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vayda (vayda@clubcyberia.co)'s status on Sunday, 06-Oct-2024 10:55:36 JST 
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Lixus iridis is a species of weevil found in Europe. The adults grow up to 12–17 mm long. The body is oblong and features a yellow-grey coloration. There are three faint longitudinal grey grooves on the prothorax and the abdomen. Elbowed (characteristic of true weevils) and thin antennae are placed on the upper third of the straight and cylindrical rostrum which is as long as the prothorax. Finally, they have thin legs with little thickened femurs.
The name iridis, which literally means "from Iris", refers to the Iris plant. -
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vayda (vayda@clubcyberia.co)'s status on Sunday, 06-Oct-2024 10:55:35 JST
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Boxer crabs feed sea anemones in exchange for defense from danger — serving as a prominent example of symbiosis in the animal kingdom.
Lybia tessellata is a tiny crustacean native to the tropical Indo-Pacific Ocean. These crabs are usually patterned with pink, brown, or yellow and reach about an inch in width. They bear slim claws and a front pair of walking legs that are longer than the other three pairs.
These crustaceans spend most of their time attached to reefs in shallow waters. They are known as ‘pom-pom’ or boxers crabs due to their unique presentation of sea anemones, which live attached to the crab’s claws and are often wielded similarly to ‘pom poms’ or boxing gloves.
Boxer crabs and sea anemones form one of the most unusual and astounding symbiotic relationships in the entire animal kingdom. These crabs wield sea anemones attached to their claws in horizontal motions as they move. This colorful display serves as a natural deterrent to predators, and when directly threatened, the crab will utilize the sea anemone in a forward, ‘punching’ movement towards the aggressor. The sea anemone’s stinging tentacles serve as the ultimate defense mechanism for the crab. -
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The Indian Tiger Centipede (Scolopendra hardwickei) has a sleek, shiny body whose segments alternate between red orange and black. They can grow up to a length of 16 centimetres (6.3 in).
Indian tiger centipede usually live in hidden places in forests or cities, and generally do not actively attack people. However, when it is disturbed, it is likely to bite, and severe pain and swelling will occur after being bitten by it.
Despite their fearsome reputation, indian tiger centipede can regenerate lost body segments, showcasing an incredible example of their resilience and adaptability. -
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vayda (vayda@clubcyberia.co)'s status on Tuesday, 24-Sep-2024 03:57:30 JST
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The Beech Blight Aphid appears in dramatic fashion. This aphid will raise the posterior end of its body and sway when it is disturbed. This action produces a dance-like effect that occurs throughout the colony. This phenomenon has led some to refer to this species as the "Boogie-Woogie Aphid." ✡️ It is a unique experience to see hundreds, if not thousands, of these perform this defensive, yet highly entertaining, behavior.
It has been speculated that heavy populations may kill smaller limbs of beech trees. Others suggest that smaller and/or distorted foliage may result from the feeding pressure imposed by this insect. Ultimately, there is no indication that this aphid causes any real serious harm beyond that of the vast amounts of aesthetically displeasing sooty mold :peeposmoke: -
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German cockroaches are a worldwide issue, and they are the most common type of cockroach found around homes, apartments, grocery stores, restaurants, and commercial buildings.
Adults are light caramel colored with two dark, vertical stripes behind the head. They are about the size of a penny when fully grown. German cockroaches are fast runners.
They do best when the temperature is around 70°F, but they can reproduce year-round inside. They lay more eggs and mature faster than other cockroaches, requiring only 36 days to mature in ideal conditions. -
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vayda (vayda@clubcyberia.co)'s status on Tuesday, 24-Sep-2024 03:57:29 JST
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Micro crabs, or Thai micro crabs (Limnopilos naiyanetri), are a species of tiny freshwater crabs native to Thailand.
hey typically measure around 0.4 inches wide, making them slightly larger than pea crabs. Micro crabs are known for their translucent milky-white shells, making them easily camouflaged in their natural habitat.
These crabs exhibit a preference for calm, slow-moving bodies of water, such as marshes and swamps. They are scavengers, feeding on small invertebrates, detritus, and plant matter found in their environment. -
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vayda (vayda@clubcyberia.co)'s status on Tuesday, 24-Sep-2024 03:57:28 JST
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Psalmopoeus victori: Hailing originally from Mexico, this species is known under two different common names; the Darth Maul tarantula or the Mexican Half-and-Half. Both these names do a good job of describing the appearance of this species.
The Darth Maul name springs from the fact that this is a red and black tarantula that matches the color scheme of the Star Wars villain.
With its remarkable speed and agility, the P. victori is a spectacle of natural beauty and behavior. Its contrasting black and orange pattern not only serves as a warning to predators but also captivates the enthusiasts and hobbyists alike. This species' distinctiveness lies not just in its appearance but in its spirited personality -
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The Eastern bark centipede is a species of centipede that’s native to the eastern region of the United States and can grow to be up to 4 centimeters in length. The body is typically a shade of reddish brown, and the legs are yellow.
However, there are some species that have a bluish-gray or even greenish coloration. These creatures can be discovered in forests and other wooded areas, specifically in the crevices of logs and loose bark.
They eat mostly insects and other small arthropods, and these critters are usually active at night. Unlike most centipedes, the venom of Eastern barks is sexually dimorphic, which means that males and females have different kinds of venom composition. -
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vayda (vayda@clubcyberia.co)'s status on Tuesday, 24-Sep-2024 03:57:27 JST
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A stout, medium-sized moth, the Drab Prominent is a soft shade of green when it first enters the world as an adult. The color fades to a simple gray as it matures. Two vague scalloped lines curve across the wings, which might have visible white dots accentuating each point. The head and thorax are furry and may have a patch of bronze on them.
Unlike drab adults, the caterpillars of this species (Misogada unicolor) are highly colorful. They can also be entirely purple. Growth stages or instars come with different color changes in the Drab Prominent Caterpillar. This is a species that goes from full purple to mostly green as it grows. -
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vayda (vayda@clubcyberia.co)'s status on Tuesday, 24-Sep-2024 03:57:26 JST
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The Red Swamp Crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) is native to the United States and Mexico, but it can now find it in freshwater habitats all over the world, with the exception of Antarctica and Australia. Because of its burrowing behavior in the mud, which leaves a large hole in the center, this crayfish is also known as the Louisiana Crawfish or mudbug.
It has a red color with bright red spots on its shells and claws. The Red Swamp Crayfish can reach a length of 5 inches and a weight of 50 g. It feeds on plants and small animals, such as worms and insects. -
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The Golden Wheel Spider (Carparachne aureoflava) is native to the Namib Desert of Namibia, southern Africa.
Belonging to the group of huntsman spiders, this small arachnid measures up to 20mm in size and has developed some extraordinary adaptations to survive in its challenging habitat. One of the most striking features of the Golden Wheel Spider is its ability to escape predators in a rather unconventional manner.
Upon sensing danger, the spider flips onto its side, transforming its body into a wheel-like shape and performs a cartwheeling escape down the sand dunes at remarkable speeds of up to 44 turns per second.
Aside from its incredible escape tactics, C. aureoflava is known for constructing intricate trapdoors using silk and sand, and for being able to shift up to 80,000 times its own body weight while creating silk-lined burrows beneath the desert surface. -
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vayda (vayda@clubcyberia.co)'s status on Tuesday, 24-Sep-2024 03:57:25 JST
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The tree bumblebee is a relatively new arrival to the UK. It was first recorded here in 2001 and is slowly spreading north throughout the country. It can now be found in much of England and Wales and has reached Southern Scotland. It is associated with open woodland, so is commonly found in gardens that have a similar type of habitat. It nests in cavities, such as old birds' nests, bird boxes, or roof spaces.
It visits a wide range of flowers, particularly those of soft fruits, such as raspberries and blackberries. It emerges from hibernation early in the spring, around February or early March. Males are seen in late May and June, and adults can still be seen in late autumn if nests have a second generation.
The tree bumblebee has fuzzy, browny-orange hairs on its thorax, a black abdomen, and a white tail. -
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Tiger crane flies are fascinating insects that often get mistaken for giant mosquitoes. They have slender bodies and long, delicate legs, making them easy to recognize in your garden or near your home.
These crane flies exhibit red, yellow, and black stripes, giving them the “tiger” aspect in their name.
Tiger Crane Flies share similarities with other crane flies – they are harmless to humans and do not bite. Their larval stage plays a crucial role in breaking down organic matter in their habitats, contributing to a healthy ecosystem. -
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vayda (vayda@clubcyberia.co)'s status on Tuesday, 24-Sep-2024 03:57:24 JST
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Carabus insulicola is a species of black-colored beetle from the family Carabidae native to Japan. They are also known as ground beetles, and are oval shaped and elongated. They are black with a green metallic hue and vertical stripes running down their backs.
They can be seen throughout Japan, living in forest grounds eating worms, larva, dead small animals, and so on. Since they live on the ground most of the time, they don't have appendages to fly. -
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vayda (vayda@clubcyberia.co)'s status on Tuesday, 24-Sep-2024 03:57:23 JST
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The King crab, belonging to the genus Lithodes, stands as an emblematic entity within the marine ecosystem, renowned for both its remarkable physiology and substantial economic relevance. This marine decapod, prominently distributed across the cold waters of the Northern Hemisphere.
King crabs boast a distinctive morphology, characterized by a pronounced calcified exoskeleton, a pair of robust chelae (claws), and a distinctive abdomen, neatly tucked under the thorax. Their body is shielded by a spiny, heart-shaped carapace, the function of which transcends mere protection, also facilitating muscle attachment crucial for locomotion.
The reproductive cycle commences with a mating ritual, often initiated by males through an intricate series of tactile and visual signals. Upon external fertilization, females brood thousands to millions of eggs beneath their abdomen for approximately one year, safeguarding them from potential predators and the ambient aquatic environment. -
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Interestingly, individuals belonging to orange tip (Anthocharis cardamines) occupy different habitats depending on gender: the males inhabit the edges of forests, whereas the females prefer meadows. When laying eggs, females release pheromones to deter other females from laying eggs on the same flowerhead. They are picky about choosing their host plants, and females will avoid plants not fully exposed to sunlight.
The upper sides of the wings are white. Males have orange-tipped forewings and females have small black tips. Both have a black spot. The wing underside has a mottled green pattern.
Caterpillars are pale orange at first, becoming blue-green with a white line down each side. -
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vayda (vayda@clubcyberia.co)'s status on Tuesday, 24-Sep-2024 03:57:22 JST
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This beautiful creature is a female stick insect of a species known as the green bean stick insect and by its scientific name of DIAPHERODES GIGANTEA. In the wild it is found on several Caribbean islands including Grenada, where they spend much of their time hiding in (and eating) the leaves of Eucalyptus trees and other native tree species.
The females of this species are exceptionally beautiful and a beautiful bright green colour. The males on the other hand, as in so many phasmid (stick & leaf insect) species, are not nearly as colourful and are also much smaller than the females and able to fly.
I got to hold one today! -
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vayda (vayda@clubcyberia.co)'s status on Tuesday, 10-Sep-2024 10:37:20 JST
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The larva of the Wavy-lined Emerald Moth (Synchlora aerate), also called the camouflaged looper, is a fairly common caterpillar you might not see because it uses a unique method for hiding. This caterpillar will attach bits of the plant material on which it is feeding to its back with bits of silk in order to blend into its host plant and avoid detection. If it is feeding on Rudbeckia petals, it will “wear” those. If it is feeding on the Rudbeckia flower head, it will attach pieces of that part of the flower. If it moves to a Liatris, it will choose parts of that flower to cover itself and transforms into a purple caterpillar. It also presumably detaches and replaces the parts as they wilt, since it always seems to be covered in fresh colorful adornments that match the meal perfectly. So while it is essentially using camouflage, this insect is an active participant in the process.
The adult moth is green with wavy white transverse lines. It is a small but beautiful moth, with a wingspan of about an inch, and is a nocturnal flier that is attracted to light.
This moth, a member of the family Geometridae, overwinters in the larval stage and emerges in the spring to feed on flowers. It has a large range covering most of North America, from southern Canada south to Texas. It feeds on different types of plants, mostly composite flowers, in addition to many flowering shrubs and trees. -
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The habitat of the Pacific Spiketail is clear, shady foothill and mountains streams with either sand or mud substrate and steady current. Away from water this species tends to forage along forest openings and clearings or brushy ravines. Pacific Spiketails often perch on trees and small branches of shrubs for lengthy periods of time.
This is a large vividly-marked, black and yellow dragonfly with long abdomen, the eyes are smallish and barely touching. They are strong flyers and when perched often hang at a 45° angle. The female has a spikelike ovipositor. This species inhabits lotic systems in western Montana (small woodland streams and rivers). There is only 1 genus and 1 species of this family of dragonflies in NorthWestern North America. -
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The Brown crab (Cancer pagurus) is an edible crab with a reddish-brown shell, legs, and claws. Similar to the Florida Stone crab, the claws of this seawater crab have black tips. The Brown crab is one of the most popular varieties of crab in the United Kingdom.
This is a medium-sized crab variety with the carapace being between 6” and 9” (15 – 22 cm) wide. An adult brown crab can weigh up to 6.6 lbs (3 kg) with about one-third of its weight being meat.
Brown crabs have an oval body with edging that looks like a pie crust. The brown shell turns a lighter shade of brown when cooked. The taste and look of the sweet crab meat depend on the sex of the crustacean. The meat of the female crabs is a brown type of crab meat that has a rich flavor. The meat from male brown crabs is whiter and has a sweeter flavor.
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