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2026-05-16 08:10 UTC

🚨 ARTHROPOD OF THE DAY 🚨 The four false eyes on the European Peacock butterfly's wings make it unmistakeable. It uses sound as well as its coloured false eyes to frighten away a predator such as a bird. As the predator approaches, the butterfly will open and close its wings rapidly, making a scraping noise as the wings rub together. Aglais io is now generally accepted as the scientific name of the Peacock butterfly, which was formerly classed as the only member of the now defunct genus Inachis. Its specific name io, is a reference to Io, who was a priestess of Hera, the wife of Zeus in Greek mythology. Zeus lusted after Io, but his wife became suspicious. When Zeus turned Io into a cow, Hera asked for and was given the beast, which she immediately put into captivity.

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@vayda@clubcyberia.co 2026-05-17 08:10

🚨 ARTHROPOD OF THE DAY 🚨 The heaviest cockroach in the world, Australia’s giant burrowing cockroach has a lot of character: it gives birth to live young, hisses and builds intricate nests. Preferring the dry, sandy scrubland of Far North Queensland, the giant burrowing cockroach digs deep into the soil. At the end of these burrows, the cockroach sets up a type of nursery where they’ll look after their young for up to six months until they’re ready to leave the burrow. Unlike other insects that mostly lay eggs, these cockroaches give birth to live young, meaning they need extra protection.

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@vayda@clubcyberia.co 2026-05-19 08:12

🚨 ARTHROPOD OF THE DAY 🚨 The Orchid Mantis, scientifically known as Hymenopus coronatus, is a remarkable creature renowned for its stunning floral appearance and remarkable camouflage. The Orchid Mantis showcases an incredible adaptation to mimic orchid flowers. Females display a vivid white or pink coloration, while males typically exhibit a predominantly green hue. Orchid Mantises are native to Southeast Asia, particularly found in countries such as Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand. They inhabit tropical forests where orchids and other flowering plants are abundant. These mantises are ambush predators, relying on their floral mimicry to attract unsuspecting prey. They are typically solitary and territorial, preferring to live alone rather than in groups.

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@druid@diclonius.princess.wedding 2026-05-16 12:43

@vayda@clubcyberia.co This kind of thing is a prime example of how evolution CAN'T be just genetic randomness that catches on because an accidental mutation proves beneficial. In cases like this, there's clear intent behind it. Fascinating

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