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Bugz n Slugz

@moistmacro.bsky.social

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Nudibranch obsessive, underwater photographer, citizen scientist, bug photographer and thalassophile. Now in the Abu Dhabi. ♾️🧩🦑 All photos by me.

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Bugz n Slugz @moistmacro.bsky.social · 12d

This is why the future has to be Green

Bugz n Slugz @moistmacro.bsky.social · 13d

So no #Nudibranch today - but something almost as cool - a little snail from the genus Diminovula.
#🦑 #🦐 #Mollusc

A photo of a small sea snail that has a white base colour but is covered in shocking pink splodges

Bugz n Slugz @moistmacro.bsky.social · 14d

This #Nudibranch is Caloria indica and is one of the slugs seen quite often here in the UAE.
Hopefully I can get back in the water soon to find some more.
#🦐 #🦑

A photo of a sea slug from the side. The main body is translucent white with a series of cerata on its back that are orange and blue tipped with yellow.

Bugz n Slugz @moistmacro.bsky.social · 16d

So this morning we have a bug rather than a slug. This is Allogalathea elegans - the elegant squat lobster who are generally found hanging out on crinoids. This one is from the east coast of the #UAE
#🦐 #🦑

A photo of a small squat lobster. It is coloured in alternating bars of white, brown and grey. This helps it to camouflage amongst the arms of its Crinoid host.

Bugz n Slugz @moistmacro.bsky.social · 19d

This one is not so common here - probably only the second time in 15 years I’ve found this in the UAE. Goniobranchus alius is the name
#🦑 #🦐 #Nudibranch

A photo of a sea slug that has a pale background cover that is interspersed with little orange markings. The mantle is bordered with broken yellow and purple lines.

Bugz n Slugz @moistmacro.bsky.social · 21d

So for today’s #Nudibranch we have this zigzag emblazoned slug. This is Hypselodoris nigrostriata from the UAE.
#MarineLife #Invertebrates

A sea slug that has a pale blue background colour interspersed with yellow patches. It then has a series of black lines crossing its body. The rhinophores and gills are bright red

Bugz n Slugz @moistmacro.bsky.social · 22d

This tiny little Crustacean was hiding in a piece of old coral thinking nobody would spot them. Not sure of the genus - iNat suggested Pilodius
#🦐 #🦑

A photo of a tiny crab wedged in a hole. It is brownish red in couloir and a bumpy texture. It has some small growths on it also

Bugz n Slugz @moistmacro.bsky.social · 23d

The meaning of your post has a completely different context in the UK - but surprisingly no less accurate.

Bugz n Slugz @moistmacro.bsky.social · 23d

So apparently it’s #MolluscMonday so here is one of our local star #Nudibranch in the UAE. Hypselodoris dollfusi is relatively common but no less spectacular.
#Invertebrates #MarineLife #SeaSlugs

A photo of a sea slug that is predominantly ivory in colour with a yellow margin. Its body is interspersed with red circular patterns with some tinted blue inside.

Bugz n Slugz @moistmacro.bsky.social · 23d

I have a funky crab for you later - could be Pilodius

Bugz n Slugz @moistmacro.bsky.social · 23d

So for this shrimp I am leaning towards Dasycaris symbiotes- problem being it isn’t included in iNaturalist. It could also be D. ceratops but I’m not an expert so who knows. From the UAE.
#Invertebrates #MarineLife

A photo of a shrimp sat on a stone covered in marine slug eggs. The shrimp has white eye stalks and a translucent body with red markings. The slug eggs are apricot coloured.

Bugz n Slugz @moistmacro.bsky.social · 23d

So this is one that shows up a few times here in the UAE - was historically referred to as Hypselodoris capensis - but is now more likely to be undescribed. This was found on a wreck down at 21m.

A photo of a bright White Sea slug with longitudinal lines along its body. The mantle is fringed with blue spots and edging. Rhinophores and gill is bright red. The picture is taken from above looking down on the creature.

Bugz n Slugz @moistmacro.bsky.social · 23d

So first dive in over a year - and first dive in the UAE in about 4 years. A few Nudibranch were around which makes it nice. Here is the first one - an undescribed Phyllodesmium down at 21m.

A photo of a Nudibranch that is light apricot in colour with worm like cerata that are orange with hints of blue

Bugz n Slugz @moistmacro.bsky.social · 24d

We might possibly be in for some slugs in the near future

A photo showing the components of underwater photography equipment being prepared for Nudibranch hunting.

Bugz n Slugz @moistmacro.bsky.social · Sep 13

It would be interesting to know how hat the freefall in Labour membership is - I know of many who have not renewed

Bugz n Slugz @moistmacro.bsky.social · Sep 13

I can no longer discuss politics with my 78 yr old mother due to her being twisted by GB News and Facebook algorithms

Bugz n Slugz @moistmacro.bsky.social · Sep 12

So Charlie Kirk’s death is thanks to the NRA and their youth training programs?

Bugz n Slugz @moistmacro.bsky.social · Sep 4

Maybe stick your money in an All World UCITS ETF - if the world improves so does your finances

Bugz n Slugz @moistmacro.bsky.social · Aug 27

It has been spotted in Okha, Gujarat. It has previously been misidentified as Janolus toyamaensis - which it is not

www.inaturalist.org/observations...

Janolus from Khorfakkan on April 12, 2013 by Stewart Clarke

www.inaturalist.org

Bugz n Slugz @moistmacro.bsky.social · Aug 27

This undescribed Janolus Nudibranch is being spotted with increasing regularity in the Arabian Sea (although I suspect it is primarily due to more folks looking for it) #Invertfest #Nudibranch #Seaslugs

A photo of a colourful sea slug that has a translucent appearance whilst its cerata are topped with red and yellow accents.

Bugz n Slugz @moistmacro.bsky.social · Jul 5

Hug?

A photo of a crab spider with its front legs extended to the side. It is a pale cream colour and sat on a green leaf

Bugz n Slugz @moistmacro.bsky.social · Jul 4

My trail cam encountered a spiky customer the other night - I think I will call this one Stripe.

Bugz n Slugz @moistmacro.bsky.social · Jul 4

Here is a lovely Comma Butterfly from yesterday. I also managed to spot a Purple Emperor during a walk around the village with Mike Slater from @bcwarwickshire.bsky.social

A photo of a butterfly that is mainly orange with irregular dark brown markings across its wings

Bugz n Slugz @moistmacro.bsky.social · Jul 3

I have so many Peacock butterflies in the garden at the moment all over my Buddleia bushes.

@bcwarwickshire.bsky.social

A photo of a brightly coloured butterfly that has a burnt orange base colour and four eyespots - one on each of its four wing sections. It is sat on a pink flower stem

A photo of a brightly coloured butterfly that has a burnt orange base colour and four eyespots - one on each of its four wing sections. It is sat on a pink flower stem

Bugz n Slugz @moistmacro.bsky.social · Jul 3

Found a nice little Idaea aversata moth hanging out during the day

@bcwarwickshire.bsky.social

A photo of a beige coloured moth that has faint brown lines across its wings