#city-wildlife — Public Fediverse posts

cool paper looking at moth diversity in New York!
The results are far from surprising (more trees and less light makes more moths), but I like how they used @inaturalist while being critical of the dataset.
#insects #science #biodiversity #urbanism #urbanization #cityWildlife
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0342856

They were kind enough to pose for me!

Another entry for #insektenSamstag : Molorchus minor. One of the most stylish longhorn beetles
#insects #nature #cityWildlife

A cute lady #beetle for #insektenSamstag !
It's a genus I had not seen/known before, Henosepilachna. Species in this genus are phytophagous, unlike the most commonly seen lady beetles. I think they're also a bit cuter.
#cityWildlife #insects #nature

Going flower picking for some kitchen projects today, and natürlich I saw a few bugs while doing so
#cityWildlife #insects #beetles

I'm quite happy with this picture. Every spring I am very happy to see these little Sphecodes bees again!
#bee #insects #cityWildlife

Well, hello! 🦊 Very cute visitor in my garden yesterday! Hanging around for a bit, clawing at compost bags, scratching the soil. Then traversing neighbouring gardens before travelling on. I hope she comes back. 🦊🦊🦊 #urbanfox #urbangarden #citywildlife #foxy

just another day in a small portion of... <<Burn down Babylon>> 🏙️ 📸

#city #buildings #concretejungle #photooftheday #photography #citywildlife #photo

Saw this big moth in the U-bahn the other day. It was already weak from light-induced disorientation, and idk if it made it at all after I released it outside...
But it was quite cute. And huge. Catocala nupta.
#insects #cityWildlife #vienna #wien #moth

We are done with the #insects workshops until spring, so it's time to release the butterflies!
Adults were released on the last day, with the kids, but I have a bunch of pupae left. I spread them in the park next door and hopefully they will hatch soon!
#cityWildlife #scicomm

It’s a bird city

Cork City, where birds have become incredibly adept at turning human carelessness into dining opportunities.

Urban-adapted birds like the seagulls and crows photographed here have developed significantly different behaviours compared to their rural counterparts. City-dwelling seagulls often show reduced fear responses to humans and have learned to time their foraging around peak human activity periods, such as lunch hours when dropped food is most available.

Crows, meanwhile, have demonstrated remarkable problem-solving abilities in urban environments and can even learn to associate specific locations with regular food sources. Studies have shown that urban bird populations often have different dietary compositions, stress hormone levels, and even song patterns compared to rural birds, reflecting their adaptation to city life and the constant presence of human activity.

#bird #birdBehaviour #BlarneyPhotographyClub #cityBirds #cityCentre #cityWildlife #Cork #CorkCity #CorkStreets #crow #crows #foodScavenging #humanWildlifeInteraction #Ireland #Photo #Photography #seagull #seagulls #StreetPhotography #urbanAdaptation #urbanBirds #urbanEcosystem #wildlifePhotography

Photos must be posted separately from video— #raccoon #backyard #CityWildlife

On my way to my co-working space, I found a single piece of moth wing. I think ants were trying to fit it in their nest.
It's from a species I've never seen in the area before, and I probably won't. Thanks to the ants now, I know it's around
#moth #insects #nature #citywildlife #CityWilderness

I love having a spot for Hungarian gliders less than 5min away from my home hihi
#insects #nature #citywildlife #CityWilderness

Cheeky little blighter was literally posing, unperturbed, waiting for food to drop. #London #Fox #urbanPhotography #wildlife #cityWildlife #foxy #UK

First morning in the back yard, and I’ve already disrupted a local…
#raccoon #cityWildlife

Anyone has any ideas for some ideally non intrusive ways to prevent #crows from throwing off a water container left for #birds off of the windowsill?
#CityWildLife #BirdsOfMastodon

First time seeing a black and white squirrel in Vienna (or anywhere!).
Very cute, but I'm wondering what's happening with the squirrel population now... The dark brown squirrels were common already, but this feels new!
#cityWildLife #mammals #nature #evolution

The crow was working hard trying to figure out how to fit three peanuts in its beak.

#nature #citywildlife #bird #crow