#invertabrates

[dystopianroach]

Thinking about the Colima Spider Vessel. they really captured her humble expression

[grigadf]

They are friends!

[identifying-isopods-in-posts]

This post is a bit of a psa for my isopod (and springtail!) hobbyist/keeper followers, especially those who are just starting: I would avoid this seller. Microterra labs:

I found them when I was searching for images of orange scabers, and one of theirs caught my eye as a morph I had never seen before:

But, I thought it didn’t really look like a scaber, closer to a laevis. Then as I was inspecting further I couldn’t shake that something was weird about it, so I looked at the rest of the website.

Sure enough: All of the images on their listings are ai-generated. Some are very convincing, and could be easy to miss if you’re not an expert or don’t make a hobby of looking at isopods all the time like I do (lol).

I’m not sure if they actually sell live bugs or not, or if anything arrives when you purchase. I can find no reviews of the business and no real images of their product, so I would definitely avoid this site if I was looking to purchase isopods.

[weepingwidar]

Noelia Towers (Catalan/American, 1992) - New Door/Unknown Room (2024)

[manymantids]

My gorgeous little guy 🧡 I believe he’s now around 2 years old :)

[etakeh]

This is so cool.

Tell me you've never wanted a molting cicada plushie. It's got iridescent wings. LOOK AT IT.

Also got a pitcher plant backpack...with a doomed caterpillar. Sorely tempted.

(he also makes glow in the dark plants) (and breeds monstera) (and has a free downloadable guide to plant breeding for cool characteristics)

anyway support independent artists or something? that make cool things?

[critterconundrum]

Pulchriphyllium giganteum molting timelapse, recorded on December 14th!

[screwyouandrew]

Showed this to my gf asking "why do I love this thing so much" and she just told me "cause it's another stupid animal"