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brainpunk Common Grackle
Common Grackle commented on by brainpunk St. Cloud, Florida, United States7 months ago

I love that there a birds called grackles! We have a bird here in Australia that used to to think of a “grackles” because they mutter in a way that sounds like “grackle grackle grackle!”. I think they’re friar birds. And now I have to look up what actual grackles say.

brainpunk Spotting
Spotting commented on by brainpunk Northern Territory, Australia7 months ago

Hi! Yes these are termite mounds. They can get very large depending on the age of the colony and are really quite complex.

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brainpunk Rose Bedeguar Gall
Rose Bedeguar Gall commented on by brainpunk Grilly, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France7 months ago

How wickedly… gothic. I love it, but also because of course, why wouldn’t there be such a thing? Insects v plants is a long, long story. Thanks for sharing this cool, weird thing!

brainpunk Spotting
Spotting commented on by brainpunk Wooroonooran, Queensland, Australia11 months ago

Looks like a spiny rainforest katytid. Very cool!

brainpunk Paper wasp
Paper wasp commented on by brainpunk Silkstone, Queensland, Australiaa year ago

Ps. I never thought to “spot” these as they are so common, but decided they are such a feature of wildlife here that it makes sense even if its just for me to look up exactly what they are. I had already deduced that I have the long nest ones, not the upside down cone nest ones. I’m assuming they must be territorial?

brainpunk Large Brown Mantid (female)
Large Brown Mantid (female) commented on by brainpunk Fairfield, Queensland, Australiaa year ago

Haha! Beautiful mantis! And yes, probably good idea to feed the cats and let her do her thing.

brainpunk Pale smartweed
Pale smartweed commented on by brainpunk Karalee, Queensland, Australiaa year ago

Yes lots of floods especially right where it is growing!

brainpunk Spittlebug (spittle foam)
Spittlebug (spittle foam) commented on by brainpunk Boondall, Queensland, Australiaa year ago

Aha! I have seen these on she oaks in the park I walk my dog and always assumed it was something’s egg sack or such, and I’m oddly gratified that not only is this correct but it’s name is so very accurate! Thanks.

brainpunk Spotting
Spotting commented on by brainpunk Silkstone, Queensland, Australiaa year ago

Yes that looks like them. Voracious little buggers, eliminating 2m river lily plants over night was impressive even if disturbing. Gardening lesson learned.

brainpunk Blue Eyes Lacewing
Blue Eyes Lacewing commented on by brainpunk Silkstone, Queensland, Australiaa year ago

Ah, thanks! It did rather remind me of the little green lacewings (ruby eyed?) I see here too.

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