When Was The Last Time You Saw A Weevil This Big

Acanalonia conica is a charming leaf-mimicking planthopper that’s very common where I live. during the day its eyes are white with brown lines, but at night or in the dark they change to a deep red.

presumably this aids in night vision, since many groups of insects like mantises, katydids, and plant bugs show a similar change in eye color between day and night

dramatic

Know the difference between isopods and pill millipedes!

Isopods: mmm leaf (breeds really fast)

Pill millipede: domestic enclosure dies

Acorn weevil ! (Rb>likes, click for fighter quality!!)

[ you meet god and she is mostly dead fish. ]

a comic based on this post:

game idea: neko atsume, but instead of cats it's hydrothermal vent fauna

PSA

My, my, those eyes like fire I'm a winged insect, you're a funeral pyre Come now, bite through these wires I'm a waking hell and the gods grow tired

My day was made today by finding this rare gorgeous lad spooding around in some leaf litter and oak shoots. He's habronattus alachua - I've only seen 4 adults and I love them. Sweet little fancy lumps. Enjoy. 🥹

8/10/23. N. Florida

N. Florida

banana slugs my beloved !!