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queer cat person. 2026 edition has one working arm! Lepidoptenthusiast, gall admirer, leafminer enjoyer. rust.

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uncharismatic minifauna@minifauna.bsky.social · 5d ago

looks like this is a depiction of a Cecropia moth larvae. the drawing doesn’t quite capture their bling or their sheer CHONK.

Cecropia Moth (Hyalophora cecropia)

Cecropia Moth from Gibbs Rd, Sandwich, MA, US on September 4, 2024 at 08:27 AM by MauraBarry

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Biodiversity Pics@biodiversitypix.bsky.social · 5d ago

🐛 The naturalist's miscellany, or Coloured figures of natural objects London: Printed for Nodder & Co., 1789-1813 [Source]

Historical illustration showing a green caterpillar with a segmented body adorned with blue markings and small yellow protrusions along its sides. The caterpillar is climbing a brown twig bearing green leaves and clusters of ripe purple and red berries. Below the twig, there is a brown and orange striped chrysalis. The drawing is detailed, capturing the textures and colors of the caterpillar, leaves, berries, and pupa, emphasizing its naturalistic style from "The naturalist's miscellany," London, 1789-1813.
rwhooster@rwhooster.bsky.social · last wk.

I was ecstatic to see a Black Arches on the wall this morning. I missed it last year. It's strange, though, because I haven't seen any posted on #teammoth yet. Normally, I'm hoping to trap one while every moth-er and his dog are posting photos.

Black Arches (Lymantria monacha). NFY.
Swamp@swampvids.bsky.social · last wk.

The eight-spotted forester is an attractive moth that you'll see fluttering through the woods. With its vibrant colors and diurnal habits, you may mistake it for a butterfly. Its equally colorful larvae are well-hidden under the leaves of grapes and Virginia creepers. #mothweek #teammoth #nature

Eight-spotted forester moth caterpillar on a thicket creeper vine. The caterpillar is decorated with orange, beige, and white stripes. An eight-spotted forested moth pollinating the flowers of black raspberry. The moth is black with vibrant white and creamy yellow spots, a yellow head, and furry orange legs.
Galling,@galling.bsky.social · 2w ago

Gall of the week is cause by the tephritid 'picture-wing fly' Urophora cardui on thistles, Cirsium spp. Male and female fly photos by Malcolm Storey, gall photo unknown.

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uncharismatic minifauna@minifauna.bsky.social · 3w ago

this is the first time I've taken the moth sheet out of my garden! breakdown and setup were pretty darn easy. got to show the lights in action to about 10 people. some sphinx moths and longhorn beetles were kind enough to show up!

bunnies rabbits@rabbitebooks.bsky.social · 4mo ago

snacked on plants lately? It's all free. It's literally on the ground. It's literally Leafs. You can find it on a shrub. It's a nature original. It's on forb. You can munch on a forb. You can go to forb and munch it. Chow down on a Forb right now. Go to Forb. Dive into Forb. You can Forb it. Forb ha

John Walters@johnwalterswildife.bsky.social · 2w ago

Hummingbird Hawk Macroglossum stellatarum emerged 830 am yesterday 36 days since egg laid 630 pm 17 June at Quince Honey Farm, South Molton, Devon - an amazingly quick life cycle. In this record year the caterpillars are fairly easy to find on Bedstraws growing in sunny spots like walls and dunes.