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https://twitter.com/EerikaSchulz/status/1749782576875622785
https://nitter.net/EerikaSchulz/status/1749782576875622785
No moths are harmed for these images thank you have a good evening
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Optimum ratio of dietary protein and carbohydrate that maximises lifespan is shared among related insect species
(onlinelibrary.wiley.com)
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A male common darter, from the Netherlands.
I found a large amount of these dragonflies flying around the dunes near the coast. Most of them were found near patches of sand. Here is an example of a log with a few of them standing:
Some of them would stand in the sand and start digging. I also saw some standing while quickly moving their wings. And some of them were mating.
Another thing I noticed is that they were surprisingly unresponsive to disturbances. For example, I would put my camera right to their face and they would not fly away:
Yesterday was very windy and colder than previous days, and so I think maybe these were a bit slow because of the fast drop in temperature and/or being tired from flying in such strong winds. Or maybe they are just too concerned with mating to be worried about my presence.
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She kills to be kind: the mastermind ecologist eliminating invasive predators
(www.theguardian.com)
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From today's chapter of "Nature, You Freaky" comes this fungally parasitized cicada I found today. I'm far from any kind of mycologist or parasitologist so if anyone's got more information I'd love to hear. It's almost beautiful, in a horrifying sort of way.
