#Cephidae

[donuts4evry1]

lesson learned:

Don't search up Netrostoma nuda without turning on safe mode

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Don’t call it a comeback! I give an update on life stuff and play Dave the Diver!

Good Morning! I forgot to post my post-hiatus schedule, but better late than never!

[the-jellydex]

NATIONAL JELLYFISH DAY

HAPPY NATIONAL JELLYFISH DAY ALL!!

I nearly forgot about it, but today's a day to celebrate all jellies of the world <3

Now, how can one possibly celebrate national jellyfish day when it is almost over?... Uh, to be honest I don't really know, but boy do I have a jellyfish for you guys to feast your eyes on ^-^!

Don't let her appearance fool you- she's not a jelly of the Netrostoma or Cephea genus- she's on a bonne-fide genus of her own, the Margavia stellata (named for the star-like patterns on its bell)!

It lacks the raised bump(s) that the other jellyfish in its family (Cephidae) have, but other than that resemble the basic Cephidae body shape. It's also probably one of the cutest jellyfish out there, in my opinion

[studiodaydream]

Vtubers Play UNO! Hopefully no one gets sent to the Shadow Realm! with Jayla Cephidae

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🍩All the art I've done of my vtuber friends recently!

Links to their Twitch in order: Tegru ▰ Jayla Cephidae ▰ Nalumia ▰ Astronomy Angel ▰ Dreamiee ▰ Angelo ▰ Stark Alchemy ▰ Yuki Angel

[rachelcarsoncenter]

For many of us, engaging with insects doesn’t extend much beyond swatting away flies and mosquitoes, or calling on bigger and braver friends to deposit unwanted “visitors” outside. And yet, as E.O. Wilson observed, it is we who are the visitors in “a primarily invertebrate world.” In fact, humankind “depends so completely on these little creatures that run the earth.” But recent evidence shows a startling decline in insect numbers, with some insects facing the threat of extinction. This paints a worrying picture given insects’ vital role in ecosystem services, such as decomposing matter, maintaining insect populations, or as a food source for other species.

Our new blog series, “A World without Insects?,” reflects on the importance of our winged and multi-legged companions, and the bleak prospect of an existence without them. Scholars and practitioners from diverse fields, as well as engaged members of the public, share stories about their connections with insects from a global perspective, rooted in local experiences.

Spider wasp female (Pompilidae, Auplopus architectus)

Rose shoot sawfly (Cephidae, Hartigia trimaculata (Say))

Glowworm beetle (Phengodidae, Phengodes sp)

Moth mimics wasp from Trinidad.

Weevil from Costa Rica, Cartago.

If you have a story to share, consider submitting a contribution—the full call is available here.

  Where Have All the Insects Gone? For many of us, engaging with insects doesn’t extend much beyond swatting away flies and mosquitoes, or calling on bigger and braver friends to deposit unwanted “visitors” outside.

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For this VMetric Formal Issue, show off your Vtuber's formal attire! Available in gold and silver below!

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Sneak Peak for a new Vtuber Asset I’m releasing on Ko-fi. I’m so excited!

[donuts4evry1]

screenshots that give me psychic damage

(And the reason why I never refer to the "Cephea cephea" as a Crown Jellyfish- this mixup makes me incredibly... Sad)

Class Schyphzoa has 3 orders:

Semaeostomeae (Flag mouths- basically anything with lace/fabric like oral arms)

Rhizostomeae / Blubber Jellies (Many mouths, have scrunkly oral arms and no true tentacles. May have some clubs hanging off of them)

Coronatae / Crown jellies (Have a groove at the top of the bell resembling a crown. has been gatekept out of the discomedusae sub-order)

Other familiar Cephidae jellies include the Mediterranean / Fried Egg jelly, or the Cotylorhiza tuberculata, which is not at all considered a crown jellyfish.

It's easy to mistake jellyfish for others as common names can overlap, but I hope you think about this ramble next time you see someone mistakingly saying that the Cauliflower jelly is closely related to crowns

Gonna end off the day with a thought

The Wiki Page for the Cephea cephea (Cauliflower jelly) kinda sucks. A lot of the information is taken from this sketchy looking kid's jellyfish facts website and I haven't been able to back up the claims it makes anywhere else. I'm heartbroken.

I want to believe that the cauliflower jelly is bioluminescent. I want to believe that it can be found as deep as 3,000 below the surface of the water (which is INSANE because I don't know of any other blubber jellies that go that deep).

I can't find ANYONE backing these claims up. I'm sad. I am trying to find jellyfish articles about it and most everything just references the Wikipedia article. I'm sad