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pink mantis found on my porch! (LA County)

i’ve seen some brown and white mantises before, but never a lil pink one! is this common? what causes them to turn pink like this? spotted in southern california, los angeles county for reference.

u/Key_Plum_99a — 16 days ago

Radio 4 - Listen Live - BBC Sounds

More or Less presenter Tim Hartford said in this episode that he always knows where his towel is.

Can also recommend this radio programme about interesting statistics.

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u/Key_Plum_99a — 2 months ago
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What caterpillar is this?

This hairy /spikey green and black caterpillar with white tufts is eating my runner bean leaves. Does anybody know what it is? It’s only one caterpillar and I’m hoping to relocate it if I can find a suitable replacement host plant.

It folds the leaves over and makes a loose tube with webbing around itself.

Forgot to add, caterpillar and me are in Warwickshire in the Midlands, England.

u/Key_Plum_99a — 2 months ago

Foundation for mature dry skin

Hi Today I wore Clinique moisture surge hydrating colour corrector in the tone ”light”and the colour “clumps” by the middle of the day on my cheeks, but disappears from either side of my nose.

I have very dry skin, I use Clinique redness solution or Clinique moisture surge sheer hydration in the morning, and Cetraben Nourishing facial night cream at night. I can’t use retinols as they make my face red (I am naturally very light skinned with pink tones).

When I wear No7 shield & defend city light tinted moisturisers the colour the same happens, and when I wear No7 Essentially natural foundation it slips off my face into my eyes by mid afternoon.

Has anyone else had these issues and found a decent solution? I’m prepared to pay up to £50 for a good non-clumping CC or foundation product for dry skin, which has a very light tint option. thanks!

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u/Key_Plum_99a — 3 months ago

Can you help me identify this pale grey spider?

I think she’s got eggs in the hole at the top of the photo, and she’s hardly moved in a few days. She’s a Warwickshire, UK resident. She’s in a tomato plant watering sleeve (prevents soil washing away as water drains through the holes). I am not watering her, she’s safe. Thank you.

Edit: She’s about 2.5 cm in diameter.

u/Key_Plum_99a — 3 months ago