jex ✨
@amalgam-by-jex.bsky.social
they/them
B.S. in botany 🌱
entomology intern🐞
slc based fiber artist 🧶
B.S. in botany 🌱
entomology intern🐞
slc based fiber artist 🧶
Pinned
jex ✨
@amalgam-by-jex.bsky.social
· Jul 12
I have now classified 50! praying mantis (mostly just down to genus).
I have so many pics like this so I can measure the ratio of the little plate between their eyes (the lower frons).
but it's the spines on their forearm that will haunt me in my dreams. The anteroventral tibial spines >:(
I have so many pics like this so I can measure the ratio of the little plate between their eyes (the lower frons).
but it's the spines on their forearm that will haunt me in my dreams. The anteroventral tibial spines >:(
just mailed a package. packed it and addressed while I was there.
I had to ask two lil kids to move since they were coloring at the counter. I used to be the little kid at the post office. My parents were big ebay sellers. Now I'm the adult?? I'm dressed like a mother, those kids thought I was old
I had to ask two lil kids to move since they were coloring at the counter. I used to be the little kid at the post office. My parents were big ebay sellers. Now I'm the adult?? I'm dressed like a mother, those kids thought I was old
December 8, 2025 at 8:09 PM
just mailed a package. packed it and addressed while I was there.
I had to ask two lil kids to move since they were coloring at the counter. I used to be the little kid at the post office. My parents were big ebay sellers. Now I'm the adult?? I'm dressed like a mother, those kids thought I was old
I had to ask two lil kids to move since they were coloring at the counter. I used to be the little kid at the post office. My parents were big ebay sellers. Now I'm the adult?? I'm dressed like a mother, those kids thought I was old
I forget that rewinding my yarn causes lil particles to fly off into the air until I'm blowing alpaca out of my nose an hour later. what have I done.
definitely have damaged my lil lungies with yarn. this is not the first time. When will I learn
definitely have damaged my lil lungies with yarn. this is not the first time. When will I learn
December 7, 2025 at 10:02 PM
I forget that rewinding my yarn causes lil particles to fly off into the air until I'm blowing alpaca out of my nose an hour later. what have I done.
definitely have damaged my lil lungies with yarn. this is not the first time. When will I learn
definitely have damaged my lil lungies with yarn. this is not the first time. When will I learn
Still haunted by the time I was outside a concert venue, late to the show with a friend, wearing a Set it Off shirt, and some guy called out "wow I really like your shirt!!:)" he was with a group and I just waved like Ha! Ya! and basically ran away
THAT. WAS. THE. BAND. ON. MY. SHIRT.
THAT. WAS. THE. BAND. ON. MY. SHIRT.
December 6, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Still haunted by the time I was outside a concert venue, late to the show with a friend, wearing a Set it Off shirt, and some guy called out "wow I really like your shirt!!:)" he was with a group and I just waved like Ha! Ya! and basically ran away
THAT. WAS. THE. BAND. ON. MY. SHIRT.
THAT. WAS. THE. BAND. ON. MY. SHIRT.
I love used books. spines you can't read because they've been open so much. A stranger's annotations and inner thoughts. Pages with ears. Water damage!! love love love
December 5, 2025 at 8:02 AM
I love used books. spines you can't read because they've been open so much. A stranger's annotations and inner thoughts. Pages with ears. Water damage!! love love love
I want a mudroom. And to do Home Renovations like conceptually since I don't even own a home. A shed in the backyard. Over engineered kitchen cabinets to change my life. Silly little appliances with one niche but very helpful function. I'm approaching 30 and I can feel it taking over my brain
December 3, 2025 at 10:55 PM
I want a mudroom. And to do Home Renovations like conceptually since I don't even own a home. A shed in the backyard. Over engineered kitchen cabinets to change my life. Silly little appliances with one niche but very helpful function. I'm approaching 30 and I can feel it taking over my brain
I asked for a christmas spoiler as a joke like I do every year all the time constantly and I GOT ONE 😈 haaaaa I know one of my gifts. the power I have is too great. I've gone against the sacred RULES and now I KNOW THE FUTUREEEE
December 2, 2025 at 9:40 AM
I asked for a christmas spoiler as a joke like I do every year all the time constantly and I GOT ONE 😈 haaaaa I know one of my gifts. the power I have is too great. I've gone against the sacred RULES and now I KNOW THE FUTUREEEE
just shed an actual tear because of a yogurt bowl in the sink
I. Hate. Yogurt.
I also tore a hole through my dishwashing gloves and apparently those were actively saving my life because I think my soul just left my body.
I'm an adult? 😭🤢
I. Hate. Yogurt.
I also tore a hole through my dishwashing gloves and apparently those were actively saving my life because I think my soul just left my body.
I'm an adult? 😭🤢
November 28, 2025 at 11:25 PM
just shed an actual tear because of a yogurt bowl in the sink
I. Hate. Yogurt.
I also tore a hole through my dishwashing gloves and apparently those were actively saving my life because I think my soul just left my body.
I'm an adult? 😭🤢
I. Hate. Yogurt.
I also tore a hole through my dishwashing gloves and apparently those were actively saving my life because I think my soul just left my body.
I'm an adult? 😭🤢
If you make a ResearchGate account you can request access to papers that are held behind a paywall from the authors. They just keep sending them to me, like within a day. I love it. I am so powerful and now I have so much knowledge
November 27, 2025 at 6:25 AM
If you make a ResearchGate account you can request access to papers that are held behind a paywall from the authors. They just keep sending them to me, like within a day. I love it. I am so powerful and now I have so much knowledge
yk what, I will never cook a whole turkey in my life and that brings me such a beautiful sense of relief and happiness
November 26, 2025 at 10:51 PM
yk what, I will never cook a whole turkey in my life and that brings me such a beautiful sense of relief and happiness
I cannot emphasize the importance of a finely ground white pepper in like every meal. People forget about it. White pepper and paprika are a better duo than regular pepper and salt okay. Want pasta to taste like california pizza kitchen? white pepper. Any time there's cheddar, white pepper.
November 24, 2025 at 9:24 PM
I cannot emphasize the importance of a finely ground white pepper in like every meal. People forget about it. White pepper and paprika are a better duo than regular pepper and salt okay. Want pasta to taste like california pizza kitchen? white pepper. Any time there's cheddar, white pepper.
now that I'm married and basically full grown person it's time to cement myself in a holiday cliche character.
I will bring devilled eggs, I will drink one bottle of white wine all to myself.
This is my calling, this is my new persona.
so far from parties,
eggs: 1 dozen
wine: 3 bottles
I will bring devilled eggs, I will drink one bottle of white wine all to myself.
This is my calling, this is my new persona.
so far from parties,
eggs: 1 dozen
wine: 3 bottles
November 24, 2025 at 4:02 AM
now that I'm married and basically full grown person it's time to cement myself in a holiday cliche character.
I will bring devilled eggs, I will drink one bottle of white wine all to myself.
This is my calling, this is my new persona.
so far from parties,
eggs: 1 dozen
wine: 3 bottles
I will bring devilled eggs, I will drink one bottle of white wine all to myself.
This is my calling, this is my new persona.
so far from parties,
eggs: 1 dozen
wine: 3 bottles
wake up sooo thirsty,grab my water mug. Did not realize my entire hand was asleep. Dumped cold eater all down myself straight out of my warmth cocoon. That'll wake you up!
November 23, 2025 at 5:53 PM
wake up sooo thirsty,grab my water mug. Did not realize my entire hand was asleep. Dumped cold eater all down myself straight out of my warmth cocoon. That'll wake you up!
I think 90% of the time I've gone through the in out drive thru I've been crying but nothing brings me back to earth like the inhuman enthusiasm.
Overheard "I've had THREE energy drinks in the last few hours. everything's kinda hazy"
Got my food with the most uncanny and powerful grin. I'm afraid
Overheard "I've had THREE energy drinks in the last few hours. everything's kinda hazy"
Got my food with the most uncanny and powerful grin. I'm afraid
November 18, 2025 at 5:37 AM
I think 90% of the time I've gone through the in out drive thru I've been crying but nothing brings me back to earth like the inhuman enthusiasm.
Overheard "I've had THREE energy drinks in the last few hours. everything's kinda hazy"
Got my food with the most uncanny and powerful grin. I'm afraid
Overheard "I've had THREE energy drinks in the last few hours. everything's kinda hazy"
Got my food with the most uncanny and powerful grin. I'm afraid
look okay, I put up the halloween decorations November 2nd. PLEASE keep your christmas trees at bay until thanksgiving MINIMUM. Keep your curtains closed I don't need to be seeing all that. I'm crunching leaves in the rain. It's NOT TIME.
November 17, 2025 at 9:47 AM
look okay, I put up the halloween decorations November 2nd. PLEASE keep your christmas trees at bay until thanksgiving MINIMUM. Keep your curtains closed I don't need to be seeing all that. I'm crunching leaves in the rain. It's NOT TIME.
-goes to harmons. gets mayo and eggs
-gets home
*forgot mustard*
-goes to walmart
*starts making devil eggs*
-realizes the mayo I JUST bought is rancid AF
-goes to harmons to exchange mayo
-brings a CVS receipt inside?
-goes home
*sees walmart receipt was actually in my car the whole time*
☠️
-gets home
*forgot mustard*
-goes to walmart
*starts making devil eggs*
-realizes the mayo I JUST bought is rancid AF
-goes to harmons to exchange mayo
-brings a CVS receipt inside?
-goes home
*sees walmart receipt was actually in my car the whole time*
☠️
November 15, 2025 at 8:19 PM
-goes to harmons. gets mayo and eggs
-gets home
*forgot mustard*
-goes to walmart
*starts making devil eggs*
-realizes the mayo I JUST bought is rancid AF
-goes to harmons to exchange mayo
-brings a CVS receipt inside?
-goes home
*sees walmart receipt was actually in my car the whole time*
☠️
-gets home
*forgot mustard*
-goes to walmart
*starts making devil eggs*
-realizes the mayo I JUST bought is rancid AF
-goes to harmons to exchange mayo
-brings a CVS receipt inside?
-goes home
*sees walmart receipt was actually in my car the whole time*
☠️
the fatal flaw of "I only need four things from the store"
except I brought home 3 mayos instead of one... so I forgot the mustard. Gonna make a killer panini later 😛
regaining my will to live with a milky way in the parking lot before I go back in. got all the way home before I realized
except I brought home 3 mayos instead of one... so I forgot the mustard. Gonna make a killer panini later 😛
regaining my will to live with a milky way in the parking lot before I go back in. got all the way home before I realized
November 15, 2025 at 6:33 PM
the fatal flaw of "I only need four things from the store"
except I brought home 3 mayos instead of one... so I forgot the mustard. Gonna make a killer panini later 😛
regaining my will to live with a milky way in the parking lot before I go back in. got all the way home before I realized
except I brought home 3 mayos instead of one... so I forgot the mustard. Gonna make a killer panini later 😛
regaining my will to live with a milky way in the parking lot before I go back in. got all the way home before I realized
mental illness on expert mode this week ☠️
I would be too powerful if I could actually function
I would be too powerful if I could actually function
November 15, 2025 at 12:03 AM
mental illness on expert mode this week ☠️
I would be too powerful if I could actually function
I would be too powerful if I could actually function
accidently wasted a wish today
was thinking how I haven't seen any black widows this season, and it's just about the right time for them Then I saw one on the sidewalk. I scared her and she waved her arms at me. could have had world peace, sorry everyone
was thinking how I haven't seen any black widows this season, and it's just about the right time for them Then I saw one on the sidewalk. I scared her and she waved her arms at me. could have had world peace, sorry everyone
November 13, 2025 at 6:30 AM
accidently wasted a wish today
was thinking how I haven't seen any black widows this season, and it's just about the right time for them Then I saw one on the sidewalk. I scared her and she waved her arms at me. could have had world peace, sorry everyone
was thinking how I haven't seen any black widows this season, and it's just about the right time for them Then I saw one on the sidewalk. I scared her and she waved her arms at me. could have had world peace, sorry everyone
thinking about that time I locked my keys inside my car 9 times in one year
one time while it was running (my current car does not let you do that)
I stopped doing that but the amount of times I am able to find the specific hat I am looking for is 0/100
one time while it was running (my current car does not let you do that)
I stopped doing that but the amount of times I am able to find the specific hat I am looking for is 0/100
November 12, 2025 at 8:43 PM
thinking about that time I locked my keys inside my car 9 times in one year
one time while it was running (my current car does not let you do that)
I stopped doing that but the amount of times I am able to find the specific hat I am looking for is 0/100
one time while it was running (my current car does not let you do that)
I stopped doing that but the amount of times I am able to find the specific hat I am looking for is 0/100
someone's failed etsy shop of mass producing the most atrocious quote shirts went out of business and is now at savers.
extra disappointing if they thought they were"on trend" and they made/ordered these themselves instead of dropshipping like everyone on etsy who does sell that crap
extra disappointing if they thought they were"on trend" and they made/ordered these themselves instead of dropshipping like everyone on etsy who does sell that crap
November 11, 2025 at 1:50 AM
someone's failed etsy shop of mass producing the most atrocious quote shirts went out of business and is now at savers.
extra disappointing if they thought they were"on trend" and they made/ordered these themselves instead of dropshipping like everyone on etsy who does sell that crap
extra disappointing if they thought they were"on trend" and they made/ordered these themselves instead of dropshipping like everyone on etsy who does sell that crap
well when they named a new genus "pseudovates" would you be surprised that I'm having a very difficult time discerning them from the vates.
faux vates alert!!! you wish you had the lateral margins of the pronotum expanded and non-sinuous femurs. trying to be cool with your abdominal stripes wtfe.
faux vates alert!!! you wish you had the lateral margins of the pronotum expanded and non-sinuous femurs. trying to be cool with your abdominal stripes wtfe.
November 10, 2025 at 3:47 AM
well when they named a new genus "pseudovates" would you be surprised that I'm having a very difficult time discerning them from the vates.
faux vates alert!!! you wish you had the lateral margins of the pronotum expanded and non-sinuous femurs. trying to be cool with your abdominal stripes wtfe.
faux vates alert!!! you wish you had the lateral margins of the pronotum expanded and non-sinuous femurs. trying to be cool with your abdominal stripes wtfe.
I see vids of double proposals and think wow that's so cute aww jealous
but nothing beats the intense giddy evil joy I have that I planned an extremely obvious proposal and completely took him by surprise. I got away with it 😈 and that is way more satisfying tbh megamind over here mwahaha
but nothing beats the intense giddy evil joy I have that I planned an extremely obvious proposal and completely took him by surprise. I got away with it 😈 and that is way more satisfying tbh megamind over here mwahaha
November 8, 2025 at 9:38 PM
I see vids of double proposals and think wow that's so cute aww jealous
but nothing beats the intense giddy evil joy I have that I planned an extremely obvious proposal and completely took him by surprise. I got away with it 😈 and that is way more satisfying tbh megamind over here mwahaha
but nothing beats the intense giddy evil joy I have that I planned an extremely obvious proposal and completely took him by surprise. I got away with it 😈 and that is way more satisfying tbh megamind over here mwahaha
got so excited when I saw someone use the term crojo thinking it was a new kind of bujo but unfortunately it's like mojo and I'm extremely disappointed
November 8, 2025 at 9:45 AM
got so excited when I saw someone use the term crojo thinking it was a new kind of bujo but unfortunately it's like mojo and I'm extremely disappointed
I have so many questions regarding the amount of fake lemons at savers today??? yeah a few bags of grapes, some with mixed fruit sure. But the number of bags containing ONLY fake lemons? of the faux fruit easily 75% lemons. why? trending? do they mean something??? was this one person's collection?
November 7, 2025 at 11:37 PM
I have so many questions regarding the amount of fake lemons at savers today??? yeah a few bags of grapes, some with mixed fruit sure. But the number of bags containing ONLY fake lemons? of the faux fruit easily 75% lemons. why? trending? do they mean something??? was this one person's collection?
in the winter do werewolves need to take time off work to make sure they're home before the full moon is up? it was so pretty on my drive but imagine I just wolf out behind the wheel?? it's gonna get dark at like 5pm ya know
November 7, 2025 at 2:34 AM
in the winter do werewolves need to take time off work to make sure they're home before the full moon is up? it was so pretty on my drive but imagine I just wolf out behind the wheel?? it's gonna get dark at like 5pm ya know