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OH MY GOD. EVERYONE STOP WHAT YOU’RE DOING I NEED TO SHOW YOU THIS MOTH
THEY’RE CALLED THE SOUTHERN FLANNEL MOTH AND THEYRE SO TINY JUST
IM GOING FERAL RN
Giant Sea Creatures. Written by Edith Kunhardt. Illustrated by Fiona Reid. 1984.
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Photographer Steven Kovacs captures rare marine life off the coast of Florida (2021). © BluePlanetArchive/Steven Kovacs
Welcome back folks :-)
Invertebrate exhibit— Natural History Museum, Los Angeles.
Daily fish fact #276
Goblin shark!
This deep sea shark is able to rapidly extend its jaws, quickly engulfing prey!
Parnassius apollo
Meet the charming cephalopod that made headlines for cuteness—Opisthoteuthis spp.
The flapjack octopus Opisthoteuthis is a cirrate octopus. A small pair of fins on their mantle and webbed arms allow them to either drift or pulse like a jellyfish just above the seafloor. Scientists believe the finger-like cirri lining each arm are used to detect and capture prey such as small crustaceans, polychaetes, and molluscs living in the mud.
Many cephalopods die shortly after they spawn, but Opisthoteuthis is able to continuously spawn throughout their lifetime. Their eggs require up to three years to develop and hatch. Given the length of time for egg development, it is thought this species may be relatively long-lived, but little is known about their natural history.
In 2014, MBARI researchers collected flapjack octopuses in Monterey Bay for a collaborative exhibition at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Upon a closer look, they discovered that the individuals collected were actually an undescribed species. The scientists have started the process to formally describe and name this charismatic cephalopod, so stay tuned. Learn more about the fantastic flapjack on our website.
Today is Wet Beast Wednesday!
Today's wet beast is: Blanket Octopus
Olive's Wet Beast Fact: these venomous beauties range drastically in size, with the males around the size of a walnut, and the females up to 6 feet long. Personally, I think they look more like Cinderella's torn up dress than they do a blanket, but whatever.
Stay tuned for more Wet Beast Wednesdays!
Wisptober Day 28: Arch
"As the dawn is slowly approching, the stars fly down under the arches and go to rest at the bottom of the lake to await the night again.“ A very simple one but I think its one of my favourite!:D
I might revisit this world soon too.;)
just listed some more prints of these "2heads" (I edition) "6 wings" (II edition) and "6 legs" (I edition) linocuts to my online store SHOP HERE
Rays rays rays
Happy birthday, Soupy! 🎉🎉 📸: @mmindlinart
Joyce Manor at The Regent Theatre in DTLA
Foamy waters
Knuckle Puck
Knuckle Puck
Sorority Noise
Cloudy
Photos by Meg Mindlin
King Krule at Beach Goth, Santa Ana, CA
10.22.16
Photo by Meg Mindlin
The Growlers at Beach Goth, Santa Ana, CA
10.22.16
Crowdsurfer for The Frights at Beach Goth, Santa Ana, CA