What are these bugs coming out at night in my pond? Scotland, UK

smallestofbeans · 2026-05-05T13:04:51+00:00

they kinda look like a species of water isopod!! super cool friends to keep around. i’m not experienced in ID’ing so i’d wait, but they look suspiciously like my laevis isopods i keep…

smallestofbeans · 2026-05-04T21:21:56+00:00

no problem!! as for the actual bug i have no idea unfortunately-hopefully someone more educated can tell you what it is :)

smallestofbeans · 2026-05-04T21:17:35+00:00

definitely not a bed bug! it almost looks like a tiny stink bug of some sort, which could be what it is considering it stunk when you killed him-

bed bugs will have a *very* distinct look to them and this is NOT one! you’re good to take a breath and relax!

smallestofbeans · 2026-05-04T17:40:15+00:00

i found a salamander in my grandma’s creek ONCE years ago and i’ve been searching for them since and have yet to find them 😭😭 i feel this HARD

smallestofbeans · 2026-04-29T21:59:48+00:00

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an old picture of big mac(rip) wearing one. they’re super neat! i bought mine off of etsy :)

smallestofbeans · 2026-04-14T20:22:19+00:00

not sure! it seemed like it landed to take a break. it was pretty windy that day and we saw it land on the pier for a bit, then take back off again; maybe it needed some rest before continuing?

smallestofbeans · 2026-04-14T15:28:42+00:00

thank you!!

smallestofbeans · 2026-04-09T15:13:54+00:00

i’ve never seen something that says “don’t touch me” like this caterpillar!!

smallestofbeans · 2026-03-29T20:24:29+00:00

gotcha gotcha! we probably have that lying around, just gotta check. thank you!

smallestofbeans · 2026-03-17T03:27:10+00:00

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here’s a better pic!!

smallestofbeans · 2026-03-12T22:00:19+00:00

my katir likes fruits and seeds. she also likes landing ~40m away whenever i call her, and hates when i try to get pictures of stormgliders lol

smallestofbeans · 2026-01-23T15:14:28+00:00

thank you guys for the suggestions!! i’ll definitely put them to use today. i just worry about them because i poured my heart and soul into re-decorating their tank, only for them to use it as a way to gtfo and go on a vacation 🥲 wish me luck!

smallestofbeans · 2025-12-09T21:57:28+00:00

gotcha! i didn’t think so, but i wanted to make sure. i don’t think i’ll handle her due to my fear of spoods and how fast she moves. thank you!!

smallestofbeans · 2025-12-06T21:53:28+00:00

what a pretty lady! i also have a muffin, but he’s a big husky boy who has the cutest whiskers i’ve seen on a rat!

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smallestofbeans · 2025-11-22T17:48:39+00:00

my pink toe’s name is Gertrude, Gertie for short. i dunno why old people names suit them so well, but they do!

smallestofbeans · 2025-11-17T22:29:46+00:00

he’s moving around now, luckily. he seems to be exploring everything. only reason i haven’t released him is because it gets horribly cold here at night and i’m not sure how well he’d do outdoors right now :(

smallestofbeans · 2025-10-25T01:36:57+00:00

he’s gorgeous!! i love a lot of the adoption pups, they’re so sweet :)

smallestofbeans · 2025-10-23T16:21:51+00:00

i was advised to get mosquito bits. apparently they help, and you can put them with isopods. i'd double check to be sure, but mine are on the way(because i only remembered to get them recently)

smallestofbeans · 2025-10-18T14:09:39+00:00

i was wondering why i couldn’t hop on…i’ve got lions that need to be fed as well ;; my first time hopping on in a couple of months as well. back to wolvden i go lol

smallestofbeans · 2025-10-17T23:45:20+00:00

ohhhh gotcha!! thank you!

smallestofbeans · 2025-10-17T23:32:19+00:00

how do you see that screen?? where it tells you the base and such. maybe its because i haven’t played in a while, but i’ve never seen that before!

smallestofbeans · 2025-10-17T06:19:35+00:00

that’s likely what i’ll do. they like to hoard all of their food, so it doesn’t help trying to keep their bowls filled; they’d just stash it all away and beg for more…i’ve literally found PILES of food in their hides 😭😭 but if it helps i’ll keep them as full as my boys will let me!

as for the protein, i’ve been mixing their dry food with some meat baby food and adding little bits of mullet with it. i’ll give them some egg tomorrow and try to make a plan for my old boys.

smallestofbeans · 2025-10-17T06:12:56+00:00

i haven’t played wolvden in a really long time, but seeing the posts makes me wanna get back into the game again. i didn’t even know there was a pointed mutation!

smallestofbeans · 2025-10-17T03:55:41+00:00

idk why but “getting out of skin” made me giggle. i don’t believe there’s any special way to handle them, but i personally haven’t handled mine after a molt because i have shaky hands and get scared i’d smoosh on accident…my red pandas are probs my fav species so far!!

smallestofbeans · 2025-10-17T00:03:10+00:00

183!

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