#woollies

[bowelfly]

long distance relationship

[artifacts-and-arthropods]

African Woolly Chafers (Genus Sparrmannia): these beetles have a uniquely "fluffy" appearance, thanks to the long, fur-like setae that covers their bodies

Beetles of the genus Sparrmannia are widely distributed throughout the arid regions of southern Africa. They have very distinctive features, with large, plump bodies and tawny-colored "fur," and some species can measure up to 25mm (nearly 1 inch) long.

They generally hide in underground burrows during the day, and emerge only at night, when the desert is substantially cooler. The dense layer of "fur" acts as insulation, which allows the beetles to remain active at night, even when the temperatures plummet.

Sources & More Info:

The Coleopterists Bulletin: Biology of Sparrmannia flava

The Book of Beetles: Sparrmannia

Eyewitness Travel Guide to South Africa: Sparrmannia flava

Journal of the Entomological Society of Southern Africa: Revision of the Genus Sparrmannia

Descriptive Catalogue of the Coleoptera of South Africa: Genus Sparrmannia

Excerpts from the Book Pollinators, Predators, and Parasites: Temperature Control in Sparrmannia flava and Dung Feeding in Woolly Chafer Beetle Larvae

[linseedling]

PSA!!

[theonewhowails]

silly thought that came to me while crafting outfits

[pastelispunx]

I am still at a loss for what to name my Ashford Elizabeth, she's so pretty now that I painted her.

So... Any ideas?

[heartnosekid]

woolly bear caterpillars with white & orange flowers & nature for @garden-goth!

🧡-🤎-💛 / 🧡-🤎-💛 / 🧡-🤎-💛

[lowpolyanimals]

Woolly Mammoth from Spyro: Year of the Dragon

[chalkrub]

putting my response to the palette challenge from oc-tober on da main blog because it accidentally became a full illustration. whoops. but this palette is like a brother to me and it fit mendel so well...what was i to do

[suppermariobroth]

Top: concept art for Yoshi's Woolly World, made during a period of development where Yoshi was conceptualized as a flat yarn outline, similar to Kirby's appearance in Kirby's Epic Yarn.

Middle: the model used for this scene is actually still found in the game's files, though it looks less detailed than the concept art.

Bottom: not visible in the concept art, but found in the unused model, is a single Shy Guy lying on the ground by himself in a corner.

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[squishyfauna]

Freebie sticker for all backers of physical rewards on Kickstarter! 🐛✨

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@onenicebugperday

[nazrigar]

Beast Fables - Megafauna of the Continents Part 1.

So since this IS spectember, I've been doing a lot of explorations of what kind of megafauna in my worldbuilding project of Beast Fables. Urvara is basically kinda of like an "Earth but more" place. The continents are roughly in similar places, but there's a LOT more wildlife to go around, from ground sloths to toxodons (here called rhippo) to sebecids and even a singular Eurypterid.

North Ambrosia helps establish the "range" of potential Megafauna, including some of the biggest of the big in the setting, while South Ambrosia shows what happens when you get REALLY biodiverse.

[acrashoframpagingrhinos]

Coelodonta Antiquitatis, The Woolly Rhino - by Mauricio Anton

[civetcider]

what do you guys think about generic speciesless monkey? you know, this guy

[doweesig]

Woolly World should’ve gotten a Switch port. Just saying.

[anim-otd]

Animal of the day: Woolly chafer beetle! (Sparrmannia flava) The African woolly chafer beetles are among the few insects that actually have a fur-like coat! Although not truly fur, it aids in retaining warmth during cold desert nights! They are attracted to lights, much like moths, and are able to fly! The chafer beetle feeds on vegetation found in its arid environment! Image source: https://www.reddit.com/r/awwnverts/comments/q3ot6o/african_woolly_chafers_are_so_cute/

[heartnosekid]

far_out_fishing on ig