#exuvia

[onenicebugperday]

Black and scarlet cicada, Huechys sanguinea, Cicadidae

Photos 1-2 are just after molting; photos 3-4 are after the wings and exoskeleton have had time to harden and darken. Found in Southeast Asia.

Photos by Nicky Bay // Facebook // Website

Shared with permission, do not remove credit or re-post!

[uncreativity-struck]

I’ve been dragged into the genshin impact brainrot so have an Exuvia :D

[megwillart]

Zhongxiao Week 🔶🕊️ Devotion

Xiao feeling at peace in the coil of Rex Lapis

[tartar-sous]

just noticed exuvia plushie has a tiny pouty mouth.

[humblegrub]

exuviae in the wind 🍃

5/18/2024 ♡♡♡ Duncan Park, Jacksonville, IL

[brookriver]

dedicated to this fic that inserted this most precious mental image into my head

[jonnysinsectcatalogue]

Firebug (aggregation) - Pyrrhocoris apterus

I've noticed a good handful of large-sized insect aggregations over the last few weeks, and these pictures are an example of one of them. My favorite of the year actually. Many similar showcases have been seen on this blog before, but there's one little thing different about this collection of red individuals. As these Red Bugs gather on the sunny side of this tree to absorb the sun's warmth and drive their metabolism, I couldn't help but notice an individual different from the others. Specifically, the individual seen in pictures 2, 5 and 9. This is a freshly molted adult (technically termed as a "pharate") Firebug! It appears more fire-inspired than the adults, although it lacks the deep crimson along its body. That will appear after exposure to sunlight and the air gradually dries and darkens this specie's outer cuticle after molting. This will eventually result in the dark-colored face, crimson body, and black patterning appearing on the abdomen and the reduced wings (in the form of spots). Looking at the freshly molted Bug, it's hard to believe that such distinctive colors and patterns will manifest with the full sclerization of the adult exoskeleton, but time is a powerful thing in the insect world.

On the subject of exoskeletons, if you look carefully in Picture 1, you will find the shed exuvia of a Firebug next to the aggregation. While I didn't observe longer than a few minutes, it's very likely that were many more shedding events over the next few days given the number of pre-adult nymphs scampering alongside the adults. If they are to molt, it would be in their best interest to remain on the sunny side of the tree to help speed up the tanning process. The sooner they arrive at adulthood, the sooner they can release more pheromones in order to increase the aggregation's size and form mating pairs before the end of autumn. Since they're so exposed, hopefully their bright colors are enough to discourage hungry insectivores from trying a sample (especially since Firebugs aren't poisonous despite their bright colors). As mentioned in many prior posts, however, strength in numbers is their greatest defense, which is all the more reason to draw more Bugs into the aggregation as quickly as they detect and sprint!

Pictures were taken on September 12, 2024 with a Google Pixel 4. And of course, there are many other insect species that form aggregations for socialization, mating and protection. Some of them may appear similar to the Common Firebug.

[kaderegi]

He won an exuvia plushie for his bf.

[airu27-rkgk]

💧🔶💧 Zhongchili Week 2024 🔶💧🔶

day 3: powers — foul legacy/exuvia · delusion/power overuse · loss of control

Prompts from @ZCLWeek on X

[corvidcryomania]

“Hey Girlie! It’s dangerous out there.

“Oh, I know! Here, take this. He’ll keep you safe.”

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Posted this on Halloween on my other accounts, but haven’t here before my account merging. So, here you go, reposted!

Hopefully expect more activity here! I have stuff I want to explore/draw so… 👀

[vii-spider]

back on campus and i found two cicada exuviae today... gonna look 4 more tomorrow ::3

[onenicebugperday]

@shittyurl114 submitted: No ids required for any of these guys, just loving the bugs around my dad's new house in Missouri

Hope u have a wonderful day n ty for all you do!

Thank you for sharing your new friends! Especially love the hoverfly....

[nums-bird]

I recently watched an old stream covering the Liyue archon quest just to refreshen my mind and when I tell you I barely see any similarities between Zhongli and Neuvillete.

Like yeah maybe the vibes and appearance but personality 🤨Actual opposites

Neuvillete has a hard time understanding and responding to human emotions because to him they are foreign so he is kind of "socially awkward"Usually,when he talks,the response are straightforward which leaves much to be desired

Zhongli,after further evaluation,is in basic sense,always yapping.I sat down for about the time period of 3 dialogues to listen to him talk about his love for glazing lilies💀.Mf was yapping

And not to mention, Neuvillete is actually rich while Zhongli is in basic terms,a sugar baby

[crystalflygeo]

I wanna try to do a thing, if you have Exuvia/Chonkli/Dragonli plushie reblog with a pic pls!! I wanna see all the cute fluffy plushie lizards!!! <3

This is Dijun <3

[tartar-sous]

baby on board (2022)

⚠️Only use “TartaLi” when tagging our Tartaglia x Zhongli work, don't tag it as “Zho//ng//Chi” or “Zho//ng//ChiLi". Respect our hard work, thanks.⚠️

[unkn0wnvariable]

Backlit Exuvia

Light shining through the exuvia of a dragonfly, the discarded exoskeleton of a nymph from which the adult has emerged, at RSPB Fen Drayton Lakes.