Fills Your Niche

Ecologist/Entomologist Ph.D., ask me about bugs, birds, the NJ Pine Barrens. /r/fillsyourniche for research/nature photos and updates Podcast: Bugs Need Heroes

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Mormidea lugens, a very cute stink bug that doesn't have a common name

Posted 9th May 2026r/peopleholdinginsects

Happy 100th birthday, Sir David Attenborough!!

Posted 8th May 2026r/BugsNeedHeroes

The Poultry P.I. (Clown Beetles) Discussion Post

Posted 5th May 2026r/BugsNeedHeroes

A small short I made for my Instagram account (FillsYourNiche) about my P. laevis colony.

Posted 3rd May 2026r/BugsNeedHeroes

The bold jumping spider that lives my terrarium.

Posted 2nd May 2026r/spiders

My bold jumping spider!

Posted 2nd May 2026r/BugsNeedHeroes

The bold jumping spider that lives my terrarium.

Posted 2nd May 2026r/FillsYourNiche

Bold jumper in my terrarium!

Posted 2nd May 2026r/spiderbro

I made a little short about my P. laevis colony.

Posted 1st May 2026r/isopods

My Porcellio laevis colony doing its thing.

Posted 1st May 2026r/FillsYourNiche

I've got a few painted lady caterpillars getting ready to become butterflies.

Posted 29th Apr 2026r/BugsNeedHeroes

Mosquitofish are a highly destructive invasive species in many parts of the world. However, scientists have discovered that, if you introduce a robot fish into their environment, they get so scared, they can no longer breed, providing a non-destructive way to limit their population.

Posted 3rd Apr 2026r/ScienceFacts

Truly the most beautiful Data

Posted 1st Apr 2026r/dataisbeautiful

Friend of the pod Dr. Ped is doing a free webinar about carnivorous plants! Anyone can come watch and ask him questions. :) March 19th, 7pm EST Link in description.

Posted 3rd Mar 2026r/BugsNeedHeroes

My beautiful variety of Porcellio scaber. A friend of mine compared them to an eyeshadow palette.

Posted 28th Feb 2026r/isopods

I'm sure everyone is tired of me talking about my isopods on the podcast, but I've gone down a real rabbit hole. Check out these beautiful Porcellio scaber! All the same species but so many colors and patterns. I love them.

Posted 27th Feb 2026r/BugsNeedHeroes

I met this beautiful St. Andrew's cotton stainer in the Bahamas while teaching a tropical ecology course to undergrads. Excellent trip bug wise.

Posted 27th Jan 2026r/Entomology

Today is the Winter Solstice! The shortest day of the year and the longest night. The Earth's tilt is at its most extreme, with the North Pole tilted the furthest away from the Sun. Starting tomorrow the days will begin getting a little longer until we hit the Summer Solstice.

Posted 21st Dec 2025r/FillsYourNiche

Dr. Ped and I review the Zootopia series so far. Super cute movie! We discuss how evolution works, which biomes we think were missing, how animals sense heat and other Zootopia specific science tidbits.

Posted 20th Dec 2025r/BugsNeedHeroes

We didn't feel like dealing with a tree this year so I've stacked presents next to this ridiculous cat bed. Happy holidays, everyone!

Posted 17th Dec 2025r/FillsYourNiche

We didn't feel like dealing with a tree this year so I've stacked presents next to this ridiculous cat bed.

Posted 17th Dec 2025r/catpictures

We didn't feel like dealing with a tree this year so I've stacked presents next to this ridiculous cat bed.

Posted 17th Dec 2025r/aww

We didn't feel like dealing with a tree this year so I've stacked presents next to this ridiculous cat bed.

Posted 17th Dec 2025r/christmas

Every. Single. Time. It's wasps!

Posted 11th Dec 2025r/FillsYourNiche

[Homemade] Irish Soda Bread

Posted 7th Dec 2025r/food

Serious Eats Recipe Irish Soda Bread

Posted 7th Dec 2025r/Breadit

My pirate boy Finn is a puddle in my lap.

Posted 6th Dec 2025r/aww

My boy Finn is a puddle in my lap

Posted 6th Dec 2025r/catpictures

My boy Finn is a puddle in my lap

Posted 6th Dec 2025r/PiratePets

My boy Finn is a puddle in my lap

Posted 6th Dec 2025r/cats

My boy Finn is a puddle in my lap.

Posted 6th Dec 2025r/FillsYourNiche

My boy Finn has become a puddle in my lap.

Posted 6th Dec 2025r/BugsNeedHeroes

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