#animal carpet

[neilsposse]

Happy World Lion Day - 10 August

Let's Save the lions from getting extinct by spreading awareness.

[onenicebugperday]

Shag carpet caterpillar moth, Prothysana felderi, Apatelodinae (American silkworm moths)

Found from very southern Mexico down through Peru

Photo 1 by Andreas Kay, 2 by Judy Gallagher, 3-4 by kkrockytop, 5 by desertnaturalist, 6 by indianacristo, 7 by erlandreflingnielsen, and 8 by kkrockytop

[heartnosekid]

russel_dabritz on ig

[horreurscopes]

i like my body when it is with your body.

[aworldofpattern]

Rebecca Ferguson at the Met Gala 2024, wearing custom Thom Browne.

'Gathered cape in black silk moiré with blue moiré lining and black raven appliqués, over a rep stripe high neck dress embroidered with black and white sequins, raffia, lurex, and sequin black ravens and 60,000 blue and green Swarovski crystal florets, with heelless platform saddle boots in black nubuck leather.'

[apsciencebydan]

This is most certainly the softest creature I've ever handled. 🥹 I almost missed him when checking my black light. He began life as a Tragic Carpet, and those formidable defenses served him well, but now he's just pure floof. 🤎

See: Various Tragic Carpets

Forbidden. Do not touch.

[hiddencarpet]

Sleepy

[herpsandbirds]

Common Carpet Beetle (Anthrenus scrophulariae), family Dermestidae, SE Poland

photograph by Marcin Sz

[fairytail-incorrectquotes]

Bickslow: I’m officially old and uncool.

Bickslow: I might as well start wearing a dumb furry jacket, a purple button-down and khakis.

Laxus: *looks at his outfit*

Bickslow: ...And whatever shoes you’re wearing.

[jramseyi]

Flying Frog Merchant

[duaa-lipaaa]

Behind the scenes of Barbie ☺️

[jcwdrawskinda]

[WIP]

Last year I did a quick Nick Valentine for Valentine's day, so I'm going to try and do that again! I'm not gonna focus on fixing all my mistakes this round, just having some self-indulgent fun in some free time <:

[onenicebugperday]

Varied carpet beetle, Anthrenus verbasci, Dermestidae

Found throughout the world, the varied carpet beetle is commonly found in homes. Larvae feed primarily on animal fibers like wool, feathers, fur, leather, hair, hide, dead bugs, silk, and dry pet food. While not harmful, they can be destructive. Adults feed on flower nectar and only incidentally enter homes, especially in spring, often to find a food source to lay eggs near.

Photo 1 by gustavopt, 2 by suejaggar, 3-5 by tshahan, 6 (for scale) by miskatoniq, 7 (larva) by the_knower, and 8 (larva w/dime for scale) by jbower

[heartnosekid]

dancing with a gentle giant, the whale shark | source

[fishyfishyfishtimes]

Daily fish fact #507

Genus Cirrhoscyllium!

This genus of carpet sharks can be identified by the stringlike barbels on their throat, something no other shark has!

[foldingfittedsheets]

Getting wedding finery for Saturday. I found a cute vest/pant combo and we snagged a nice dress for my betrothed. I do want to look nice even if it’s just the little courthouse thing but damn the month has been expensive.