#ligiidae

[bowelfly]

this month's bugs. the outrageous one at the top right is real, Austrospirachtha carrijoi, a rove beetle that parasitizes termite nests

[onenicebugperday]

Unidentified tidal isopod, Ligiidae?

Photographed on Cypress Island, WA by Richard Droker

[r-l02]

Speculative Botany part 3/6

Okay, time to rewind a bit the life tree with Nymphaea spongia, a direct descendent of the common water lily, wich evolved to live .... UNDER WATER,  I know the design is bit weird, but i like this one :D 

Nymphaea spongia

The “spongy water lily” is the underwater form of the water lily, with the rising waters, the plant had to adapt quite severely to develop under the Pacific Ocean. Its petals merge to create a cage enclosing the base of its roots. In fact, the rhizomes have moved closer to the base of the flower which, no longer needing to reach the surface, are now stuck to the walls of the rocks. The water lily leaves have turned into a sort of moss, viscous and spongy, hence the name of the plant, it covers the rocks with a layer of about 1.5 cm. The moss spreads from the rhizomes, giving rise to roots lined with spongy fringes ensuring photosynthesis. Having inherited the cloning capacities of the original water lily, the spongy water lily is capable of covering hectares of underwater surfaces in 1 year, for 25cm in diameter per flower. Nymphaea spongia is not very adapted to its environment, it's root system being almost useless. In fact, the plant would surely have disappeared quickly if it were not for the emergence of an amazing symbiosis.

"Ligiidae formicidaea nantes" or swiming ants, or social ligie, is a species of small crustacean of the isopods order, this species lives in colonies like an anthill or a termite mound. Their peculiarity is that their colonies forms only in the roots of spongy water lilies, and only these plants. The plant has in its roots a long empty space comparable to a tunnel to let the Ligies move through. Where the flower is located, the main stem has a larger hollow that Ligies can use as storage spaces. In exchange for this shelter the ligies will protect the plant, getting rid of competing plants, and scare away predators. In addition, the colony makes sure to provide the plant with the necessary nutrients while helping its expansion. Without the ligies the plant could not support itself, and without the plant the ligies could not maintain their colony lifestyle.

[saltedfishsworld-blog]

Second sister in the killer whale family:Juli the killer whale.

About her:A little duplicity. She doesn't like fighting and bullying. But once she gets angry, the consequences are very serious. She is very strong (so is her sister). She likes to take care of children and old people. Although she looks bad, she is actually a good person. She is usually docile. She likes to dress up a little. She is very popular. modest, careful, smart. She has many friends, polite, strong willed and calm. Even if she was injured, she was brave and had a unique Queen's temperament.

Like:Her mom and sister, work, dessert, flowers, happy and peaceful world, quiet, simple yet elegant style, pink and white, maintenance, like whale shark sister and lantern fish grandmother, little child, her idol - Rui the narwhal ( in the underwater world is recognized as the most handsome ).

Dislike:Fighting, blood, red, rude, bullying, my own sister, Shikuroba the Prionace glauca and Iruka the dolphin, bullying everyone,insulting her and her idol, being restricted, boys, fights, Ligiidae.

Job:coffee shop

Last:hope you guys like this oc///！