Ok, fine. Have some spiders.

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A fungus photo a day: I have found so many fungi on the hike I’m currently on that I wasn’t sure which one I’d pick for today’s post. That is, until I saw this Gomphidius/spike. Scroll down to see the remnants of its veil. #fungifriends #fungi #mycology #naturephotography

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A first stab at the gall midge fauna of Estonia, which I made in August 2025. 45 species new to the country, but still so much insect diversity that continues to go under the radar of us humans … kirj.ee/2026/10/15/d...

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California’s billionaires have a combined net worth of $2.4 trillion. Under Prop 40, their net worth would fall to…just under $2.3 trillion. What amounts to a rounding error for them would allow millions of their fellow Californians to afford healthcare. Vote yes on Prop 40.

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Just thinking about the Amyciaea crab spider. I don't generally think of spiders as evil, but this thing is an empathy predator. It lurks alongside weaver ant colonies, pretending to be an injured ant, and when gullible ants go to help out what they think is their sister, they get eaten.

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