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Deltochilum carinatum is a unique dung beetle from Ecuador that looks like it was designed by the same committee responsible for Batman's tech.
- "Rounded body, smooth curves, glossy finish..? Nonsense! Give me a boxy build, sharp edges, and a stylish matte look. We're gonna sell millions of these."

A vivid blue dragonfly with white mouthparts. Perched on the end of a golden tuft of grass. Bright green background ©️DTL, 2025

An accommodating blue dasher #invertebrates

I fully expect this topical hot take to go viral

My OPERA HOT TAKE: transplanting an opera into a wildly different time era than its original setting makes the opera less cohesive, and if you are new to opera, makes it less understandable.

AT BEST it is a neutral move.

Professor Plum being a cutie patootie <3

Fingers holding a rare Giant Leopard Moth. It is white with distinct black marks.

I had never seen this moth before despite spending most of my time outside.
I found out it is a Giant Leopard Moth and apparently quite rare. #InsectThursday #EastCoastKin #Gardening 🐛

Also, hello and a *hug*; long time no see, I'm not on social media as much these days :)

ALL MY PROFESSIONAL WORKLIFE HAS BEEN LEADING TO THIS MOMENT

and ALSO:

I AM GOING TO SPEND ALL DAY ON THIS TO ACHIEVE MAXIMUM CUTENESS

A Caulker Cay boa basks on a branch in a flowery enclosure. His head is resting on his back, and he is angled such that his tail is in the extreme foreground of the camera. His scales are slightly iridescent, and he is very handsome.

Professor Plum: growing like a champ, shockingly handsome, and being the bestest snake.

Brown pencil drawing of a fallow deer with deliberately exaggerated proportions: an ample, rownd, cuddly chonk of a creature with the sweetest expression.

Original artwork available at auction, ending Friday 7th February, 18:30 GMT. 🙏

'Podgy Deer'

Brown pencil on ivory cartridge paper, 150 × 103 mm, 2019.

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There are three Garlic knot pythons in a small rattan basket. They are smiling gently. One is hissing. They are very deliciously baked. There are small bread crumbs and parsley scattered in the background.

Garlic knot pythons 🐍

A red moth with ornate brown and red wings in a white background.

Did someone say it's #mothmonday? How about N. America's largest species, Hyalophora cecropia or Cecropia moth. Click the photo for full view. This is a living specimen.

This is a female and they are enormous. #insect #bugsky #invert #macro #macrophotography #sciart #nature #wildlife #photography

An orange beetle, pretty flat and oval-shaped. The wing covers are covered in a texture that looks almost like graph paper, little raised lines and darker colored square pots. The legs are black, and so are the antennae. The antennae are comb-like, very spiky.

One of the coolest aspects of insect photography is the realization that colors and textures are CRAZY up close. What may seem like a solid color or a plain matte surface becomes something astounding up close. This net-winged beetle in the family Lycidae is one of my favorite pix of 2024 #bugsky 🌿

God *giggling*: They are gonna be so tiny.

Angel *writing*: ants... tiny... got it.

God *suddenly tearing up*: but omg so strong.

In case Evolution is listening, I would like these to remain this colour forever please :)

YouTube video by JeffersonAirplneVEVO White Rabbit (Marcel Dettmann and Gabriel Mounsey Remix - Official Audio)

Inspired by the lyrics of this remix of the Jefferson Airplane song White Rabbit, which according to my Youtube Music recap, was my song of 2024.

(Btw, I know the lyrics are actually "the red queen's off with her head", but I like the wordplay of the mistake more)
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A pale woman inspired by the Queen of Hearts stands, holding her head in her right hand. Her face is smiling subtly, and her makeup and eyes are pink. The red hair from the head streams down and puddles on the floor mimicking the appearance of blood. Her left hand holds a golden flower, one of which petals has fallen onto the floor. The queen's crown is hung around her neck.

My first painting in many many moons, The Red Queen's Off Her Head...

With a Canadian election in the near future, how do I go about organizing a bloc of Voters for the Legalization of Madagascar Hissing Cockroach Pets?

Portrait of an Asian woman with a boa. The boa is wrapped a bit around her head, resting on her glasses.

And here's a pic of me and Professor Plum :D Unlike Miss Honey who is quite a spitfire, I have no problems putting him around my neck and getting a nice massage.

A close up shot of a young jungle carpet python, striped black and pale yellow. She is coiled up upon herself, hidden amongst branches.

May I introduce my ~4mo old Jungle Carpet Python, Miss Honey :D She will only get more yellow and beautiful as she gets older.

Black and white drawing of a toucan holding 3 berries in its beak while standing on a branch, its head is in profile while its body is facing the viewer.

A toucan I drew on my Supernote while at the ROM :) I still find it very hard to draw in public, but luckily I bumped into a big group of art students so I was able to blend in a bit.

Close-up portrait of an Asian woman wearing glasses with a snake crawling on her head.

I have yet to put it to the test with my snake-phobic family, but I think any nervous people who handled Professor Plum would have much of their fear melt away. He is such a nice and gentle boy.

A digital painting of a brown and white guinea pig wearing a beret, camo bandanna, and bandolier with ammo.

And here's another piece. Guinea pigs will always have a place in my heart <3

Digital painting of a golden eagle, wearing some armour with epaulettes. She is standing on top of a craggy rock, her talons gripping the surface while she stoops over with a glowering look.

A long time ago, when Project Zomboid was smaller in scope and ambition, I did a little concept artwork for our next planned project (now defunct). I still quite like them:

I GET IT :D

closeup of a Caulker Cay boa, up on a vine. His head is resting on his coils, and from the straight-on angle, there appears to be a definite smile on his face.

I don't care what anyone says about anthropomorphism, Professor Plum is smiling :)

A handsome Caulker Cay boa sits on a vine in a tangled fashion, his tail coiled above his head

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