Pretty explicit title! You'll notice I've got a thing for iridescent and bright, colorful, shiny species.
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Anyone who's handfed these little guys will understand why they're in my favorites! Their song, and other calls, are so classic too. Feeeeeebeeeeeeeeee
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In my favorites for their funny little nasal sounds, and the fact they do not ever, EVER stand upright.
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Both c. nemoralis and c. hortensis, as they are very similar species. You would've never guessed snail behavior is so intricate and interesting! Molluscs are much smarter than we humans believe or ... Más
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If you cannot tell why I love these little critters so much just by looking at the pictures, we can't be friends! (jk)
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The first Saturniidae I saw with my own eyes in my life. I get excited thinking back about that time.
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My top 1 species! Nothing beats those colors and iridescence for me.
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Back when I was beegnorant (don't @ me), I would've NEVER guessed this is a bee, and one of our most important pollinator around too! Now, I do know bees can have these fantastic colors, and since ... Más
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The face, proportions, and under abdomen scopa make this bee especially cute to me. :) She is also a very important pollinator around, with different habits from bombus spp. and other common bees.
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The fact that it is so invasive and destructive is a shame; I absolutely LOVE the colors, and the cute little antennas that beetles often have and defensive leg-raising behavior. :)
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People always get fascinated when I catch one. Since cicadas are super chill, they tend to just hang on my finger, and people get curious, and ask me questions! It makes me pretty happy to reassure... Más
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A favorite for their brightly colored blossoms, their hardiness, and their importance as a local species for migrating monarchs and all other pollinators.
