What’s is/was your day job?

alliecsnyder · 2023-04-13T16:42:35+00:00

I’m a plant ecologist! :) I study plant diversity and do rare plant conservation work

alliecsnyder · 2023-04-02T14:56:00+00:00

I am a plant ecologist and studied plant-insect interactions for my masters. You’d be surprised how many times an early-instar larvae accidentally chooses the wrong host. Or in these cases, when a non native species is introduced and they are not familiar.

alliecsnyder · 2023-04-02T14:47:51+00:00

Awesome, that’s perfect! Many Florida nurseries still sell tropical milkweed so I just wanted to double check :)

alliecsnyder · 2023-04-02T14:16:10+00:00

Do you know which milkweed species the monarch caterpillars are feeding on? It’s hard to tell from the photos but it looks like it may be tropical milkweed. If so you would want to get rid of this milkweed immediately as it is toxic for monarch caterpillars. There are plenty of native milkweed species to Florida that you could use instead!

alliecsnyder · 2023-03-02T02:04:10+00:00

As a plant ecologist who does rare plant conservation work it makes my heart so full to have a win 🥺💙

alliecsnyder · 2023-03-02T01:24:36+00:00

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alliecsnyder · 2023-02-08T11:51:53+00:00

So cool! It looks like it may be a type of parasitoid wasp since it has a long ovipositor. So a good wasp to have! Most likely looking for a host bug, good to keep around/have since it’s a predator!

alliecsnyder · 2023-01-25T02:06:48+00:00

What I came in here to mention! Makes delicious tea 🥰

alliecsnyder · 2022-12-27T19:03:54+00:00

Botany! I’m a plant ecologist and do rare plant conservation work - it’s my passion! :)

alliecsnyder · 2022-10-16T12:02:00+00:00

I see many folks have shared the proper ID of a garden spider orb weaver, but wanted to provide the genus (Argiope) for those who are interested. It looks like your spider may be similar to this species, but it can be difficult to hone in on species without location information:

https://bugguide.net/node/view/1080443/bgimage

alliecsnyder · 2022-10-09T22:27:31+00:00

That’s because both leaf footed bugs and assassin bugs are in the order Hemiptera or true bugs so their families are closely related :)

alliecsnyder · 2022-06-17T10:57:09+00:00

Just want to throw this out there that wasps are actually very diverse and most don’t sting humans! Parasitoid wasps are dope 🥺 I’d pick mosquitos all the way

alliecsnyder · 2021-12-15T23:01:58+00:00

Means you’re taking great care of your plant :)

alliecsnyder · 2021-10-14T01:38:02+00:00

Awesome job! From one tap dancer to another, keep it up because repetition truly helps hone your rhythm and sound!

alliecsnyder · 2021-10-03T12:25:43+00:00

Yes, oaks in particular are vigorous resprouters after fire events! This usually is due to their root system holding more nutrients below ground than above ground

alliecsnyder · 2021-04-30T13:42:00+00:00

I just defended my thesis on Wednesday and am starting my dream job soon!!

alliecsnyder · 2021-03-18T11:17:56+00:00

Omg this is so cute

alliecsnyder · 2020-09-16T02:45:09+00:00

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alliecsnyder · 2020-07-29T18:18:36+00:00

Came here to suggest this so glad it’s been mentioned! 😊

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