I'm trying to find a source for that fact? And that species doesn't exist?
Yeah, when I googled I just got some Harry Potter fanfic. Might have to take this over to the Plant Identification Thread.
Yeah, I'm pretty sure it was a joke.
I'm guessing if someone were to discover a plant that could exude fear inducing inhalants and then named it after Harry Potter, there would be considerable amount of information out there. Like, just between the Harry Potter, Plant and Science threads on these forums...
Yes, sorry, I thought that was apparent enough to not include a more obvious wink, but I guess nature is pretty crazy at times.
Just not mind-bees-crazy.
nature is just crazy enough that would be :bzz: -lievable
Looks like a very cute (and almost harmless to human, if you're bitten it will cause a mild swelling) yellow sac spider (Cheiracanthium mildei)
It belongs to the "long-legged sac spiders" genus, which it shares with the blackfooted yellow sac spider (which is also a potential candidate, but blackfooted yellow sac spiders tend to have darker pedipalps).
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H3KnucklesBut we decide which is rightand which is an illusion.Registered Userregular
edited March 2020
Hey, so kind of a moot point since my housemate chased it off before I could get a picture, but there was an insect (pretty sure it was some type of beetle) in the house today, and none of the 100 or so beetle photos on a bug identification site I found via google looked like it and now I'm curious. It was proportioned kind of like a false bombardier beetle (although the antenna weren't so prominent), with a relatively large squat abdomen, and a very small, thin, and forward projected thorax and head. It was all black (or close enough I couldn't distinguish color), and between 1 to 1.5 cm in length. Oh, this is in southeastern Pennsylvania.
Probably some kind of Root weevil? There are a couple of different black root weevils in Pennsylvania.
Strawberry root Weevil?
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edited March 2020
If it's not that exact species, it was something very similar to it. Thanks rabbit.
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Stumbled across a massive version of this picture on pinterest of what is allegedly a very colorful variety of orbweaver spider. To be honest I suspect it's been photoshopped, but I figured I'd ask the experts, is this an actual spider?
I have no idea of that one is genuine or not. Spiders can frequently have very metallic and very vivid colours, but I can't identify that particular species (and in many spider species the colourvariations within the species are astounding).
But here are some genuine, non-photoshopped, and beautiful spiders to make up for my lack of a definitive answer.
Sylvan Jumping spider (Colonus sylvanus)
Mabel Orchard Orbweaver (Leucauge argyrobapta)
And the king of cute, engaged in the most beautiful murder. A peacock spider (Maratus volans) eating a long-legged fly
P.S: How could I forget the Elegant Golden Jumper (Chrysilla lauta)
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"The western world sips from a poisonous cocktail: Polarisation, populism, protectionism and post-truth"
-Antje Jackelén, Archbishop of the Church of Sweden
P.S: Note that some species of arachnids (and insects for that matter) look absolutely insaaaane if you develop the photo to try to bring ultraviolet reflection into the visible spectrum.
"The western world sips from a poisonous cocktail: Polarisation, populism, protectionism and post-truth"
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edited May 2020
Parental Warning: Off-color humor in this video, not appropriate for kids. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFAR3WggSRk
Not sure how accurate any of the info is, but figured you all might get a good chuckle out of this at least.
Pretty much every dragonfly/damselfly fact mentioned is true.
"The western world sips from a poisonous cocktail: Polarisation, populism, protectionism and post-truth"
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OH MY GOD THIS IS WHY I USUALLY PREVIEW THINGS BUT I WAS LIKE NAH THIS IS ABOUT BUGS IT'S FINE BEFORE SAYING TO MY 7YO HEY WANT TO WATCH A SHORT VIDEO ABOUT THIS BUG BETWEEN ZOOM CLASSES LABEL THAT SHIT
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And it seems like all is dying, and would leave the world to mourn
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JedocIn the scupperswith the staggers and jagsRegistered Userregular
It is vitally important for your child not to learn about the Oppih Snub-Nosed Anteater just yet.
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Not sure how accurate any of the info is, but figured you all might get a good chuckle out of this at least.
OH MY GOD THIS IS WHY I USUALLY PREVIEW THINGS BUT I WAS LIKE NAH THIS IS ABOUT BUGS IT'S FINE BEFORE SAYING TO MY 7YO HEY WANT TO WATCH A SHORT VIDEO ABOUT THIS BUG BETWEEN ZOOM CLASSES LABEL THAT SHIT
@ceres Yikes, sorry. Wasn't thinking about that possibility. Added a warning above the video to my post.
For the record anytime you see a youtube video that has the words "True Facts" in that font things are going to be very much potentially age-inappropriate
Ants are weird. On Sunday, I went out to check the mail, and discovered that some ants had decided my mailbox would make a good nursery:
Went out an hour later, and they were completely gone. If I hadn't taken a picture, I'd thought I had imagined the whole thing.
Checked the mail on Monday, and lo, it was a nursery again!
And then an hour later, poof, no sign of them.
Ants are weird
After learning dragonflies have basically perfected IVF, I'm not prepared to discard the possibility they're using it as an incubator for pre-term eggs.
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Ants are weird. On Sunday, I went out to check the mail, and discovered that some ants had decided my mailbox would make a good nursery:
Went out an hour later, and they were completely gone. If I hadn't taken a picture, I'd thought I had imagined the whole thing.
Checked the mail on Monday, and lo, it was a nursery again!
And then an hour later, poof, no sign of them.
Ants are weird
Nah, it's just a seasonal thing. Ants tend to order their eggs online these days, and as soon as the postal carrier drops them off they all swarm into the mail box to unpack them and carry them down to the nest.
Just be careful around Prime Day, is all I'm saying.
Ants are weird. On Sunday, I went out to check the mail, and discovered that some ants had decided my mailbox would make a good nursery:
Went out an hour later, and they were completely gone. If I hadn't taken a picture, I'd thought I had imagined the whole thing.
Checked the mail on Monday, and lo, it was a nursery again!
And then an hour later, poof, no sign of them.
Ants are weird
Have you been getting any rain lately? If I were to make a guess, I'd say they've designated your mailbox as the flood evac shelter.
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We recently had about a week or two of fucking cutworm moths just coming into our apartment and being gigantic and awful. I had to look up what they were, and my roommate said "uh oh I hope they don't hurt your plants." And I said "nah, the little trees I've had growing for a few years now that I carefully grew up in the desert from seeds that came from a citrus I liked and can't even remember what it was now should be fine, they're well-established at this point"
And then a couple days ago I went out to water and noticed those unbelievable little shitwings ate the new growth off my trees and I was like "that's it those fucking assholes are KOS" and then my son said "mom what does 'KOS' mean?" and I was like "nothing go to your room"
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And it seems like all is dying, and would leave the world to mourn
We recently had about a week or two of fucking cutworm moths just coming into our apartment and being gigantic and awful. I had to look up what they were, and my roommate said "uh oh I hope they don't hurt your plants." And I said "nah, the little trees I've had growing for a few years now that I carefully grew up in the desert from seeds that came from a citrus I liked and can't even remember what it was now should be fine, they're well-established at this point"
And then a couple days ago I went out to water and noticed those unbelievable little shitwings ate the new growth off my trees and I was like "that's it those fucking assholes are KOS" and then my son said "mom what does 'KOS' mean?" and I was like "nothing go to your room"
It means you get a penny for every pair of moth wings you bring me, now, here's a bucket and a fly swatter.
Ants are weird. On Sunday, I went out to check the mail, and discovered that some ants had decided my mailbox would make a good nursery:
Went out an hour later, and they were completely gone. If I hadn't taken a picture, I'd thought I had imagined the whole thing.
Checked the mail on Monday, and lo, it was a nursery again!
And then an hour later, poof, no sign of them.
Ants are weird
Have you been getting any rain lately? If I were to make a guess, I'd say they've designated your mailbox as the flood evac shelter.
It was a little wet on Sunday, but not Monday, and not really today (they're back again, though not quite as much). I didn't have time to check yesterday.
I am amused by the thought of some scout who wound up in the mailbox, thought "this is the perfect temperature and humidity for a nursery" and laid down markers, and then after a whole bunch of work has been done to move in, some other ant is like "wtf guys this isn't where we should keep the yungins" and clears all the markers, so everyone moved it all back out. The next day the scout is like "where did everyone go" so he marks it again. Repeat
Ants are weird. On Sunday, I went out to check the mail, and discovered that some ants had decided my mailbox would make a good nursery:
Went out an hour later, and they were completely gone. If I hadn't taken a picture, I'd thought I had imagined the whole thing.
Checked the mail on Monday, and lo, it was a nursery again!
And then an hour later, poof, no sign of them.
Ants are weird
Have you been getting any rain lately? If I were to make a guess, I'd say they've designated your mailbox as the flood evac shelter.
It was a little wet on Sunday, but not Monday, and not really today (they're back again, though not quite as much). I didn't have time to check yesterday.
I am amused by the thought of some scout who wound up in the mailbox, thought "this is the perfect temperature and humidity for a nursery" and laid down markers, and then after a whole bunch of work has been done to move in, some other ant is like "wtf guys this isn't where we should keep the yungins" and clears all the markers, so everyone moved it all back out. The next day the scout is like "where did everyone go" so he marks it again. Repeat
"It has been nearly a full cycle with no sign of the Titan, we shall retake the metal sky-hive once and for all!"
Sometimes I wonder how much these social insects might be able to teach their offspring about us.
My bf's apartment has a big balcony with a retractable balcony glass system that basically turns it into a greenhouse when the windows are kept closed. We keep them closed most of the time because we love gardening, but slightly ajar to keep the air flowing and to give bumblebees access to our flowers. This also brings in wasps. Recently I encountered a big wasp queen rummaging in the flower pots, clearly looking for a nest site. So I took a newspaper and tried to gently nudge the wasp towards the window, being all "Hi wasp queen, nice to meet you but please make your nest somewhere else."
So the wasp sees the newspaper and goes "I WILL SEE YOU IN HELL, MOTHERFUCKER!" and immediately attacks me. A battle ensues, involving multiple tactical retreats on my part, because I do my best to avoid being stung while also trying not to hurt the queen. Eventually I manage to get her out, and for a moment I imagine that I will now be remembered as a friend of wasps and maybe at least this one colony will be less aggressive towards me.
But how it'll probably go is, she tells her offspring that these Titans are pussies and they should feel free to attack on sight.
Wouldn't worry too much. Wasps all die off every winter, only saving a few cells with the next generation of wasp queens.
It might become Wasp Siege Summer, but unlike crows wasps reset their hatreds every winter.
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"The western world sips from a poisonous cocktail: Polarisation, populism, protectionism and post-truth"
-Antje Jackelén, Archbishop of the Church of Sweden
Wouldn't worry too much. Wasps all die off every winter, only saving a few cells with the next generation of wasp queens.
It might become Wasp Siege Summer, but unlike crows wasps reset their hatreds every winter.
Unfortunately, even a fresh wasp has enough hatred for everyone.
Wouldn't worry too much. Wasps all die off every winter, only saving a few cells with the next generation of wasp queens.
It might become Wasp Siege Summer, but unlike crows wasps reset their hatreds every winter.
Unfortunately, even a fresh wasp has enough hatred for everyone.
Depends on the wasp.
Yellow jacket wasps tend to be the most aggressive, followed by most types of hornets (but European hornets are pretty chill and will basically only attack if you attempt to harm them or actively disrupt their nests).
Paper wasps tend to only attack if you threaten their nest...but they have a tendency to build their nests in places where humans don't want them (like near human habitation).
"The western world sips from a poisonous cocktail: Polarisation, populism, protectionism and post-truth"
-Antje Jackelén, Archbishop of the Church of Sweden
Found a wasp nest on the frame of my car yesterday, they were crawling through a gap around the door. Was about half the size of my fist. There were three or four adult wasps crawling around on it.
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JedocIn the scupperswith the staggers and jagsRegistered Userregular
How...how long has it been since you drove your car?
How...how long has it been since you drove your car?
How long will it be until you burn your car?
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JedocIn the scupperswith the staggers and jagsRegistered Userregular
Before you burn it, make sure the wasps haven't made their nest out of the title. Otherwise I think they own it now.
Before you burn it, make sure the wasps haven't made their nest out of the title. Otherwise I think they own it now.
Insect law is surprisingly lenient about the use of fire and chemical warfare as tools to solve neighbour disputes.
"The western world sips from a poisonous cocktail: Polarisation, populism, protectionism and post-truth"
-Antje Jackelén, Archbishop of the Church of Sweden
How...how long has it been since you drove your car?
Been driving it three or four times per week. I had been noticing for the last couple months that there seemed to be wasps lurking around the car whenever we got in or out, even away from home, so I had been suspicious. Don't know how we didn't see the nest forming, though.
Yeah, they probably think they own it. I bought it new, not quite a year ago
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What kind of wasp?
And it seems like all is dying, and would leave the world to mourn
How...how long has it been since you drove your car?
Been driving it three or four times per week. I had been noticing for the last couple months that there seemed to be wasps lurking around the car whenever we got in or out, even away from home, so I had been suspicious. Don't know how we didn't see the nest forming, though.
Yeah, they probably think they own it. I bought it new, not quite a year ago
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Had to buzz you for your wrong answer!
You might also try hitting up the SE++ plant thread.
https://forums.penny-arcade.com/discussion/220667/its-party-thyme-in-the-plants-thread#latest
May not be specifically for identification of mystery plants, but we're always happy to look at your mystery plants.
I bet there are dichotomous key's online for regional plant identification, by now.
It's almost 2020!
It belongs to the "long-legged sac spiders" genus, which it shares with the blackfooted yellow sac spider (which is also a potential candidate, but blackfooted yellow sac spiders tend to have darker pedipalps).
-Antje Jackelén, Archbishop of the Church of Sweden
Any idea?
Strawberry root Weevil?
-Antje Jackelén, Archbishop of the Church of Sweden
But here are some genuine, non-photoshopped, and beautiful spiders to make up for my lack of a definitive answer.
Sylvan Jumping spider (Colonus sylvanus)
Mabel Orchard Orbweaver (Leucauge argyrobapta)
And the king of cute, engaged in the most beautiful murder. A peacock spider (Maratus volans) eating a long-legged fly
P.S: How could I forget the Elegant Golden Jumper (Chrysilla lauta)
-Antje Jackelén, Archbishop of the Church of Sweden
-Antje Jackelén, Archbishop of the Church of Sweden
Not sure how accurate any of the info is, but figured you all might get a good chuckle out of this at least.
-Antje Jackelén, Archbishop of the Church of Sweden
OH MY GOD THIS IS WHY I USUALLY PREVIEW THINGS BUT I WAS LIKE NAH THIS IS ABOUT BUGS IT'S FINE BEFORE SAYING TO MY 7YO HEY WANT TO WATCH A SHORT VIDEO ABOUT THIS BUG BETWEEN ZOOM CLASSES LABEL THAT SHIT
@ceres Yikes, sorry. Wasn't thinking about that possibility. Added a warning above the video to my post.
Went out an hour later, and they were completely gone. If I hadn't taken a picture, I'd thought I had imagined the whole thing.
Checked the mail on Monday, and lo, it was a nursery again!
And then an hour later, poof, no sign of them.
Ants are weird
After learning dragonflies have basically perfected IVF, I'm not prepared to discard the possibility they're using it as an incubator for pre-term eggs.
Nah, it's just a seasonal thing. Ants tend to order their eggs online these days, and as soon as the postal carrier drops them off they all swarm into the mail box to unpack them and carry them down to the nest.
Just be careful around Prime Day, is all I'm saying.
Have you been getting any rain lately? If I were to make a guess, I'd say they've designated your mailbox as the flood evac shelter.
And then a couple days ago I went out to water and noticed those unbelievable little shitwings ate the new growth off my trees and I was like "that's it those fucking assholes are KOS" and then my son said "mom what does 'KOS' mean?" and I was like "nothing go to your room"
It means you get a penny for every pair of moth wings you bring me, now, here's a bucket and a fly swatter.
It was a little wet on Sunday, but not Monday, and not really today (they're back again, though not quite as much). I didn't have time to check yesterday.
I am amused by the thought of some scout who wound up in the mailbox, thought "this is the perfect temperature and humidity for a nursery" and laid down markers, and then after a whole bunch of work has been done to move in, some other ant is like "wtf guys this isn't where we should keep the yungins" and clears all the markers, so everyone moved it all back out. The next day the scout is like "where did everyone go" so he marks it again. Repeat
"It has been nearly a full cycle with no sign of the Titan, we shall retake the metal sky-hive once and for all!"
My bf's apartment has a big balcony with a retractable balcony glass system that basically turns it into a greenhouse when the windows are kept closed. We keep them closed most of the time because we love gardening, but slightly ajar to keep the air flowing and to give bumblebees access to our flowers. This also brings in wasps. Recently I encountered a big wasp queen rummaging in the flower pots, clearly looking for a nest site. So I took a newspaper and tried to gently nudge the wasp towards the window, being all "Hi wasp queen, nice to meet you but please make your nest somewhere else."
So the wasp sees the newspaper and goes "I WILL SEE YOU IN HELL, MOTHERFUCKER!" and immediately attacks me. A battle ensues, involving multiple tactical retreats on my part, because I do my best to avoid being stung while also trying not to hurt the queen. Eventually I manage to get her out, and for a moment I imagine that I will now be remembered as a friend of wasps and maybe at least this one colony will be less aggressive towards me.
But how it'll probably go is, she tells her offspring that these Titans are pussies and they should feel free to attack on sight.
It might become Wasp Siege Summer, but unlike crows wasps reset their hatreds every winter.
-Antje Jackelén, Archbishop of the Church of Sweden
Unfortunately, even a fresh wasp has enough hatred for everyone.
Depends on the wasp.
Yellow jacket wasps tend to be the most aggressive, followed by most types of hornets (but European hornets are pretty chill and will basically only attack if you attempt to harm them or actively disrupt their nests).
Paper wasps tend to only attack if you threaten their nest...but they have a tendency to build their nests in places where humans don't want them (like near human habitation).
-Antje Jackelén, Archbishop of the Church of Sweden
How long will it be until you burn your car?
-Antje Jackelén, Archbishop of the Church of Sweden
Insect law is surprisingly lenient about the use of fire and chemical warfare as tools to solve neighbour disputes.
-Antje Jackelén, Archbishop of the Church of Sweden
Been driving it three or four times per week. I had been noticing for the last couple months that there seemed to be wasps lurking around the car whenever we got in or out, even away from home, so I had been suspicious. Don't know how we didn't see the nest forming, though.
Yeah, they probably think they own it. I bought it new, not quite a year ago
Dude, where's my nest?
What is tattooed on my thorax?
"Dude!"
What is tattooed on mine?
"Sweet!"