#entomologist
Hey there friend,
Have you ever wondered what your old pal Doctor Buggs has been researching for his thesis? What’s that? You say you only have 3 minutes? Well have I got the video for you!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dq52ug3HTxY
After winning the regional rounds, I’m representing the good ‘ole US of A in an International science competition in which we are judged on the impact of our thesis research and how well we’re able to explain it in just 3 minutes. Part of the of it involves a popular vote. Mine is called “The Curious Case of the Bee Mite’s Bite”. I hope you’ll give it a watch and make your way over to this page to vote!
Vote now at www.u213mt.com.
do you think the process of metamorphosis hurts ? does the transforming creature inside the pupa understand whats happening to it ? do you think theyre scared ? do you think theyre afraid ?
this is so metal and most would call this poetry but reasonably i know from being on this hellsite long enough that you’re just gay and really into bugs
Light Spider
This has been a long time in the making. The parts have literally been sitting on my work desk all year. First problem was creating the abdomen from two perforated domes - something that could be opened and closed. So I found a tiny little hinge and fashioned a swing hook latch. Next major problem was the legs. Another artist who I admire greatly solders watch winding stems for insect legs. I wanted to use the same materials but I don’t copy. So I used sleeves, cord end tubes with loops, tiny rubber rings and brass rods. They are screwed to a brass ring. I did want a lot more detail in the cephalothorax but decided to go simple with a stepped brass finding with brass rings attached underneath for the central screw. It’s more wild wild west than a real representation of a spider.
The glow is from the innards of a LED “fairy globe” sold on one of the big wholesale sites for party decoration. I took it out of the plastic ball and put it in the spider’s abdomen. The light pulses slowly on and off. Batteries can easily be replaced. It doesn’t have a switch so I just break the circuit with a toothpick between the battery and terminal to turn it off.
It’s 3 inches wide, 2 ½ inches long and 1 ½ inches high.
Thanks to all my followers - I really appreciate all of you. I hope you have a wonderful New Year and fantastic 2019!
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