After Years Of Observing These Caddisfly Larvae, French Naturalist And Artist, Hubert Duprat, Wondered

After years of observing these caddisfly larvae, French naturalist and artist, Hubert Duprat, wondered if the caddis flies would use any materials to build their cocoon. He introduced flakes of gold, pearls and opals to the caddis flies and they did in fact use them for their cocoons. They use their own silk as the glue to hold their pupal constructions together.

Refuge.

Some people are so creative.

People who like mantises but aren't that into entomology are always "orchid mantises" this and "orchid mantises" that. Overrated. Can we talk about Toxodera integrifolia for a minute:

(Image links because as much as it pains me I've never seen one of these beauties irl: 1 2 3)

Like how are these things real. Girl what is that thorax shape. Why are you wearing eyeliner. And the colors? Absolutely fire. This is a 10/10 insect if you ask me.

Typewriter key Peacock by french artist Thierry Gall

Today's isopod is Phreatoicopsis terricola. It's the only member of the Phreatoicidae family that isn't fully aquatic!!

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