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effervescent

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as far as super common bugs go Chrysolina bankii is an old reliable, the perfect find if you want to hold a shiny little black thing for a bit, to see your distorted reflection on its elytra, or simply to go "oh hey it's C. bankii season again". if you don't want to do any of that, they'll show up anyway. they love to show up

you can also get them to stare back at you if you want. this elicits no response because their eyesight probably sucks but the option is there

(October 4th, 2024)

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Today's isopod is Thai Spikey (Isopoda sp.)

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Parasa Moth (Parasa schausi complex), with ant friend, family Limacodidae, Costa Rica

photograph by Casey Owen

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Jewel Weevils (Eurhinus magnificus), family Eurhynchidae, Indian Hidalgo, Mexico

photograph by Eduardo Axel Recillas B.

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caterpillar

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maintenance day checkup photos

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trying to identify worms but they aren’t being easy… they are quite photogenic though. pretty sure the huge brown one is a different species from the smaller red one

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The magician (yes that’s the real common name), Marialma magicaria, Geometridae

Found in mountainous areas along the northwestern coast of South America

Photo 1 by franklinhowley and 2-3 by indianacristo

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Lumbricus castaneus may be one of my favorite local earthworm species for its small size, active nature, and strong iridescence, which varies in color from deep blue to yellowish green.

found on the surface under leaf litter or old wood, when you uncover one of these spirited little worms it’ll sprint off to safety, shining all the way.

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i wish i was there so bad fuck california im so jelly

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I made an isopod friend in blender!

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we just keep naming bugs like this

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by masayoshi matsumoto

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Armored woodlice:

1. Pseudarmadillo spinosus 2. Unknown, Armadillidiidae 3. Loreola sp. 4. Loreola sp. 5. Unknown, Armadillidiidae 6. Echinarmadillidium fruxgalli

Photos by Nicky Bay // Facebook // Website

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