#“argh! every bug has the same thing going on everyones eating detritus or plants”

[wanderingokali]

insectober day 5

The twin-tailed dustwing; a common generalist, which feeds on various fluids as an adult (it's not picky ; nectar, sweat, juice, blood, urine, you name it). Its larvae, on the other hand, eats food waste.

Due to the larvae's alimentation, finding them inside a house or communal kitchen is often an early sign there's a hygiene problem and scraps aren't cleaned properly.

They're a common compost pile sight as well, and are generally appreciated for their intricate wing patterns. In symbolic okaliss (sorry link from my other blog i need to make an actual post about it on this blog but im doing my best here), they may represent the act of cleaning/removing the last bits of food from the table after a large meal.