#but ESPECIALLY arachnids

[ask-the-roommate-au]

Eclipse, do you have a favorite species of tarantula? Mine is the heart butt tarantula.

They’re just so tiny and adorable. I just wanna give them gentle pets!

(said by a recovered arachnophobe)

I don't really have a specific favorite....

(Sue here: uhh the reason he doenst have a specific favorite is because i tried to look up a list of tarantula species but all the pictures freaked me out (yes arachnophobe here) and i cant stand to look at spider/arachnid pictures without feeling a lot of anxiety or panic dhbkhfld,,, so ummm yea thats my tragic backstory/lame excuse hdfhdlfs, so you can give him whatever favorite you want!! just dont show me fdhkfkds)

[loafeebuns]

Firework!!! GAAHH I love Firework sm,, it’s been a while since I drew her recently but I’m super happy with her design still,,, she says things like “oh my stars” and darling or dearie, invites friends for tea and just agh,, yes she kills mortals but she’s super sweet otherwise,,,

[shapeshiftingcloud]

Some sound dad wip sketches I was proud of

For context (even though I’m writing a short little thing to go with this) this is meant to take place after Arachnid teams up with MECH. Soundwave upon hearing this due to the cons snooping around (ie soundwave and Laserbeak missed June and Jack, so were keeping tabs on them the whole time they were gone) leading to soundwave either killing or severely wounding Arachnid. Which later leads to Breakdown not dying in my au because my boy deserved better.

[dork-a-doodle]

So as part of my deltarune magical girl au I’ve been making lightner/monster forms for some of the darkners, and ngl I’m super proud of this werewire and werewerewire draft

[camellcat]

WTFFF I thought thirteen would be my new girl crush love of my life heart eyes wife you-came-after-twelve-you-must-be-better-than-they're-all-saying bbygirl and then I had to sit down and watch as she told a man who (if he were not a murderer, of course) literally every regeneration before her would've LOVED and FULLY SUPPORTED that "the systems aren't the problem. how people use and exploit the system, that's the problem. people like you" </33333 !?!?

[cal-is-a-cryptid]

Something that makes me happy #66:

Jumping spiders

[flame-shadow]

i need to survive the month first, but one thing ive been thinking about doing is designing characters based off arachnids. and like, exploring different configurations of bodies, legs, facial features, and details. challenge myself to draw some things i might not go for usually, but also try to see where things within my comfort zone can be improved too.

and specifically arachnids because i love them and i want to love them more by studying them

the tick post reminded me about this and made me want to start drawing them tonight, but alas, i don't have the time/energy. soon, though (hopefully)

[starlooove]

I think it’d be funny if Damian was completely against graffiti at first until miles was like “oh ok….No it’s nothing I just didn’t think the Son of the Bat would let the GCPD tell him what to do. My mistake :/“ their first joint tag is a mural going around the gcpds main station involving various rogues and vigilantes from each of their cities.

[highlifeboat]

Hey hey, y'all want

a Maximus Factimus?

He thinks spiders are the coolest thing ever, and he's scoured the library for any books on them. Actually, he really likes arachnids in general, but spiders are his favourite. Like, if he has any special interest at all, it's them. He could talk about them for hours, but he feels like that's weird. Plus no one wants to hear about how Goliath Birdeaters can grow up to 12 inches, effectively the size of a dinner plate, and can/will eat small frogs and birds. (Also yes he knows about the boner spider and thinks it’s fucking hilarious.)

He actually used to keep the spiders he’d find in the house as pets (aka he put them in a jar and gave them flies to eat and some sticks to climb on. In hindsight, not a great idea). Most of them lived for a little while, and he was devastated everytime they died.

He also absolutely refuses to kill them, or let anyone else kill them. If he finds a spider in the castle he’ll take it outside, and if he sees someone about to kill a spider he’ll get in the way and go off about how they should leave it alone (Then take it outside himself). He’s not afraid to manhandle them either, assuming it's a safe spider to do so with. Daniela could be like “If you don’t kill that spider I’m never kissing you again.” and he still probably couldn’t do it.

He also gets miffed about people calling Daddy Longlegs “spiders” because “They’re NOT spiders, they’re HARVESTMEN, they're OPILIONES, THEY DON’T MAKE WEBS, and they only have ONE SET OF EYES. Just because it’s under the classification of 'arachnid' DOESN’T MAKE IT A SPIDER! THERE’S LIKE TWELVE DIFFERENT CLASSIFICATIONS OF ARACHNIDS. THEY’RE DIFFERENT–”

Meanwhile everyone’s looking at him like “Nobody fucking asked?”

[transingthoseformers]

Also I'm gonna mention this now but

Tfe tarantulas moves in away more reminiscent of tfp Arachnid compared to other iterations of tarantulas

[araneitela]

Having finished setting up Seele properly tonight in terms of tags, icons and everything— Kafka is next, hopefully tomorrow or the day after. She's coming, I promise.

[edge-oftheworld]

do you think someone has told brandy about the spider (soft drink on ice cream) yet? bc she's loving our spider spiders (the arachnids) so much i've never seen anyone that fascinated by Potentially Deadly Australian Creepy Crawlies (yes, even in my zoology class) she might appreciate the drink that is somehow the same word

[mydignityisinflames]

I got bitten by a spider a week ago and the bite mark is still there 😠 If you're going to be a pain can you not at least give me superpowers

[amiableness]

Remus Lupin x Fem!Reader ☼ 659 words

"Y/N, love, what should we name him?" James asks curiously from his seat beside you.

For the past twenty minutes, you've been nestled on the couch between James and Remus, completely engrossed in the romance novel cradled in your hands. The story is reaching a pivotal moment, and your anticipation grows as the main characters edge closer to acknowledging their long-held feelings for each other.

James's right arm rests comfortably behind your shoulders, a reassuring presence, while Remus quietly turns the pages of his own book, the room enveloped in a serene hush. Despite the delay of Sirius and Peter, you hope they'll at least allow you to savor this crucial juncture in your literary escape.

"Name what—" you begin, turning to look at James curiously. But a sharp shriek escapes your lips as you spot a fairly giant spider crawling across his left hand. Your book slips from your fingers, forgotten, as adrenaline kicks in. 

In pure desperation, you scramble across the couch towards Remus, your movements quick and almost frantic. With adrenaline coursing through your veins, you find yourself in his lap, straddling his thighs. Remus, caught off guard, drops his book with a soft thud, his arms reacting instinctively to encircle you. His solid and reassuring arms pull you close against his chest, your own chest pressing firmly against his sturdy torso while you loop your arms around his neck for added security.

You watch James with wide eyes and parted lips, a sense of panic creeping in as he flashes you a teasing grin. You know he's about to tease you— it's inevitable.

“You don’t want to hold him? I can just plop him right-” James extends his left arm towards you, his tone teasing. 

Your reaction is immediate—a gasp that turns heads in the room, “Don’t you fucking dare!” You cling to Remus all the more, your fear palpable as you avoid any closer contact with the unwelcome intruder.

You and James both know there isn’t much of a threat behind your words. It’s hard to come across as intimidating when you’re buried in Remus's arms, seeking refuge from James's teasing.

"You can't keep running to Remus every time you have a problem." James teasingly huffs out, recalling the countless times Remus has scolded him for teasing you.

"Yes, she can." Remus asserts firmly, his voice carrying a hint of protectiveness.

"I promise he won’t bite." James continues, carefully adjusting his hands, one in front of the other, to let the spider crawl freely.

"Mate, leave it alone." Remus grumbles, adjusting your position so you nestle closer into him. Your cheek finds a comfortable spot on Remus’s shoulder. You consider giving James a defiant glare, but then remember he could easily toss the insect in your direction.

"I’m just teasing her. She knows I’m just messing around." James protests.

“James, leave her the fuck alone." Remus snaps sharply. James quickly complies, dropping his hand towards the floor and shaking off the spider. You watch with tense shoulders as the arachnid scurries off towards a dark corner. James glances nervously at Remus, guilt prickling in his stomach as he meets Remus's searing glare.

He knows better than to push Remus when he’s agitated, especially when it involves the girl he's so desperately into.

Several minutes passed in silence before James broke it.

"The spider's gone, love. You can get off his lap now. I'm sure Remus wants to go back to reading his book alone." He teases with a mischievous glint in his eyes, throwing a playful jab your way as he eyes how content you look being held by Remus.

"If Remus doesn't mind, I think I'll stay right where I am." You retort with a hint of defiance, glancing at Remus for confirmation. He responds by pulling you closer, his arm wrapping protectively around you, and giving James a pointed stare that silently asserts your decision to stay put.

That settled that.

[onenicebugperday]

hey, this might be a weird one idk. im very terrified of the idea of tapeworms but i would still like to respect them as insects.

can you give some fun facts about some of the benefits that they provide to an ecosystem?

Well, for starters, tapeworms aren't insects. In fact they're not even in the same phylum as insects and arachnids - they're not arthropods. So they're not really something I know a whole lot about. But I think we can consider them bugs! Especially since I've posted other flatworms before.

As I said in the answer to someone else's question about ticks today, no organism is in an ecosystem to serve a purpose or to benefit it. They're there to survive and reproduce and keep their own species going. But tapeworms are parasites, and parasites do often play an important role in population control for their hosts and nutrient dispersal in an ecosystem.

They're doing what they're doing to survive, and they can't help it that they're harming their host in the process. And they definitely don't know that their life cycle is kinda gross :P