FfFfFfFF 58,361 Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 Arthropods are the most diverse group in the animal kingdom. Among them, the record holders are the insects, thanks to their ability to adapt to many different ecosystems both in water and on land. The versatility of arthropods is due in large part to chitin, a substance that forms their hard outer covering as well as their wings and other flexible parts. A remarkably hard yet flexible material, chitin strengthens insect mandibles to cut through rock and metal, and provides elasticity between the stiff body segments, enabling speed and agility. The tiny, delicate scales covering insects such as butterflies also contain chitin. It’s integral to the thin tracheal tubes that make up their respiratory system and the hairs that collect pollen. Source - https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/animals/2022/07/these-stunning-insect-close-ups-reveal-dazzling-bug-complexity Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reginald 13,841 Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 Not the leaked Chromatica Ball costumes Kidding This is stunning! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantina 3,438 Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 Studying biology definitely made me appreciate the complexity behind some of these organisms that are considered "simple". Gorgeous photos Until then, this is Elvira saying unpleasant dreams. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huttont 6,017 Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 Soooo fascinating! Insects are so under appreciated. They can be so beautiful Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
weed 79,045 Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 Soooo beautiful, so metallic! Imagine we had metallic animals, metallic body hair, etc! so cool a skin disease that makes u metallic, better than what we have rn! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbage day 11,842 Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 2 hours ago, Reginald said: Not the leaked Chromatica Ball costumes Kidding This is stunning! I would unironically love this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reginald 13,841 Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 Just now, Hold My Ham said: I would unironically love this. Me, too! The insects' natural coloration kind of reminds me of the Chromatica photoshoots Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squidward T 2,470 Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 I read that title as "incest" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CautiousLurker 19,725 Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 I wonder if insects ever look at other insects and be like 'damn, what a slay tho'... and then proceed to eat each other It's a joke! When you give me that look, it's a joke! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbage day 11,842 Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 Just now, CautiousLurker said: I wonder if insects ever look at other insects and be like 'damn, what a slay tho'... and then proceed to eat each other I feel like praying mantises are the Lady Gaga of the insect world. Like just look at the orchid mantis and tell me I'm wrong Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CautiousLurker 19,725 Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 7 hours ago, Hold My Ham said: I feel like praying mantises are the Lady Gaga of the insect world. Like just look at the orchid mantis and tell me I'm wrong Omg yessss - the first time I saw them when I was a kid I was absolutely blown away... AND they are Italian so it makes perfect sense It's a joke! When you give me that look, it's a joke! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NichuuB 43,788 Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 11 hours ago, FfFfFfFF said: Arthropods are the most diverse group in the animal kingdom. Among them, the record holders are the insects, thanks to their ability to adapt to many different ecosystems both in water and on land. The versatility of arthropods is due in large part to chitin, a substance that forms their hard outer covering as well as their wings and other flexible parts. A remarkably hard yet flexible material, chitin strengthens insect mandibles to cut through rock and metal, and provides elasticity between the stiff body segments, enabling speed and agility. The tiny, delicate scales covering insects such as butterflies also contain chitin. It’s integral to the thin tracheal tubes that make up their respiratory system and the hairs that collect pollen. Source - https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/animals/2022/07/these-stunning-insect-close-ups-reveal-dazzling-bug-complexity i hope Iris Van Herpen sees this Property of @Whale Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NichuuB 43,788 Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 7 hours ago, Hold My Ham said: I feel like praying mantises are the Lady Gaga of the insect world. Like just look at the orchid mantis and tell me I'm wrong The Joanne mantis Property of @Whale Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bling 31,683 Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 YASSSS Arthropods! Category is Intergalactic Club Kid Realness Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemonkey 639 Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 This thread makes me itch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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