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Rose Myrtle Lappet Moth (Trabala vishnou), family Lasiocampidae, Johor, Malaysia
photograph by Varun Thangamani
today's bug thing is the Love Grub plush bag!
Abbott's Sphinx Moth: this caterpillar has a false eye on its rump; it mimics the features of a vertebrate's eye, and even includes a white reflection spot
The formal name for this species is Sphecodina abbottii.
From Minnesota Seasons:
The caterpillar is up to 3″ (7.5 cm) long. Middle stage (instar) caterpillars are whitish to bluish-green. In place of the horn found on other sphinx caterpillars, there is a raised orange knob on the eighth abdominal segment (A8). Final instar caterpillars come in two color forms. The brown color form has longitudinal streaks of light and dark brown mimicking the color of a woody vine. The green form has on each abdominal segment a large, pale green, saddle-shaped spot on the upper side and a similar smaller spot on each side. The pattern is said to mimic a bunch of unripe grapes. Both forms have a black, raised, eye-like knob on A8 complete with a small white spot mimicking reflected light.
When the caterpillar is pinched or poked, it often squeaks and bites at the attacker.
The fully-developed moth also has a unique appearance -- it has an ash-grey/blue coloration with streaks of pink and black.
Sources & More Info:
Encyclopedia of Life: Sphecodina abbottii
Insect Identification: Abbott's Sphinx Moth
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee: Saukeville Field Station
Minnesota Seasons: Abbott's Sphinx Moth
University of Minnesota Garden Extension: Abbott's Sphinx
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if anyone wasnt aware: im a baby fashion major and i like bugs and funky clothes so heres 2 bugs dresses that im hoping to make (possibly) at some point!!
I made a spider plush a bit ago. Here is the process.
I began by cutting out the main body and applying the eyes.
After the eyes were attached, I went ahead and stitched the body together with holes for the palps, chalicerae, and legs. Then, I started on making the legs.
Once the legs were made and applied, I moved on to making the chalicerae and palps.
Then I applied the palps, made the opisthosoma, then stuffed and stitched it together.
His name is Shamiek. I named him after the voice actor for Miles Morales in Spiderverse. This is to stick with the theme of naming my spiders after Spiderman actors.
so smol, so blue, so friend
What a handsome little guy <3
This is the second evolution of the ladybug 🐞
Cassidine beetle, Elytrogona quatuordecimmaculata, Cassidinae
Found in the Dominican Republic and Haiti
Photo 1 by pedrogenarorodriguez, 2 by renedurocher,and 3 by franklinhowley
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antlered flutter flies (toxonevra superba) | this_mama_fetz on ig
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AN: Sorry for leaving for a little bit, I just wasn't motivated enough to do what I usually did for my post, which is taking photos(i hate doing that), editing, description writing and posting in general. I haven't been 100% happy with my art, and this is the best of the worst. I think I just needed a little bit of time to myself after all the stress from this school year ended. I think I'll be back from now. I'm not as consistent in art anymore, which sucks but I'll try to draw a bit more for you guys :)
Jewel Insects Collection by Sasha Vinogradova
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Shouryoubatta-chan(previous work)
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If you could have a social cuddly bug friend, what bug would you pick? I would have a really hard time choosing between a spider, a wasp or maybe the centipede? They are all favourites of mine… But I love so many bugs, I would find it hard to choose only one!