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crevicedwelling · 2 months

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cockroaches have always been a group I hold in high esteem among the insects, and I saw a lot of nice ones in Singapore & Malaysia this past summer.

first is the tiny Pseudophyllodromia laticeps, whose name means ‘broad-headed’ but really most of its head are huge eyes! unlike the rest of these cockroaches, which are nocturnal, these flit around in daylight like houseflies and are just as quick to take flight when approached.

I’m not fully sure what these next two are, perhaps blatellids.

Allacta is another pseudophyllodromiid and a very charming one, with delicate white markings on a shiny black background.

epilamprines are a lovely group of blaberid cockroaches that are diverse in the area; these three were Rhabdoblatta of three different species. the last one there was probably the prettiest roach I saw on the trip; sadly it was found dead on the path.

Pseudophorapsis nebulosa is a big epilamprine that tucks away its appendages and resembles a dead leaf during the day.

I’m not sure what these next two were, possibly more blaberids?

a male Pycnoscelus indicus was a nice sight—while very common, I’m only used to seeing female Pycnoscelus surinamensis, which descends directly from that species! several lineages of P. indicus independently developed the ability to clone themselves instead of mating; these female-only strains are together known as P. surinamensis.

the roach on the right is Ergaula pilosa, a cute burrowing cockroach (Corydiidae).

these two nonnative species need no introduction: Periplaneta australasiae and Periplaneta americana (Blattidae), two species that are big ��pest” roaches worldwide. these two were just chilling in the forest, however.

blattids are a funny group since one bunch are all “pest roach-y” (the blattines above) but the rest are strictly outdoor species ranging from wildly colorful Australian forms to bumpy, ornate archiblattines like this Catara rugosicollis. I missed getting photos of another lovely species, Protagonista pertristis, which sprayed my hands with an eye-wateringly-powerful scent of oranges before making her escape into the leaf litter.

#bugs #cockroach #blattodea #biodiversity

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ljsbugblog · 2 months

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always a pleasure seeing a Bush Cockroach! Ellipsidion are a particularly beautiful genus of Australian roaches, both in nymph and adult forms.

Austral Ellipsidion a.k.a. Bush Cockroach (Ellipsidion australe).

#ljsbugblog #bugblr #entomology #macro #insects #blattodea #cockroaches #roaches #blaberoidea #wood cockroaches #ellipsidion #ellipsidion australe #austral ellipsidion #bush cockroach

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punksdoll · 4 months

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Yess requests are finally open!!! Glad they are back open and hope you are doing good :)

was wondering if I could request a jey uso x reader where you guys are together and you are extremely protective of him (like black cat girlfriend and olden retriever bf type vibes lol) and he constantly has to stop you from attacking anyone who even looks at him wrong. and he finds it cute and endearing.

~~~𝑴í𝒐~~~

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𝑱𝒆𝒚 𝑼𝒔𝒐 𝒙 𝒇𝒆𝒎!𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒓 ^owner of gif

𝒔𝒖𝒎𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒚: 𝒔𝒉𝒆 𝒋𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒄𝒂𝒏’𝒕 𝒉𝒆𝒍𝒑 𝒊𝒕. 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕’𝒔 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒔, 𝒊𝒔 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒐𝒏𝒍𝒚.

𝒂/𝒏: 𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒚 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒅 𝒊𝒏 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒉𝒊𝒔𝒑𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒄𝒔 (𝒂𝒕 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒕 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒎𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒊𝒔) 𝒘𝒆 𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒂𝒏𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕’𝒔 𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒔𝒊𝒃𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔, 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒊𝒏 𝒍𝒂𝒘 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏 𝒊𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒓 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒅 𝒚𝒆𝒕:). 𝑰 𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒔𝒐 𝒎𝒖𝒄𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒊𝒇 𝒚𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒂 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝟐 𝒋𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒍𝒆𝒕 𝒎𝒆 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒊’𝒍𝒍 𝒈𝒍𝒂𝒅𝒍𝒚 𝒅𝒐 𝒊𝒕🤌🏼 𝑰 𝒉𝒐𝒑𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒆𝒏𝒋𝒐𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒌 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒌 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒓𝒆𝒒𝒖𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈<𝟑𝟑𝟑

𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔: 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒔𝒑𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒉 𝒂𝒄𝒄𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒅, 𝒔𝒉𝒆 𝒈𝒐𝒆𝒔 𝒇𝒖𝒍𝒍 𝒃𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒏 𝒄𝒓𝒂𝒛𝒚 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒎𝒂𝒏, 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕’𝒔 𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒎𝒂𝒏, 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒔, 𝒋𝒆𝒚 𝒂𝒃𝒔𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒕𝒆𝒍𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒇𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒍𝒂𝒊𝒎 𝒔𝒉𝒆 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒐𝒏 𝒉𝒊𝒎, 𝒉𝒆 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒔𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒆𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒔𝒑𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒉, 𝒋𝒆𝒚 𝒈𝒆𝒕𝒔 𝒂 𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝒐𝒏 𝒃𝒆𝒄𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒊𝒕, 𝑹𝒉𝒆𝒂 𝒊𝒔 𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒈𝒆𝒕, 𝒔𝒉𝒆’𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒃𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝒄𝒂𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒓𝒆𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑, 𝒇𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒐𝒇𝒇𝒇𝒇

translations: ¿Qué Fue eso huh?: What was that, huh? ¿Porque carajo ella ta hablando con tigo así puñeta?: Why the fuck is she talking to you that way/like that damit? (Puñeta has many meanings like coño.) Ven acá mieda de cucaracha!: Come here you cockroach shit. El es mío, ok? Mío. No tuyo, mío: He is mine, ok? Not yours, mine.

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“¿Qué Fue eso huh? ¿Porque carajo ella ta hablando con tigo así puñeta?” Y/n says with a thick spanish accent, referring to the promo that had just went down.

Jey had just gotten finished with a promo that he had going on with The Judgment Day with his friend Cody Rhodes. Y/n had stayed back to watch on the screen backstage because she wanted Jey to have his shine with his friend. She regretted it the minute she had watched Rhea Ripley walk out. During the whole promo, Rhea had kept staring and talking to Jey in a way that had Y/n boiling.

It was no secret to everyone that Y/n can get a tad bit too overprotective over something she loves. That something-more like someone- being Jey Uso. It was in her blood to be overprotective and maybe…just maybe…a bit jealous. She wasn��t insecure. No, far from that. She knew that Jey has eyes for her and her alone. She’s trusts him. She just doesn’t trust other putas. Not only woman though, men too. During his feud with his cousin and brothers, she had took it upon herself to attack them because she just couldn’t stand by and watch them hurt someone she loves. Really loves.

Jey loved it. He absolutely thrives off of her protection and jealousy to the point where he finds himself getting aroused with that shit. Especially when her mother tongue comes into play with her anger. He loves it all. And he lets her know that.

Jey shakes his head, “Don’t worry about it baby. She won’t try anything.”

Rhea might but y/n sure the hell will and he knew it. They both knew it. The look that y/n gives him lets him know that.

“Hello Jey,” they snap their heads over when their hear an Australian voice walk by. “Y/n…” Rhea looks the woman up and down.

Y/n eyes twitch and she immediately goes to run at Rhea only for Jey to quickly, with practice, grab her before she can.

Rhea chuckles as she watches Y/n with that stupid smirk of her that just angers Y/n even more. “JEY!” Y/n shouts as she tries to pull his arms off of her, “Ven acá mieda de cucaracha!” Y/n spats out random curses in spanish and combining them.

Jey forces his smile away and lifts y/n up, walking away from Rhea as he keeps a tight hold on y/n who thrashes and continues to shout out random spanish swears. When they are finally away from ears and to the point where y/n calms down, he sets her down and forces her to look at him.

“Eyes on me, ma.” He says as he tries to make eye contact with y/n who is looking at everything but him. “Eyes on me.”

Y/n slowly moves her eyes towards him and he sees the way her eyes soften when she does. “Voy a matarla…Ima kill her…”

Jey chuckles and shakes his head, “no, no you will not. she’s just doing it to get inside our heads, don’t worry about her.”

As he talks though, Jey notices her attention somewhere else. He follows her eye sighs to where his brothers are at, staring at them.

“Y’all have a problem too?” Y/n snaps, “because I can gladly fix it for you both.”

Jey stares down at her with a smile as he feels the warmth go down. He looks back up at his brothers who are looking at him then back at y/n.

“Dawg…you need to like…do something with…” Jimmy motions his hands all at Y/n who looks at him with offense.

“What’s that supposed to mean?” She frowns.

“Nothing,” Jey gives Jimmy a look, “it means nothing. ignore his ass.” He turns her head back towards him. “Let me make a deal with you.”

Y/n eyes move away from her brother-in-laws and towards her lover with a curious expression that has Jey smiling and leaning down to give her a kiss that results into a smile blooming on Y/n’s face.

“What kind of deal?”

•••

“Where’s your little girlfriend Jey?” Rhea asks with fake curiosity as she stares at Jey where he stands outside the ring with his partner. “Did she realize that she is no match for mami after last week? Did she realize how quickly I can get you to co- OOF.” Rhea is cut off as she is attacked from behind by no other than Y/n Y/l/n herself with a chair.

Jey and Cody immediately rushes in and attacks Damian and Finn, making sure they don’t get near Y/n who is beating down on Rhea.

She was so impatient for the rest of the week last week. When Jey had told her the deal, she knew that she was going to succeed in it if it meant getting her hands on Rhea.

“What kind of deal?” Y/n asks as she stares up at Jey.

“This whole week and whole day, when someone looks at me wrong or the way you don’t like, you can’t do nothing.” Jey says and Y/n opens her mouth to immediately decline but shuts her mouth quickly when Jey gives her a look, “Let me finish…”

Y/n frowns and nods, “ok…”

“If you can do that, I will let you attack Rhea whenever you like during my promo with the JD, ok?”

She had done it and Jey couldn’t be more proud than he is now as he watches her continue on beating Rhea down.

“Should we stop her before she does some more damage?” Cody glances over at Jey who ponders for a moment. This right here could lead y/n to have a big jump in her career, and he was going to make sure she gets it.

Jey simply nods and they both rush over to pull y/n away who quite reluctantly lets them but that doesn’t stop her from talking as she grabs Rhea’s mic.

Damian and Finn rush to pull her out as they stare at the three in the ring now.

“You see this man right here?” Y/n points to Jey as she stares at Rhea, “El es mío, ok? Mío. No tuyo, mío.”

Jey nods even though he has no clue what she says as he walks over and grabs her hand, bringing the microphone to himself. “And guess what? At Fastlane, yeah? You’re gonna be defending that title against her.” Jey throws the mic to the side as the crowd roars with cheers at the newfound info.

Rhea starts screaming as she stares at them, screaming out a no. Y/n looks at Jey with wide eyes.

“Really?” She says in disbelief.

Jey grabs her face and gives her a kiss, “Yeah baby, really.”

#wwe imagine #wwe raw #wwe smackdown #wwe x reader #wwe superstars #wwe one shot #main event jey uso #jey uso x reader #jey uso imagine #wwe jey uso #jey uso #jeysuso #wwe bloodline

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nevadancitizen · 2 days

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moved house recently and the movers literally destroyed my insect display case and the specimens inside so i drew the sillies with the insects i think would represent them best to soothe the pain. explanation below the cut (be warned, it’s long and so so fucking nerdy)

okay so first is doc with a madagascar hissing cockroach. despite cultural connotations, cockroaches are some of the smartest insects (up there with bees, wasps, and termites (which they share an order with — blattodea)), and doc is nothing if not the brains of SQ. madagascar hissing cockroaches are some of the few insects that stay with their offspring for a long while, therefore protecting them. doc is also protective of his men in a somewhat similar fashion, albeit from a distance and behind a cold, stern demeanor. also these roaches can’t fly, and doc can’t drive. there’s a joke in there somewhere but i can’t find it.

then we’ve got hank with an assassin bug. there’s not really any notable species within the family, so it’s just supposed to be a general insect within reduviidae (but not an ectoparasite). some assassin bugs transmit chagas disease, which is mostly always unwanted and detrimental, much like hank’s presence to anyone outside of SQ (or within the SQ, because hank’s loyalty mostly just faults to his own bloodlust). assassin bugs also have one of the most painful insect bites but, unlike hank, they use chemicals (injected via proboscis) to induce pain rather than ripping and tearing. still, the end result is the same.

obviously, what else would sanford have other than a hercules beetle? they’re one of the strongest insects (as evidenced by the horns on their head and prothorax), and sanford is, unarguably, the strongest grunt of the SQ. male hercules beetles use their horns to grapple and fight (both for territory and mates), and sanford also uses very melee-heavy tactics while fighting. they also use their horns to leverage and throw their opponents, and sanford uses his hook with similar tactics. these beetles are very hardy (due to their exoskeleton and hardened elytra) just like sanford, despite his usual lack of clothing and armor.

lastly, there’s deimos and the australian tiger beetle. they’re known as the fastest species of tiger beetle (up to 9 km/h or 5.6 mph) and — not sure if this is canon or a universally accepted headcanon — deimos is the fastest grunt of the SQ. these beetles run so fast and hunt so aggressively that their sensory system literally can’t keep up and their eyes shut off, so they have to stop often (for just a fraction of a second) to regain their faculties, which gives their prey several chances to escape. this reflects in deimos through his jokey demeanor and tendency to not take things seriously until it’s too late. thankfully, the australian tiger beetle is only listed as “near threatened” on the red list, unlike deimos, who is totally fucking dead.

thank you for coming to my ted talk which is just me smushing my two special interests together like a child mixing play-doh

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zvdvdlvr · 9 months

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i’ve been rewatching ncis lately and was wondering if you go do some fluff for ziva x reader? maybe a little bit of angst idk sorry i don’t have anything specific 😭😭 but i absolutely love your page and your writing!!!!

⎯ ❝ what i want to hear ❞ | ziva david

✰ - synopsis :: ziva messes up and needs to apologize to her beloved girlfriend.

✰ - warnings :: female reader, reader is gibbs’s daughter, r doesn’t work at ncis, angst to fluff >:p

✰ - k.j.’s diary says... sorry abt photos i cant really find any that mach the aesthetic i was going for.

“Please, y/n, for all of us: take Ziva back,” Tony pleaded, on the phone. “She keeps looking at the phone and is all nervous and keeps looking up whenever the elevator dings. I’m actually begging you right now to answer her calls.”

McGee nodded from his desk. “It’s even got Giibbs a little worried.”

Your sigh crackled through the phone. “No. I see no point. If she truly feels remorse for what she said, she’ll tell me in person.”

Tony whined and leaned back on his chair, frustrated with both of his best friends.

“I have to go because unlike you, I do my job,” y/n quipped. “I’ll talk to you, Tim, and Jethro later. Bye!”

Tim and Tony echoed their goodbyes and hung up. Ziva had her hands on her head and was clearly thinking back to the conversation from about 24 hours ago.

“You okay over there Ziva?” McNosy asked from his desk.

“I do not know why she is upset! I answered her question and now she is upset at me!” Ziva burst out, her eyes getting that ’I love her but how the hell do I fix this’ look.

“Sometimes you just gotta tell ‘em what makes ‘em happy,” Tony shrugged.

Nodding, Tim agreed. “For the first time in his life Tony’s right. Tonight go pick up some flowers and sit down with y/n and apologize for what you said.”

“I just told her the truth!” Ziva defended.

Gibbs scoffed as he rounded the corner. “If I know my kid, David, you better tell her what she wants to hear before she pulls the cold shoulder.”

Sighing, Ziva went back to typing reports on her computer while thinking about what she would say to you tonight. She knew the guys were right, she had to tell you want you wanted to hear.

𓇽 - time skip

“Hello my love,” Ziva greeted from the table of your apartment.

You shrugged your coat of without looking her way.

“y/n, please hear me when I say that I’m sorry for what I said.”

Once again, you don’t acknowledge her as you turn to the fridge to grab the pasta that Rossi had given you on your most recent visit. You scoop some spaghetti into a bowl and place it into the microwave.

“I realize now that what I said hurt you and I’m willing to make up for what I said,” Ziva spoke. She wrapped her arms around your stomach and leaned into your back.

“So then say it, Ziva,” you say quietly.

“I… I would love you as a worm. I would make a little container with soil and leaves and flowers you like and carry you around with me everywhere. I’d love you if you were a moth, black widow, pirhannah, australian hissing cockroach, or a rabid wolf. I promise.” Ziva’s words were like the most beautiful song you’d ever head, playing your heartstrings like a cowboy playing a harmonica.

“You, Ziva David, are a goddamn sap,” you coo, turning in her arms to embrace her. “I love you too. I’d make a greenhouse just for you if you were a worm.”

Ziva laughed and pressed kisses up and down y/n’s neck. “I do not doubt that, my love.”

As Ziva clung to y/n, a dopey smile pulled at her lips. She really did love this woman… even if she became a worm.

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dailypearldoodles · 11 months

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Day 346

Today's outside Pearl is by @lockandkeyhyena! His Pearl is based after an australian cockroach in which i do love those colors they fit so well

#daily pearl doodles #pearlescentmoon #hermitcraft #moons from other planets #mod morph #ironically i did have to kill a cockroach last night #one got into my brothers room lol

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bogleech · 6 months

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Found a little florida man who had a bad molt :( his wings are stuck that way and his antennas are even crossed! This is the Australian cockroach similar to the American roach but not as much a house dweller

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forestshadow-wolf · 3 months

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Hi! I’m an Aussie with Ozzie head canons for roach!

The Australian sun is something else if you ever visit you need actual Australian sun screen not stuff made overseas it will not work and you will BURN! I believe Roach would have a side hustle selling the good Aussie sunscreen.

We have big bush cockroach’s roach would definitely have a terrarium full of them in his room

Roach was in a car when Ghost drove and yelled out Bloody Oath unironically when they nearly crashed and the 141 will not let him live it down ( based on an irl experience)

If soap celebrated when the queen died Roach was right there with him (they make fun of the actual Brit’s on the taskforce)

If an American calls Roach British the nearest 141 member has to hold Roach back while he swears them out.

When drunk people don’t understand what he’s saying.

If anyone has any questions about Australia I have more info!

This isn't how this works, im aware, but the mental image of roach going "psst psst you want some of the good stuff" and opening up an oversized jacket like he's a drug dealer to some poor random soldier IT HAS ME ON MY KNEES LMFAO

Ok yeah there's no way roach doesn't have giant bush cockroaches as pets. I think if Roach is meant to be Australian he's gotta like all da critters

No fuckin' clue what "bloody oath" is but if it's something cheesy as hell, then yeah! Zero doubt in my mind!

No fr soap and roach were celebrating ALL NIGHT when the queen died

There's actually a whiteboard with a tally of how many fights roach has been in for being called British per month.... so far the record is 38 💀

#gary roach sanderson #roach cod #roach call of duty #roach #gary sanderson #lovely ask #follow asks #el rambles #call of duty #cod #cod mw2 #Australian!Roach

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lockandkeyhyena · 2 months

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For a hermit design, maybe one for the Pearlie girlies? (Pearlescentmoon)

an update to my australian cockroach pearl design!! because i hate the old one and i think pearl looks great in red :P

#yeen art #hermitcraft #mcyt #pearlescentmoon

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blimbo-buddy · 4 months

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List of xenofictions about animals people need to write about:

Raccoons. A family of raccoon moving from the country to the city or vice versa and learning to adapt to the new life style.

Skunks. You can do anything with skunks. They're pretty cool.

Rats. We have mice stories where rats are villains, why not rat stories where they're the heroes?

Australian firehawks. Cardinal West. Nuff said.

Dinosaurs specifically the underrated ones such as Balaur Bondoc, Microraptor, Kosmoceratops, or Dracorex.

Coyotes. A story about the sun chasing trickster coyote and the loyal warmonger wolf. A tale of two canines separated by their packs and learning to bond in order to survive. Or a story of a coyote leaving their family and making a new pack.

Hyena. Enough lion king stories. I want a story about hyenas.

Badgers.

Birds.

I should read Swordbird.

Really enjoy all of these ideas and I also bring about my own: Literally any species of insect as the protagonist of xenofiction. So much you could do with that concept especially depending on the specific insect. The Watership Down speech at the beginning should have been about Cockroaches and the entire book should have been about Cockroaches instead of rabbits I would read that in an instant

Also aquatic life xenofiction needs to be used more. Except for Pod. Fuck Pod we all hate Pod. It does surprise me that we don't see more Dinosaur xenofiction or any prehistoric animal xenofiction. You'd think we'd get a Dodo xenofiction that delves into themes of existential horror or even just a message that the memories of you will live beyond your death because the right people who cared about your story and your life came too late

#blimbo rambles #ask

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spaghettificationandpretzels · 10 months

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Hello !!! Can I ask for Terry with this prompt "I'm pretty sure I've discovered a new species of roach, can you come over and kill it for me?" ? With or without a smut, you decide ! Congrats again for yours 1000 followers ❤️❤️

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I am Australian, our bugs are made of different stuff.

The Bathroom Roach

Contains: Fluff, cockroaches, smut.

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There are approximately 4,000 species of cockroaches in the world, and only about four of them are found in North America.

All you wanted was a long, hot shower after work, but clearly, that was too much to ask for. You saw it the moment you pulled back the shower curtain, a great big cockroach with white stripes down its wings and long spindly antennas.

You didn't scream, there was no reason to, you were much bigger and smarter than the bug and would defeat it and enjoy your shower. Or so you thought because, by the time you had returned from getting bug spray, the thing had moved.

You looked around the bathroom, but the monster roach had found you first and with one wrong move, it was flying at your face.

You did the only thing you could think of and called your boyfriend, hoping he would take mercy on you and leave work early to come and kill it. The phone rang, and Terry answered happily, the sound of traffic filtering behind his voice, "What can I do for you Doll? I'm just in traffic heading home now."

"I'm pretty sure I've discovered a new species of roach, can you come over and kill it for me?" You had never seen anything like it before, not even on the subway after midnight.

He sounded amused, "Sure Doll, give me fifteen minutes and I'll be there."

"Don't laugh Terry, it's the size of a house and flew at me. I'm pretty sure it's an invasive species." You could understand why he was chuckling under his breath, you were always the one to leave the harmless spider in the corner so this was out of character.

He sighed, "It's New York gorgeous, it probably just drunk sewer water."

You sat posed with the can pointed at the door in your hand, "Well hurry, it might eat me if you take too long."

Terry's horn beeped, "I'll be there soon."

****

You heard Terry's key in the door, and then he was kicking off his shoes and running into the bedroom, "Hey y/n." He came closer, bending down to peck your cheek and taking the can from your hand, "Was it so bad that you had to stay in a towel?"

You blinked, "Being butt naked is the last thing on my mind."

He chuckled, "Alright then, I'll go kill this thing then you can have a shower and I'll order takeout. How does that sound?"

You nodded, "Yeah, ok, please hurry." Terry wielded the can like a gun, closing the door so the strong smelling spray stayed in the bathroom. It took a few minutes before you heard Terry let out a string of curses then there was the dull sound of soft thuds.

He came out moments later, his eyes wide and his face pale, "I take it back Doll, that thing was huge."

Your eyes went wide, "Is it dead?"

He nodded, "Very. I'm gonna go get your disinfect and clean up for you, I may have gone a bit overboard trying to bludgeon it with your hand soap and it's gone everywhere."

"Did the spray not…."

Terry shook his head, "Nope, it just made it mad."

You waited while Terry cleaned up, the breeze for the window he must have opened filling the air with the smell of your split soap. He was done in a flash, spinning around on his heel with a smile, "All done gorgeous, the shower is all yours."

You grinned and stepped towards him, "Thank you, my brave knight. As a thank you, I'll even let you get whatever you want, and then maybe later tonight we can.." You raised an eyebrow and let the thought dangle.

"That's fair. Go clean up, you look cold." He could see the gooseflesh on your skin, and his warm hand on your forearm made you realise how cold you were.

You smiled and pecked his cheek, "Thank you Terry, you are wonderful."

He smiled and returned the gesture, his bread scratching your skin, "Anything for you Doll."

****

Terry ordered Pizza for dinner, traditional for you and meat lovers for him. He even got Pana Cota for dessert. You were cuddling on the couch, watching some action movie while Terry stroked your hair. The film wound down and you stood up and stretched out your hand, "It's late my love, shall we take this to the bedroom."

Terry smiled, "I'd like that." He took your hand and followed you to the bedroom, his smile turning to a grin as you locked the door behind him.

You pressed your lips to his neck, and Terry's hand rested on your shoulder as your fingers gripped the hem of his shirt. He helped you pull it over his head, and your lips moved from his neck to his chest, kissing the dusting of hair before your hand slid down his body to cup his half hard cock.

Terry groaned as you made your way lower, stopping to lick his skin ever so often until you were on your knees before him. His hands held your head as you pecked down his happy trail, his pants following his boxers to the floor as his cock sprung free, "If a bug in my bathroom leads to this, I'm happy."

Terry chuckled, "You and me both." You kept eye contact as you licked a stripe from tip to base and back again and his thumb stroked your cheek lovingly. You kitten licked the tip until his breathing picked up and took him into your mouth, focusing on the head as Terry groaned.

"That's is Doll, you're so fucking good at that." His voice was tight and you took that as a sign to take him deeper while one hand went to his hip and the other went to play with his balls.

Terry's jaw clenched and he locked his knees as you rolled his balls in your hand, "Fucking hell, you're going to kill me one day."

You gave him an mmhhh and a quiet fuck slipped through his lips. You pulled back and returned to the kitten licks, Terry chuckling as you looked up at him with mischief in your eyes, "I thought you were thanking me."

You smiled up at him, "I am don't worry." You made him eat his words as you took him down as far as you could and Terry did all he could so stop himself from doubling over.

He felt the edge approach in a growing wave and tapped your cheek to warn you, moaning gratefully when you stayed where you were. It happened from one breath to another, the climax overtaking him in a rush as you held his balls closer to his body.

You pulled back and wiped your mouth with the back of your hand and Terry helped you up with a sleepy grin, "You are amazing Doll."

His nose bumped yours as he kissed you, unfazed by his taste on your lips, "I love you."

He pulled you closer, lust coming over his face again, "I love you too, now can I make you feel good?"

"Yes please." He led you to the bed and ran a hand from your neck to the hem of your shirt, pulling it over your head and taking you in with hooded eyes, "You are the most beautiful woman I've ever seen."

You went to respond but he kissed your words away and slid both hands down your body to pull down your sleep shirt. He stepped towards the bed and your legs bent as the backs of your knees hit the edge, "My mouth or my fingers?"

"Your fingers please." You shuffled up the bed and laid on your side, waiting for Terry to follow you. He threw your leg over his hip and took your face his hand, pulling you in a kiss as his hand slid off your cheek and down your body. He stopped to his brush his thumb over your nipple and swallowed your grasp as he rolled it in his fingers.

His hand moved from your breast to your waist and then your hip and he paused before he reached your centre, "Can I?"

You nodded, "Yes please." He pulled your closer before his fingers slid through your wet slit and Terry grunted when you bucked your hips towards his hand.

"I love you so much y/n." His lips found yours as he slid one then two fingers inside you and his thumb found your clit. He started slow at first, seeking out your G-spot with skilful fingers as his thumb circled in a way he knew would make you see stars.

His voice was soft as he spoke against your lips, "You're so good for me, I love you so much."

"I love you too Terry." He stroked your G-spot and with two more circles of his fingers, you were clenching your him with a moan.

He worked you down slowly, his fingers gradually stopping as you caught your breath. "You good Doll?" You nodded and he pulled his hand away, taking his fingers into his mouth with a groan, "I am one lucky man."

You sighed, "Hey, I'm pretty lucky too." He hopped up and headed to the bathroom, returned with a cloth to clean you up and smiled against your skin as you wove your hands into his hair, still damp from his earlier shower to kiss him, "You ready for bed?"

He shook his head softly, threw the towel in the hamper, and slid into bed next to you, "Move in with me."

You huffed, "We've been over this before Terry, your rich WASPS neighbours are worse than the rats and roaches."

Terry pulled you close and buried his face in your neck, "And not coming home to you is even worse than that. You know you won't regret it."

You sighed, "Alright, it's not like it was going to take much convincing, aside from your neighbours, I do like you place."

Terry grinned, "That's what I wanted to hear." He reached over and switched off the light and darkness filled the room.

You pressed your lips to his, and Terry pulled you as close as you could get, "Goodnight Doll, I love you."

"Goodnight Terry, I love you too."

Fin

#terry bruno x you #terry bruno #terry bruno x reader #svu #kevin kane #terry bruno smut

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crevicedwelling · 1 year

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I thought you'd appreciate some photos of the beautiful Australian king cricket (not sure of exact species) I caught years ago

Her antennae were so long I literally couldn't get them fully in the frame!

She was just a catch and release. I did not keep her. I'd found her tangled in a mat of abandoned cobwebs on the porch (where she'd most likely been prowling for spiders or cockroaches to hunt) and spent about an hour slowly, painstakingly removing it all. Managed to not damage her at all in the process (she was very tangled up) which I will always be proud of - especially those antennae!

These crickets were really common in the regional area of Perth, Western Australia. I miss seeing them around now I've moved interstate.

(Also I'm holding her like that because these guys can bite to draw blood, they're predatory and their jaws are like bolt cutters - so flat hands, slow movements)

beautiful animal & good on you for saving her! looks like a raspy cricket (Gryllacrididae) to me, king crickets (Anostosomatidae) are typically wingless. I love both but there’s something extra vicious about gryllacridids that I just adore. plus the silk-spinning!

there’s only a single raspy cricket in the US, Camptonotus carolinensis, and while it is pretty small and plain compared to yours, still made me very happy to find for the first time last year. I might get a chance to see some tropical species this year, too!

I hope we can both run into more gryllacridids soon, wonderful bugs

#bugs #insect #cricket #raspy cricket

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shoe-def1sh · 8 months

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Just watching mutant mayhem again so I'm gonna take notes of my favourite quotes.

"get a girlfriend. Go to prom" - "with your rizz, not likely"

"I'm gotta get this scooter back to this beautiful charming human woman" - "woah it's like all his hormones kicled in at once"

"Maybe we could confuse this sitch with laughter" - "you're not funny enough for that dude"

"Save the beautiful humans scooter"

"he's Tokyo drifting around us"

"she said we're sus! That's not good that's not good"

"look human woman."

"it's like hulk in avengers endgame"

"who's got no rizz now"

"no. It's even better! Attack on Titan! Whosevers locker this is likes anime. I don't even know this person and they gave me more than anyone ever has"

"I need my bacon egg and cheese too"

"with the bev yurr yurr"

"I bet the cat is back. He (splinter) freaks out every time"

"and there's a cockroach riding on a turd"

"I like your vibeeeee"

"that's bad, that's very bad. For me"

"you good to drive?" - "heh hehehe. No."

"you launched me out the front of that van. that is not cool" - "I'm so sorry we had to." - "You know what, I don't accept that apology" - "yeah I'm not sorry at all not gonna lie"

"you're not being nice!" - "he'll be less nice!"

"6 in the morning police at my door"

"NO! he used my stick against me! Now he's mollywopping me"

"Does it hurt?" - "of course it hurts she's milking me!"

*I just wish I could see BTS irl"

"Mega-Milker 2000"

"broskiii"

"I bet the army will be here soon" - "well according to every Godzilla movie they'll eventually get here"

"the Mercedes e-class no!" - "that's one a prius it's okay" - "the Tesla, somebody's mad about that"

"they think we're villains." - "No worse. They think we're monsters"

"of course! Attack on Titan! Giant monsters attack and they have one weakness, on the backs of their necks!"

"we gotta get you into therapy man"

"and if you ever call me puke girl fight me. Cause I did it. WOO!"

"no. But I do have the Australian version. Crikeys"

"wait this is as friends right?" - "what-"

#tmnt #mutant mayhem spoilers #mutant mayhem #tmnt quotes

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