Wandering Adventure Party

For my first “real” post I’d like to share this absolutely INCREDIBLE moth I found on campus a few days back. This is *Cosmosoma myrodora*, the Scarlet Bodied Wasp Moth. This striking moth is native to the southeastern US and is named because its appearance is believed to be mimicry of wasps— If I had to guess, likely a Polistidae species. This moth is a tiger moth (Arctiini) in the family Erebidae, much like the Salt Marsh Moth (*Estigmine acrea*) that is also native to Galveston, though I don’t think anyone is at high risk of confusing the two as they look very different. *C. myrodora* larva feed on *Mikania* genus plants called hempvines. Unless I’m mistaken, there’s an absolutely massive hempvine by the parking lot on campus. Maybe I’ll pop over there and see if I can find some larvae or pupae.Sources: https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/217647-Cosmosoma-myrodorahttps://www.lsuagcenter.com/~/media/system/3/f/5/c/3f5cfb9d3e2ea5c70320e1f7b390218b/3740%20scarlet%20bodied%20wasp%20mothpdf.pdfhttps://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/IN996#insect #insects #moth #moths #nature #bugs #photo #texas #scicomm #entomology

Is there an entomologist in the house?I would like to know if this is an ordinary #silverfish or a paper silverfish.#Entomology #insect

Blue dasher dragonfly #watercolor #watercolour #aquarelle #bluedasher #dragonfly #odonata #insect #nature #painting

Der Herbst rückt näher, und die ersten Bernstein-Waldschaben kommen in die Wohnungen.Glücklicherweise sind die harmlos, aber trotzdem will ich die nicht in meinen vier Wänden. #Schabe #Insekt #Cockroach #insect

hello all! a lil #introduction post as i’m brand new to mastodon but incredibly intrigued by what i’ve seen while exploring so far i’m danny (they/them), a #nonbinary artist and #insect enthusiast who draws a lot of #nature, especially bugs and mushrooms!! i also take a lot of #photography of nature, and bother people for the identification (i’m a life long learner and knowledge is tasty)!i’m also working on a #graphicnovel (very early stages) that has a lot to do with the #environment, connecting with community and nature and what it means to belong to a place (also being #queer naturally) :3 some of my other interests include, #gardening, #solarpunk, #sustainability, #crochet, #reading, and #diy!!i’m looking forward to meeting people!