Bugz n Slugz

She lived in my village, where her daughter is still a well loved and respected member.

'Smiling' fossil discovered in Northumberland The unusual looking fossil is estimated to be a few hundred million years old dating to the Carboniferous period.

It looks like it has recently been to Turkey

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He has a house in my village in the UK

After 18 years living in the UAE, I endorse this message. Even had a thermostatic control one installed in the UK house

This administration is at peak “carpet eater” stage

A close up photo of a female Thistle Mantis from Abu Dhabi. Green and cream markings

A close up photo of a female Thistle Mantis from Abu Dhabi. Green and cream markings

Here is another one from the desert. I sometimes find these in the Giant Milkweed bushes. For this little lady I spotted her eggs first and then found her close by. Blepharopsis mendica from Abu Dhabi.
#Invertebrates #Insects #Mantis #Bugs

A close up photo of a black Urchin beetle sat on sand and in a defensive posture

Camped out in the Abu Dhabi desert last night and got up early this morning to go bug hunting. Found this Prionotheca coronata - Urchin Beetle pootling along
#Invertebrates #Bugs #Insects #Beetles

She is adamant it didn’t - but as a pre-caution we have uninvited her from future family gatherings

Anyone know what this could be - in Phuket - Thailand. Sister in Law found it this morning

Food sector calls for transition period if UK and EU agree post-Brexit rules reset Industry groups warn that aligning agriculture standards overnight could cost British businesses up to £810m a year

The following basically translates to “UK Farmers upset because EU won’t accept toxic chemicals they’ve been pumping into the UK consumers for the last 5 years”

Food sector calls for transition period if UK and EU agree post-Brexit rules reset www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

A photo of Stella Braverman being awarded the 2023 Dick of the Year

She’ll definitely qualify for this years award then

A photo of a sea slug. It has a predominantly white body with claret spots all across the mantle which is a shed by a yellow line. The rhinophores are orange as well as the tips of the gills.

Only found the one slug today - it is still early as the water is somewhat chilly. Will head back in March to resume the search.
#seaslug #Nudibranch #Invertebrates #Marinelife

It’s the guy in the black beanie who then draws and shoots Alex point blank, and then continues to empty his clip into him

I would take the Euro in an instant if it meant us rejoin the EU club

It seems Farage is fully onboard with his hero Trump making unilateral decisions on behalf of the USA and riding roughshod over previous decisions and precedents - so yep I am all in favour of us starting the process to rejoin the EU and make it a primary focus of the next election.

I’m sure Carney’s response would very much be along the lines of DILLIGAF

It is somewhat ironic that the great nation of the USA found its formation begin as a result of a Tea Party and yet also its demise.

A plushie that is modelled on a Chromodoris magnifica sea slug

Something came in the post today that helped brighten my world
#nudibranch #Invertebrate #Marinelife #Plushie

I need to go to the supermarket, but it’s like watching a car crash and I can’t leave

Quite possibly the biggest bellend that the world has ever seen. I’m really hoping nobody applauds after this shitshow

A still from the Lord of the Rings movie showing King Theoden and his slimy Evil adviser Grima Wormtongue

Does this remind anyone of the dynamic between Miller and Trump?

Look I don’t want to piss on anyone’s parade - but the main aim in the short term is to remove the fascists and try and get the US on an even keel. This is primarily about engaging with those 90m voters that chose not to in the last election. You need a candidate that will energize those folk.

It actually turns out ICE are paying a shit load of influencers to push right wing talking points - so once again it’s a case of accusing others of what they are guilty of

An undescribed Goniobranchus sea slug from Abu Dhabi. It has a white mantle with large claret patches across its back and a mantle edge interspersed with yellow, red and purple markings

An undescribed Goniobranchus sea slug from Abu Dhabi. It has a white mantle with medium purple patches across its back and a mantle edge that is yellow. The rhinophores and gills are orange

An undescribed Goniobranchus sea slug from Abu Dhabi. It has a white mantle with small claret patches across its back and a mantle edge interspersed with yellow, red and purple markings

An undescribed Goniobranchus sea slug from Abu Dhabi. It has a white mantle with medium purple patches across its back and a mantle edge that is yellow. The rhinophores and gills are orange

Life can be quirky. That sliding doors moment when I decided to not do biology at school - and have regretted it ever since. I now find myself 38 years later about to collaborate as a citizen scientist with a post-doc researcher on collecting and naming some Nudibranch. 2026 seems suddenly brighter.

I think we are entering peak Lebensborn

I was just coming here to say the same thing. Biggest douche in UK history.

Turns out he was begging Badenoch for a peerage, and was told to bog off - next thing he defects to reform. What a bellend

Nadhim Zahawi sacked: The seven major findings from ethics investigation Sir Laurie Magnus, the Independent Adviser on Ministers' Interests, submitted a letter to Rishi Sunak on Sunday with his damning report into whether Nadhim Zahawi breached the ministerial code in rela...

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He’s still upset that the electorate kicked him out of Stratford

Sturmabteilung - it’s an old playbook. Where do you think all those Proud Boys are now - yep in uniform.