Based in DeKalb County, IL. 23yo amateur photographer with a fondness for lepidopterology, as well as associated host plants, flowers, herps, and owls!
I hope to one day become an advocate for nature of some kind, and to not only be able to plant natives but re/introduce species to locations. You can find me on Instagram, where I'll often post poorly edited photos using NX Studio. @ kian.bugboy

I stick to IDing what I know best, but will upload anything that interests me or simply sparks my curiosity (which I'm sure I end up misidentifying, so please educate me!) If you'd like to message me about something do feel free.

All captive-raised taxa will be marked as such and thus will have the "casual" tag. Rearing butterflies and silk moths outdoors for safe release is a longtime hobby of mine and allows me to photograph more fellas up-close and personal. I rarely collect specimens unless found already deceased in fair enough condition.

The detrimental threat of habitat loss for what I've come to know and love growing up has become increasingly alarming. My state is known as "The Prairie State," once thriving with millions of acres of abundant life, all working in synergy. It's saddening that even to this day, with one one hundredth of a percent of unique prairies remaining, conservationists have to fight an uphill battle to spread just an ounce of awareness for these diminishing habitats and species. Bell Bowl Prairie is just one of my local examples of inconsiderate authoritarians who, like many others around the world, are slowly ushering us towards a more lifeless, unsustainable Earth for our future generations.

"I believe that education is all about being excited about something. Seeing passion and enthusiasm helps push an educational message."
"We don’t own the planet Earth, we belong to it. And we must share it with our wildlife."
-Steve Irwin

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