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Bugz n Slugz
@moistmacro.bsky.social
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Nudibranch obsessive, underwater photographer, citizen scientist, bug photographer and thalassophile.
Now in the Abu Dhabi. ♾️🧩🦑
All photos by me.
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Here is another one from the desert. I sometimes find these in the Giant Milkweed bushes. For this little lady I spotted her eggs first and then found her close by. Blepharopsis mendica from Abu Dhabi.
#Invertebrates #Insects #Mantis #Bugs
A close up photo of a female Thistle Mantis from Abu Dhabi. Green and cream markings A close up photo of a female Thistle Mantis from Abu Dhabi. Green and cream markings
February 9, 2026 at 4:48 AM
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Camped out in the Abu Dhabi desert last night and got up early this morning to go bug hunting. Found this Prionotheca coronata - Urchin Beetle pootling along
#Invertebrates #Bugs #Insects #Beetles
A close up photo of a black Urchin beetle sat on sand and in a defensive posture
February 8, 2026 at 4:57 PM
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Anyone know what this could be - in Phuket - Thailand. Sister in Law found it this morning
February 1, 2026 at 11:51 AM
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The following basically translates to “UK Farmers upset because EU won’t accept toxic chemicals they’ve been pumping into the UK consumers for the last 5 years”

Food sector calls for transition period if UK and EU agree post-Brexit rules reset www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Food sector calls for transition period if UK and EU agree post-Brexit rules reset
Industry groups warn that aligning agriculture standards overnight could cost British businesses up to £810m a year
www.theguardian.com
January 29, 2026 at 4:40 AM
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Only found the one slug today - it is still early as the water is somewhat chilly. Will head back in March to resume the search.
#seaslug #Nudibranch #Invertebrates #Marinelife
A photo of a sea slug. It has a predominantly white body with claret spots all across the mantle which is a shed by a yellow line. The rhinophores are orange as well as the tips of the gills.
January 25, 2026 at 3:02 PM
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It is somewhat ironic that the great nation of the USA found its formation begin as a result of a Tea Party and yet also its demise.
January 23, 2026 at 3:56 PM
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Something came in the post today that helped brighten my world
#nudibranch #Invertebrate #Marinelife #Plushie
A plushie that is modelled on a Chromodoris magnifica sea slug
January 22, 2026 at 2:33 PM
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Does this remind anyone of the dynamic between Miller and Trump?
A still from the Lord of the Rings movie showing King Theoden and his slimy Evil adviser Grima Wormtongue
January 20, 2026 at 6:30 PM
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Life can be quirky. That sliding doors moment when I decided to not do biology at school - and have regretted it ever since. I now find myself 38 years later about to collaborate as a citizen scientist with a post-doc researcher on collecting and naming some Nudibranch. 2026 seems suddenly brighter.
An undescribed Goniobranchus sea slug from Abu Dhabi. It has a white mantle with large claret patches across its back and a mantle edge interspersed with yellow, red and purple markings An undescribed Goniobranchus sea slug from Abu Dhabi. It has a white mantle with medium purple patches across its back and a mantle edge that is yellow. The rhinophores and gills are orange An undescribed Goniobranchus sea slug from Abu Dhabi. It has a white mantle with small claret patches across its back and a mantle edge interspersed with yellow, red and purple markings An undescribed Goniobranchus sea slug from Abu Dhabi. It has a white mantle with medium purple patches across its back and a mantle edge that is yellow. The rhinophores and gills are orange
January 16, 2026 at 4:44 PM
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Something to at least try and brighten the day.
A yellow/orange cosmos flower from Thailand
January 9, 2026 at 8:35 AM
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Just gonna leave this here
January 3, 2026 at 6:35 PM
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Oh well - no surprise there
The word perilous randomly chose as my word of the year. Black texting aqua background
January 2, 2026 at 5:59 AM
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This is believe is a little Nomia strigata bee. It has these gorgeous blue stripes on its abdomen. From Ko Yao Yai in Thailand.
A photo of a small bee sat on a leaf. It has striking blue bands on its abdomen.
January 1, 2026 at 9:49 AM
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I believe these belong in the Atractomorpha genus of grasshoppers. So nice that the bigger one is giving its buddy a piggyback - I suspect it’s tired.

Found in Phuket region of Thailand.
#Invertebrates #Insects #Bugs
A photo of two grasshoppers multiplying their DNA. The larger one at the bottom is green whilst the one on top is more brown. They are perched on a leaf
December 30, 2025 at 6:48 AM
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So the big question upcoming for 2026 is do I get the Sony 200-600 or the 400-800 lens?
December 28, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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So this morning I give you a big. Pycanum rubens - Giant Shorld bug from Thailand.
Not the best camouflage if I’m honest - but suspect it’s a warning of something distasteful to a predator.
#invertebrate #bug #red #thailand
A photograph of a bright red shield bug resting on a green leaf.
December 12, 2025 at 8:07 AM
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Spood time! I believe this is Carrhotus sannio. It’s from Thailand and has snagged something tasty for dinner.
#Spiders #Invertebrates #Thailand
A photo of a golden yellow jumping spider on a green leaf. It has a long black bug in its mouth - dinner no doubt
December 10, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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Giant Golden Orbweavers (Nephila pilipes) are a stunning spider. Also the fact that they apparently manipulate UV light reflections on their body to attract prey - makes them a great little marvel of nature.
#Invertebrates #Spiders #Arachnids #Thailand
A photo of a large Orbweaver spider perched in the middle of its web. The long legs are black, with a white thorax and yellow markings. Its abdomen has thin longitudinal black and white markings.
December 8, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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This believe is Ideopsis vulgaris, the Blue Glassy Tiger. Another one from Koh Yao Yai in Thailand.
#invertebrates #Butterfly #Thailand #insects #lepidoptera
A photo of a blue butterfly with ice blue patterns on its wings bordered by black. Almost resembling stained glass windows - it’s is feeding on white flowers A photo of a blue butterfly with ice blue patterns on its wings bordered by black. Almost resembling stained glass windows - it’s is feeding on white flowers
December 7, 2025 at 3:41 AM
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Another one from Thailand - Pantala flavescens - The Wandering Glider.
#Invertebrates #thailand #dragonfly
A photo of a dragonfly that has a golden coloured body with an orange oblong patch on its eye - it is resting on a plant talk A photo of a dragonfly that has a golden coloured body. The picture shows off the intricate lace like detail of the wings
December 5, 2025 at 4:37 AM
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So here we have a little green invertebrate from Thailand - not sure of the species but it appears to be a type of Shining Leaf Chafer (according to iNat) #Invertebrates #Beetles #Insects #Thailand #Chafer #Green
A photo from the front of a bright green metallic looking beetle perched on a leaf
December 4, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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Now that I am back to Thailand I can start processing some of my pictures. Here is the helpful house gecko that hung around our jungle villa for the duration of our sojourn keeping the mosquitoes at bay.
#Lizards #Gecko #Thailand
Photo of the front end of an Asian house gecko. It is lying on a window frame and is a mottled brown colour
December 4, 2025 at 1:53 AM
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So this was a nice spot the other morning - Phintella vittata (Banded Phintella). I was disappointed that I couldn’t get it to face me properly so I could get a shot of its spoody face. #Invertebrates #Spiders #Spood #Thailand
A photo of a small jumping spider that has a metallic looking colouration across its head and back interspersed with solid black bands.
November 28, 2025 at 6:45 AM
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Here is the first bug/insect - straight out of the camera as all my editing stuff is back home. This is Argiope versicolor - Multi-coloured Saint Andrew’s Cross Spider from Koh Yao Yai in Thailand.
A photo of a very colourful Orbweaver spider. It has red, black, white and yellow bands across its back and a hairy grey head.
November 27, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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Saw a Tree Puppy this morning on the way back from breakfast
A picture of a Clouded Monitor Lizard hanging on a tree in Koh Yao Yai island in Thailand
November 27, 2025 at 6:54 AM