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HarbsBugPics @phazonharbinger.bsky.social · 2d

Then and now of one of my Peacock Snakehead fish, Channa pulchripes, one of the most beautiful of the Channa if you ask me. #channa #snakehead #tropical #fishkeeping #fishsky #aqaurium

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HarbsBugPics @phazonharbinger.bsky.social · 2d

Then and now of one of my Peacock Snakehead fish, Channa pulchripes, one of the most beautiful of the Channa if you ask me. #channa #snakehead #tropical #fishkeeping #fishsky #aqaurium

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HarbsBugPics @phazonharbinger.bsky.social · 3d

Ardentiella sp. "Ember Bee" really enjoy dead banana leaves. #isopod #exotic #wildlife #macro #woodlouse #insects #bugs #bugsky

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HarbsBugPics @phazonharbinger.bsky.social · 5d

Hesperophasma sp. "La Ciénaga" are a very pleasant species to keep. Males have lovely ruby wings while the females are highly variable in colouration. #phasmid #phasmatodea #insects #bugsky #stickbug #nature

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HarbsBugPics @phazonharbinger.bsky.social · 7d

The striking threat display of Chlidonoptera lestoni. #mantis #preyingmantis #insect #macro #nature #bugsky

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HarbsBugPics @phazonharbinger.bsky.social · 8d

I may always forget Fossil Friday in time but at least I can make this weeks #TrilobiteTuesday with this beautiful 500 mya Hamatolenus vincenti from the Jbel Wawrmast formation, Morroco. #fossils #palaeontology #Cambrian

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HarbsBugPics @phazonharbinger.bsky.social · 29d

Therea regularis are quite unassuming as nymphs, but transform when maturing into the Orange Domino Roach we love and enjoy. #insects #bugsky #roach

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HarbsBugPics @phazonharbinger.bsky.social · Sep 8

Hogna carolinensis are surely one of the most photogenic and beautiful Lycosidae. #bugsky #tarantula #arachnid #wolf #spider

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HarbsBugPics @phazonharbinger.bsky.social · Sep 2

RGB phasmids.
#bugsky #stickbug #insect #macro #nature #stickinsect

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HarbsBugPics @phazonharbinger.bsky.social · Aug 28

Antheraea montezuma, a superb silkmoth from Mexico. The caterpillars are adorned with stunningly iridescent pearl droplets along their bodies. #bugsky #moths #butterflies #insects #macro #nature

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HarbsBugPics @phazonharbinger.bsky.social · Aug 19

A genuine Discosauriscus fossil, an incredible amphibian from the Permian, 298 million years ago. Very happy to add this to my collection after previously falling for a "heavily restored" one which was largely painted on. Sadly many fossil sellers peddle them as genuine. #fossils #palaeontology

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HarbsBugPics @phazonharbinger.bsky.social · Aug 19

A genuine Discosauriscus fossil, an incredible amphibian from the Permian, 298 million years ago. Very happy to add this to my collection after previously falling for a "heavily restored" one which was largely painted on. Sadly many fossil sellers peddle them as genuine. #fossils #palaeontology

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HarbsBugPics @phazonharbinger.bsky.social · Aug 18

A portrait of Mr and Mrs Phryganistria guangxiensis "Wuming".
#bugsky #stickinsect #stickbug #phasmid #insects #macro #nature #wildlife

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HarbsBugPics @phazonharbinger.bsky.social · Aug 14

Happy #WorldLizardDay :D
#herps #lizards #reptiles

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HarbsBugPics @phazonharbinger.bsky.social · Aug 13

A very cute African White-Backed Duck, so named because of the white...cheeks?
Photographed at WWT Slimbridge.
#birds #ducks #pond #slimbridge #wetland

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HarbsBugPics @phazonharbinger.bsky.social · Aug 12

Macrochiton pallidespinosus, a lovely decent sized species of katydid from South America. #orthoptera #grasshopper #katydid #cricket #bugsky #nature #wildlife #macro

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HarbsBugPics @phazonharbinger.bsky.social · Aug 8

Delighted to share these for #FossilFroday, a bucket list of mine for many years, I finally found my very first trilobites :D
Collected from Wren's Nest, Dudley, in thr UK. They appear to be Calymene sp. as far as I can tell. #fossils #trilobite #silurian

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HarbsBugPics @phazonharbinger.bsky.social · Aug 7

Who wore them better?

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HarbsBugPics @phazonharbinger.bsky.social · Aug 7

The unparalled summer vibes from one of the owls at work.

(He's completely fine, I photoshopped my hand holding the glassed in front of his face out.)

#owls #falconry #birdofprey #raptor #birds

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HarbsBugPics @phazonharbinger.bsky.social · Aug 6

More shots of the Ardentiella bicolor. #isopod #bugsky #pillbug #woodlouse #bugs #insect

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HarbsBugPics @phazonharbinger.bsky.social · Aug 5

Lirometopum cf. coronatum "Bastimentos" playing peekaboo. Often called the bulldog faced katydid, apt considering their large round faces. #bugsky #insects #katydid #cricket #grasshopper #nature #wildlife #macro

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HarbsBugPics @phazonharbinger.bsky.social · Aug 5

Sub adult female Macrochiton pallidespinosus, probably due to moult soon judging my the swollen wingbuds. #bugsky #insects #katydid #cricket #grasshopper #nature #wildlife #macro

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HarbsBugPics @phazonharbinger.bsky.social · Aug 1

For this weeks #FossilFriday here's the first Balteurypterus I added to my collection, from the Silurian of Ukraine
#fossil #eurypterid #sea #scorpion #silurian

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HarbsBugPics @phazonharbinger.bsky.social · Jul 31

Peruphasma schultei "Cordillera del Condor" are extremely popular phasmids due to their bright red wings and contrasting black velvet like body. Found in Northern Peru, this species can spray quite a strong defensive chemical from behind the head. #bugsky #stickbug #sticking #phasmid #nature #exotic

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HarbsBugPics @phazonharbinger.bsky.social · Jul 31

Stunning beetles, any idea what species they are?

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