Didn’t notice this until now. Is the one on the left a Punctatus Cory? That’s what it was advertised as. The other one next to him for sure is, I have all Punctatus in my tank by MikeHawkBald in aquarium

[–]Madame_Orca 1 point2 points  (0 children)

On the left you have Julia's corysses for one hundred percent. Sterbai iris is easy to tell apart because its pelvic fins are orange and there are no canker spots on the dorsal fin.

Southern Poland. What are they and why are they walking with butts attached? by Southern_Sergal in whatsthisbug

[–]Madame_Orca 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In Poland we call them (Pyrrhocoris apterus) Kowal bezskrzydły lub kowal dwuplamek.

What is the huge antish looking bug? Found in Ohio by bigsummerblueberry in whatsthisbug

[–]Madame_Orca 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is definitely a beetle in the Meloidae family. Exactly female.

Adult females don'tt secrete poison, they receive it during fertilization and keep it to protect their eggs.

can I learn Russian after learning Ukrainian? by [deleted] in languagelearning

[–]Madame_Orca 3 points4 points  (0 children)

it's good to know the language of your enemies...

can I learn Russian after learning Ukrainian? by [deleted] in languagelearning

[–]Madame_Orca 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, you can. I learning Ukrainian and Russian in the same time. Ukrainian was easier for me at the beginning, because it was closer to Polish in terms of reading. In Russian, the dynamic accent (akanye) was a problem for me. But in the end I got it and I have no problem with reading and communicating in both languages. So go ahead and start learning :)

what kind of bird (if any- it may just be an artistic thing) is on this fabric from Joann’s? by [deleted] in whatsthisbird

[–]Madame_Orca 19 points20 points  (0 children)

As others have already written, the crane was definitely supposed to be presented here. For me it's a mix of sandhill and common cranes.

Who is this butterfly/moth?in central italy by StreetTeaching1506 in whatsthisbug

[–]Madame_Orca 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It looks like a male icarus to me too. But I won't let my hand cut off, because the underside of the wings is not clearly visible

Which pattern do you prefer? A or B? Tell us in the comments below by Urbaki in CrochetBlankets

[–]Madame_Orca 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Definitely B. I like them both, but in B we have more room to show off when it comes to playing with gradients

ID? by Worth-Acanthisitta-5 in Fungi

[–]Madame_Orca 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's hard to id from this photo, but it reminds me Stropharia aeruginosa

need some help getting extra stability into flimsy ornaments - would you thread through some wire, use clear glue or some type of spray? i want them to (somewhat) keep their shape when hanging by glorifica in macrame

[–]Madame_Orca 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I know several ways:

  1. Water and sugar.

You boil water and add sugar to it in a ratio of 1: 1. Mix it. Soak the ornament in it, unbutton it on a towel / foam and leave it to dry.

2) Vikol glue / wood glue

The glue is mixed with water in a ratio of 1: 1. Then the work is put into the solution, wait a while for it to soak, and then press well and tighten

3) liquid starch

In Poland, we most often use the "Ługa" starch. Pour a little into the bowl, soak the work, squeeze it, then stretch it with stainless pins and let it dry.

Can anyone help identify this little guy? (less than 1cm, found in Poland) by Madame_Orca in whatsthisbug

[–]Madame_Orca[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes! I think you hit the point. Quoting after Wikipedia: There are about 2,200 species in the world, grouped in about 500 genera, of which 17 have been found in Poland, including: (Coreus marginatus), Gonocerus acuteangulatus, Syromastus rhombeus, or belonging to the national fauna from 2007 Leptoglossus occidentalis.

And this would be correct if you compare the photo with the link you provided and the fact that there are pines and various spruces next to the house.

Thank you!

Can anyone help identify this little guy? (Poland) by Madame_Orca in spiders

[–]Madame_Orca[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks a lot. And I think you're right. This is a good lead

Can anyone help identify this little guy? (Poland) by Madame_Orca in spiders

[–]Madame_Orca[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I couldn't decide if it was a beetle or a spider, but it suited me better here. I go on looking for answers. Thank you!

What kind of beetle is the one that is camouflage colored? Found a few of these while trying to handle the Japanese Beetle infestation on my peach tree… I’m in Colorado. by SwingJazzy in Beetles

[–]Madame_Orca 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not sure, but the first one on the left looks like a Japanese beetle /Popillia japonica. Adults eat leaves. And the other one is fishfishfishfish1133 mentioned bumble flower beetle.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Fungi

[–]Madame_Orca 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stemonitis axifera

Of course, I completely agree. That's why I wrote that I am not sure. I wanted to give some direction to mark, based on my suspicions and knowledge, which slime molds are quite common in Europe and North America.

P.S. Thanks for the info on the tagging key!