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Jacob Christian Schäffer's "Icones insectorvm circa Ratisbonam" contains 280 hand-colored copper engravings illustrating approximately 3,000 insects.

It's also the 1,000th book from our collection uploaded to 's Flickr stream 🎉: https://t.co/MYRd52NDAX

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2020-04-24

Pokevillagers Round 2.
Shellos for .
Beedrill for .
Shuckle for .
First three comments get their favourite Pokémon turned into a Pokevillager! (Only vertebrates please (this means no more insects and stuff))

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2020-04-23

3/3 Agneta Block was a patron of naturalist/artist Maria Sibylla Merian, who recorded this pineapple w/ exciting cockroaches in her Insects of Surinam, 1705.

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2020-04-22

I've put some charts together I'd like to share with you.

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2020-04-23

That's it for me today! I hope you enjoyed the last 11 hours of fun! See you all next year!

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2020-04-22

Some are also known for parental care. Adults and nymphs of Enchenopa species can often be found together on a single plant.

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2020-04-22

Can't forget about Treehoppers have some of the most amazing body modifications in nature. Species in the genus Heteronotus are thought to act as wasp mimics which could help them deter predators.

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2020-04-22

The adult periodical emerge en masse. The large number of adults may overwhelm what predators like can eat, giving the species a leg up on reproduction.

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2020-04-22

Periodic in the genus Magicicada spend 13 or 17 years of their life as nymphs underground, depending on the species. During this time, they feed on the xylem fluids of their host plants.

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2020-04-22

The last suborder of hemipterans is also one of my favorites: This group contains more than 42,000 species and some of the most bizarre appearances in the animal kingdom

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2020-04-22

Our last heteropteran is one of my least favorite bugs. It's a :(. These blood sucking insects have undergone a resurgence in recent years and lead to millions of dollars each year in measures.

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2020-04-22

Leaf footed in the family are can be found year round in southern portions of the US. These plant feeders may give off an unpleasant odor when handled.

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2020-04-22

Our next heteropteran family is These aquatic bugs have a painful bite, but many are also doting parents. Male insects carry the eggs on their back until the hatch.

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2020-04-22

1st up is the family commonly known as stink bugs. This family includes species that feed on plants and some predatory species. Their shield shaped bodies are often a way to recognize members of this family.

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2020-04-22

Have you ever seen a Possibly not, since these tiny sternorrhynchans are easily overlooked. Although they are commonly called jumping plant lice, they are not lice at all! Lice belong to an entirely different order.

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2020-04-22

Continuing our journey through with Sternorrhyncha! These are found worldwide and are probably best known as plant pests. This group includes aphids, psyllids, whiteflies, scales, and phylloxeroids.

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2020-04-22

Up first today: Coleorrhyncha! This odd looking suborder is an ancient group (~250 million years old), but just one family exists today. These tiny are found only in the southern hemisphere, where they are associated with mosses.

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2020-04-22

Animal Crossing NPC Concepts!!

Nico is Katrina's much more mischievous psychic protege!

Her partner, Betty, brews garbage and insects into rare, exclusive furniture.

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2020-04-22

Illustration # 20 in the series: one of our commoner balcony butterflies - the Tawny Coster

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2020-04-21