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greenteacryptid · 7 months

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When I was a very small child, I drew a bunch of posters advertising to not kill bugs because they're misunderstood creatures. I took them to my headmaster to put them up, and he scoffed and said "you want to tell people to NOT kill bugs? Why?"

That really stayed with me

#shitpost #autistic #austism #strong sense of justice #bugs #bugblr #bug appreciation #cryptidcore #crowcore #witchcore #mosscore #being the weird kid #weird kid #growing up strange #bug death #tw bugs #tw bug mention #tw bug death

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somnambulant-seraphim · 9 months

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Some more patch ideas I've had for a while. I tried out a few bone designs, my favourites are the bigger ones, they're supposed to be a femur and a tibia and fibula, I think they'll look cool on a pant leg >:)

The upper longer quote is one I made up, and the lower one is adapted from a Wendell Berry quote:

“The soil is the great connector of lives, the source and destination of all. It is the healer and restorer and resurrector, by which disease passes into health, age into youth, death into life. Without proper care for it we can have no community, because without proper care for it we can have no life.”

I've done a couple dandelions before, but this specific dandelion patch is very inspired by this: https://ryegarden.tumblr.com/post/722650910186192896/be-like-the-dandelion-unkillable-joyous

The ace cards represent asexuality. The ace of clubs represent being a grey ace, and ace of hearts is associated with being a romantic ace.

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herbalfaerie · 1 year

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You're in their dms, I'm a bug in the forest unaware what a dm is

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stillflight · 1 month

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My most controversial bug opinion is that I genuinely love drain flies

The just things. Shower room fairies. Dust motes. The sillies

#bugs #bug appreciation

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juno-the-cryptid · 8 months

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what a handsome boy

junebug:3

#shitpost #bugs #insects #beetles #bug #random #bug appreciation

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distortedampersand · 4 months

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I’m just sayin, if eldrich horrors felt about people like how I feel about bugs then that’s great because I love bugs. I want to see them outside and prospering every day. I understand that they are different from me but I can appreciate that difference as beautiful. I love my little guys so much. :)

#bugs #entomology #eldrich horror #cuthulu #elder gods #bug appreciation

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amaranth-hollow · 11 months

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A little grub trying its best

#crochet #crochet art #crochet plushie #plush artist #grub #larvae #bug art #bug appreciation #gremlincore #small crochet #amigurumi #cute crochet #creepy cute

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xxrainskullzxx · 1 year

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This might sound weird or whiny but: Normalize liking all kinds of moths (this rant mainly is about moths because I love moths but this is applicable to all bugs honestly), not just the “pretty and acceptable ones” like rosy maple moths (although those are good too), like, even the “creepy” or “trashy” ones, I love clothes moths, I love tentacle moths, I love carpet moths, I love all the trashy and ugly and pesky moths not just the cute ones, not just the colorful flashy moths, I love those too but that’s not all I mean when I say I’m a moth enthusiast, I love all moths, they’re all amazing to me. Even mothkins, if you’re moth-adjacent you’re amazing to me and you’re welcome here, even if you’re just a moth enthusiast like me. I love you all(/p), moth family. (By the way, I’m not saying there’s anything wrong with liking the bright and fluffy and cute moths, I love those too, I just don’t like when people act like those are the only moths that deserve appreciation) /p /nm /pos

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beetlezoi · 1 year

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incubus binx (he kills people)

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hecksanontagon · 2 months

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today has been full of bug

#bugblr #invertebrates #insects #bumblebee #fly #bugs #arthropod #bug appreciation #bee

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wastedpotentialsblog · 2 months

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Can insects feel love? I like to think so.

#insect #queen wasp #paper wasps #bug appreciation #bugs #Apache Paper Wasp i believe #this video makes me feel funny

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somnambulant-seraphim · 4 months

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I made a few roly-polies a while ago, and was finally able to get some pictures of them with some brighter daylight :)

Compared to real pill bugs, they're quite large, but this is just about as small as I can make them. They all fit in my hand as a decent handful.

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mosswolf · 15 days

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NEW PIN!!!

#i love it so much!!!!!!#rowanposting #bug appreciation

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sir-squibbly · 2 months

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Big Bug Appreciation Post! (1/2)

For anyone who’s been on my blog, or has interacted with me, it’s no surprise I’m a bug enthusiast. But I don’t think I’ve ever made an official bug appreciation post, and there are a lot of bugs in my state that I think are super neat, so I wanted to briefly talk about them here. Not all of them will be insects though.

Unfortunately, I won’t be putting in any isopods or roaches because my state doesn’t have a whole lot of those guys that I would consider “particularly special.” But just note that I do appreciate isopods and roaches, and think that they have a great impact on their natural environments.

Anyway, onto the bugs!

Blue-Winged Wasp

These babes usually hang out in the dog fennel near my yard, and I think they’re very pretty wasps. Their wings are an iridescent blue (hence the name), and their yellow spots are quite cute. They're also relatively chill, so you can stand pretty close to them and they wouldn’t care.

2. Common Paper Wasp

They’re everywhere, but I’d be lying if I said they weren’t pretty either. I think that they have a really neat color palette and super cool pattern to them. I’ve had personal experience with them, and I’ve always made sure that when I went on my balcony, that I didn’t present as a threat to them. Overall, I enjoyed sitting with these pretty critters.

3. Giant Leopard Moth

They look like snow leopards! Ironically enough, similar to how snow leopards are closely related to tigers, leopard moths are closely related to tiger moths (in fact, they’re in the same family). I raised one of these guys. His name was Napoleon, and he was the fanciest little guy 🩵.

4. Amber Snail

It’s usually stated online that amber snails are a pretty rare species. So I think it was pretty neat how I once found five or six on my mom’s calla lilies. They’re very tiny and very adorable, ‘nuff said.

5. Golden Sill Orb Weaver

A huge species of orb weaver that I think is absolutely gorgeous. These gals can get big, and I mean BIG. But no matter the size, it’s always a treat to see them during walks into the woods.

6. Agapostemon Sweat Bee

Agapostemon is actually just a genus of sweat bee, and I’ve personally come across at least two species. All I really need to say about these guys is that they’re metallic green bees, and the ones that live near my house are surprisingly mega chill (I still wouldn’t hold one tho lol).

7. Bee Fly

Maybe not as cute as their Japanese relatives, but they’re still whimsical little fairy creatures that I would absolutely pet in a heartbeat (if given the chance).

8. Flatback Millipede

I just wanted to bring up how metal I think these guys are. 10/10, absolutely fire little guys 🔥🔥🔥.

9. Eastern Pondhawk

They’re everywhere in the local pond and I love them. They’re one of my favorite examples of dimorphism because of how cool the females look (they’re the green ones). But sometimes it can be hard to distinguish a male and a female because younger males are more green. Still, they’re cool bugs.

10. Violet Dancer

In my opinion, one of the prettiest species of damselflies. I’ve encountered one of these before (at a swamp). They’re just as vibrant as in the pictures 💜.

11. Ebony Jewelwing

Another beautiful damselfly! This time, on a larger scale. These can also be found in swamps, and their metallic green color is super cool.

12. Swallowtails (Just in General)

(Pipevine Swallowtail in the picture)

Swallowtails are my state’s official butterfly, and the reason for that is pretty simple: They’re literally everywhere. The most common is the Eastern Tiger, but there are other species, such as: The Black Swallowtail, Zebra Swallowtail, Pipevine Swallowtail, and probably even more. Another neat thing about them is that they’re in the same family as the world’s largest butterfly species: The Queen Alexandra’s Birdwing. So there’s some fun lil trivia for ya 👍.

13. Golden Northern Bumblebee

They’re very friend-shaped, and also very big. In fact, some of them can get bigger than carpenter bees. They don’t visit very often, but I really like them.

14. Variegated Fritillary

A very close relative of the gulf fritillary. In fact, I found caterpillars of both species eating passion vine together.

You can usually tell them apart pretty easily since Variegated caterpillars are lined with white dots. Also, fun fact: Their spines are non-stinging and completely harmless in general.

15. Larger Elm Leaf Beetle

Super friend-shaped, and extremely lightweight (you will barely feel them on your hand). They're pretty easy to handle since they’re very docile. But they’re considered pests to certain plants, so they’re not very liked by gardeners.

16. Golden Tortoise Beetle

Also friend-shaped, but very tiny and super skittish. One really interesting thing about them is that their larvae use their own feces as a shield. So, yeah, that’s a thing that they do.

17. Imperial Moth

A close relative of the Luna Moth (they’re in the same family). They might not be the most extravagant moths, but they have a rustic charm to them, and they remind me of bananas. Also, they’re fluffy, so they’re automatically cute.

18. Pink-Striped Oakworm Moth

A much smaller relative of the Luna Moth (also in the same family). These babes are nocturnal and absolutely adorable.

19. Antlion

Despite being shaped like a damselfly, these fellas are more closely related to lacewings and mantidflies. You may recognize their name, and that’s because the most notable thing about antlions is their larvae (also called “doodlebugs”).

Y’know, these silly lil guys. The ones that make pit traps to eat their favorite food: Ants. They're funky. I love them.

20. Spring Fishfly

I just think they’re cool. They come from water.

21. Woolly Apple Aphid

Adorable, fluffy, whimsical fairy creatures. I had the pleasure of holding one once. You can’t even feel them on your finger.

22. Red Velvet Ant/ Cow Killer

Despite her name, she’s not actually an ant. She’s a type of wasp in the family Mutilidae, where females are wingless. These wasps (specifically the males) are called “cow killers” because of a myth that said their stings were so powerful, they could kill a cow. This isn’t true tho.

23. Crane Fly

They look like giant mosquitoes, but fear not! They won’t hurt you! In fact, one of their nicknames is “mosquito eater.” But they don’t actually eat mosquitoes. At least, the adults don’t. They don’t even have the proper mouthparts to do that. Instead, Crane Flies feed on nectar, which makes them minor pollinators. So while they can get everywhere once they spawn, they’re not actually that big of a problem. And they’re super frail, so please be gentle if you want to hold them🤎.

24. Two-Spotted Longhorn Bee

Absolutely adorable! They don’t visit very often, but when they do, they like to visit the sage in the garden. I usually find them frequently the same plants as the Leafcutter bees.

25. Giant Water Bug

One of the coolest dudes ever. You’ll always find them anywhere wet, but please know that they can get BIG. They won’t charge after you, but they will bite if they feel threatened, and it will hurt. I’ve encountered these funky guys before, and I just admire them from a good distance.

26. Promachus Robber Flies

Promachus is also just a genus of robber fly (I don’t know how many species live in my state tho). I just think they look cool. And they’re good for pest control 👍.

27. Common Checkered Skipper

Cute little babies that are slightly blue. I have one in my bug collection.

28. Long-Tailed Skipper

Another cute little baby. And also blue! These things are pretty common in the garden, and I’m always happy to see them.

Reached the image count limit. I’ll post the second part in a bit.

#bugs #bugblr #bug appreciation #butterflies #beetles #moths #millipedes #orb weavers #damselflies #dragonflies #crane flies #bees #wasps #antlions #water bugs #aphids

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greenteacryptid · 4 months

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#bugs #bug appreciation #shitpost #shitposting #text chat #group chat

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distortedampersand · 4 months

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Invertebrates are so interesting like I’m literally more closely related to a dinosaur than a praying mantis probably. I am closer to a fish than a millipede. They branched off so long ago and went down a completely different path. The fact that something like that can happen on only one planet is amazing to me.

#I’m just very happy to share the world with weird little guys #my zest for life is unmatched and my skin is hydrated #bugs #entomology #bug appreciation

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