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Cain Eyre @phazonharbinger.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

A teeny Portia labiata, can't believe I finally have some to photograph after all these years. #bugsky #arachnid #jumping #spiders #macro #nature

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Cain Eyre @phazonharbinger.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Phrynichus orientalis, sometimes called the Giant Cave Whip Spiders which is a bit of a mouthful. Tailless whip scorpions/spiders are neither, they belong to their own order among arachnids, Amblypygi. #macro #bugsky #spiders #scorpion #arachnids

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Cain Eyre @phazonharbinger.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

A young Euchomenella heteroptera, the Giraffe necked mantis from Indonesia. #mantis #prayingmantis #insects #bugsky #macro

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Cain Eyre @phazonharbinger.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

A beautiful Velvet ant photographed in Corfu a few years back. They are often called "Cow Killers" for their very painful sting. They are actually a kind of wasp, the males are winged and more typical of the usual wasp shape. #wildlife #macro #bugsky #corfu #greece

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Cain Eyre @phazonharbinger.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Ornithoctoninae sp. “Vietnam Silver” out for a stroll. The colour and sheen on this species is surreal. #arachnids #spiders #tarantulas #bugsky #macro #nature #wildlife

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Cain Eyre @phazonharbinger.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

A nice group of Orestes subcilyndricus "Vietnam", 3 females and 2 males, their patterns and colour develop with each moult, can't wait to watch them grow further. #bugsky #stickbug #phasmid #insects #macro #nature

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Cain Eyre @phazonharbinger.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Talk about a result, I didn't think pairing my Stenophylla lobivertex was successful as I never saw the male and female actually connect, but lo and behold 16 teeny tiny dragons have hatched from the ooth :D #macro #nature #wildlife #mantis #insect #bugsky #breeding #preyingmantis #prayingmantis

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Cain Eyre @phazonharbinger.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

A surreal species Vestria sp. from Ecuador. Nymphs are green or sometimes pink where as the adults develop this incredible neon blue/cyan colouration straight out of science fiction. #orthoptera #katydid #wildlife #macro #photography #bugsky #insects

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Cain Eyre @phazonharbinger.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Rhynchacris sp. “Cerro Chucantí", a cryptic and stocky species of stick insect from Panama. #wildlife #macro #nature #insect #stickbug #stickinsect #phasmid

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Cain Eyre @phazonharbinger.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Peruphasma schultei "Cordillera del Condor", another beautiful phasmid from Peru. #wildlife #insect #nature #stickinsect #stickbug #phasmid #bugsky #macro #photography

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Cain Eyre @phazonharbinger.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Autolyca herculeana "Tegucigalpa", one of the most stunning phasmids to reach captive culture in recent years. As their bright colouration warns, they have a strong chemical defence sprayed from behind their heads. #wildlife #insect #nature #stickinsect #stickbug #phasmid #bugsky #macro #photography

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Cain Eyre @phazonharbinger.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

The ever peculiar Stenophylla lobivertex, Dragon mantis, guarding a freshly laid oothecae, or eggcase. #macro #nature #wildlife #mantis #insect #bugsky #preyingmantis #prayingmantis

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Cain Eyre @phazonharbinger.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Can't get much closer to Jurassic Park than working with actual modern day dinosaurs. Featuring Amara, my stunning African Hawk Eagle. #falconry #austringer #raptor #birdofprey #birds

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Cain Eyre @phazonharbinger.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

A late instar larvae of the Cecropia moth, Hyalophora cecropia, having a little nibble. #wildlife #nature #macro #photography #caterpillar #butterfly #moth #insect #bugsky

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Cain Eyre @phazonharbinger.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Choeradodis rhombicollis, one of the "Hooded" mantids for their insanely large pronotum. #mantis #insects #preyingmantis #wildlife #bugsky

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Cain Eyre @phazonharbinger.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

A young Damon diadema, more commonly known as a tailless whip scorpion. An arachnid in the amblypygi order. #arachnid #spider #bugsky

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Cain Eyre @phazonharbinger.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

A lovely white faced duck, named for it's white face, and the fact that it's a duck... #birds #wildlife #duck

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Cain Eyre @phazonharbinger.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Some unknown (at least to me) tree frog tadpoles photographed in a pond at the #EdenProject a few years back. #amphibians #frogs

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Cain Eyre @phazonharbinger.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Trioceros hoehnelii, a lovely example of one of Africa's chameleons. #herps #lizard #chameleon #reptiles #wildlife #macro

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Cain Eyre @phazonharbinger.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Bonus gif of the entire process.

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Cain Eyre @phazonharbinger.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Before and after of a Hybodus shark tooth I found, collected, and prepped from Aust Cliff, Gloucestershire. Matrix was removed with a Dremel with a couple of coats of Paraloid B-72 #FossilFriday #fossils #sharks #Triassic #palaeontology #fish

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Cain Eyre @phazonharbinger.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

And the larger of the two new members to my flying team, Amara the African Hawk Eagle :) #falconry #eagle #birds #birdsofprey #raptor

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Cain Eyre @phazonharbinger.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

One of the newest members of my flying team, Blue, the Aplomado falcon. He's coming along amazingly well. #falconry #raptor #birds #birdsofprey

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Cain Eyre @phazonharbinger.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

For #FossilFriday I had the honour of meeting this spectacular three dimensional Pachycormus fossil. Found at Court Farm in Kings Stanley, Gloucestershire, this site has some incredibly preserved 183 million year old fish. #palaeontology #fossil #fish

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Cain Eyre @phazonharbinger.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

More shots of the rest of the cryptic and distorted body.

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Cain Eyre @phazonharbinger.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

A portrait of an adult female Stenophylla lobivertex, Dragon mantis, showing off the insane head crests. Horns on the eyes touch the horn on top giving the illusion that she has holes in her head. Probably the most unusually shaped mantis out there. #macro #nature #wildlife #mantis #insect #bugsky

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Cain Eyre @phazonharbinger.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Tylopsis liliifolia, a beautiful and slightly cryptic species I found in Corfu. Also come in green. #orthoptera #cricket #grasshopper #corfu #wildlife #macro #nature

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Cain Eyre @phazonharbinger.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

The small but beautiful Gambian spotted-eye mantis, Pseudoharpax virescens. #bugsky #mantis #insects #bugs #macro #nature #wildlife

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Cain Eyre @phazonharbinger.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

"Got any games on your phone?" Ural owl chick I have the pleasure of baby sitting for a colleague. #falconry #birds #owls #birds of prey

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Cain Eyre @phazonharbinger.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Charinus acosta, one of the smallest of the Amblypygi at only a few mm long in body length. #whipscorpion #spider #arachnid #macro

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Cain Eyre @phazonharbinger.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

The spectacular Gonometa nysa, a lappet moth from Africa. The males have this lovely burgandy colour on the wings hiding a brilliant metallic blue abdomen. The caterpillars are gigantic and covered in sharp spines which are like fibre glass to the touch. #moths #insects #bugsky #macro #nature

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Cain Eyre @phazonharbinger.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Stenophylla lobivertex, often referred to as the "Dragon mantis" these days which is confusing seeing as that common name used to be reserved for Toxodera sp.. #macro #nature #wildlife #mantis #insect #bugsky

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Cain Eyre @phazonharbinger.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

2 examples of Pseudosculda laevis, a Cretaceous Mantis shrimp from Lebanon. The detail is surreal. #fossil #palaeontology #mantis #shrimp #crustacean

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Cain Eyre @phazonharbinger.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Copiphora brevirostris are particularly colourful as nymphs for this genus. #orthoptera #cricket #katydid #bugsky #macro

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Cain Eyre @phazonharbinger.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

The famous, or infamous Sia ferox. One of the largest crickets in the world from Indonesia where they are known as Riokku. #bugsky #insects #exoticpet #wildlife #orthoptera #macro #photography

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Cain Eyre @phazonharbinger.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Dolly the Goshawk has 2 moods which are constantly fighting for dominance... #falconry #birds

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Cain Eyre @phazonharbinger.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

An unidentified species of Copiphora from French Guiana. Lovely subtle blue highlights here and there. #orthoptera #katydid #cricket #grasshopper #insects #bugsky

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Cain Eyre @phazonharbinger.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Canachus crocodilus "Koniambo" are growing very nicely still, they seem quite male heavy, at least in my culture. #bugsky #phasmid #stickinsect #exotics

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Cain Eyre @phazonharbinger.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

A nice and compact species of phasmid, Orestes subcilyndricus "Vietnam". #bugsky #stickbug #phasmid #insects #macro #nature

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Cain Eyre @phazonharbinger.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

For #FossilFriday enjoy this incredible fossil viper fish, Eurypholis boissieri. A Cretaceous era fossil from Lebanon. #palaeontology #fossils #fish

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