The Five of Horns casts a shadow of conflict, hostility, and the resounding echoes of engaging in disputes. It stands as a poignant portrayal of the aftermath following contentious encounters—a vivid testament to the repercussions that follow in the wake of confrontations. This card, in its solemn wisdom, extends a guiding hand, imploring us to scrutinize the ripples of our actions, contemplate the essence of conflicts, and wield discernment in selecting the battles we embrace.
The bombardier beetle emerges as a compelling mirror to the Five of Horn's essence. These remarkable animals possess a unique defense mechanism—the ability to eject a scorching chemical spray as a formidable means of protection. This echoes the stark reality of the consequences born from confrontational encounters. The Five of Swords prompts us to reflect on the nature of conflicts and their aftermath, much like Bombardier beetles must weigh the consequences of deploying their chemical defense. It encourages us to consider whether engaging in disputes is truly worth the potential cost and fallout. This card emphasizes the importance of choosing our battles wisely.
In essence, the Five of Horns inspires a sobering introspection—a call to evaluate the nature of conflicts and the aftermath that ensues. Like the Bombardier beetle, it serves as a sentinel, reminding us to weigh the consequences before engaging in disputes. This card symbolizes a negative form of ambition, emphasizing that when it’s excessive and lacks consideration of consequences or others, is detrimental. This can lead to negative outcomes, casting you as either a despondent loser or a heartless winner. Rather than endorsing such misplaced ambition, this card encourages us to be mindful of those around us and advises letting go of ego for a more considerate approach.
I just saw this on TV. This is the bombardier beetle. It defends itself by shooting chemicals out of its abdomen at 20 miles per hour and at a temperature of 212°F. I think that's amazingly cool 😎 way to go bombardier beetle 🪲 😀 ♥️ you deserve much respect 🙏🏼 🫡 👏🏽
[ID: A digital drawing of a headshot of a brown-skinned person with neck length black hair, black eyes, dark pink lips, and wearing a red jacket looking down at an orange and black beetle on the collar of their jacket set against a background of a purple circle behind their head, the circle and the person's head outlined in white, with the rest of the picture being grey. /End ID]
A commission of Elena Valadis from Ben 10 with a bombardier beetle daemon Celio for @kariachi
Love these little guys. I had a nice brown palette with a pinch of red and green and thus these little beetle fella gets made nice and easy. I'm actually fond of summoning these guys in pathfinder and would combo with a giant bee to make an aerial bomber.
This pokemon is the personification of oblivion and destruction. It consumes the souls of the fallen, not allowing them to resurrect and uses their essence to spread chaos and misery. When its trainer dies it keeps their soul safe in its tail gullet for eternity
I combined two ideas, @Primus_Arts with bombardier beetle and @Beaversonartz with a pseudo legendary. Startin' next month is electric. Gimme some shockingly good ideas pls!
warning warning be careful around this one. this latest addition to team wisp, embodying the Black wisp, is this explosive problem child a Beetle with a limitless supply of bombs that would make Bean The dynamite envious. Meet Nuke The Bombardier Beetle
🔥 **Discover the Incredible Bombardier Beetle!** 🔥
🌟 **BOMBARDIER BEETLE FACTS:**
- **Identification:** The Bombardier Beetle, a member of the Carabidae family, boasts a striking appearance with its black body adorned with brown patches on its wing covers. Its unique defense mechanism involves creating explosions from its rear end by mixing chemicals, resulting in a loud pop and a spray of boiling steam and chemicals.
- **Size:** Length: 12mm - 18mm
- **Habitat:** Found in undisturbed riverbanks and river floodplains
- **Food:** Feeds on other insects
- **Range:** Eastern Australia
🔍 **Explore the World of the Bombardier Beetle!**
Witness the marvel of nature with the Bombardier Beetle, a fascinating creature that showcases the wonders of evolution.
For the courtship prompt, (of course if you have been keeping track, there is only one episode out of the first 31 episodes left!) the selected episode was Just The Zoo of Us episode no. 21, featuring the Coqui and the Bombardier Beetle.
Coqui are famous for their loud call that gives them their onomatopoetic name and this little Bombardier Coqui has the same trait, using the "qui" of their call to serenade the ladies.
Just be careful not to scare one or grab it by one of its six legs or you'll get blasted by some spicy hot gas from its explosion chamber!
Side note: To learn more about the inspiration behind this series, please check out the captions in any of my first three hybrid animals from this month!
@mortimermcmirestinks submitted: Found in [removed] (please remove location). It was maybe about an inch-ish long. I’m pretty sure it’s a stonefly nymph of some kind, but I don’t know what kind of stonefly, and I haven’t been able to find pictures with this colouration online. (doesn’t help that when you search “stonefly nymph” most of the results are fishing lures, oof)
It is not a stonefly nymph! Stonefly nymphs are aquatic, so it would be very unusual to find one wandering around. Your friend here is a false bombardier beetle larva, most likely Galerita bicolor. Here’s an adult: