#fiddler beetle

[little-creature-of-the-day]

little creature of the day: Fiddler Beetle

gween :]

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[phe-purple-parade]

Y'all check out this dead bug my dad found in the garden and gave me!!

Looked it up and it's called a Fiddler Beetle 'cause the markings resemble a violin so that's cool

[catnerdenby]

Bumblebee

Bumblebee uses he/him and she/her pronouns. He is one of the youngest known Cybertronian and is using that fact to her advantage. Well, used, at least. For now he thinks himself too old for that kind of stuff, amd while she isn't exactly spoiled, she sure was a lot more sheltered than others, growing up.

She was the last known spark to emerge from the Well Of All Sparks, but practically as soon as he came out, he was taken to the Ark, and the Autopods left Cybertron.

She was loved and cared for, but of all Autopods he has the closest relationship to Optimus Prime. Almost familiar even.

When they crashed on Earth, Bumblebee went scouting ahead, and so she found his alt-form. A fiddler beetle. He was immedeatly drawn to its vibrant green and otherwise black color, that has a reddish hue to it in the light.

She is the closest to Carly (yes, I decided to use her) of all Autopods, who introduced him to Earth music. Bumblebee found himself especially drawn to punk rock, which she felt expressed him the best.

While Carly played bass, he took up violin. She has to use his holoform to play it though.

Carly's parents really do not like her, since they think he is bad influence on their daughter. I will maybe make a list one day of all the people Carly's parents do not like. I just gotta decide wether I'm gonna do it in alphabetical order or from least liked to less disliked.

Bumblebee hates Decepticons with a burning passion. In her mind, they are all undeniably and irredeemably evil.

So you can imagine how pissed he is when the others bring in an injured Starscream and Windblade tells her that the Decepticon second in command is not that bad, and can even be cute and silly.

During his stay in the Autopod base, Bumblebee keeps away from him, repeatedly insisting that Starscream is untrustworthy.

She does not want to admit it, as it is very childish and petty, but he is jealous. He is jealous because Starscream is given a lot of attention, and she hates it. She hates feeling jealous over something so stupid.

And when Starscream is revealed to be a clone, he gets even more jealous as even Prowl and Ironhide have started to be nice to him. Instead of ignoring the ex-Decepticon she begins to actively be mean to him.

When she is scolded for it, he feels neglected and alone, so she goes to complain to Carly.

The human girl advises him to try and see things from Starscream's point of view. Bumblebee grudgingly agrees to try and be nice to the clone.

[gorogues]

Spoilers for Speed Force #3!

You can also see the preview pages at Adventures In Poor Taste.

Things keep going from bad to worse for Avery and co, and the Symphonee app hasn't even been revealed as (likely) evil yet. They've probably got even more challenges ahead of them!

[tolkienreader1996]

Some recent pictures I took.

[chernobog13]

Crisis On Earth-Four.

Art by Alex Garcia, colors by David Stepp.

This would have made a great story for the annual summer crossover between the Justice League of America and the Justice Society of America, right after DC acquired the Charlton heroes in 1983. However, Crisis On Infinite Earths happened instead.

[detestable-darling]

A longicorn beetle and a fiddler beetle I saw recently!! :D

[charring58]

#AfricanFlowerBeetles (males and female) Eudicella gralli Males battle with large barns

[crevicedwelling]

I come bearing a selection of cool beetles/bugs for your viewing pleasure.

Photo 1: Male Rhino beetle I believe. Found this guy in the city with no greenery in sight during a heatwave a few years back so I collected him and kept him until the weather was ideal then released him in nearby bushland. A gentle giant who absolutely adored tomatoes and would go through 2 cherry tomatoes daily.

Photo 2: A Saffron Beetle I believe. First and only one of these I’ve come across.

Photos 3 & 4: Pie Dish Beetle. These guys are interesting because they have a flattened edge around their wing casings and if you disturb the they’ll tilt their body’s to the side which works with this flattened edge to make them extremely difficult to pick up. Included a close up of the head because I find their eyes to be very interesting to look at.

Photos 5 & 6: Botany Bay Weevil. One of my favourite insects because of the pattern and color combo. Got lucky enough to be filming when it took flight so got a good still of the wings extended.

Photo 7: Fiddler Beetle. I find a lot of these late in the year around my hedges and the vibrancy of the green markings is amazing.

Photo 8: I believe a Metallic Jewel Bug (Scutiphora Pedicellata?) found last year on a footpath.

excellent bugs! fiddler beetles always look painted to me, they’re such an artificial color

[red-velvet-curtains]

I’m in my entomology phase. Found so many incredible artists on here drawing all the cool bugs I had to have a go myself.

So enjoy this little fiddler beetle!

My collection of taxidermy bugs is small (3 so far) but I hope to expand it this year. What’s your favourite insect? 🪲

[onenicebugperday]

Fiddler beetle, Eupoecila australasia, Scarabaeidae

Found in eastern Australia

Photos by doggy48

[beetledrink]

hello my new mutual beetle drink my good friend beetledrink. are you opening commissions anytime soon? im in a dnd campaign thats elder scrolls themed and our magic items merchant is a big busty redguard man who dances like the dad from fiddler on the roof and i cant stop thinking about how you would design a sticker for his shop. obvs this is not any sort of urgent thing but if you wanna draw a dude with Outrageous dreads hmu ilu

actually i need this in my life so bad i would LOVE to draw this man for you

[bookmaven]

THE OPENER OF THE WAY by Robert Bloch (Sauk City: Arkham House, 1945) Cover Art by Ronald Clyne.

A collection of fantasy and horror stories by American writer Robert Bloch. The author’s first book issued in a 2,065 copy edition.

Contents:

“By Way of Introduction”

“The Cloak” (Unknown May, 1939)

“Beetles” (Weird Tales, December, 1938)

“The Fiddler’s Fee” (Weird Tales, July, 1940)

“The Mannikin” (Weird Tales, April, 1937)

“The Strange Flight of Richard Clayton” (Amazing, March 1939)

“Yours Truly, Jack the Ripper” (Weird Tales, July 1943)

“The Seal of the Satyr” (Strange Stories, June 1939)

“The Faceless God (Weird Tales, May, 1936)

“The House of the Hatchet” (Weird Tales, January, 1941)

“The Opener of the Way (Weird Tales, October 1936) Illlustration by Virgil Finlay.

“Return to the Sabbath (Weird Tales, July, 1938)

“The Mandarin’s Canaries (Weird Tales, September, 1938)

“Waxworks” (Weird Tales, January, 1939)

“The Feast in the Abbey” (Weird Tales, January, 1935)

“Slave of the Flames” (Weird Tales, June, 1938)

“The Shambler from the Stars” (Weird Tales, September 1935) [Cthulhu]

“Mother of Serpents” (Weird Tales, December, 1936)

“The Secret of Sebek (Weird Tales, November, 1937) [Sebek].

“The Eyes of the Mummy” (Weird Tales, April, 1938) [Sebek]

“One Way to Mars” (Weird Tales, July, 1945)

“Dark Demon (Weird Tales, November, 1936)

(London: Neville Spearman, 1974)

[culminate-moved]

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You are a: FIDDLER BEETLE! (Eupoecila australasiae) (also know as rose chafers... so cute name :3 also their markings can be green OR yellow!!!!)

They are found in eastern and southern Australia! (Not a surprise with their scientific name)

[dufferpuffer]

idk where the fuck 'Bronx' is But I am riding the bee, the cicada or the grasshopper even if it fucking kills me IS THAT A FIDDLER BEETLE

today's bug thing is the bug carousel at the Bronx Zoo!

[victory-ocs]

slate! whats your favorite insect? they all work in such interesting ways, dont they? i personally really like how grasshoppers legs work when they... hop!

"I like the Fiddler Beetles."

He puts a hand to his chin, looking off into the distance as he thinks. How does he describe the Fiddler Beetle, really?

He tries to describe it, with his limited knowledge of the world. A large, black beetle. With a shell that sparkles and shines. Neon green lines that make symmetrical patterns.

"I have been told they look like a 'fiddle'. What is a fiddle? I want to know."