𖢥 Kat/Kash
@kashdollar.bsky.social
to-be art/rant dump account.. hallo!
huge videogame fan & #1 insect fan || 17 || basic DNI protocol [proship/darkship, zoophiles, racists, homophobes, etc., get the FUCK off my account.]
ill add more here later lalalaaa
huge videogame fan & #1 insect fan || 17 || basic DNI protocol [proship/darkship, zoophiles, racists, homophobes, etc., get the FUCK off my account.]
ill add more here later lalalaaa
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For #flyday a black swallowtail landing on a flower. Taken many moons ago. #butterfly #bugsky #insects #swallowtails #nature #wildlife #eastcoastkin 🦋 🌎
January 17, 2026 at 1:28 AM
For #flyday a black swallowtail landing on a flower. Taken many moons ago. #butterfly #bugsky #insects #swallowtails #nature #wildlife #eastcoastkin 🦋 🌎
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You're looking at Manduca neglecta, a sphinx moth that currently has only 45 observations on iNaturalist!
January 12, 2026 at 4:50 PM
You're looking at Manduca neglecta, a sphinx moth that currently has only 45 observations on iNaturalist!
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Currently, this is one of only TWO iNaturalist observations of this stunning bee (Exaerete trochanterica)! You never know what you might find out there.
📷 kennedy-borges-road on iNaturalist
📍 Brazil
🔗: www.inaturalist.org/observations...
#ObservationOfTheDay
📷 kennedy-borges-road on iNaturalist
📍 Brazil
🔗: www.inaturalist.org/observations...
#ObservationOfTheDay
January 16, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Currently, this is one of only TWO iNaturalist observations of this stunning bee (Exaerete trochanterica)! You never know what you might find out there.
📷 kennedy-borges-road on iNaturalist
📍 Brazil
🔗: www.inaturalist.org/observations...
#ObservationOfTheDay
📷 kennedy-borges-road on iNaturalist
📍 Brazil
🔗: www.inaturalist.org/observations...
#ObservationOfTheDay
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World profoundly out of balance.
"Insects are undergoing concerning declines across the world and as this trend continues, essential ecosystem services will increasingly be at risk."
#PlanetaryBoundaries #Biodiversity
phys.org/news/2026-01...
"Insects are undergoing concerning declines across the world and as this trend continues, essential ecosystem services will increasingly be at risk."
#PlanetaryBoundaries #Biodiversity
phys.org/news/2026-01...
Insects are victims, not just invaders, says study
Insects are often seen as invaders due to high-profile species like the yellow-legged (Asian) hornet, the harlequin ladybird and fire ant. But new research reveals insects are also major victims of in...
phys.org
January 15, 2026 at 12:05 PM
World profoundly out of balance.
"Insects are undergoing concerning declines across the world and as this trend continues, essential ecosystem services will increasingly be at risk."
#PlanetaryBoundaries #Biodiversity
phys.org/news/2026-01...
"Insects are undergoing concerning declines across the world and as this trend continues, essential ecosystem services will increasingly be at risk."
#PlanetaryBoundaries #Biodiversity
phys.org/news/2026-01...
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Florida Mangrove Skipper
(Phocides batabano ssp. okeechobee)
10-19-25
Barefoot beach, Bonita Springs, Florida
Often hiding beneath a leaf, this photo is upside-down.
#macroMonday #eastcoastkin #macro #photography #macroPhotography #florida #native #insects #Lepidoptera #butterflies #nature #art
(Phocides batabano ssp. okeechobee)
10-19-25
Barefoot beach, Bonita Springs, Florida
Often hiding beneath a leaf, this photo is upside-down.
#macroMonday #eastcoastkin #macro #photography #macroPhotography #florida #native #insects #Lepidoptera #butterflies #nature #art
January 12, 2026 at 5:03 AM
Florida Mangrove Skipper
(Phocides batabano ssp. okeechobee)
10-19-25
Barefoot beach, Bonita Springs, Florida
Often hiding beneath a leaf, this photo is upside-down.
#macroMonday #eastcoastkin #macro #photography #macroPhotography #florida #native #insects #Lepidoptera #butterflies #nature #art
(Phocides batabano ssp. okeechobee)
10-19-25
Barefoot beach, Bonita Springs, Florida
Often hiding beneath a leaf, this photo is upside-down.
#macroMonday #eastcoastkin #macro #photography #macroPhotography #florida #native #insects #Lepidoptera #butterflies #nature #art
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The Candy Mantis (Rhombomantis longipennis) is a large and visually striking shield mantis found in Southeast Asia. 🟢🟣⚪️
Its name was inspired by its distinct "cotton candy" colors, although other color variations may exist.
Photography by うすばね @cider_mantodea [IG]
#Insects #nature #photography
Its name was inspired by its distinct "cotton candy" colors, although other color variations may exist.
Photography by うすばね @cider_mantodea [IG]
#Insects #nature #photography
January 16, 2026 at 11:20 AM
The Candy Mantis (Rhombomantis longipennis) is a large and visually striking shield mantis found in Southeast Asia. 🟢🟣⚪️
Its name was inspired by its distinct "cotton candy" colors, although other color variations may exist.
Photography by うすばね @cider_mantodea [IG]
#Insects #nature #photography
Its name was inspired by its distinct "cotton candy" colors, although other color variations may exist.
Photography by うすばね @cider_mantodea [IG]
#Insects #nature #photography
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I was fortunate enough to have successfully bred a pair of Orchid mantises. This nymph was one of their offspring, which I sold along with the hundreds of others. 🍀💲
#naturephotography #nature #wildlife #macrophotography #macro #prayingmantis #insects #eastcoastkin #photography
#naturephotography #nature #wildlife #macrophotography #macro #prayingmantis #insects #eastcoastkin #photography
January 13, 2026 at 2:14 PM
I was fortunate enough to have successfully bred a pair of Orchid mantises. This nymph was one of their offspring, which I sold along with the hundreds of others. 🍀💲
#naturephotography #nature #wildlife #macrophotography #macro #prayingmantis #insects #eastcoastkin #photography
#naturephotography #nature #wildlife #macrophotography #macro #prayingmantis #insects #eastcoastkin #photography
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January 15, 2026 at 9:23 PM