The White Underwing is a North American moth that is part of the Catocala (Underwing) genus. “Underwing” refers to colorful hindwings normally hidden underneath their less vibrant forewings. In this case, the hindwings are a stark black with white accents contrasting against their white, cream, and black marbled forewings. Such marbled pattern distorts the moth’s natural body shape, helping it camouflage on aspen and birch tree trunks.
@robotzebra submitted: I know that this blog doesn’t normally deal with sea-creatures but I thought you might make an exception for this unit of a worm. This is a polychaete worm called Alitta virens also known as a sandworm or a king ragworm. This one, found at the swedish Westcoast, was about 45 cm long.
Fun fact: it’s little paddle-like appendages is called parapodia and in addition to using them to move around they also function as gills.
I will absolutely make an exception because I love this long dude. 45cm??? A large friend. Incredible tube. A+ foot paddle gills.
@amphibeean submitted: Hello! Would love to know what kind of (shield, stink?) bug my buddy was, I found him at the Melbourne Zoo in Victoria, Australia 🙂
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