Unido: 30.abr.2021 Última actividad: 09.oct.2024 iNaturalist
I am a Civil Engineer in New Mexico (USA) and all-around nature lover. Despite my many identifications, please apply your own judgement before agreeing with my IDs.
Hablo español, pero necesito traducir muchas palabras científicas.
I am working on a revision of North American beetles in the genus Ripiphorus. Please consider collecting specimens for scientific research or loaning specimens to me if you already have a collection. link1 link2 link3
I mostly identify observations in NM and surrounding states. Identify link for Chihuahuan Desert & Identify link for NM minus CD. I like to help with insect identification, especially:
For Penstemon, please visit my journals (many under construction).
Neighborhood ambassador with Friends of Valle de Oro to promote gardening for wildlife in central NM. I use iNat to track garden visitors and inhabitants (2,050 total species and counting).
I obscure certain observations in Colorado, NM, and Texas for privacy. It's safe to assume that obscured observations in each state are at the same location, unless they are a sensitive/protected species.
Other organizations I volunteer with are Xerces Society, UNM Museum of Southwestern Biology, NM Butterfly Monitoring Network, and as an editor on bugguide.net. I am a member of the Native Plant Society of NM, Cactus and Succulent Society of NM, American Penstemon Society, and Society of Southwestern Entomologists.
Articles and posts featuring my garden:
Instagram: @desert_pollinators
Reddit: u/Pollinator-Web
North American Bee Parasites: spreadsheet
Since I always forget where to find it: Frequently Used Responses and Year in Review
Profile picture: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/109579990