Biodiful

@biodiful.bsky.social

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Account is dedicated to the hidden beauty of biodiversity, from the most to the least appreciated species... to show that beauty is also a matter of knowledge ! https://www.biodiful.org/ Crafted with love 💚 by @nmouquet.bsky.social

A fish featuring blue eyes is positioned on the sand, highlighting its unique appearance in a beach setting.
A baby badger navigating through a layer of leaves, highlighting its small size and distinctive snout.
Close-up of several yellow and purple flowers with curved petals and prominent dark veins, set against a blurred background. The flower looks like a humingbird.
A large green pitcher plant with a striped lip and mottled inner surface sits among dense green foliage.
A happy gecko grinning broadly, emphasizing its colorful skin and friendly appearance.
A large fish navigates its way through water.
A frog calmly sitting on a branch, showcasing its vivid colors against a backdrop of greenery
A two-story building covered in dense green ivy, with a small balcony and potted plants near the entrance.
A large Tacca chantrieri plant featuring long, striking black flowers against a natural backdrop.
Haematopota pluvialis, aka the "Rain Fly" is a widespread biting horsefly in the Northern Hemisphere; they can be a nuisance to humans but they also play an important role in the health and vitality of wet lands ecosystems. The females of this species require a blood meal to reproduce and are attracted to their hosts by their body heat and the carbon dioxide. Adults feed on nectar and plant exudates; only the females bite animals to obtain enough protein from blood to produce eggs. They are a food source for birds and bats. They also contributes to the pollination of flowers. Their larvae feed on organic matter, which contributes to the nutrient cycling. The bird nuthatch, only feed on Haematopota pluvialis during their breeding season.