#underrated animation

[artifacts-and-arthropods]

Yellowjacket-Mimicking Moth: this is just a harmless moth that mimics the appearance and behavior of a yellowjacket/wasp; its disguise is so convincing that it can even fool actual wasps

This species (Myrmecopsis polistes) may be one of the most impressive wasp-mimics in the world. The moth's narrow waist, teardrop-shaped abdomen, black-and-yellow patterning, transparent wings, smooth appearance, and folded wing position all mimic the features of a wasp. Unlike an actual wasp, however, it does not have any mandibles or biting/chewing mouthparts, because it's equipped with a proboscis instead, and it has noticeably "feathery" antennae.

There are many moths that use hymenopteran mimicry (the mimicry of bees, wasps, yellowjackets, hornets, and/or bumblebees, in particular) as a way to deter predators, and those mimics are often incredibly convincing. Myrmecopsis polistes is one of the best examples, but there are several other moths that have also mastered this form of mimicry.

Above: Pseudosphex laticincta, another moth species that mimics a yellowjacket

These disguises often involve more than just a physical resemblance; in many cases, the moths also engage in behavioral and/or acoustic mimicry, meaning that they can mimic the sounds and behaviors of their hymenopteran models. In some cases, the resemblance is so convincing that it even fools actual wasps/yellowjackets.

Above: Pseudosphex laticincta

Such a detailed and intricate disguise is unusual even among mimics. Researchers believe that it developed partly as a way for the moth to trick actual wasps into treating it like one of their own. Wasps frequently prey upon moths, but they are innately non-aggressive toward their own fellow nest-mates, which are identified by sight -- so if the moth can convincingly impersonate one of those nest-mates, then it can avoid being eaten by wasps.

Above: Pseudosphex laticincta

I gave an overview of the moths that mimic bees, wasps, yellowjackets, hornets, and bumblebees in one of my previous posts, but I felt that these two species (Myrmecopsis polistes and Pseudosphex laticincta) deserved to have their own dedicated post, because these are two of the most convincing mimics I have ever seen.

Above: Pseudosphex sp.

I think that moths in general are probably the most talented mimics in the natural world. They have so many intricate, unique disguises, and they often combine visual, behavioral, and acoustic forms of mimicry in order to produce an uncanny resemblance.

Several of these incredible mimics have already been featured on my blog: moths that mimic jumping spiders, a moth that mimics a broken birch twig, a moth caterpillar that can mimic a snake, a moth that disguises itself as two flies feeding on a pile of bird droppings, a moth that mimics a dried-up leaf, a moth that can mimic a cuckoo bee, and a moth that mimics the leaves of a poplar tree.

Moths are just so much more interesting than people generally realize.

Sources & More Info:

Journal of Ecology and Evolution: A Hypothesis to Explain Accuracy of Wasp Resemblances

Entomology Today: In Enemy Garb: A New Explanation for Wasp Mimicry

iNaturalist: Myrmecopsis polistes and Pseudosphex laticincta

Transactions of the Entomological Society of London: A Few Observations on Mimicry

[rat-rambles]

If yall want a feminine rage version of ai destroys the world let me put you on green lantern the animated series season 2. Wait wait wait don't leave I know it's a 3d cartoon network series form the 20 teens completely over shadowed by young justice yes but the main fem ai has a villian ark in season 2 and it is a shot younnot some of the best ai villain writing I have ever seen it is seriously moveing and no one has fucking seen it

Fucking look at her need I say more.

[ghoulishconey]

The names not “zippy”

Another one bites the dust. Blurr was a fun one to do really.

I can see him being such a mumbler. Especially if he’s talking to himself to de-escalate the situation.

Based on a fanfic called “A-Ok” by @revelboo

[scurviesdisneyblog]

𝙳𝚒𝚜𝚗𝚎𝚢 𝚌𝚘𝚗𝚌𝚎𝚙𝚝 𝚊𝚛𝚝Ｉᴛʜᴇ ᴘᴏꜱᴛ-ʀᴇɴᴀɪꜱꜱᴀɴᴄᴇ [ᴇxᴘᴇʀɪᴍᴇɴᴛᴀʟ] ᴇʀᴀ (2000 - 2008)

[boringbluebitch]

Princess Tutu mentioned ?!?

(og post here)

[onlymagpie]

Ihuarraquax trot cycle + some self indulgent sketches:

he's literally just a girl('s best friend)

[haliaiii]

Their friendship is so cute 😭😭 she just copies everything he does lmao

[itisyourbedtime]

I LOVEDD THE NEW DOGMAN MOVIE !! IDC IF YALL THOUGHT IT WAS ASS I THOUGHT IT WAS GREAT !!!! petey is so mee,,.. honestly growing up reading the books it brought me so back to my childhood, i like remembering sweet things like that it always makes me feel better.

if this post gets any recognition i might draw more of it idk.

[fruitwhimsy]

guys............ sniff.............. they're so underrated....... i need more fanfiction of them.............. please................. they are SO fine idc........

[sengenism]

i just know senku was internally sweating seeing that gen wasn't called onto the ship yet that he had to check for spoilers

ok jk i know this was for ginro too but as i've mentioned before, the stark contrast in his reaction for ginro saying no vs gen saying no is so funny like

"yeah it's chill bro it's ur choice anyways the development team is needed too" 🫶🫶🫶

vs

"shut up and get on the ship with me mentalist"

like.... all of a sudden the development team isn't as important anymore im crying

[saturns-satellites]

KITA GETTING TO SAY IT 😫

[irlusa]

No clue if anyone is gonna see this but-

Reblog and tell me your favorite unknown/underrated anime

Manga with no anime adaptation counts too

[ydsurluvhsm]

bisca deserves a whole arc and i’ll die on this hill

erza just goes to get cake. like literally she walks into this shady little mountain bar because she wants cake. and what does she find? someone using fairy tail’s name to scam people. and not just anyone—bisca, before she ever joined the guild.

and it’s so wild because bisca isn’t evil. she’s not a villain. she’s just desperate. she came from another country with nothing, no home, no support, no safety net. she was starving. and the only thing that kept her going was hearing about this guild called fairy tail. powerful women, freedom, strength, family—it was a dream. so she takes the name moulin rouge and pretends she’s part of it, because that’s all she has.

then erza shows up. and bisca is terrified. like shaking in her boots terrified. because erza is everything she pretended to be—strong, proud, righteous. and erza calls her out, rightfully so, because using fairy tail’s name for shady jobs is a bad look on the guild. but erza doesn’t humiliate her. she doesn’t hurt her. she offers her a place.

erza tells bisca: if you want to be part of fairy tail, then come join fairy tail.

LIKE… DO YOU UNDERSTAND HOW POWERFUL THAT IS?? erza could’ve destroyed her. but instead she reaches out her hand. and bisca, who’s been alone for so long, finally finds someone who sees her.

their relationship is so underrated. bisca literally changes her whole life after that. she joins the guild. she finds her people. she builds a future. and it all starts with erza, with that moment in that dingy bar in the middle of nowhere. the way bisca looks at her… with awe, with fear, with hope.

and we just never talk about it. ever.

[justdiarythoughts]

List of sorely underrated animals, go:

- African forest buffalo:

- Red tree kangaroo:

- Indian giant squirrel:

- Pangolin:

- Long-tailed goral:

- Bearded vulture:

- Jerboa:

- Hoatzin:

[ilove2manyanimemen]

Lowkey blue lock season two isn’t that bad

(Btw that’s just my personal opinion on it we might not agree but that’s alright 👍 also here’s some Nagi pics)

(He’s just a chill guy and I luv him so much)

(Btw I don’t ship him with Reo but idc if you do) :x