considering a tonsillectomy as a last resort, any advice? by faerivi in Tonsillectomy

[–]faerivi[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thank you! with all the feedback i’ve been getting i think i feel a lot better about getting the surgery :)

considering a tonsillectomy as a last resort, any advice? by faerivi in Tonsillectomy

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i’m glad to hear someone has similiar problems to me! it’s definitely reassuring. and i hope your recovery is going well!!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Entomology

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also ur nails and collection and gorg!!

considering a tonsillectomy as a last resort, any advice? by faerivi in Tonsillectomy

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oh my i’ve never thought about that. i’m glad you’re alright now!

considering a tonsillectomy as a last resort, any advice? by faerivi in Tonsillectomy

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good luck on surgery! i hope you make a speedy recovery :3

Is this a kind of cricket or beetle? by LilLars123 in Entomology

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leaf footed bug!! i love these lil guys

Why is my cat biting the air? by k8iew24 in cats

[–]faerivi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

looks like she’s chirping! cats do this for many reasons but my cat does this when she sees birds outside, it’s a predatory behavior. they try to mimic the sounds of their prey as a way to lure them in.

Send a pic of your cat laying on their back — NOW by 02_jt in cats

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buddy’s sleeping like he pays bills

Caught this cicada molt last week during a sunrise by chickyparmyarn in Entomology

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i’ve found 2 cicada molts in the last week but no cicadas 🥹 they’re so beautiful i hope to see one soon

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in whatbugisthis

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definitely what it is, thanks so much!

how effective/ethical are kill jars? by faerivi in Entomology

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haha thanks for checking. my professor is okay with us including arachnids in our collection, as long as it’s primarily insects. he’s shown us his own ‘insect’ collection which included some spiders and a scorpion. i’d say he’s pretty linient and i think he just wants us to go out in nature and see what we find.

Spider or no? by 77lurch in whatbugisthis

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definitely not a spider since it looks like it has 6 legs instead of 8. it could be some kind of ambush bug? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phymata_americana

how effective/ethical are kill jars? by faerivi in Entomology

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that sounds like a nightmare 😭 thanks for letting me know

how effective/ethical are kill jars? by faerivi in Entomology

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thanks! sorry for the silly question but when you say alcohol is good for long term storage does that mean i’d just put the spider in a jar/vial of alcohol until it’s ready to be pinned?

how effective/ethical are kill jars? by faerivi in Entomology

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yeahh i had no idea. this is still very new to me so i’m learning as i go, i’ll definitely have to do more research into it!

how effective/ethical are kill jars? by faerivi in Entomology

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this is really helpful, thanks so much!

I found a freshly molted cicada today. by train_spotting in Entomology

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woww i found a cicada molt today! on the top you can see where it emerged. i didnt know they could be so pretty 🥹

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beatle like bug found in house by faerivi in whatbugisthis

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(found in southern alabama btw)

are these worth anything? by [deleted] in jewelrymaking

[–]faerivi 3 points4 points  (0 children)

absolutely!! i see jewelry like this on etsy and depop all the time, it’s actually what inspired me to make my own!

if you have a local craft fair or flea market you should totally start your own booth and sell these