my take on the theme "family", for the @/spopfutureszine (twt/ig). there's a lot I could say about this, but I think you get it. and yes I translated the title into first ones writing lol please take note
When your predators use echolocation to locate you, it pays to have an ultrasonic deterrence. So, many species of ermine moths have structures on their wings known as tymbals. (Image credit: Wikimedia/entomart; research credit: H. Mendoza Nava et al.; via APS Physics)
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The culmination of my silly anuro art! Which you all seemed to love so much. I hope you enjoy this as well! Now I am halfway done with my senior thesis, wowie!
Little native bee anthro sketch! I'm trying to find a medium between accuracy and stylization. I want to get to the point where people can identify my characters down to species just from the drawing. If you can successfully tell what this is, extra brownie points to you! (I'll reveal the species in a couple of days anyway.) Hint: assume this bee lives natively in the northeastern US.
Title: Incense Burner in Form of a Praying Mantis
Date: 19th century
Culture: Japan
Medium: Iron, gold, lining of silver
Size: H. 3 1/3 in. (8.9 cm); L. 6 in. (15.2 cm)
Source: The MET