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Just a couple more feathered friends from this afternoon...

Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata)...

Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)...

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ANOTHER COLLAB⁉️

johnnyboy by @fiercesims1, ophie by @mimir97477906, ripp by me ‼️💖

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Moth of the Week

Spanish Moon Moth

Graellsia isabellae

The Spanish moon moth was first described in 1849 by Mariano de la Paz Graells y de la Agüera as Actias isabellae. However it was moved to the genus Graellsia, which was created in 1896 by Augustus Radcliffe Grote. It is part of the moth family Saturniidae and often associated with other “moon moths” under Actias although they split off years ago. It is the only species in Graellsia and has no subspecies, aka it is a monotypic genus.

Description This moth has green wings with reddish-brown lines and yellow-green hindwing tails. These lines border all four wings and trace over the moth’s veins. The lower edges of both the hindwings and forewings (called the outer margins) are lined with black and the same yellow-green as the tails. This yellow-green is also seen on the forewings close by the moth’s head and on the hindwings in a gradient. Each wing has a magenta, orange, white, and black eyespot in between its veins with the hindwing spots being larger.

The body is yellow-green as well with reddish brown patterning. The antennae can be dark or orangish-brown.

The males have longer tails and bushier antennae while females have stubby tails and larger bodies.

Wingspan Range: 6.35 – 10.16 cm (2.5 - 4 in)

Diet and Habitat The caterpillar of this species eats pine needles, specifically from the Pinus nigra (Austrian Pine) and Pinus sylvestris (Scots Pine), which are native to its habitat. Interestingly, this species doesn’t easlily adapt to eating non-native pine species even if they are from the same genus.

This species is native to Spain and France but is also found in Switzerland. They live in the Alps and the Pyrenees mountains, which are considered a “refugee location.” Due to the cool, dry, and unchanging climate the Spanish moon moth has been able to remain unchanged for thousands of years. It is also a protected species.

Mating Adult moths hatch at the end of April to early May. The females lays 100 to 159 eggs, using pines as host plants. The eggs hatch after 1 to 1.5 weeks. It is important to note that adult from the same family will not mate with each other.

Predators Presumably, this moth uses its eyespots to imitate a larger animal and scare away predators.

Fun Fact A hybrid moth species was created by breeding the Spanish moon moth and the Indian moon moth (Actias Selene).

(Source: Wikipedia, Moth Identification, The Butterfly Babe)

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could you do iotaphora iridicolor? they’re one of my favourites

Moth Of The Day #137

Iotaphora iridicolor

From the geometridae family. Its size and wingspan is unknown. They can be found in India, China and Bhutan.

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Stop being mean :((

i literally forgot how to draw im not kidding i havent drawn anything personal for months i only do homework and im getting worse at them too i have zero imagination i cant draw anything unless im just copying other things even thinkinb about drawing makes me want to rip my hair out and i have no idea how to escape and i need to draw constantly to get better to make good in uni exams im so fucked i dont know what to do im such a dissapointment and i cant tell this to anyone else cuz theyre pretty much going thru the same thing so i feel like im not allowed to complain

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ŞUNA BAKKK AALLHIMMMAJDOJWPDKWD

[1684/10977] Bronze ground dove - Pampusana beccarii

Order: Columbiformes (pigeons and doves) Family: Columbidae

Photo credit: John C. Mittermeier via Macaulay Library

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[1633/10977] Brahminy starling - Sturnia pagodarum

Order: Passeriformes Suborder: Passeri Superfamily: Muscicapoidea Family: Sturnidae (starlings)

Photo credit: Indu Shekhar Deo via Macaulay Library

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Birdification of mimir6769

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Chaffinch/bofink. Värmland, Sweden (August 9, 2020).

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Its the bird Revolution pf sponeggebobgaybals

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happy fluffy friend Friday to the great eared nightjar!! :>

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BOTD: Common Nighthawk

Photo: Eric Ellingson

"This widespread and familiar bird may hunt by day or night, catching flying insects in the air. Its bounding, erratic flight and angular wings make it unmistakable except in the southwest and in Florida, where two other types of nighthawks occur. Originally nesting on open ground, Common Nighthawks have learned to nest on flat gravel roofs; their nasal cries and 'booming' display dives may be heard over many cities."

- Audubon Field Guide

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I LOVE NIGHTJARS SO MUCH I SHOWED THEM TO MY GF (who isnt that big of a bird person and also the owner of this account) THEY LOVED THEM TOO LOOK AT THEM THEY ARE SO KAWAYI

i would like to introduce you all to my favorite genre of photo: nightjars being grasped firmly

all photos sourced from inaturalist, links in the image captions. these guys are being held for banding by professionals

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Sorry its mim now

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:33 hi guys

This isny mimir😝😝😝😝

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This isny mimir😝😝😝😝

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Hiii :3333