Beatrice the (Carpenter) Bee
Beatrice was a female carpenter bee caught in northern Philadelphia in May 2025.
Juno's Milk Teeth
Juno is an energetic puppy that loves people, dogs, and belly rubs. She lost these milk (deciduous, or "baby") teeth in mid-2025.
Marley the Cockroach
Marley was a cockroach found already-dead in northern Philadelphia in late May 2025.
Microscopic Moss
This moss was gathered in northern Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA on the evening of Tues. May 20, 2025. The following afternoon, on Wed. May 21, the moss was briefly frozen with liquid nitrogen (LN2) before being left to outgas under vacuum for an hour or two, in order to ensure that it was dry.
Sparky the Firefly
Sparky was a firefly (or "lightning bug"), from the Lampyridae family), caught in northern Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA one Summer evening in mid-2025.
Sylvester the Fly
This fly was caught in northern Philadelphia in May 2025.
Tiny Ticks
These are microscopic images taken of ticks.