HaedraHelix
@haedrahelix.bsky.social
Animal Facts, Random pictures I take, and Art (tbd)
April 5, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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You had us at "a book of spells, the key to wonders."
April 4, 2025 at 1:52 PM
You had us at "a book of spells, the key to wonders."
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The scientific name of the most common rolly polly species is Armadillidium vulgare; in the US they are officially called pill bugs (which is incorrect; its rolly pollies), but they’re called doodlebugs, wood shrimp, and woodlice.
People in the UK call them chiggypigs, penny sows, and cheesybugs.
The scientific name of the most common rolly polly species is Armadillidium vulgare; in the US they are officially called pill bugs (which is incorrect; its rolly pollies), but they’re called doodlebugs, wood shrimp, and woodlice.
People in the UK call them chiggypigs, penny sows, and cheesybugs.
April 2, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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The scientific name of the most common rolly polly species is Armadillidium vulgare; in the US they are officially called pill bugs (which is incorrect; its rolly pollies), but they’re called doodlebugs, wood shrimp, and woodlice.
People in the UK call them chiggypigs, penny sows, and cheesybugs.
The scientific name of the most common rolly polly species is Armadillidium vulgare; in the US they are officially called pill bugs (which is incorrect; its rolly pollies), but they’re called doodlebugs, wood shrimp, and woodlice.
People in the UK call them chiggypigs, penny sows, and cheesybugs.
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Mario’s genus is "homo nintendonus."
Mario’s genus is "homo nintendonus."
April 2, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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Mario’s genus is "homo nintendonus."
Mario’s genus is "homo nintendonus."
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Soft shell turtles are really mean. Like, really, really mean. To counter acts their softness.
They're coming for your fingers.
Soft shell turtles are really mean. Like, really, really mean. To counter acts their softness.
They're coming for your fingers.
April 2, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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Soft shell turtles are really mean. Like, really, really mean. To counter acts their softness.
They're coming for your fingers.
Soft shell turtles are really mean. Like, really, really mean. To counter acts their softness.
They're coming for your fingers.
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Glass frogs can move all their blood to their liver to shrink all their organs to about 1/3 the size and go completely translucent as camouflage.
Glass frogs can move all their blood to their liver to shrink all their organs to about 1/3 the size and go completely translucent as camouflage.
April 2, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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Glass frogs can move all their blood to their liver to shrink all their organs to about 1/3 the size and go completely translucent as camouflage.
Glass frogs can move all their blood to their liver to shrink all their organs to about 1/3 the size and go completely translucent as camouflage.
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In folklore, stag beetles are associated with thunder and lightning storms. In the past, British people believed these brilliant beetles could summon storms, while in Germany, stag beetles were associated with Thor.
In folklore, stag beetles are associated with thunder and lightning storms. In the past, British people believed these brilliant beetles could summon storms, while in Germany, stag beetles were associated with Thor.
April 2, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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In folklore, stag beetles are associated with thunder and lightning storms. In the past, British people believed these brilliant beetles could summon storms, while in Germany, stag beetles were associated with Thor.
In folklore, stag beetles are associated with thunder and lightning storms. In the past, British people believed these brilliant beetles could summon storms, while in Germany, stag beetles were associated with Thor.
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It takes about one hundred Monarch Butterflies to weigh an ounce.
It takes about one hundred Monarch Butterflies to weigh an ounce.
April 2, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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It takes about one hundred Monarch Butterflies to weigh an ounce.
It takes about one hundred Monarch Butterflies to weigh an ounce.
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(Common fun fact)
Wombats have cube shaped poops.
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Rabbits eat their own poop as part of the digestive process.
(Common fun fact)
Wombats have cube shaped poops.
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Rabbits eat their own poop as part of the digestive process.
April 2, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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(Common fun fact)
Wombats have cube shaped poops.
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Rabbits eat their own poop as part of the digestive process.
(Common fun fact)
Wombats have cube shaped poops.
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Rabbits eat their own poop as part of the digestive process.
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'Alligator' comes from the Spanish words for "the lizard."
el lagarto--->alligator
el lagarto--->alligator
March 27, 2025 at 6:45 PM
'Alligator' comes from the Spanish words for "the lizard."
el lagarto--->alligator
el lagarto--->alligator
@whatsupblair.bsky.social guest fact 85
#plantfact #fuckbradfordpeartrees #treefact #killallbradfordpeartrees
#plantfact #fuckbradfordpeartrees #treefact #killallbradfordpeartrees
March 26, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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What you normally think of as a dogwood flowers are actually specialized leaves called bracts. The flowers are actually the very small green/yellow bumpy things you may have mistaken for stamen. (Image grabbed off google to illustrate.)
#plantfact #plants #nc
What you normally think of as a dogwood flowers are actually specialized leaves called bracts. The flowers are actually the very small green/yellow bumpy things you may have mistaken for stamen. (Image grabbed off google to illustrate.)
#plantfact #plants #nc
March 26, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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What you normally think of as a dogwood flowers are actually specialized leaves called bracts. The flowers are actually the very small green/yellow bumpy things you may have mistaken for stamen. (Image grabbed off google to illustrate.)
#plantfact #plants #nc
What you normally think of as a dogwood flowers are actually specialized leaves called bracts. The flowers are actually the very small green/yellow bumpy things you may have mistaken for stamen. (Image grabbed off google to illustrate.)
#plantfact #plants #nc
March 24, 2025 at 11:39 PM
March 24, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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Male carpenter bees can not sting and can not bite. They have 2 aggressive moves: 1) bonks (they just run into you aggressively) 2) bee annoying (loudly and chaotically be around you. May or may not be used in conjunction with the bonks)
#animal #animalfact
Male carpenter bees can not sting and can not bite. They have 2 aggressive moves: 1) bonks (they just run into you aggressively) 2) bee annoying (loudly and chaotically be around you. May or may not be used in conjunction with the bonks)
#animal #animalfact
March 24, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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Male carpenter bees can not sting and can not bite. They have 2 aggressive moves: 1) bonks (they just run into you aggressively) 2) bee annoying (loudly and chaotically be around you. May or may not be used in conjunction with the bonks)
#animal #animalfact
Male carpenter bees can not sting and can not bite. They have 2 aggressive moves: 1) bonks (they just run into you aggressively) 2) bee annoying (loudly and chaotically be around you. May or may not be used in conjunction with the bonks)
#animal #animalfact
March 22, 2025 at 11:46 PM
March 22, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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The air speed velocity of an unladen pigeon is 60 mph. But the fastest on has been clocked is 92.5 mph.
The air speed velocity of an unladen pigeon is 60 mph. But the fastest on has been clocked is 92.5 mph.
March 22, 2025 at 11:44 PM
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The air speed velocity of an unladen pigeon is 60 mph. But the fastest on has been clocked is 92.5 mph.
The air speed velocity of an unladen pigeon is 60 mph. But the fastest on has been clocked is 92.5 mph.
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“Millipede” is of course a Latin root name, meaning “thousand feet”. However, no known species has that many legs. The all time reigning champ for number of legs belongs to Illacme plenipes, who has 750 feet.
“Millipede” is of course a Latin root name, meaning “thousand feet”. However, no known species has that many legs. The all time reigning champ for number of legs belongs to Illacme plenipes, who has 750 feet.
March 20, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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“Millipede” is of course a Latin root name, meaning “thousand feet”. However, no known species has that many legs. The all time reigning champ for number of legs belongs to Illacme plenipes, who has 750 feet.
“Millipede” is of course a Latin root name, meaning “thousand feet”. However, no known species has that many legs. The all time reigning champ for number of legs belongs to Illacme plenipes, who has 750 feet.
March 19, 2025 at 11:22 PM
