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who has the best scientific name?
boops boops (bogue)
bungarus bungaroides (northeastern hill krait)
bipes biporus (mexican mole lizard)
gongylus gongylodes (wandering violin mantis)
other?
i need to prove something to my coworkers
if you know a better name tag it!
and the award for the most ridiculous latin name goes to... gongylus gongylodes, aka the wandering violin mantis.
as a violinist this mantis really appealed to me. this little one’s name is cadenza - a cadenza occurs when an orchestra rests or sustains a note or chord whilst a soloist plays an ornamental or improvised passage. many famous musical pieces feature iconic violin cadenzas.
Ksenia and wolfgang eating their flies. Wolfgang not so much, she threw it away. Cuz she's a brat.
Their shapes, from above, loosely resemble a violin. Look closer and they look like dried leaves. Watch longer, and you'll notice that they
Violin mantis
The new mantis babies arrived safe and sound. We have a tiny green baby Giant Golden mantis and then two baby Pink Orchid mantises and then a baby Violin mantis. They’re so cute!
“Every day is Valentine’s Day when you wear a heart on your head” Gongylus gongylodes (Wandering Violin Mantis)
Emotions Are Relative by KeiriiNight
“Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You.” Sometimes you need a reminder that there is no "right" way to enjoy things. Emotion is distinct to each individual, never be anyone other than yourself. (Corvid party woop woop)
