Photos and videos of our amazing 2D residents

[bjorb]

This is a Saturniidae shaman moth caterpillar

The family Saturniidae includes the largest species of moths which generally feature heavy bodies covered in hair-like scales, lobed wings, reduced mouthparts, and small heads. It's unknown for sure why the caterpillars have this extremely intricate appearance.



This is how they look like after the metamorphosis.

 

[PERLOU]

Merci de nouveau pour ces merveilles...

Thank you again for these wonders...

 

[bjorb]

I sometimes just forget that we share this planet with with these funky little men

Sea Dragons and Seahorses (2:31 min)

 

[bjorb]

Everyone needs a helping hand from time to time

 

[PERLOU]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1360891709744381962

 

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[PERLOU]

Pauvre petite chouette elle est bien secouée... LOVE

Poor little owl it is well shaken... LOVE

 

[bjorb]

This catterpillar that looks like the cosmos in living form is called the Eudocima phalonia. They prefer to eat fruit and can be found in India.
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This is how they look like after the metamorphosis.

 

[PERLOU]

Quel bonheur de voir ces beautés surprenantes... Merci pour les partages...

What happiness to see these surprising beauties... Thank you for sharing...

 

[bjorb]

A stowaway in the back

 

[bjorb]

An arctic fox roaming the snowy plains of Svalbard

 

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https://twitter.com/x/status/1362088157030866951

 

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https://twitter.com/x/status/1362154410902716422

 

[bjorb]

These seabirds are called Puffins and are mainly found in Iceland and the surrounding islands. They are not great at flying but are excellent divers.

 

[PERLOU]

TROP BEAU...