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I don't ordinarily condone dressing cats, but this seems weirdly appropriate in these strange times.

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Candy planthoppers, Hemisphaerius sp., Singapore

Photos by Nicky Bay on Flickr // Website // Facebook

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this doesn't even look real!

Here’s an out of the way spot. The 1.2 mile long Wolf Creek Falls trail in Oregon follows a picturesque stream through an old growth forest to a cascading two‐tier waterfall. River flow varies throughout the year as the falls plummet over 50 and 75 foot high rock cliffs before plunging into deep pools. In the wet winter and spring months, the massive upper falls shows their strength. Spring brings lush vegetation and wildflowers. Photo by Greg Shine, Bureau of Land Management.

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IS YOUR CHILD TEXTING ABOUT INVERTEBRATES? KNOW THE SIGNS: 

lmao: love me an odonata

smh: show me your harvestman 

brb: bug rights, boys 

lol: lots of legs

mlm: moths loving moths

wlw: weevlis loving weevils 

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The colors!!

Actias dubernardi - Chinese luna moth

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"I got what I want, leave me alone"

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The center pic...LMAO!

break shit moodboard

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Here’s an older picture of an Oleander Hawk-moth I found chilling on our gate a while back! I was only able to take one picture of them before having to leave but they were truly a sight to behold c:

Yes! This is a favorite species of mine. So dang pretty. Have you seen the caterpillars? Those are also a delight:

Photo by vinodborselac

Ahh lovely. Thanks for submitting!

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Obese Weevils!

Obese weevils (also known as lily weevils) are a very interesting kind of weevil!

Depending on who you ask, obese weevils may be a part of the weevil family Brachyceridae, or a part of the true weevil subfamily Brachycerinae. 

If we go by the latter classification, then obese weevils constitute Brachycerini, a tribe of ~600 species!

These sturdy weevils are distributed across arid parts of Africa and the southern Palaearctic. (The Palaearctic is a biogeographical realm that includes Europe, northern Africa and the northern half of Asia!)

One reason why obese weevils are interesting is because of their natural armour! Their elytra (hardened forewings) are very thick, and they’re fused together. They provide protection, but it also means that obese weevils can’t fly. This does not hinder them, though!

The name ‘lily weevil’ references what some obese weevils may feed on! Like most other weevils, obese weevils are phytophages (herbivores). Lilies, onions, orchids, narcissus, garlic, amaryllis and other plants with subterranean bulbs are among the plants they eat!

Some obese weevils feed on plants which are considered invasive pests in Australia. In the future, this may give obese weevils potential as biological control!

I believe obese weevils may be my favourite type of insect, let alone weevil!

Thank you for reading! 🐞

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I just added these rainbow leaf beelte earrings to my shop! https://www.etsy.com/listing/783541279/rainbow-beetle-earrings-hand-drawn?ref=listings_manager_grid

#rainbow beetle #rainbow earrings #beetle earrings #beetle art #etsy handmade #onionioniart #shrink plastic

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my bug ate my homework

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All prepared and ready to pin onto a board. 

Tarricina Longwing (Tithorea tarricina)

Ruby-Spotted Swallowtail (Papilio anchisiades)

Jazzy Leafwing (Hypna clytemnestra)

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Followthisupwitha10minuteanimationofthecatscratchingaroundintheboxandthat’smycat!

Sherry Rusinack - Pee, 2020

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Bee killer assassin bug, Apiomerus vexillarius Photographed in Costa Rica

Photos 1 and 2 by David Reed, photos 3 and 4 by kyukich, and photo 5 by casperduplessis

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Plate V. Beetles. Abbildungen zu Karl Illiger’s Uebersetzung von Olivier’s Entomologie. 1802.

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