Unimatrix Eight

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[laurelhach]

Which bug is forklift certified

stag beetle

praying mantis

peppered moth

acorn weevil

crane fly

other (answer in tags PLEASE it's important)

Voting ended onJun 18, 2024

[alexmey-does-an-arts]

glimpse into my beautiful imaginary world where arthropods are really big and we domesticated them

edit: people are starting to say some "my worst nightmare" or "eeeww no that one is yucky and scary" comments on this like they do on any bug post and id like to say. it's fine if you don't like bugs it's fine if you're scared of bugs but don't put that on MY post clearly talking about how much i like them and how cute i think they are. you can make your own damn post about how much you hate wasps or spiders or whatever. i'm blocking people who make these kinds of comments.

[supreme-leader-stoat]

🤣

[tiktoks-for-dead-pope]

[lilacblossoms]

this kills me EVERY. TIME. I WATCH IT.

Her deadpan delivery is just... *chef's kiss*

[laurelhach]

how the hell do people coordinate landscaping

[pikaole]

Tag yourself and learn about your bees🐝

I drew 100 bees, but there are over 20000 species of bees! Some bees are moving leaves, scraping plant hair, or sticking out their tongues. Some male bees have hairy faces and unusually shaped legs. There are also baby bees that have just hatched from their petal nests.

Search for your favorite bees to find photos and information!

[walrus-queen]

I know audio design is very difficult as it is, but I believe it should be done while listening to the audio over car speakers while traveling 50-75 miles per hour

[making-you-in-mtg]

only once have i deleted a queued post 'cause the card was too ass, and unfortunately it was neil banging out the tunes. i have 4 hours to fix it

[making-you-in-mtg]

i got somethin,

[astriiformes]

Losing it a little over this rental I came across this morning that is for the most part a completely normal unit...

.....except for the Ancient Egypt nook

[walrus-queen]

Erigeron canadensis, horseweed

The initial impact is bright and herby, punchier than oregano, but a flavor that might fit in with Italian spices. Then, it's hot. Not horseradishy, not peppery, just kind of an "ow why does it feel like" on the surface of my tongue. Possibly I am allergic or possibly one should not eat hairy leaves like those of horseweed without drying them. I ate two leaves, just to be sure.

6/10

[laurelhach]

horseweed is shockingly spicy for a plant often found growing unbidden between the boards of a deck

[laurelhach]

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[mogwaipoet]

This game, about listing as many animals as you can, is shockingly well-considered and polished for such an apparent shitpost of a game idea

hot new brain workout

[dragon-in-a-fez]

if you list "house spider", when the game ends, it will give you a link to a passage from a 17th-century insect guide written by someone who was absolutely besotted with the common house spider and I need everyone to read this: https://rose.systems/animalist/extras/prai%C5%BFe_of_the_hou%C5%BFe_Spider

[canislatrans-var]

i hope that one day i can be as comfortable as a small snake in a pocket

[todaysbird]

the killdeer is a large member of the plover family found in the americas. it is named for its shrill, two-syllable call, which is often described as “kill-deer” or “kill-dee.” they are primarily brown and white in appearance, with a brown upper side and white underside, though two large black bands cross the chest, along with black markings around the bill and eyes of the bird. while their nonbreeding habitat is typically coastal wetlands and beach habitats, like other plovers, their breeding grounds are typically any kind of open field with short vegetation, not necessarily near water. (they’re often found creating nests on various sports fields in their range.) the nest itself is typically a simple scrape, often lined with vegetation and white materials like seashells or pebbles. each clutch consists of 4-6 eggs, which both parents work to incubate for 22 to 28 days. the day after hatching, killdeer parents lead their young away from the nest and to a feeding territory - often a space with dense vegetation, where vulnerable young have spaces to hide - where they remain until 31 days after hatching. killdeer parents are also known for using the ‘broken wing display’, in which an adult bird feigns being injured in order to lead a potential predator away from vulnerable young. killdeer have a varied diet; though insects are preferred, they also feed on seeds and other invertebrates; if given the opportunity, they will diversify their diet with what is available, including frogs and dead minnows. the oldest recorded killdeer reached an age of 10 years, 11 months, although on average these birds lead much shorter lives, with a large portion of birds never reaching adulthood due to their vulnerability during the first month of life.

[laurelhach]

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[laurelhach]

The only creatures to know true Joy are my dubia roaches after I give them my least-favorite leftover stir-fry vegetables

[laurelhach]

Honestly proud of my cornsnake enclosures. My house might be a trash heap but the snakes have it good.

[laurelhach]

These South American termites look like a distorted human head in profile and I'm equally parts thrilled and chilled