mappingcat (also shydrae)I've gotten around to giving my #Invertober2023 sketches a permanent home at https://www.magpienest.org/gallery/Invertober2023/invertober2023.html. I made a slide presentation of these using #revealjs in #quarto.
The final sketch for this year's #invertober is a Halloween pennant dragonfly (Celithemis eponina).
TedGHalloween pennant (Celitemis eponina)
Day 31 of #invertober #invertober2023
As an adult, the Halloween Pennant hunts and feeds in flight, reaching speeds of up to 30 mph! They typically will prey on species of mosquitoes, flies, and gnats. Adult males of this species differ from other dragonflies which are typically quite territorial.
#dragonfly #insects #insect #bugs #invertebrates
Day 31 of #invertober #invertober2023
As an adult, the Halloween Pennant hunts and feeds in flight, reaching speeds of up to 30 mph! They typically will prey on species of mosquitoes, flies, and gnats. Adult males of this species differ from other dragonflies which are typically quite territorial.
#dragonfly #insects #insect #bugs #invertebrates
A sketch of a leopard slug (Limax maximus) for #invertober.
Leopard slug (Limax maximus)
Day 30 of #invertober #invertober2023
This species has a very unusual and distinctive mating method, where the pair of slugs use a thick thread of mucus to hang suspended in the air from a tree branch or other structure.
#slug #slugs #molluscs #gastropoda #gastropods #invertebrates
Day 30 of #invertober #invertober2023
This species has a very unusual and distinctive mating method, where the pair of slugs use a thick thread of mucus to hang suspended in the air from a tree branch or other structure.
#slug #slugs #molluscs #gastropoda #gastropods #invertebrates
A sketch of a tiger centipede (Scolopendra polymorpha), sometimes called a common desert centipede, for #invertober.
Tiger centipede (Scolopendra polymorpha)
Day 29 of #invertober #invertober2023
The tiger centipede is found in western North America and the Hawaiian Islands. They primarily seek shelter during the day in moist, cool areas such as under desert rocks. Their venom has been found to be medically relevant, as studies have shown an antimicrobial activity.
#tigercentipede #centipede #arthripod #invertebrates #bug #bugs
Day 29 of #invertober #invertober2023
The tiger centipede is found in western North America and the Hawaiian Islands. They primarily seek shelter during the day in moist, cool areas such as under desert rocks. Their venom has been found to be medically relevant, as studies have shown an antimicrobial activity.
#tigercentipede #centipede #arthripod #invertebrates #bug #bugs
A sketch of a striped pyjama squid (Sepioloidea lineolata) for #invertober.
Striped pyjama squid (Sepioloidea lineolata)
Day 28 of #invertober #invertober2023
The striped pyjama squid is not a squid at all—it’s part of the family Sepiadariidae, which is a group of cuttlefish. During the day, striped pyjama squid will bury into the sand to hide from potential predators. They keep their yellow-ish eyes above the sand, which allows them to keep watch for delicious fish or crustaceans to eat.
#squid #cuttlefish #molluscs #marinelife #marinebiology #invertebrates
Day 28 of #invertober #invertober2023
The striped pyjama squid is not a squid at all—it’s part of the family Sepiadariidae, which is a group of cuttlefish. During the day, striped pyjama squid will bury into the sand to hide from potential predators. They keep their yellow-ish eyes above the sand, which allows them to keep watch for delicious fish or crustaceans to eat.
#squid #cuttlefish #molluscs #marinelife #marinebiology #invertebrates
A sketch of an Iceland scallop (Chlamys islandica) for #invertober.
