#snow worm

[vicetrevni]

Anyone know of a Bedrock mod where I can just have Snom as a pet??

Look at this perfect specimen of glory 🤲

[cryptid-quest]

Cryptid of the Day: Snow Worm

Description: In Spring of 1978, in California’s San Gabriel Mountains, two cryptozoologists found a worm-like creature wiggling along a bank near a creek. They took it home and kept it for three months without feeding it. Miraculously, it lived. They believe the worm was a new species, since no worm expert could identify the species.

[ifelten]

Cantharis rustica (Cantharis rustica)

Denne store art af blødvinge (10-14 mm.) er meget udbredt, og den ses ofte i skærmblomster, på jagt efter mindre insekter. Det er heller ikke umormalt at se denne bille søge bytte langs husmure på samme måde, som nogle løbebiller gør.

Blødvinger overvintrer som larve, og i milde perioder i løbet af vinteren, kan man støde på sådan en larve, som bevæger sig rundt oven på sneen. Denne adfærd, som skyldes, at larven er resistent overfor lave temperaturer, har givet larven tilnavnet sneorm. Larvens ydre er fløjlsagtig med mørke markeringer.

Den voksne Cantharis rustica kendes fra Stor Blødvinge (Cantharis fusca) ved, at den har røde lår, og at pletten på pronutum ikke når forkanten af denne.

Både larven og imago er rovdyr og lever af insekter og andre smådyr. Disser er således gode at have i haven i forhold til naturlig bekæmpelse af skadedyr som bladlus, snegle samt diverse larver. Den voksne blødvinge supplerer dog sin animalske føde med et mindre indtag af pollen.

Cantharis rustica

This large species of Soldier Beetle (10-14 mm.) is widely spread and often found hunting for smaller insects in various wild flowers. Also, it's not uncommon to find this species hunting for prey along walls like ground beetles.

The larvae of soldier beetles are one of the more curious sights during winter. Due to its resistance to low temperatures, these larvae can be found crawling in the snow during periods of mild weather, owing it the moniker snow worm.

The larva’s skin looks ‘velvety’ brown with black markings. The adult (imago) has an orange-red abdomen that protrudes from under the leathery black wing covers. Antennae and legs are orange-red too.

Both larva and imago are carnivorous and feed on other insects and invertebrates and their eggs, making it a great ally alongside the lady bug for the garden enthusiast in the battle against pests like aphids, slugs, small caterpillars, mites and many others. The imago supplements its animal food with an insignificant amount of pollen