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doctorslippery · 2 months

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Roberto Coltro

#captain america #batman #joker #penguin #gypsy moth #poison ivy #ra's al ghul #riddler #two-face #mad hatter

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browsethestacks · 1 year

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Spider-Woman (1983)

Art by Brian Postman And Sam de la Rosa / Bob Larkin And Elliot Brown (Photography)

#Comics #Marvel Comics #Spider-Woman #Brian Postman #Sam de la Rosa #Bob Larkin #Elliot Brown #Photography #Cosplay #Tigra #Vintage #Art #CGC #Marvel #Gypsy Moth #Werewolf By Night #1983 #1980s #80s

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scarlet--wiccan · 9 days

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Any opinions on Sybil Dvorak aka Skein?

I'm not a huge fan. During my interview with Romanistan, I mentioned Sybil as a character who is sometimes attributed Romani identity, but Spider-Woman #48 specifically states that she was "raised by gypsies." That phrasing evokes very a specific media trope, and to me, it implies that Sybil was either a non-Roma child who was adopted or abducted by gypsies-- something we see in a lot of popular European literature-- or, that Nocenti was simply using "gypsies" as a stock backdrop for rural Europe, with no consideration for the fact that this is a distinct ethnic group.

To my knowledge, Sybil never expresses any particular cultural identity, and I don't believe that the text ever treats her as a racialized character. This is also a persistent problem with Romani depictions in comics-- when these characters leave their homes or communities, it's as if they cease to be Romani. It's always framed as being a part of their past, but never their present. If they have children-- think Luna, Billy, and Tommy-- those children are rarely attributed the same heritage.

So, I don't believe that Sybil is a character who really contributes any meaningful or substantial representation. She reminds a little of Meggan and Amanda, but with so few appearances, she just doesn't provide much material for me to discuss.

I do actually find Sybil's backstory really interesting. The way that it's written in #48 is, frankly, really shallow, but there's a lot of potential there, and I think the character's very sympathetic. Reaffirming her Romani identity in a more well-researched, well-realized fashion could help bring more life to her origins as a trafficking victim, her ethos on class and wealth, and even her experiences with substance abuse and proximity to certain countercultures-- all things that were depicted very poorly in Spider-Woman, but could certainly become part of a much better, more powerful story.

But Sybil/Skein/the Gypsy Moth has never been that character, and at this point, after forty-odd years, I'm not sure if she ever will be. I have a soft spot for her, but to me, she falls on the lower end of Romani depictions in comics.

#sybil dvorak #skein #gypsy moth

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juvellianthebee · 2 years

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MOTH PHOTOSHOOT

#moth #bugs #bug #gypsy moth #moff #sky reference? Maybe

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jonnysinsectcatalogue · 1 year

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Spongy Moth - Lymantria dispar (pupal and egg casings) (formerly Gypsy Moth)

The last few posts featuring this insect showcased their egg cases being placed on urban structures such as wooden decks and metal fences. With such a big world to explore, Insects have to be resourceful with the materials around them. This is more so important given that the female Moths of this specie are flightless due to their weight, despite their large white wings, and thusly cannot travel very far to lay eggs from their pupal casing. Fortunately, the females have strong pheromones to catch the attention of the brown-colored males. The result: the many eggs cases you see along these sections of a tree! The natural environment provides ample hiding places for these egg masses, and given the amount of masses (and pupal casings) there were quite a few Moths calling this tree home. Unless the masses are scraped off and removed, the grey Caterpillars with colorful bumps will hatch next year and have themselves a pine feast to enjoy. Yes, pine needles are on the menu of these generalists, but if they can wriggle far enough from one tree to the next, they might find another new tree to feed on, leading to new infestations without proper management.

Though an invasive specie to North America and a potentially destructive pest as a result, the Gypsy Moth is still examined with curiosity and respect by scientists. As such, let me take you down a small rabbit hole I’ve been following the last few days. Due to the connotations that the word ‘gypsy’ has, a proposal was made to officially change the common name of this Moth. For the finer details, please refer to this article here from the Entomological Society of America, but the long story short is the former name was removed from the list of common names in July of 2021 and the new name was adopted and approved in early 2022. This new name aims to focus on the biology of Moth, and as such reflects the aforementioned egg cases like the ones on the trees here. The new name is Spongy Moth, which seems to originate from "spongieuse", the French name for the insect (of course, referring to the spongy egg masses). This blog will adopt this name as well (posts will be adjusted), and I do approve of the new name since it actually reflects something that the Moth is known for. However, I do see this change taking a while to enter the common lexicon and due to the negative reputation of this insect as a defoliator, I can see the former name being used as slang. As well, while the common name may be applicable in North America since L. dispar is the only one of its genus here, there may be overlap with the masses of other Moths in the Lymantria genus, but since L.dispar gets all the attention, it’s hard to tell. Looking through this literature however, there many varieties of egg masses among the tropical species. Have a look for yourself.

Pictures were taken on July 9, 2022 near Kleinburg village with a Google Pixel 4.

#jonny’s insect catalogue #ontario insect #moth #spongy moth #spongy moth egg case #egg case #gypsy moth #gypsy moth egg case #lepidoptera #insect #kleinburg #july2022 #2022 #entomology #nature #invertebrates

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marioandsonicfangirl793-art · 2 years

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MORE A BUG’S LIFE ART!

I’m still posting than I expected…

#a bug's life #rosie #gypsy moth

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unadulterateddragontraveler · 2 years

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#1970s #70s #gypsy moth #silver #nsw #forbes

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ayanos-pl · 2 years

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【庭】マイマイガの終齢幼虫。見るからに兇悪なデザイン。

#マイマイガ #幼虫 #終齢幼虫 #庭 #ピラカンサ #蛾 #昆虫 #Lymantria dispar #gypsy moth #moth #舞毒蛾 #brudnica nieparka #gąsienica #イモムシ #イモ活 #catapillar #insect #ćma #owady

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sebeth · 1 month

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Gypsy Moth

#gypsy moth #marvel comics

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pd-lyons · 3 months

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women we should know/ beryl markham

women we should know http://womanpilot.com/?p=67 Originally published in Woman Pilot • January/February 2000 Against Prevailing Winds – The Remarkable Life of Beryl Markham By Jackie Kruper West with the Night, the autobiography that introduced me to the extraordinary woman, Beryl Markham, chronicles her Kenyan childhood and her historic, solo flight across the Atlantic from east to west. Her…