Did Y'all Know That Scorpions Glow Under Uv (ultraviolet) Lights?

Love these!!

Made this for fun

September 2nd, 2023

On August 31st, we went to Jacobsburg. When we waddled over to the bird area, we saw that a Fall Webworms nest had fallen out of the tree and onto the ground. There was some storms I think the day before and since the Fall Webworms lay their eggs and make their nest on the edge of branches in trees, it is a very likely thing to happen. I hope all the baby Fall Webworms survive.

Fall Webworms are considered pests and can sometimes even be confused as invasive species. Fall Webworms are actually native to North America. They can be found all over, even up to Canada and down to Mexico. Fall Webworms do not harm trees or plants. They are actually one of the most important pollinators for our trees and many other native plants. The only "harm" they do is cause cosmetic damages.

A female Fall Webworm will make her nest on the ends of branches, taking a few leaves into the nest. She will then lay her eggs in there. The baby Fall Webworms will eventually hatch into caterpillars and feed on the leaves inside the nest. As they get older and bigger and stronger, they will go deeper into the nest to eat the leaves inside.

Fall Webworms are a native species that is beneficial to North America.

Pokémon Go journey with Bidoof!

Date: October 3rd, 2023

New moth-may 29th, 2023

I went on the first outside checkie uppie today and found a moth. the moth is a moss moth or a green arches moth. it was hiding in a shaded spot on some brick. it was very cute and soft and fluttery.

Thanks for drawing kate!! I love how they all came out and yes, John is very much giving Daniel Radcliffe vibes 👌🏽

Carmina Rye, the Security Captain (Kate), my OC Amelia and John Seed in New Dawn

John is giving me Daniel Radcliffe vibes

hippos

did you know that hippos have red "sweat"?

alot of people's first thought is that the hippo is either bleeding or such but that's really not the case.

you see, hippos dont actually sweat. they dont have sweat glands. instead this discharge is being released from mucous glands.

this discharge acts as a kind of sunscreen for them, I mean, after all they do stand in direct sun for most of the day. the fluid is kinda like a skin moisturizer, water repellent, and antibiotic for them.

the fluid on the hippo appears red in full sunlight, but its actually a mixture of colours. the main pigments in this discharge is orange and red, and scientists actually have names for these coloured pigments.

the red pigement is called; "hipposudoric acid"

the orange pigment is called; "norhipposudoric acid"

the orange pigment will abodrb ultraviolet raditaion that is given off by the sun, while the red pigment acts as an antibody.

hippos skin is extremly sentisve to dying out and sunburn, so this oily discharges job is meant to help them with that.

my sources for this were:

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/do-hippopotamuses-actuall/#:~:text=Hippos%20secrete%20a%20reddish%20oily,special%20glands%20in%20their%20skin.&text=Their%20skin%20is%20very%20sensitive,hippo%20is%20in%20the%20water.

https://www.thoughtco.com/do-hippos-sweat-blood-3976013

https://www.hippohaven.com/hippo-blood-sweat/

The credit for the photo is:

https://amazing.zone/hippos-sweat-in-pink-how-cool-is-that

Day 8/31

Hall of Deities - Seeds' Grave (not from the game; made this on my own; on dutch's island in New Dawn)

Day 9/31

Ancient Altar Room - John's torture room (Far Cry 5 and Far Cry New Dawn)

amelia~<3

Really proud of this. It's been awhile since I've drawn without references but I thought i did pretty good.