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Pine martens are an option!

Credits: photo 1, photo 2

What is the difference between a bee and a wasp? Well, to put it in the simplest way— bees are complete nectarivores and get protein by processing pollen and nectar in multiple ways while wasps are only nectarivores as adults and get all their protein needs out of the way as larvae by consuming bug meat. So here comes the exception; despite being more related to yellowjackets and paper wasps than they are to bees, members of the group referred to as "pollen wasps" feed their larvae a diet sourced entirely from plant pollen and nectar, just like bees. Though while bees are known for processing it and making it more of a "bread", these wasps do it more stew style.

They also sleep very similarly to scoliid wasp (which they are only distantly related to) by curling up tightly around sticks or grass

Cream wave Scopula floslactata.

Yellow barred longhorn Nemophora degeerella. Does what it says on the tin.

*i am not an expert nor a horseshoe crab researcher. i only regularly interact with atlantic horseshoe crabs. many people know more things than i do and there are entire papers on this you may consult for further information. if you would like a link to any pls ask !!! ^_^

Does anybody have the vaguest idea what these guys are? (Image shot on the bridge over the River Slaney in Baltinglass. There are a LOT more like this growing on the south side of the wall. ...Forgive me for not investigating the north side of the wall, as I had no desire to wind up in the river. Even if it's very clean, as you can tell by the herons fishing in it. And the trout, who look very happy with the environment.)

I'm the uk at least the ivy-leaved toadflax is an introduced species from a good few (?) hundred years ago which is why it mostly occurs on walls on and around towns. It's very pretty and doesn't do any harm. The Welsh name is trwyn-y-llo or calf's nose, presumably after the shape of the flower.

Margay (Leopardus wiedii), family Felidae, mother and kitten, Costa Rica

I was originally planning on holding off sharing this until June, but then decided to hell with that; why wait?

FURTHER RESOURCES:

Intersections: Indigenous and 2SLGBTQQIA+ Identities – this booklet from the Native Women’s Association of Canada is more intended towards 2S folks, but is still a great read for anyone.

Two Spirits, One Voice – This video from Egale is a great, no more comments needed.

A Two-Spirit Journey: The Autobiography of a Lesbian Ojibwa-Cree Elder – This book by Ma-Nee Chacaby can be a difficult and emotional read, but very much worth it.

Becoming Two-spirit: Gay Identity and Social Acceptance in Indian Country – I have yet to read this book by Brian Joseph Gilley myself, but heard positive things about it.