I’m easily distracted, so as I’m trying to identify things on iNat and am looking for similar organisms that might have been observed from an area, I often learn about amazing, new (to me) things.
For example, while admiring water net observations (Hydrodictyon) and trying to get a feel for how many kinds might be seen in my area, I stumbled across this incredible species:
Later, while pondering observations of “unknowns”, I stumbled across the beetle genus Platerodrilus, which includes magnificent organisms such as this: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/148956590
Just for fun… What amazing, astounding, cool, or just beautiful organisms have you discovered as a result of your activities on iNaturalist?
I learned how absolutely amazing Black Soldier Flies are. They are absolute rock stars in terms of beneficial capabilities.
I also am obsessed with the traingularity of this moth.
And I adore everything about this flowering plant, from the architectural structure, to the delicate blossoms, to the common name which (re-spelled) would make a wonderful character name for an English murder mystery.
