Lovely Butterfly art. by jessicatorres http://t.co/jLLA0E2V1j via @Etsy http://t.co/dhaHzVir10
— Adorabugs (@Adorabugs) January 25, 2014
Visit the artist's Etsy page to see the rest of her photography.
Saturday, January 25, 2014
Paper Butterflies
I just love this delicate photograph. The butterfly looks like an antique pressed flower.
Visit the artist's Etsy page to see the rest of her photography.
Visit the artist's Etsy page to see the rest of her photography.
Thursday, January 23, 2014
You Need to Know that This Exists
A panda ant! Euspinolia militaris
Apparently the panda ant is not an ant at all but a type of wasp with a nasty sting. Still, you can love from a distance.
Photo by: Dr Sarah Jensen
Follow this link for more photos and some extra info:
This Panda Ant Will BAMBOOzle You With Its True Identity
'Cause I'm an English teacher:
B, Carly. "This Panda Ant Will BAMBOOzle You With Its True Identity." The Featured Creature. Disqus, 4 Sept. 2013. Web. 23 Jan. 2014.
Apparently the panda ant is not an ant at all but a type of wasp with a nasty sting. Still, you can love from a distance.
Photo by: Dr Sarah Jensen
Follow this link for more photos and some extra info:
This Panda Ant Will BAMBOOzle You With Its True Identity
'Cause I'm an English teacher:
B, Carly. "This Panda Ant Will BAMBOOzle You With Its True Identity." The Featured Creature. Disqus, 4 Sept. 2013. Web. 23 Jan. 2014.
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Love This Artist. ..and you will too.
If you've read any of my blogs, you'll know that I post most of my photos to a Deviant Art account. Based on other art I have previously "Favorited," I was referred to the super talented Nadav Bagin.
First, I was drawn to his Wonderland series which consists of sweet insect art set in magical habitats, but then I found his landscape and digital art to be every bit as fantastic and mesmerizing. Here is a short video of him discussing his art.
Go there! Look at it all. It's beautiful.
Tickle Me by AimishBoy on deviantART
First, I was drawn to his Wonderland series which consists of sweet insect art set in magical habitats, but then I found his landscape and digital art to be every bit as fantastic and mesmerizing. Here is a short video of him discussing his art.
Go there! Look at it all. It's beautiful.
Tickle Me by AimishBoy on deviantART
You Can Appreciate a Tidy Girl
..at the very least.
Sure, many find black widows to be less than adorable, but after many, many encounters with them in the wild, and in my garage, I have found them to be quite intriguing. They avoid human contact as much as they reasonable can. I could tell you many tales of the widows that run from me while I try to get close enough for a clear photo.
Apparently, they are also good for reducing the cicada population. These pics were taken last summer during our cicada mini-plague.
Latrodectus
A Widow Prepares Her Lonely Supper by Cozytailmom on deviantART
A Tidy Girl by Cozytailmom on deviantART
Photos by Christie Acker. Prints available on Deviant Art.
Sure, many find black widows to be less than adorable, but after many, many encounters with them in the wild, and in my garage, I have found them to be quite intriguing. They avoid human contact as much as they reasonable can. I could tell you many tales of the widows that run from me while I try to get close enough for a clear photo.
Apparently, they are also good for reducing the cicada population. These pics were taken last summer during our cicada mini-plague.
Latrodectus
A Widow Prepares Her Lonely Supper by Cozytailmom on deviantART
A Tidy Girl by Cozytailmom on deviantART
Photos by Christie Acker. Prints available on Deviant Art.
Tummy Time
Definitely not my best shot, but it was taken through the filthy storm door. I couldn't risk opening it and scaring the luna away.
Just look at that fuzzy tummy.
actias luna
Photo by Christie Acker. Print available at Deviant Art.
Just look at that fuzzy tummy.
Luna moth! Not my best shot but check out this sweet luna belleh by me on @deviantART http://t.co/U2jETuYG6T
— Adorabugs (@Adorabugs) January 22, 2014
actias luna
Photo by Christie Acker. Print available at Deviant Art.
Monday, January 20, 2014
Flightless Moon
Above was my attempt to create a deep, meaningful title.
My home is surrounded by walnut and hickory trees, a favorite food of the luna moth, and my porch light is a beacon. From early spring to mid-summer I can find lunas alive and clinging to my secluded brick house which is nestled against a mountain in a densely wooded lot.
I rarely find a living moth that is completely intact. Most have tears in their wings or are missing entire portions. Often, I find only pieces of them if I don't go out and look until the afternoon.
I saw this wing on the porch and the other in the mulch by a batch of blue hostas. I'm guessing something with much larger wings ate the fuzzy center.
Still there is something poetic about that single wing. It's still beautiful.
Lovely Remains by Cozytailmom on deviantART
Photo by Christie Acker. Print available on Deviant Art.
My home is surrounded by walnut and hickory trees, a favorite food of the luna moth, and my porch light is a beacon. From early spring to mid-summer I can find lunas alive and clinging to my secluded brick house which is nestled against a mountain in a densely wooded lot.
I rarely find a living moth that is completely intact. Most have tears in their wings or are missing entire portions. Often, I find only pieces of them if I don't go out and look until the afternoon.
I saw this wing on the porch and the other in the mulch by a batch of blue hostas. I'm guessing something with much larger wings ate the fuzzy center.
Still there is something poetic about that single wing. It's still beautiful.
Lovely Remains by Cozytailmom on deviantART
Photo by Christie Acker. Print available on Deviant Art.
Never Put Anything Inedible on a Plate
Soon it will be spring. I'll host a garden party!
Maybe I'll serve these... but probably not on cupcakes.
Here is a link directly to the Artfire site where you can purchase the toppers if you like.
Maybe I'll serve these... but probably not on cupcakes.
#Edible butterflies! http://t.co/Dwd82S7Z4U pic.twitter.com/A3TCTtAKpU
— Artfire (@Artfire) January 20, 2014
Here is a link directly to the Artfire site where you can purchase the toppers if you like.
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
I Don't Discriminate Against Mollusks
Snails have gooey reputations and like insects they are cute, small, and plentiful.
I promise a cute surprise awaits you at the click of this link. So click it, already.
Snail Coffee Art. I might not be able to drink a non mollusk adorned latte again. http://t.co/jzpzbu7vpk via @pinterest
— Adorabugs (@Adorabugs) January 15, 2014
Crud! I wish I could post Pinterest pins on my blog. I'm sure there is a way, but I haven't figured it out yet.
I'm also not happy with the work around of embedding Twitter posts without images. Boo to me for not knowing stuff!
Monday, January 13, 2014
Tolype , As Fun to Say As It Is To Photograph
Toe lip ee
This handsome harry guy was photographed chillin' on my brick house. The house (mostly the porch light) is really quite a moth magnet. It is also, subsequently, a bat and blue jay magnet.
Admire this tolype velleda.
Photo by Christie Acker. Print available on Deviant Art.
This handsome harry guy was photographed chillin' on my brick house. The house (mostly the porch light) is really quite a moth magnet. It is also, subsequently, a bat and blue jay magnet.
Admire this tolype velleda.
Handsome fuzzy tolype http://t.co/c1heaKLgGe @deviantART http://t.co/AsD0C7rZJv
— Adorabugs (@Adorabugs) January 14, 2014
Photo by Christie Acker. Print available on Deviant Art.
Sunday, January 12, 2014
It's Not My Birthday
...but if you would like to give me a gift, I like the green one. Oh, who am I kidding? I like ALL of them! Muahahahahahaaaaaaaa
Seriously though, these are lovely.
Who says I'm hard to buy for? Easy Peasy.
Hmmm having some technical difficulties and it's way past my bedtime. I'll try to get this fixed tomorrow. In the meantime, follow this link to Sihaya Designs on Etsy.
Seriously though, these are lovely.
Who says I'm hard to buy for? Easy Peasy.
Remind me of luna moth wings. Lovely! Sihaya Designs Faery Wing Necklace The Elf Queen by SihayaDesigns http://t.co/Tti3z6bfK8 via @Etsy
— Adorabugs (@Adorabugs) January 13, 2014Hmmm having some technical difficulties and it's way past my bedtime. I'll try to get this fixed tomorrow. In the meantime, follow this link to Sihaya Designs on Etsy.
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