly watching at the National Butterfly Center in the southern tip of Texas. Mexican Bluewing, Theona Checkerspot, Silver Emperor, Soldier (mimics the poisonous Queen butterfly).
November 10, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Had an absolutely amazing day of butterfly watching at the National Butterfly Center in the southern tip of Texas. Mexican Bluewing, Theona Checkerspot, Silver Emperor, Soldier (mimics the poisonous Queen butterfly).
Had an absolutely amazing day of butterfly watching at the National Butterfly Center in the southern tip of Texas. Lots of gorgeous rare, Mexican butterflies. Red bordered pixie, Malachite, Orange-barred Sulphur, Guava Skipper.
November 10, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Had an absolutely amazing day of butterfly watching at the National Butterfly Center in the southern tip of Texas. Lots of gorgeous rare, Mexican butterflies. Red bordered pixie, Malachite, Orange-barred Sulphur, Guava Skipper.
Metallic Green Sweat Bee at the Houston Arboretum
September 3, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Metallic Green Sweat Bee at the Houston Arboretum
An absolutely gorgeous Indigo Milkcap at the Houston Arboretum and Nature Center. My first one of the year.
September 3, 2025 at 1:43 AM
An absolutely gorgeous Indigo Milkcap at the Houston Arboretum and Nature Center. My first one of the year.
This Resh Cicada was found walking across a path at the nature center at the nature center where I work here in Houston, Texas. Cicadas are the only insects that create noise by vibrating membranes over small chambers on their sides.
August 14, 2025 at 7:26 PM
This Resh Cicada was found walking across a path at the nature center at the nature center where I work here in Houston, Texas. Cicadas are the only insects that create noise by vibrating membranes over small chambers on their sides.
Clover is L O U N G I N G.
August 12, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Clover is L O U N G I N G.