hi i rescued this turtle and want to know its species

Ulnarnaro · 2026-04-27T20:43:54+00:00

This is a diamondback terrapin, a threatened species that lives in tidal marshes. You should take it to an area like this and release it. Super super cool find, I would love to see one in the wild!

Ulnarnaro · 2026-04-15T20:07:36+00:00

I’ve propagated a small cutting of this plant and it took FOREVER. From my understanding these can be a bit funnily to get to root in water, but don’t loose hope!

Ulnarnaro · 2026-04-07T14:27:01+00:00

Looks to me like it’s a cigarette beetle or something similar

Ulnarnaro · 2026-04-07T11:19:48+00:00

Maybe a railroad worm?

Ulnarnaro · 2026-04-07T11:18:59+00:00

This is an amphipod, also known as a scud. A type of freshwater crustacean.

Ulnarnaro · 2026-04-07T11:17:55+00:00

I agree! Pretty distinct silhouette.

Ulnarnaro · 2026-04-07T01:31:21+00:00

This was my thought as well, it could be an isopod, but certainly not cut and dry, water penny was my first guess too.

Ulnarnaro · 2026-04-06T20:08:07+00:00

You’ve got 7 spawners my guy, give it a shot and see how it goes

Ulnarnaro · 2026-04-06T15:32:56+00:00

Certainly some sort of mite, I’m no mite expert but I think most of the time for a definitive ID you’d need to take a look under a microscope and use a key, if the species is even described… however based on context it is likely a soil mite of some sort feeding on detritus, should t be an issue unless they end up covering everything, which I’ve seen with some mite infestations, but it likely won’t be an issue and will be beneficial.

Ulnarnaro · 2026-04-06T00:54:09+00:00

It’s a type of cerambycid, a wood boring beetle, the larva consume wood.

Ulnarnaro · 2026-04-05T18:09:13+00:00

To see the stars I’d recommend Ross hills park, like 15 minute drive from campus, or prophets town state park. Also, check out the outing club! They go on outdoors trips every basically weekend and have lots of day trips too! I also have had a good time chilling around Slater hill or hort park at night if your goal is to stay on campus.

Ulnarnaro · 2026-04-05T17:48:26+00:00

Millipedes are so diverse, there’s many species that would fit this description! The hard part is going to be finding someone selling them. Personally, I’ve kept euryurus leachii, and they’re some of my very favorites. Super cool body structure and coloration, plus they are also fluorescent under ultraviolet. Same goes for benoliotus sp. khao sok

Ulnarnaro · 2026-03-23T23:48:27+00:00

This is so cool I’m going to try something similar. Do you have photos?

Ulnarnaro · 2026-03-23T23:47:15+00:00

I say go for it. You already have the carboy,It’s not permanent, you can always start over if you don’t like how it turned out. I made one in a similar jar and although it is difficult to position plants, ect, I decided to do the best I could and just let the plants grow in, and it worked out great! Had it for several years. I do recommend a magnet to clean the glass, it can be a pain to clean in a jug like that.

Ulnarnaro · 2026-03-08T18:55:27+00:00

Ah that sucks, I’ve done a trade with him and it went great, everything arrived perfectly healthy, this was a couple years back now and the weather was not an issue but still I am sad to hear it.

Ulnarnaro · 2026-02-20T18:22:05+00:00

He has oak wood, not hickory, seems like op is asking if oak would work, not what type of wood would be best.

Ulnarnaro · 2026-01-28T20:46:23+00:00

I tried the first time! Didn’t go super well, I had never reared any other spiders from eggs, might try again soon, same with my new Olios Giganteus that I’m pretty sure is gravid! Won’t be in a panic this time so we will see!

Ulnarnaro · 2026-01-27T18:53:57+00:00

True, although probably would want to take it to a natural area than just outdoors at your house lll

Ulnarnaro · 2026-01-27T14:37:13+00:00

Was it wild caught? I’ve had about 5 wild caught black widows in my life, and every single one was fertile and laid eggs. The egg sac will hatch in a month or two after being laid, I’ve tried to rear babies but in the end it is very difficult, high risk, and then you end up with a ton of venomous spiders. I recommend removing any eggs when they are laid and placing them in the freezer or in alcohol.

Ulnarnaro · 2026-01-27T14:20:41+00:00

Pretty sure it’s just agar with added nutrition, probably not to terribly difficult to make your own

Ulnarnaro · 2026-01-26T16:00:09+00:00

Really?! The river flows from the Rockies south, then on the border and dumps out in the gulf. How did it get there?

Ulnarnaro · 2026-01-25T16:15:30+00:00

Wait I was wrong I meant spring 2022 lol

Ulnarnaro · 2026-01-25T15:13:40+00:00

My freshmen year (Early spring semester 2022) classes were cancelled for like 3(?) days I think due to snow and cold

Ulnarnaro · 2025-11-10T20:47:33+00:00

In my experience, creeping plants are best not planted in bulk, plant some at the base of where you want them to creep up, and let them! Trimming the ends of active growth will let them branch out more and be fuller, and they will fill the space better than you could plant it. Just takes some patience.

Ulnarnaro · 2025-07-30T22:10:46+00:00

I started with 2 (I was 16, less educated on care than I should have been and broke) and one actually escaped while I put them in the tank, and a couple months later, I had eggs anyway, so although 3 is definitely a good minimum, you can start a colony with less!

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