'The Moon Is Ours Also, Yet We're Here Eating Macaroni': Ugandan President Museveni Warns Africa Is Being Watched 'Like Insects' From Space Ugandan President, Yoweri Museveni, has sparked fresh controversy after declaring that the moon and outer space belong to all nations, insisting that African countries must not remain passive while global powers expand their presence beyond Earth. Museveni made the remarks during a public address on Wednesday, warning that the absence of African participation in space exploration could leave the continent vulnerable in the global power equation. For example, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Artemis II mission launched successfully on April 1, 2026, sending four astronauts on a 10-day journey around the Moon, the first crewed lunar flyby in more than 50 years. The crew completed their historic flyby on April 6 and are expected to splash down in the Pacific Ocean on April 10, 2026. "That space is a common property for all of us. The moon is ours also, yet we are not there. We do not know what is going on there," he said. The Ugandan leader argued that countries with advanced space programmes, particularly such as the United States, could wield disproportionate influence over those without such capabilities. "Some countries in America, Europe and Asia now have a presence in space. Some in Europe like Russia,...

'The Moon Is Ours Also, Yet We're Here Eating Macaroni': Ugandan President Museveni Warns Africa Is Being Watched 'Like Insects' From Space
->Sahara Reporters | More on "Africa space exploration global power" at BigEarthData.ai | #Insect #Space #Moon

Beautiful Bees💛🐝🐝💛 #anthro #insect #bee

Art by @sundowner🎨

SRBSDV-derived small interfering RNAs modulate insect vector reproduction and viral replication in Sogatella furcifera Zhou, G. et al. Southern rice black-streaked dwarf virus: a new proposed Fijivirus species in the family Reoviridae. Chin. Sci. Bull. 53, 3677–3685 (2008). Wang, Z. et al. An aspartic protease 47 causes quantitative recessive resistance to rice black-streaked dwarf virus disease and southern rice black-streaked dwarf virus disease. New Phytol. 233, 2520–2533 (2022). Pu, L. et al. Transmission characteristics of Southern rice black-streaked dwarf virus by rice planthoppers. Crop Prot. 41, 71–76 (2012). Eigenbrode, S. D., Bosque-Pérez, N. A., Davis, T. S. & Berenbaum, M. R. Insect borne plant pathogens and their vectors: ecology, evolution, and complex interactions. Annu. Rev. Entomol. 63, 169–191 (2018). Yu, J. et al. A plant virus manipulates the long-winged morph of insect vectors. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 121, e2315341121 (2024). Rubinstein, G. & Czosnek, H. Long-term association of tomato yellow leaf curl virus with its whitefly vector Bemisia tabaci: effect on the insect transmission capacity, longevity and fecundity. J. Gen. Virol. 78, 2683–2689 (1997). Cui, H., Sun, Y., Chen, F., Zhang, Y. & Ge, F. Elevated O3 and TYLCV infection reduce the suitability of tomato as a host for the whitefly Bemisia tabaci. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 17, 1964 (2016). Xu, H. et...

SRBSDV-derived small interfering RNAs modulate insect vector reproduction and viral replication in Sogatella furcifera
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Ladybird.
#insect #ladybird #macro #iphone15pro #photography

Four-spotted chaser #dragonfly
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#Fourspottedchaser
Ham Wall #rspb
#insect #hamwallnaturereserve #nature #naturereserve #hamwall #wildlife #rspbhamwall
#nikonz8
#snap_insects #snap_depthoffield #snap_process
#snap_dragonfly #snap_nature #snap_wildlife
#snap_dragonflies #snap_macro #snap_closeup

A photo of a moth on a while flower that is almost in bloom, still with petals wrapped around itself. The moth has a black body, with wings that are covered in fur that is black with white splotches. There are black legs with white, there are two antenne with soft hairs, but the moth is facing away so the face is not visible.

The same photo but pulled back, there are three tiny flowers open with ten to fifteen white pods ready to open into flowers. The moth is in the center, even smaller than before. Almost disappearing into the flowers.

Same photo but pulled back even more. There are a couple branches of a tree, with green leaves and there are five or six clumps of flowers. The same flowers as before, but showing how small the moth really is. The moth is almost invisible sitting on the flower. With the world surrounding it. A tiny tiny tiny thing in a huge world.

Tiny tiny tiny tiny
soft beautiful fragile spring alive.

Such a small thing in a huge world.

#moth #insect #lepidoptera #bloomscrolling #nature #photography

I've been working on this bee this afternoon, I find that when I see a drawing in a video/photo the mistakes jump out, it's a handy tool to know what needs adjusting! #drawing #bee #insect #illustration #wildlifeart

A fossil beetle elytrum with striking striae is at the op of the photo. Other insect body parts are scattered in the field of view.

A small cockroach pronotum with clear Batman-like original colour patterning. Other debris, both insect and plant, surrounds it.

As an undergraduate I found a few #insect #fossils. Since then they’ve languished in drawers.

Hoping that I can include them in my research at the Univ. of Reading when I start there this autumn, even if they are my Friday afternoon side hustle!

Beetle elytra and cockroach pronotum
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I think this is my first serious irl painting, and it went out pretty good i guess.
Meet orchid mantis - one of the most beautiful creature
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#art #drawing #painting #insect #mantis #orchidmantis #animal #Hymenopuscoronatus #bug #beetle

Altica spec.

#ElkeDagEenInsect #Insect
#Altica #Altica_spp. is een klein, glanzend bladhaantje uit de familie Chrysomelidae. Vaak metallic groen of blauw. Bekend om krachtige sprongen bij verstoring. Leeft op bladeren en kan planten aanzienlijke vraatschade toebrengen.
#eergistetengemaakt

#Biotin synthesis and assimilation are vital for #pathobiology of the #insect pathogenic fungus #Beauveria bassiana
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#Beetle #InsectLife #NaturePhotography #Entomology #WildlifeLovers #BeetleWatch #NatureLovers #InsectWorld #EcoFriendly #Shutterstock #StockPhotography #CreativeAssets #ImageLibrary #ContentCreation #MacroPhotography #Nature #Roses #Flowers #Insect #Photography
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A fat fly sits on the a budding Chinese snowball planning dastardly things as it rubs it's legs together menacingly.

He's up to no good

#Photography #Nature #Insect

An ink and colored pencil doodle of an Asian lady beetle, genus Harmonia, species axyridis…all gangly legs and spiky hair

Day 48 of my 100-day #insect/ #arthropod drawings.

You saw an adult lady beetle yesterday, now let’s rewind the clock and look at the awkward teen years (larval stage). 🐞🕷️

A green beetle and a green moth. The beetle is a scarab, oval shaped. Lime green with thin yellow lines along its elytra. The moth is triangular, slightly darker green with thin brown lines radiating from the abdomen towards the edges of the wings.

Two striped green critters stopped by last night. The moth is Eulepidotis viridissima. The beetle is Platycoelia puncticollis. The beetle is one of the most common species visiting our lights. The moth is my first spotting of the species although I see others in the genus often 🌱

#insect #green

Small drawings of several different species of bee.

All the bees!
Species List: European Honey Bee, Western Bumble Bee, White Tailed Bumblebee, Wool Carder Bee, Red Tailed Bumble Bee, Waroon Cloak and Dagger Bee, Tree Bumblebee, Tawny Mining Bee, Violet Carpenter Bee, Green Sweat Bee, Blue Carpenter Bee
#Art #Bee #Insect

Addittions for the sold adopt 🪲💛

#NSFW #Commission #Boobs #Reference #Referencesheet #FantasyArt #Female #Furry #Pussy #Palette #Insect #Beetle #Mantis #PrayingMantis #Futa #Futanari #Intersex #Piercing #Kemonomimi

Dark night army of dead.
#ruthenium #electroformed #insect #skulls #handmade #jewerly #copper #sciart

A photo showing a large black fly on an oak leaf. There is hand besides the leaf for size comparison.

Big male march fly, Bibionidae, from today.
I have no idea on species.

#bug #insect #entomology #diptera #fly

Insect Mostly black body, yellow spot behind the head and tail and on the elbow/knee of each leg. Dark brown wings. Beside a green leaf.

A insect. Mostly black body, yellow spot behind the head and tail and on the elbow/knee of each leg. Dark brown wings. Beside a green leaf.

Met an interesting insect today, not sure what it is. Photo below, had to enlarge and crop. Mostly black body, yellow spot behind the head and tail and on the elbow/knee of each leg. Dark brown wings. #insect

Traditional drawing of a stylized bumble bee with a grey-green colored body, white head, and pink legs, wings, and antenna. She's in a generic kinda pose, the front legs are together with the head facing forward. The reflection in her eyes making it look like she's looking up. Done with Polychromos and Derwent Drawing colored pencils in a royal talens sketchbook.

Do you care her

[ #art #sketchbook #bee #insect #animal #animalart ]

Cross-ecosystem linkages between freshwater insects and riparian birds across the USA Reid, A. J. et al. Emerging threats and persistent conservation challenges for freshwater biodiversity. Biol. Rev. 94, 849–873 (2019). Tickner, D. et al. Bending the curve of global freshwater biodiversity loss: an emergency recovery plan. BioScience 70, 330–342 (2020). Bowler, D. E., Heldbjerg, H., Fox, A. D., De Jong, M. & Böhning-Gaese, K. Long-term declines of European insectivorous bird populations and potential causes. Conserv. Biol. 33, 1120–1130 (2019). Johnston, A. et al. North American bird declines are greatest where species are most abundant. Science 388, 532–537 (2025). Both, C., Bouwhuis, S., Lessells, C. M. & Visser, M. E. Climate change and population declines in a long-distance migratory bird. Nature 441, 81–83 (2006). Møller, A. P. Parallel declines in abundance of insects and insectivorous birds in Denmark over 22 years. Ecol. Evol. 9, 6581–6587 (2019). Tallamy, D. W. & Shriver, W. G. Are declines in insects and insectivorous birds related?. Ornithol. Appl. 123, duaa059 (2021). Adams, V. M. et al. Planning across freshwater and terrestrial realms: cobenefits and tradeoffs between conservation actions. Conserv. Lett. 7, 425–440 (2014). Leal, C. G. et al. Integrated terrestrial–freshwater planning doubles conservation of tropical aquatic species. Science 370, 117–121 (2020). Wegscheider, B. et al. Modeling nature-based...

Cross-ecosystem linkages between freshwater insects and riparian birds across the USA
->Nature | More on "Freshwater insects riparian bird declines" at BigEarthData.ai | #Freshwater #Insect #Bird

😍The beauty of #Nature
It always has something magical to show us.🦋🌹

#WildBeauty #UniqueBeauty #InsectOfTheDay #Migratory #Insect #Nature #Wildlife #Photography #BlueSkyArtShow

Ladybird enjoying it’s life in the leaves of my young Redcurrant bush. I’m always in awe at how beautiful nature is. #Insect #Nature #Photography

A photo showing a person holding a dead green shiny beetle in their hand. The beetle has white spots on the elytra aswell.

Yet another European rose chafer, Cetonia aurata, that I've found so far this year.
This one is unfortunately dead.

#bugs #insect #entomology #beetle #coleoptera

A gulf fritillary on a small branch. The butterfly has its wings spread wide open. It is mostly orange. At the top of the outer wings there are two black spots with smaller white spots in the middle. There are also several smaller black spots mi the middle and vertical black stripes on the outer edges. The lower wings have a couple of black spots, a black stripe along the edge with a number of orange spots in the middle of the stripes.

Gulf fritillary. #GulfFritillary #DioneVanillae #PassionButterfly #Butterfly #Fritillary #Insect #Animal #Nature #Photography #HoneymoonIslandStatePark #Dunedin #Florida

Traditionally-drawn image of a scarab beetle with bright & vibrant colours instead of its natural appearance. The background is a flowery print on solid blue.

bug :D

#art #artsky #illustration #scarab #beetle #bug #insect #bugart

Don't you just love it when breakfast delivers itself?

#wrendelight #wren #birds #breakfast #insect #photography

Beetle
Beedle
Beeble
Bebel

#jewelscarabbeetle #beetle #metallic #handstatue #bug #insect

Vanessa cardui. Sierra Morena occidental. Marzo 2026.
Camuflaje perfecto!👍

#vanessa
#mariposa
#lepidoptera
#insect
#lepidóptero
#butterflies