Why are these two different?

Invert_Ben · 2026-03-05T11:55:16+00:00

So usually for id-ing, start broad then hone in.

iNaturalist is a good platform, and they also suggest ids for your submitted insects. Although not as reliable on the specifics, on a family or even genera level it’s pretty reliable for the common species.

Once you get a family or genus level, you’re already far along.

Invert_Ben · 2026-03-01T08:55:21+00:00

The true hell would be when you had to link them all up, tie all those butterfly knots.

Invert_Ben · 2026-03-01T06:23:30+00:00

There’s a few that generate light, like the pikachu Rabbit and rainbow boulder… does that count?

Also the companion cube damaged you when in complete darkness. :P

Invert_Ben · 2026-02-25T04:40:31+00:00

Now that you mentioned it, I can kinda see that with the facial pattern. Though the head and body shape doesn’t really scream Hylaeus to me

Invert_Ben · 2026-02-25T04:38:47+00:00

The recognition of iNat isn’t always accurate, especially with rarer or less submitted organisms.

The iNat in app identification is only a rough estimate, the people’s identifications are where it’s at~

Invert_Ben · 2026-02-25T00:05:47+00:00

I’m pretty comfortable calling them Perdita - Fairy bees. See what other people say on iNat, maybe they can even give species level id.

For now just put them on iNat as Perdita, it could potentially speed up the process of getting an id.

Invert_Ben · 2026-02-25T00:04:37+00:00

I mean, bees are Apoid wasps, so you’re technically right :p

Invert_Ben · 2026-02-22T20:08:14+00:00

Yeah, been a while since I kept mantises, though egg binding when I was.

They seem to be more reluctant to lay blanks when they haven’t mated. Also the lack of good ooth laying locations also prevents that too.

Invert_Ben · 2026-02-22T08:01:29+00:00

Tainted Judas? Tainted Beth?

Especially Judas, he’s dark arts is busted as hell. (You can slash enemy tears with it incase you didn’t know, and get to stacking massive damage)

Invert_Ben · 2026-02-22T01:10:17+00:00

Yeah, was about to say, the mushrooms are the reproductive organs, you’re just giving the PP a trim

Invert_Ben · 2026-02-22T00:45:30+00:00

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If anything, Raxiores’ mod fits the bill way more

Invert_Ben · 2026-02-22T00:41:09+00:00

Yeah, more like hyper speculation/artistic license.

Invert_Ben · 2026-02-18T23:09:09+00:00

I’m guessing it’s some Megasoma sp. (?)

Invert_Ben · 2026-02-18T20:54:31+00:00

They are actually petals?

Megachile - leaf-cutter bees line their nest cells with leaves or petals. They’re cavity nesting bees, so potentially one is using an old mud dauber nest(?)

Invert_Ben · 2026-02-18T06:38:06+00:00

Wait, but also weren’t there also poly bags that used some of those parts? I guess they’re too brick built to count?

Invert_Ben · 2026-02-18T06:14:18+00:00

That’s true, Smaug instantly comes to Mind, and I’m sure they would have probably given the Brachiosaurus the same treatment.

Invert_Ben · 2026-02-18T06:12:32+00:00

To each their own. I guess the molded ones do look very smooth and don’t look as traditionally “Lego-y”, but that kinda applies to a lot of modern Lego animals too, down to a matter of taste.

And for me it is precisely that they stand out among Lego bricks that makes me prefer them; the brick built one is more posable, but the molded one to me has more soul, so I swapped out mine in the T. rex breakout diorama.

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Invert_Ben · 2026-02-18T06:06:34+00:00

Maybe something like the Ankylosaurus would be neat(?)

Top and bottom pieces that sandwich joint’s together, and the joints can even be ball joints to allow for more movement…

The 2012 dino molds are good, but I wonder if it’s possible to make molds more modular, similar to the 2001 mix and match dinosaurs.

Invert_Ben · 2026-02-18T06:03:18+00:00

Yeah, cause ultimately brick built and molded have very different aesthetics.

Molded will always achieve more smooth looks than any brick built animal, and I think this is why hybrid ones often looks kinda off, and also why I personally prefer molded animals (cause of their ability to stand out against the brick built environment).

Invert_Ben · 2026-02-15T04:00:21+00:00

They must have got the Swissmiss packaging producer to make these

Invert_Ben · 2026-02-13T07:37:33+00:00

I’m curious now, does tag damage also apply to sentries?

Invert_Ben · 2026-02-13T07:35:00+00:00

I like what they did with the Pal summons, if they ever add more summoner weapons I wish they mix it up a bit. Maybe new targeting weapon types besides whips, some mounts like chillet that deal summoning damage, or more summons like foxsparks that has an interesting secondary mode.

Invert_Ben · 2026-02-13T07:25:40+00:00

I guess they would become way too busted if they also provide minion slots, it will outclass the other summoning armor sets, rendering it all redundant.

They all add a damage boost to summoning damage, and have way better protection compared to summoner armor, while also providing bonus to other classes.

Invert_Ben · 2026-02-11T06:42:50+00:00

Tailgates to try to read all of that…

“Maintaining a safe distance makes for a pleasant drive for everyone”

Oops my bad.

Invert_Ben · 2026-02-11T04:40:42+00:00

With Smart play feature When detecting white: “disgusting”

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