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Tag: entomology
November 22, 2012
I’ve got to get myself a pocket mosquito bar.
Published in The Atlantic Monthly, 1884. Via Futility Closet.
October 6, 2012
An entomologically correct Abbey Road.
“The Beetles” by Alex Solis
September 12, 2012
Huge daddy long legs viewable and stunning from Space Needle.
“Seattle artist and science illustrator Marlin Peterson was recently commissioned by the Washington State Artist Trust to paint a mural somewhere in the city. After searching unsuccessfully for a suitably large wall, Peterson got the idea to look for a large roof, and where would a painting on a roof be more visiable than right underneath the Seattle Space Needle.” (Text from Colossal)
By Marlin Peterson, via Colossal.
July 2, 2012
Edouard Martinet’s brilliant metallic sculptures: A gallery of some of his entomological pieces.
By Edouard Martinet (unfortunately, his website is down, but he does have representation with the Sladmore Gallery)
June 25, 2012
Welcome Image Awards 2012: Isn’t this moth beautiful?
Definitely worth taking a look. The one below is my favourite.
“This false-coloured scanning electron micrograph shows a moth fly (Psychodidae), also known as a drain fly. As its name suggests, the fly’s larvae commonly live and grow in domestic drains; the adult fly emerges near sinks, baths and lavatories. The moth flies’ bodies and wings are covered in hairs, which gives them a ‘fuzzy’, moth-like appearance. The fly is 4-5 mm long, and each eye is approximately 100 microns wide.”
By Kevin MacKenzie.
May 14, 2012
This animation, about a taxonomist obsessed with time and a beetle, is stunning.
The word you are looking for is “whoa.” Beautiful to watch, a little strange, but definitely makes the 8 minutes melt by.
By Mikey Please, and recipient of (like) a ton of awards.
May 8, 2012
Who needs Pokemon when you have creatures like this? Acraga coa
Technically known as Acraga coa, and first characterized by William Schaus in 1892. I can only imagine him stumbling upon one of these – I wonder what the vernacular of the day was for “Holy Sh*t!”
As well, this is the cristal stage before it grows up to be a moth. Which, apparently, means it will one day look like this:
Caterpillar image via Project Noah. Moth image by David Brownwell, via Whatisthatbug. Also via boingboing.net.
April 26, 2012
For the record: Radiohead and antropoda (insects) work remarkably well together. #song4mixtape
Great mixing of a haunting and beautiful Radiohead song (All I Need), with amazing footage from the movie MicroCosmos.
p.s. If you’re curious about the #song4mixtape hashtag, these are just my recommendations for mixed tape song. More can be seen by clicking here.
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