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Do hugs, not drugs! (she/her) Professional creature enjoyer.
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Can confirm!
I've had paper wasp nests right above the front and back porches every spring + summer for the past few years and they're completely chill. I walk directly underneath them with no problems. The most "aggressive" thing those wasps have ever done was buzz around my head a little to tell me to back off.
when people say "ok but x bug has no benefit to nature" I bet they can't even name 5 facts about the bug they're shitting on. so how could they Possibly know what its function is in the environment and if it's "useless" or not
wasps being the perfect example, I still get people saying "oh bees are cute and pollinate :) yay. but WASPS ARE EVIL and they don't contribute ANYTHING!!!" and it's like buddy. wasps pollinate too. they also control spider populations. they do a lot of great valuable things. but even if they didn't, they're still worthy of being here. I see SO much hatred toward wasps and I wish people would try to learn a little more about them.
I'm mainly talking about paper wasps here because these are common ones we run into in daily life and most commonly deemed "aggressive". but wasps have body language. and if you learn to read this language and learn how to properly act around them, things will go a lot better for you! wasps can be curious creatures and they may come up to observe you, especially if you're wearing something brightly colored. this can be startling for sure, but my best advice is to just be still, DO NOT SWAT or wave your arms. try to just back away or sidestep so it loses interest and leaves. swatting is just gonna make them feel as if they are being attacked and increase your chances of being stung.
many stings happen due to unfortunate but accidental circumstances. unknowingly getting too close to a nest, stepping on a wasp on accident, one getting stuck in clothing, etc. I got stung once while gardening, went to pull a weed and the wasp was on it, so I grabbed her without knowing and she stung me because she was scared. this doesn't mean "oh wasps are AGGRESSIVE and EVIL" it means you stumbled into an unfortunate situation where the wasps felt threatened and defensive. instead of being like "FUCK all wasps" go forward trying to learn about common nesting areas, be wary of holes in the ground, wear gloves while gardening, and if you do have to be around a nest, try not to make a lot of noise. if the nest absolutely needs removed, call a professional.
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okay
i walked right into that one
We know you're not fond of mammals in general
BUT
would you consider small bats to be honorary bugs? They have the right vibes.
I know better than to answer this one
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Aight, here me out… what if, instead of the typical day/night sleep cycle, we stayed awake for one whole 24-hour cycle, then slept throughout the next one? We could get shit done on awake days and get plenty of rest on sleep days. This idea brought to you by ADHD.
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i don't think i will ever get over this body shape
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Every time a commercial says "you NEED (insert thing being advertised)" I want to scream and turn my flesh inside out
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So Anyway
I haven't been terribly productive due to having college assignments eating up a lot of my time, but the semester is almost over, which in theory means I'll have much more freedom starting mid-May.
In the meantime, behold some avatars I made for use in Funk & Friends YouTube videos. I made them months ago but never bothered to post them.
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Breaking News! It's Eyes!
Three new kinds of eyes have just been introduced for dragons!
Dark and Faded eyes may occur naturally, while Button eyes were distributed via capsules during the April Fools' event.
Currently, it looks like Button eyes will only restock via Marva. It is unknown whether they will be made available elsewhere in the future.
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how do we feel about very small snails?
many land snails are very small, even some smaller than these, but they’re easy to miss even if you’re already accustomed to looking for tiny invertebrates.
these are different Vallonia species but I’ll need a different angle of the shell for a good ID. At ~2mm, both are full-sized adults; you can tell by the peristome (lip) at the aperture of the shell!
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POV you made a popular post about insects
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computers are stupid and i hate them
not in the sense of hating their existence, but in the sense that they're shitty to work with
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And we're back! :)) I'm sorry I forget I have this website. 🙃
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Moltar, oil painting by Joey Edwards
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From the artist (via reddit): Back in 2005 my beloved millipede Moltar passed away and I was really sad about it. I loved him dearly. Not long after he passed I somehow was able to send an entire term (3ish months) in my college oil painting class creating this gigantic 9’x4’ painting of Moltar ascending his mortal coil.
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Pilgrimage through Greatwyrm's Breach
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reblog if u care him. ignore to throw him in a fire
#lilo and stitch#lilo and stitch experiment#lilo and stitch the series#lilo & stitch#lilo & stitch: the series#experiment#277#snooty#alien#digital art
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BREAKING NEWS
I've finally drawn something
I've been crazy busy with schoolwork lately, but now that I'm on spring break, I actually have time to do a little bit of art.
As this particular art suggests, I also have time for naps.
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