Dr Kym Abrams
@drkmabrams.bsky.social
💜 invertebrates, subterranean fauna and dogs. Biodiversity, phylogenetics, taxonomy, biogeography, conservation of invertebrates (esp Aus Schizomida & Parabathynellidae). RA WA museum. 🦐🕷🇿🇦🇦🇺 Respectfully from Whadjuk Noongar Boodja. She/her. Skeets my own
September 6, 2025 at 9:07 AM
It's wildflower season!
September 3, 2025 at 11:55 AM
It's wildflower season!
May I present my super clear photo of a platypus in the wild - similar cursed vibe
August 19, 2025 at 2:43 PM
May I present my super clear photo of a platypus in the wild - similar cursed vibe
August 13, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Kind of this lovely #millipede to give us a clue to its identity - forming an "S" for Spirostreptida. Mount Cooke Area, Western Australia.
August 12, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Kind of this lovely #millipede to give us a clue to its identity - forming an "S" for Spirostreptida. Mount Cooke Area, Western Australia.
August 5, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Still #TeamVelvetworm but I couldn't resist the opportunity to share this little video of turtle #frogs - another wonderfully weird Aus animal.
www.abc.net.au/news/science...
www.abc.net.au/news/science...
August 3, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Still #TeamVelvetworm but I couldn't resist the opportunity to share this little video of turtle #frogs - another wonderfully weird Aus animal.
www.abc.net.au/news/science...
www.abc.net.au/news/science...
Hello Scorpion King! Sadly bad acting and cgi but it has so much potential
July 2, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Hello Scorpion King! Sadly bad acting and cgi but it has so much potential
I was trying to make a logo for something at work & accidentally created this... the start of a romantic comedy about 2 unlikely lovers - a dugong & a velvetworm. Or perhaps a unique wedding cake topper? 🤣
June 19, 2025 at 9:25 AM
I was trying to make a logo for something at work & accidentally created this... the start of a romantic comedy about 2 unlikely lovers - a dugong & a velvetworm. Or perhaps a unique wedding cake topper? 🤣
At long last (YEARS) my bug hotel finally has visitors. The big one is Megachile aurifrons and I think the small one is Megachile deanii. Megachile species are also known as leaf cutter or resin #bees
Perth foothills #Invertebrates #BugSky
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Perth foothills #Invertebrates #BugSky
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February 24, 2025 at 9:41 AM
At long last (YEARS) my bug hotel finally has visitors. The big one is Megachile aurifrons and I think the small one is Megachile deanii. Megachile species are also known as leaf cutter or resin #bees
Perth foothills #Invertebrates #BugSky
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Perth foothills #Invertebrates #BugSky
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I'm amazed at how strong wasps are! Look at this one carrying a caterpillar across the garden, it almost looks like she's riding it sometimes 😅
#Invertebrates #BugSky 🪲🌏
#Invertebrates #BugSky 🪲🌏
January 18, 2025 at 7:47 AM
I'm amazed at how strong wasps are! Look at this one carrying a caterpillar across the garden, it almost looks like she's riding it sometimes 😅
#Invertebrates #BugSky 🪲🌏
#Invertebrates #BugSky 🪲🌏
I was very happy to see our first blue banded bee of the summer in our garden today. Bought some purple and pink flowers to attract them to the garden and luckily it worked 🙂
December 13, 2024 at 1:19 PM
I was very happy to see our first blue banded bee of the summer in our garden today. Bought some purple and pink flowers to attract them to the garden and luckily it worked 🙂
Getting into the #Crustmas spirit with this lovely little subterranean-adapted parabathynellid #crustacean
#stygofauna #invertebrate
#stygofauna #invertebrate
December 5, 2024 at 10:13 AM
Getting into the #Crustmas spirit with this lovely little subterranean-adapted parabathynellid #crustacean
#stygofauna #invertebrate
#stygofauna #invertebrate
I couldn't find a good/clear photograph of the leg setae so this will have to do 😅 (they're a nightmare to image even with good microscopes). Admittedly this species has a lot more setae than most. I think the setae on the last article (C & D) look quite similar to the ones in the pics you shared.
December 5, 2024 at 9:52 AM
I couldn't find a good/clear photograph of the leg setae so this will have to do 😅 (they're a nightmare to image even with good microscopes). Admittedly this species has a lot more setae than most. I think the setae on the last article (C & D) look quite similar to the ones in the pics you shared.
"Where crustaceans meet conservation and every post is a 'bug' deal!" 😁
December 4, 2024 at 3:16 PM
"Where crustaceans meet conservation and every post is a 'bug' deal!" 😁
We're very lucky in Western Australia, the wild flowers are stunning but lots of people still plant roses. These photos are from the botanical garden in Perth - to show how pretty they are &encourage ppl to plant native gardens
November 24, 2024 at 6:48 AM
We're very lucky in Western Australia, the wild flowers are stunning but lots of people still plant roses. These photos are from the botanical garden in Perth - to show how pretty they are &encourage ppl to plant native gardens
November 20, 2024 at 11:41 AM
Happy to find 2 jewel #beetle species on the same branch today! Maybe because it's been hot and dry with few Myrtacea flowers around.
I think top species= Castiarina pallidiventris. Bottom=C. simulata
Flower=Melaleuca radula
(Correct me if I'm wrong BeetleSky 🙂)
#WildOz #bugsky #invertebrates 🌏
I think top species= Castiarina pallidiventris. Bottom=C. simulata
Flower=Melaleuca radula
(Correct me if I'm wrong BeetleSky 🙂)
#WildOz #bugsky #invertebrates 🌏
November 17, 2024 at 10:47 AM
Happy to find 2 jewel #beetle species on the same branch today! Maybe because it's been hot and dry with few Myrtacea flowers around.
I think top species= Castiarina pallidiventris. Bottom=C. simulata
Flower=Melaleuca radula
(Correct me if I'm wrong BeetleSky 🙂)
#WildOz #bugsky #invertebrates 🌏
I think top species= Castiarina pallidiventris. Bottom=C. simulata
Flower=Melaleuca radula
(Correct me if I'm wrong BeetleSky 🙂)
#WildOz #bugsky #invertebrates 🌏
Since it's Pollinator Week in Australia - here's a blue banded bee digging a burrow in my backyard.
Also timely since the blue banded bee won the first Aus Insect of the year Poll
🧪🐝🪲
Also timely since the blue banded bee won the first Aus Insect of the year Poll
🧪🐝🪲
November 10, 2024 at 1:27 AM
Since it's Pollinator Week in Australia - here's a blue banded bee digging a burrow in my backyard.
Also timely since the blue banded bee won the first Aus Insect of the year Poll
🧪🐝🪲
Also timely since the blue banded bee won the first Aus Insect of the year Poll
🧪🐝🪲
Yesterday I saw these beautiful flannel flowers - the common name refers to their soft fuzzy petals. I think this is Actinotus leucocephalus (Apiaceae) from the Perth Hills,Western Australia.
November 8, 2024 at 10:55 AM
Yesterday I saw these beautiful flannel flowers - the common name refers to their soft fuzzy petals. I think this is Actinotus leucocephalus (Apiaceae) from the Perth Hills,Western Australia.
They also had this awesome "old school" collections display. I love this display, there's just something special about seeing the real specimens
October 23, 2024 at 2:59 PM
They also had this awesome "old school" collections display. I love this display, there's just something special about seeing the real specimens