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everyone that lives in the northern hemisphere knows Leptoglossus occidentalis, also known as the western conifer seed bug, invasive rascal and appreciated by friends of generic brown bugs everywhere. their nymphs are less notorious but just as recognizable. here is one desperately fleeing from me, giving me two ideal angles to show off its pinhead in the process

(September 8th, 2024)

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MORTAL 1 KOMBAT: Quan Chi

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photo dump of my new figures - Shao and Kotal

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Elephant beetle ♂ (Megasoma elephas)

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kinda proud of these hands [full version ig]

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Never saying yes to a marriage proposal, unless it’s like this

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Why does Kaufland sell Scorpion plushies? And why are they actually good?

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Eucalypt leaf beetle, Paropsis maculata, Chrysomelidae

Found in eastern Australia

Photo 1 by steve_kerr, 2 by liznoble, 3-4 by rick_franks, 5-7 by rlawrenz, and 8 (for scale) by doof

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Difference of protective mimicry in Annam Walking Stick (Medauroidea extradentata)

Green (Urd) - inspired by European blackberry (Rubus fruticosus).

Brown (Klóthó) - inspired by anthocyanin in rose leaves.

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Black Beauty Stick Insect (Peruphasma schultei)

Got four nymphs for free 🙂‍↕️

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he's like a cable guy figure but for my skulls

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HOLY FUCKING SHIT

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Xeris spectrum - female

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smoke

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Pretty rare find - rugged oil beetle (Meloe rugosus)

(Orange spots are the hemolymph, they release)

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Western Conifer Seed Bug (Leptoglossus occidentalis)

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she's gorgeous. She has a sense of humor. She has soulful dark eyes and a big nose. She can be found in north america. I didnt say her name, but she popped into your head, didn't she?