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<div><b>11-08-2026</b><br />
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This year I applied to be an official ambassador for iNaturalist and it happened, I got accepted into the program! I love iNaturalist, it re-introduced me to actively looking for animals around 2020, a thing I hadn't done since I was a child. Without the platform, this wiki wouldn't exist. It sparked my interest and then made me competitive about collecting observations and taking good photos of the tiny critters I encountered. If you've never heard of "iNat" or your account is dormant, take another look. If you need any help with using the app and community, hit me up over there! [https://www.inaturalist.org/people/1456562 My profile on iNaturalist]<br />
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<b>30-07-2026</b><br />
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This one might be controversial but Sam's Bugs gets video clips. What's controversial about that? I have so many clips of animals I want to embed and have been posting on Peertube instances over time. But there is no MediaWiki Peertube plugin, none that would work in any way for my version of the wiki. So we are going YouTube for the embedded clips. There will be a notice with each clip that if you click on it, you give Google that data, the one where it can log your click. <br />
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Sam's Bugs has zero cookies, zero trackers. I don't see if anyone ever visits the page because there is no visitor counter in any way. But I need to embed my clips somehow. Be nice about it.<br />
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<b>29-05-2026</b><br />
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A new feature has arrived on the wiki! You can now see a list of all animals without having to be an expert in navigating the "special pages". And you can also view the common names in English and German! Gotta be honest here, I added the German ones mostly for my Dad. Because this is how my Dad uses the internet: He has his browser auto-translate every page. So when he gets to the wiki, he sees all the information in German but the moment he types something in the search bar on the top of the page, there is nothing to be found at all. Now there is! If you're a German user and you type an animal into the search bar and the wiki has it - there it is! Have fun with the [[A-Z English|"A-Z"]] index!<br />
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<b>12-05-2026</b><br />
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This isn't a commercial project and never will be. But it is somewhat representative and I am still desperately searching for a job. So if you like this little wiki and your company (in Germany) is looking to employ someone to work with an existing or creating a new wiki for documentation or internal information exchange, [mailto:bugs@weirdmustard.de please let me know]! <br />
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<b>18-03-2026</b><br />
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Starting today, I will try to work on making the site a little bit more accessible by adding visual descriptions to the photo subpages. You can expect a useful alt-text written out beneath the photo and a very short one like "small pig", "big pig", "cute pig" on the species page as to not spam people using the internet on readers or software blocking photos. I know that alt-text is the only way to "view" photos for millions of people. I also know, AI crawlers will probably misuse those descriptions and I hope I don't get in trouble in terms of server traffic once they notice I am a good source. Well anyway, I hope doing this will make this wiki more accessible to some people. It will take a long time to implement it over the whole wiki and I won't be doing that in one big chunk of time, just as I don't work on the wiki daily and some pages don't even have a description yet. <br />
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If you value my work, you can leave a tip now, I've added a Paypal to the FAQ. (This is not related to the accessibility decision, that's not extra work, I wanna do that.) But please, if you do - make it very small amounts. This is a hobby, not an income. Five bucks pay the server bills, ten bucks pay the server bills for two months. So far this wiki is very small, it doesn't take up much space and traffic. <br />
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If you got redirected to the wiki by my post about how I'm looking for a job in the field - please offer me a job!<br />
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<b>24-02-2026</b><br />
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Have you ever wondered if a page really only comes with the one or two photos added or if it's worth coming back later to see if there are more pictures? If so, the new "up-to-date" comment is for you. Look just above the "About" section of a page. If it says, this page is up-to-date, there won't be any updates to that page anytime soon. The "stamp" will be added to all pages this applies to over time.<br />
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<b>18-01-2026</b><br />
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Sam's Bugs hit 100 species today! That's exciting! It is also a bit of a lie because some of the pages don't have text and not nearly all of the photos they could have, yet. However, 100 species are 100 species! <br />
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<b>05-01-26</b><br />
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New year, new bugs! I am still working my way backwards through observations to add all the awesome bugs I saw during the last few years to this little wiki. Check back whenever you want to see more of them!<br />
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One new element I started adding to pages is a slideshow of the whole gallery for that species. If you spot a page that has one - that's all the pictures I have on that species right now. Enjoy the bigger slideshow instead of having to click on each observation.<br />
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<b>17-11-25</b><br />
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This little wiki, born in October, has by now grown to showcase 90 species and over 350 photos. If you like it, show it to others, spread the word. Remember: Without any trackers and statistics in place, because I value your privacy and the way the internet used to be, I am not able to see if anyone ever visits the site at all. I count on you to make it a tiny bit famous amongst everyone who might enjoy a wiki like this! Thank you!<br />
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<div>== News Blog ==<br />
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<b>11-08-2026</b><br />
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This year I applied to be an official ambassador for iNaturalist and it happened, I got accepted into the program! I love iNaturalist, it re-introduced me to actively looking for animals around 2020, a thing I hadn't done since I was a child. Without the platform, this wiki wouldn't exist. It sparked my interest and then made me competitive about collecting observations and taking good photos of the tiny critters I encountered. If you've never heard of "iNat" or your account is dormant, take another look. If you need any help with using the app and community, hit me up over there! [https://www.inaturalist.org/people/1456562 My profile on iNaturalist]<br />
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== News Log ==<br />
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Find new stuff quicker! Here's a handy log on everything that's new with "Sam's Bugs". <br />
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<b>11-08-2026</b><br />
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* New blog entry<br />
* Updated news log<br />
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Created:<br />
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* [[Misumena vatia]]<br />
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== Yesterday's News ==<br />
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<div>== News Blog ==<br />
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<b>11-08-2026</b><br />
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This year I applied to be an official ambassador for iNaturalist and it happened, I got accepted into the program! I love iNaturalist, it re-introduced me to actively looking for animals around 2020, a thing I hadn't done since I was a child. Without the platform, this wiki wouldn't exist. It sparked my interest and then made me competitive about collecting observations and taking good photos of the tiny critters I encountered. If you've never heard of "iNat" or your account is dormant, take another look. If you need any help with using the app and community, hit me up over there! [https://www.inaturalist.org/people/1456562 My profile on iNaturalist]<br />
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== News Log ==<br />
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Find new stuff quicker! Here's a handy log on everything that's new with "Sam's Bugs". <br />
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<b>11-08-2026</b><br />
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Updated news log<br />
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Created:<br />
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* [[Misumena vatia]]<br />
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== Yesterday's News ==<br />
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=== How to navigate this Wiki ===<br />
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Find new stuff by checking out the [[News]].<br />
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Are you looking for something specific? Type it in the [https://weirdmustard.de/bugs/index.php?title=Special:Search Search] at the very top of the page. If you type "spider", there will be spiders, if you type "Zygiella x-notata" it will take you directly to the page for Silver-sided Sector Spiders. The search for exact phrases (e.g. "Eurasisches Eichhörnchen" is also available in German.<br />
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You would like to see some photos of whatever, as long as it is a living being? Visit a [http://weirdmustard.de/bugs/index.php?title=Special:Random random page]. Click again, if you don't like what you see.<br />
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Check out one of the collections like [[Museums]] or [[Animals in art]] to find a lot of different pics in one place.<br />
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But wait, there is more. You can unfold [[Sams_tree_of_life|Sam's Tree of Life]] to discover the wonders of taxonomy!</div>Adminhttp://weirdmustard.de/bugs/index.php?title=Misumena_vatia&diff=3444Misumena vatia2026-08-11T09:38:28Z<p>Admin: </p>
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== About ==<br />
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[[File:Misumena_vatia_01.jpg|thumb|Crab spider]]<br />
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<b>Goldenrod Crab Spider</b>s (German: <b>Veränderliche Krabbenspinne</b>) can be found on all sorts of flowers where they wait for insects to catch with open arms. They are not picky and will eat the biggest bees, wasps and grashoppers they can catch but can also be seen catching butterflies, moths and anyone who is attracted by a colorful flower. <br />
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While most crab spiders hunt like this, waiting and grabbing the head of the prey, biting into it and sedating it before starting to liquify it from the inside out, Golden Rod Crab Spiders can also change their color to match the flower they sit on better. The color of the female ranges from neon yellow with very red stripes to alpina white with green stripes. Some make their stripes seem pink, others go for a greenish hue of their bodies. They change color rather quickly.<br />
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The sexual dimorphism with Goldenrod Crab Spiders is enormous. While the female is light colored, plump and has short but strong legs, males have a small colorfully striped back, a black head and long black legs with dark stripes. The two back pairs of legs are shorter and sometimes lighter. They can also change their color but are rarely ever light colored. Females can grow to up to 10mm without legs, males stay way smaller with up to 5mm in length.<br />
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== Sam says ==<br />
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Much like jumping spiders like [[Pseudeuophrys lanigera]], Goldenrod Crab Spiders seem to have very good sight and recognize humans or rather, larger animals, as such. Sometimes I chase them around the flower they sit on because they try to hide as soon as they see someone looking at them. They are very peaceful towards humans, never act threateningly and would rather drop and run if they feel threatened. Males seem to be even more scared and run as soon as someone gets close. Spreading and raising their front legs with them is not a defensive gesture as with other spiders, it's just how they wait for prey.<br />
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To me, some of the female spiders' faces, from the front, look like those of little walruses and they seem to have different expressions. <br />
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== Slideshow ==<br />
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<gallery mode=slideshow><br />
Misumena_vatia_01.jpg|alt=on violet flower 01<br />
Misumena_vatia_02.jpg|alt=on violet flower 02<br />
Misumena_vatia_03.jpg|alt=on violet flower 03<br />
Misumena_vatia_04.jpg|alt=male on leaf 01<br />
</gallery><br />
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== Observations ==<br />
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<gallery><br />
Misumena_vatia_01.jpg|alt=on violet flower 01<br />
Misumena_vatia_02.jpg|alt=on violet flower 02<br />
Misumena_vatia_03.jpg|alt=on violet flower 03<br />
Misumena_vatia_04.jpg|alt=male on leaf 01<br />
</gallery><br />
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[[Category:Flower Crab Spiders]]</div>Adminhttp://weirdmustard.de/bugs/index.php?title=Misumena_vatia&diff=3443Misumena vatia2026-08-11T09:36:48Z<p>Admin: </p>
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== About ==<br />
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[[File:Misumena_vatia_01.jpg|thumb|Crab spider]]<br />
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<b>Goldenrod Crab Spider</b>s (German: <b>Veränderliche Krabbenspinne</b>) can be found on all sorts of flowers where they wait for insects to catch with open arms. They are not picky and will eat the biggest bees, wasps and grashoppers they can catch but can also be seen catching butterflies, moths and anyone who is attracted by a colorful flower. <br />
<br />
While most crab spiders hunt like this, waiting and grabbing the head of the prey, biting into it and sedating it before starting to liquify it from the inside out, Golden Rod Crab Spiders can also change their color to match the flower they sit on better. The color of the female ranges from neon yellow with very red stripes to alpina white with green stripes. Some make their stripes seem pink, others go for a greenish hue of their bodies. They change color rather quickly.<br />
<br />
The sexual dimorphism with Goldenrod Crab Spiders is enormous. While the female is light colored, plump and has short but strong legs, males have a small colorfully striped back, a black head and long black legs with dark stripes. The two back pairs of legs are shorter and sometimes lighter. They can also change their color but are rarely ever light colored.<br />
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== Sam says ==<br />
<br />
Much like jumping spiders like [[Pseudeuophrys lanigera]], Goldenrod Crab Spiders seem to have very good sight and recognize humans or rather, larger animals, as such. Sometimes I chase them around the flower they sit on because they try to hide as soon as they see someone looking at them. They are very peaceful towards humans, never act threateningly and would rather drop and run if they feel threatened. Males seem to be even more scared and run as soon as someone gets close. Spreading and raising their front legs with them is not a defensive gesture as with other spiders, it's just how they wait for prey.<br />
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To me, some of the female spiders' faces, from the front, look like those of little walruses and they seem to have different expressions. <br />
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== Slideshow ==<br />
<br />
<gallery mode=slideshow><br />
Misumena_vatia_01.jpg|alt=on violet flower 01<br />
Misumena_vatia_02.jpg|alt=on violet flower 02<br />
Misumena_vatia_03.jpg|alt=on violet flower 03<br />
Misumena_vatia_04.jpg|alt=male on leaf 01<br />
</gallery><br />
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== Observations ==<br />
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<gallery><br />
Misumena_vatia_01.jpg|alt=on violet flower 01<br />
Misumena_vatia_02.jpg|alt=on violet flower 02<br />
Misumena_vatia_03.jpg|alt=on violet flower 03<br />
Misumena_vatia_04.jpg|alt=male on leaf 01<br />
</gallery><br />
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[[Category:Flower Crab Spiders]]</div>Adminhttp://weirdmustard.de/bugs/index.php?title=Misumena_vatia&diff=3442Misumena vatia2026-08-11T09:34:35Z<p>Admin: </p>
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== About ==<br />
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[[File:Misumena_vatia_01.jpg|thumb|Crab spider]]<br />
<br />
<b>Goldenrod Crab Spider</b>s (German: <b>Veränderliche Krabbenspinne</b>) can be found on all sorts of flowers where they wait for insects to catch with open arms. They are not picky and will eat the biggest bees, wasps and grashoppers they can catch but can also be seen catching butterflies, moths and anyone who is attracted by a colorful flower. <br />
<br />
While most crab spiders hunt like this, waiting and grabbing the head of the prey, biting into it and sedating it before starting to liquify it from the inside out, Golden Rod Crab Spiders can also change their color to match the flower they sit on better. The color of the female ranges from neon yellow with very red stripes to alpina white with green stripes. Some make their stripes seem pink, others go for a greenish hue of their bodies. They change color rather quickly.<br />
<br />
The sexual dimorphism with Goldenrod Crab Spiders is enormous. While the female is light colored, plump and has short but strong legs, males have a small colorfully striped back, a black head and long black legs with dark stripes. The two back pairs of legs are shorter and sometimes lighter. They can also change their color but are rarely ever light colored.<br />
<br />
== Sam says ==<br />
<br />
Much like jumping spiders like [[Pseudeuophrys lanigera]], Goldenrod Crab Spiders seem to have very good sight and recognize humans or rather, larger animals, as such. Sometimes I chase them around the flower they sit on because they try to hide as soon as they see someone looking at them. They are very peaceful towards humans, never act threateningly and would rather drop and run if they feel threatened. Males seem to be even more scared and run as soon as someone gets close. Spreading and raising their front legs with them is not a defensive gesture as with other spiders, it's just how they wait for prey.<br />
<br />
== Slideshow ==<br />
<br />
<gallery mode=slideshow><br />
Misumena_vatia_01.jpg|alt=on violet flower 01<br />
Misumena_vatia_02.jpg|alt=on violet flower 02<br />
Misumena_vatia_03.jpg|alt=on violet flower 03<br />
Misumena_vatia_04.jpg|alt=male on leaf 01<br />
</gallery><br />
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== Observations ==<br />
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<gallery><br />
Misumena_vatia_01.jpg|alt=on violet flower 01<br />
Misumena_vatia_02.jpg|alt=on violet flower 02<br />
Misumena_vatia_03.jpg|alt=on violet flower 03<br />
Misumena_vatia_04.jpg|alt=male on leaf 01<br />
</gallery><br />
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[[Category:Flower Crab Spiders]]</div>Adminhttp://weirdmustard.de/bugs/index.php?title=Misumena_vatia&diff=3441Misumena vatia2026-08-11T09:19:47Z<p>Admin: </p>
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== About ==<br />
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[[File:Misumena_vatia_01.jpg|thumb|Crab spider]]<br />
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<b>Goldenrod Crab Spider</b> (German: <b>Veränderliche Krabbenspinne</b>) <br />
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== Sam says ==<br />
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== Slideshow ==<br />
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<gallery mode=slideshow><br />
Misumena_vatia_01.jpg|alt=on violet flower 01<br />
Misumena_vatia_02.jpg|alt=on violet flower 02<br />
Misumena_vatia_03.jpg|alt=on violet flower 03<br />
Misumena_vatia_04.jpg|alt=male on leaf 01<br />
</gallery><br />
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== Observations ==<br />
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<gallery><br />
Misumena_vatia_01.jpg|alt=on violet flower 01<br />
Misumena_vatia_02.jpg|alt=on violet flower 02<br />
Misumena_vatia_03.jpg|alt=on violet flower 03<br />
Misumena_vatia_04.jpg|alt=male on leaf 01<br />
</gallery><br />
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[[Category:Flower Crab Spiders]]</div>Adminhttp://weirdmustard.de/bugs/index.php?title=File:Misumena_vatia_04.jpg&diff=3440File:Misumena vatia 04.jpg2026-08-11T09:19:29Z<p>Admin: == Summary ==
Misumena vatia, male, Leipzig/Germany, 16-04-2026
License: CC BY-NC-ND (Samael Schröder)
== Visual Description ==
The back of a black colored male crab spider with very long slender legs sitting on a green leaf.The back of the body is white with colorful green stripes.
Category:Bugs
Category:Arthropods
Category:Chelicerates
Category:Arachnids
Category:Spiders
Category:Typical Spiders
Category:Entelegyne Spiders
Category:Thomisoidea Spiders
[[C...</p>
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<div>== Summary ==<br />
Misumena vatia, male, Leipzig/Germany, 16-04-2026<br />
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License: CC BY-NC-ND (Samael Schröder)<br />
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== Visual Description ==<br />
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The back of a black colored male crab spider with very long slender legs sitting on a green leaf.The back of the body is white with colorful green stripes.<br />
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[[Category:Bugs]]<br />
[[Category:Arthropods]]<br />
[[Category:Chelicerates]]<br />
[[Category:Arachnids]]<br />
[[Category:Spiders]]<br />
[[Category:Typical Spiders]]<br />
[[Category:Entelegyne Spiders]]<br />
[[Category:Thomisoidea Spiders]]<br />
[[Category:Crab Spiders]]<br />
[[Category:Thomisinae]]<br />
[[Category:Misumenini]]<br />
[[Category:Flower Crab Spiders]]</div>Adminhttp://weirdmustard.de/bugs/index.php?title=News&diff=3439News2026-08-11T09:05:22Z<p>Admin: </p>
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<div>== News Blog ==<br />
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<b>30-07-2026</b><br />
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This one might be controversial but Sam's Bugs gets video clips. What's controversial about that? I have so many clips of animals I want to embed and have been posting on Peertube instances over time. But there is no MediaWiki Peertube plugin, none that would work in any way for my version of the wiki. So we are going YouTube for the embedded clips. There will be a notice with each clip that if you click on it, you give Google that data, the one where it can log your click. <br />
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Sam's Bugs has zero cookies, zero trackers. I don't see if anyone ever visits the page because there is no visitor counter in any way. But I need to embed my clips somehow. Be nice about it.<br />
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== News Log ==<br />
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Created:<br />
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== Yesterday's News ==<br />
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<div><b>31-07-2026</b><br />
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Added videos to:<br />
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* [[Procyon lotor]]<br />
* [[Felis catus]]<br />
* [[Sitta europaea]]<br />
* [[Sciurus vulgaris]]<br />
* [[Columba palumbus]]<br />
* [[Fulica atra]]<br />
* [[Corvus corone]]<br />
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<b>30-07-2026</b><br />
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Added videos to:<br />
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* [[Capra hircus]]<br />
* [[Canis familiaris]]<br />
* [[Aldabrachelys gigantea]]<br />
* [[Osmia bicornis]]<br />
* [[Passer domesticus]]<br />
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<b>28-07-2026</b><br />
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*[[Panorpa communis|Common European Scorpionfly (Panorpa communis)]]<br />
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<b>23-07-2026</b><br />
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Created:<br />
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*[[Neriene peltata|Neriene Peltata]]<br />
*[[Clethrionomys glareolus|Bank Vole (Clethrionomys glareolus)]]<br />
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== Yesterday's News ==<br />
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[[Blog]], [[News]], [[07-26]], [[06-26]], [[05-26]], [[04-26]], [[03-26]], [[02-26]], [[01-26]], [[12-25]], [[11-25]], [[10-25]]</div>Adminhttp://weirdmustard.de/bugs/index.php?title=07-26&diff=343707-262026-08-11T09:04:41Z<p>Admin: Created page with "<b>31-07-2026</b> Added videos to: * Procyon lotor * Felis catus * Sitta europaea * Sciurus vulgaris * Columba palumbus * Fulica atra * Corvus corone <b>30-07-2026</b> Added videos to: * Capra hircus * Canis familiaris * Aldabrachelys gigantea * Osmia bicornis * Passer domesticus <b>28-07-2026</b> Created: *Common European Scorpionfly (Panorpa communis) <b>23-07-2026</b> Created: *Neriene p..."</p>
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<div><b>31-07-2026</b><br />
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Added videos to:<br />
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* [[Procyon lotor]]<br />
* [[Felis catus]]<br />
* [[Sitta europaea]]<br />
* [[Sciurus vulgaris]]<br />
* [[Columba palumbus]]<br />
* [[Fulica atra]]<br />
* [[Corvus corone]]<br />
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<b>30-07-2026</b><br />
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Added videos to:<br />
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* [[Capra hircus]]<br />
* [[Canis familiaris]]<br />
* [[Aldabrachelys gigantea]]<br />
* [[Osmia bicornis]]<br />
* [[Passer domesticus]]<br />
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<b>28-07-2026</b><br />
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Created:<br />
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*[[Panorpa communis|Common European Scorpionfly (Panorpa communis)]]<br />
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<b>23-07-2026</b><br />
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Created:<br />
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*[[Neriene peltata|Neriene Peltata]]<br />
*[[Clethrionomys glareolus|Bank Vole (Clethrionomys glareolus)]]</div>Adminhttp://weirdmustard.de/bugs/index.php?title=10-25&diff=343610-252026-08-11T09:04:27Z<p>Admin: </p>
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<b>29-10-2025</b><br />
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Created:<br />
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* [[Anas platyrhynchos wild]]<br />
* [[Trochulus hispidus]]<br />
* [[Hygromia cinctella]]<br />
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More photos added to:<br />
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* [[Animals in art]]<br />
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<b>28-10-2025</b><br />
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More photos added to:<br />
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*[[Ardea cinerea]]<br />
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<b>25-10-2025</b><br />
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Created:<br />
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* [[Vulpes lagopus]]<br />
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More photos added to:<br />
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* [[Pets]]<br />
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Other:<br />
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* Repaired the <i>Pets</i> tag for some photos<br />
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<b>24-10-2025</b><br />
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Created:<br />
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*[[Ardea cinerea]]<br />
*[[Halyomorpha halys]]<br />
*[[Tibellus oblongus]]<br />
*[[Episyrphus balteatus]]<br />
*[[Aculepeira ceropegia]]<br />
*[[Dermacentor reticulatus]]<br />
*[[Chorthippus brunneus]]<br />
*[[Anabolia nervosa]]<br />
*[[Vespa crabro]]<br />
*[[Coccinella septempunctata]]<br />
*[[Harmonia axyridis]]<br />
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More photos added to:<br />
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*[[Mantis religiosa]]<br />
*[[Animals in art]]<br />
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<b>19-10-2025</b><br />
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Created:<br />
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*[[Gromphadorhina portentosa]]<br />
*[[Gallus gallus]]<br />
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More photos added to:<br />
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*[[Felis catus]]<br />
*[[Canis familiaris]]<br />
*[[Erinaceus europaeus]]<br />
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<b>17-10-2025</b><br />
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Created:<br />
<br />
*[[Periophthalmus argentilineatus]]<br />
*[[Trachylepis sechellensis]]<br />
*[[Cyprinus carpio]]<br />
*[[Grapsus tenuicrustatus]]<br />
*[[Neosarmatium meinerti]]<br />
*[[Cardisoma carnifex]]<br />
*[[Callithrix jacchus]]<br />
*[[Equus caballus]]<br />
*[[Cacatua galerita]]<br />
*[[Anas bahamensis]]<br />
*[[Ara ararauna]]<br />
*[[Nasua nasua]]<br />
*[[Lama pacos]]<br />
*[[Ciconia ciconia]]<br />
*[[Syrmaticus ellioti]]<br />
*[[Phasianus colchicus]]<br />
*[[Chrysolophus pictus]]<br />
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More photos added to:<br />
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*[[Capra hircus]]<br />
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Other:<br />
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*Created a page for [[unidentified]] species<br />
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<b>11-10-2025</b><br />
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Created:<br />
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*[[Streptopelia roseogrisea]]<br />
*[[Cynomys ludovicianus]]<br />
*[[Capra hircus]]<br />
*[[Trichoglossus moluccanus]]<br />
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More photos added to:<br />
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*[[Passer domesticus]]<br />
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Other:<br />
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* Added taxonomy explanation in [[Sams tree of life]]<br />
* New startpage<br />
*Adjusted the sidebar<br />
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<b>10-10-2025</b><br />
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Created:<br />
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*[[Sus scrofa]]<br />
*[[Oryctolagus cuniculus]]<br />
*[[Anser anser]]<br />
*[[Anas platyrhynchos]]<br />
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More photos added to:<br />
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*[[Bubo scandiacus]]<br />
*[[Cavia porcellus]]<br />
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<b>08-10-2025</b><br />
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Created:<br />
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*[[Geopelia striata]]<br />
*[[Lissachatina fulica]]<br />
*[[Stylodonta unidentata]]<br />
*[[Nesiocerastus praslinus]]<br />
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Other:<br />
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*Added the bug counter to the startpage<br />
*Answered a question about bugs<br />
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<b>07-10-2025</b><br />
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Created:<br />
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*[[Trichonephila inaurata]]<br />
*[[Aldabrachelys gigantea]]<br />
*[[Spinus spinus]]<br />
*[[Hypsipetes crassirostris]]<br />
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More photos added to:<br />
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*[[Canis familiaris]]<br />
*[[Felis catus]]<br />
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Other:<br />
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*Extended the [[Pets]] page<br />
*Answered questions nobody ever asked<br />
*Updated and expanded the [[About]] page<br />
*Corrected taxonomy on all dogs ([[:Category:Wolves_and_Dogs]] was missing)<br />
*Created this "News" page<br />
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== Yesterday's News ==<br />
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<div><b>26-11-25</b><br />
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Created:<br />
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*[[Biorhiza pallida]]<br />
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<b>17-11-2025</b><br />
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Created:<br />
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* [[Bombus vestalis]]<br />
* [[Pardosa amentata]]<br />
* [[Xerolycosa nemoralis]]<br />
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More photos added to: <br />
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* [[Harmonia axyridis]]<br />
* [[Unidentified]]<br />
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Other:<br />
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* Fixing folder full of uncategorized media<br />
* Created the blog<br />
* Created the News archive for October<br />
* Offered viewers a way to let me know about the unidentified species<br />
* Caption fixed<br />
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<b>12-11-2025</b><br />
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Created:<br />
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* [[Lymnaea stagnalis]]<br />
* [[Falco tinnunculus]]<br />
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More photos added to: <br />
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* [[Animals in art]]<br />
* [[Anabolia nervosa]]<br />
* [[Anas platyrhynchos wild]]<br />
* [[Ovis aries]]<br />
* [[Ardea cinerea]]<br />
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<b>07-11-2025</b><br />
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Created:<br />
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* [[Pavo cristatus]]<br />
* [[Aix galericulata]]<br />
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More photos added to:<br />
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* [[Gallus gallus]]<br />
* [[Oryctolagus cuniculus]]<br />
* [[Capra hircus]]<br />
* [[Animals in art]]<br />
* [[Ovis aries]] Right on time for Defaidodon-Day on Mastodon!<br />
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== Yesterday's News ==<br />
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<div><b>09-12-2025</b><br />
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Created:<br />
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*[[Mesocricetus auratus]]<br />
*[[Garrulus glandarius]]<br />
*[[Sciurus vulgaris]]<br />
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*[[Animals in art]]<br />
*[[Pets]]<br />
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<div><b>24-01-2026</b><br />
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Added more photos to:<br />
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*[[Procyon lotor]]<br />
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Other:<br />
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*Added text and slideshow to [[Procyon lotor]]<br />
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<b>22-01-2026</b><br />
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Added more photos to:<br />
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*[[Passer domesticus]]<br />
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Other:<br />
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*Added text and slideshow to [[Passer domesticus]]<br />
<br />
<b>20-01-2026</b><br />
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Other:<br />
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*Added slideshow to [[Harmonia axyridis]]<br />
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<b>19-01-2026</b><br />
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Added more photos to:<br />
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* [[Gallus gallus]]<br />
* [[Parus major]]<br />
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Other:<br />
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* Added slideshows and description to:<br />
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** [[Sus scrofa]]<br />
** [[Gallus gallus]]<br />
** [[Cardisoma carnifex]]<br />
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* Added a new answer to the FAQ under [[About]] <br />
* Fixed links on [[Main Page]]<br />
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<b>18-01-2026</b><br />
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Created:<br />
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*[[Cyanistes caeruleus]]<br />
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Other:<br />
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*Added the "100% Human Made" badge to [[About]]<br />
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<b>17-01-2026</b><br />
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Created:<br />
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*[[Pholcus phalangioides]]<br />
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Added more photos to:<br />
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*[[Parus major]]<br />
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<b>08-01-2026</b><br />
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Other:<br />
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*Added more text to [[About]]<br />
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<b>07-01-2026</b><br />
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Created:<br />
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*[[Meles meles]] (spiteful)<br />
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<b>06-01-2026</b><br />
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Created:<br />
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*[[Corvus cornix x corone]]<br />
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Other:<br />
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*Added text to [[Garrulus glandarius]]<br />
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<b>05-01-2026</b><br />
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Created:<br />
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*[[Pseudeuophrys lanigera]]<br />
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*[[Episyrphus balteatus]]<br />
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<div><b>24-02-2026</b><br />
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Other:<br />
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Added "up-to-date" stamp to:<br />
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*[[Trochulus hispidus]]<br />
*[[Cardisoma carnifex]]<br />
*[[Cyanistes caeruleus]]<br />
*[[Dermacentor reticulatus]]<br />
*[[Anthrenus verbasci]]<br />
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Added description and "up-to-date" stamp to:<br />
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*[[Gromphadorhina portentosa]]<br />
*[[Lymnaea stagnalis]]<br />
*[[Geopelia striata]]<br />
*[[Grapsus tenuicrustatus]]<br />
*[[Ara ararauna]]<br />
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<b>23-02-2026</b><br />
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Created:<br />
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*[[Apus apus]]<br />
*[[Anthrenus verbasci]]<br />
*[[Pardosa lugubris]]<br />
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Added more photos to:<br />
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*[[Falco tinnunculus]]<br />
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Other:<br />
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*Added description and slideshow to [[Falco tinnunculus]]<br />
*Deleted page for <i>Xerolycosa nemoralis</i> due to misidentification<br />
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<b>11-02-2026</b><br />
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Created:<br />
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*[[Melanoides tuberculata]]<br />
*[[Anentome helena]]<br />
*[[Haliotis rufescens]]<br />
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Added more photos to:<br />
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*[[Pets]]<br />
*[[Zygiella x-notata]]<br />
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<b>02-02-2026</b><br />
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Created:<br />
<br />
*[[Zygiella x-notata]]<br />
*[[Ardea alba]]<br />
*[[Sitta europaea]]<br />
*[[Corvus cornix]]<br />
*[[Corvus frugilegus]]<br />
*[[Corvus corone]]<br />
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Added more photos to:<br />
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*[[Tegenaria ferruginea]]<br />
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Other:<br />
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*Added text and slideshow to [[Tegenaria ferruginea]]<br />
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== Yesterday's News ==<br />
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<b>28-03-2026</b><br />
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*Fixed pages missing a category<br />
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Added more photos to:<br />
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*[[Pholcus phalangioides]]<br />
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<b>23-03-2026</b><br />
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Created:<br />
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*[[Helix pomatia]]<br />
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<b>20-03-2026</b><br />
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Created:<br />
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*[[Myocastor coypus]]<br />
*[[Corbicula fluminea]]<br />
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Edited [[About]]<br />
<br />
Added stamp of completion to [[Falco tinnunculus]]<br />
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<b>16-03-2026</b><br />
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*Updated the Main page<br />
*Restructured the FAQ under [[About]]<br />
*Renamed links in the sidebar<br />
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<b>15-03-2026</b><br />
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Added more photos to:<br />
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*[[Anas platyrhynchos wild]]<br />
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Added slideshow to:<br />
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*[[Anas platyrhynchos wild]]<br />
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<b>14-03-2026</b><br />
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Created:<br />
*[[Hystrix africaeaustralis]]<br />
*[[Arion ater]]<br />
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Added more photos to:<br />
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*[[Lama pacos]]<br />
*[[Animals in art]]<br />
*[[Pets]]<br />
*[[Felis catus]]<br />
*[[Canis familiaris]]<br />
*[[Osmia cornuta]]<br />
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Added Slideshow to:<br />
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*[[Lama pacos]]<br />
*[[Animals in art]]<br />
*[[Canis familiaris]]<br />
*[[Felis catus]]<br />
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Added Description to:<br />
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*[[Canis familiaris]]<br />
*[[Felis catus]]<br />
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<b>13-03-2026</b><br />
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Added two new links to the navigation<br />
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<b>12-03-2026</b><br />
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Added more photos to:<br />
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*[[Osmia cornuta]]<br />
*[[Zygiella x-notata]]<br />
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Added Slideshow to:<br />
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*[[Mantis religiosa]]<br />
*[[Ovis aries]]<br />
*[[Osmia cornuta]]<br />
*[[Streptopelia roseogrisea]]<br />
*[[Erinaceus europaeus]]<br />
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Added "Sam says" to:<br />
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*[[Osmia cornuta]]<br />
*[[Erinaceus europaeus]]<br />
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Added Description to:<br />
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*[[Ovis aries]]<br />
*[[Osmia cornuta]]<br />
*[[Streptopelia roseogrisea]]<br />
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Added up-to-date stamp to:<br />
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*[[Aldabrachelys gigantea]]<br />
*[[Lissachatina fulica]]<br />
*[[Mantis religiosa]]<br />
*[[Streptopelia roseogrisea]]<br />
*[[Erinaceus europaeus]]<br />
*[[Corvus frugilegus]]<br />
*[[Ardea alba]]<br />
*[[Haliotis rufescens]]<br />
*[[Nesiocerastus praslinus]]<br />
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== Yesterday's News ==<br />
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<div><b>30-04-2026</b><br />
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Created:<br />
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*[[Araneus]]<br />
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Added more photos to:<br />
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*[[Pseudeuophrys lanigera]]<br />
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<b>15-04-2026</b><br />
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Re-counted species to refresh the number on the frontpage<br />
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<b>10-04-2026</b><br />
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Created:<br />
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*[[Osmia bicornis]]<br />
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Added more photos to:<br />
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*[[Garrulus glandarius]]<br />
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Added missing category:<br />
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*Megachilidae<br />
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<b>03-04-2026</b><br />
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Created:<br />
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*[[Columba palumbus]]<br />
*[[Extinct animals]]<br />
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Added more photos to:<br />
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*[[Crocodylus niloticus]]<br />
*[[Parus major]]<br />
*[[Museums]]<br />
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Added slideshow to:<br />
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*[[Crocodylus niloticus]]<br />
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Added navigation elements to the sidebar<br />
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<b>02-04-2026</b><br />
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Created:<br />
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*[[Museums]]<br />
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<b>01-04-2026</b><br />
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Created:<br />
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*[[Dendrocopos major]]<br />
*[[Fulica atra]]<br />
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Added more photos to:<br />
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*[[Dermacentor reticulatus]]<br />
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<div><b>31-05-2026</b><br />
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Added more photos to:<br />
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*[[Animals in art]]<br />
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<b>30-05-2026</b><br />
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Fixed wrong links under [[A-Z English]]<br />
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Created:<br />
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*[[Aphis sambuci]]<br />
*[[Aphidoidea]]<br />
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<b>29-05-2026</b><br />
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Implemented the new [[A-Z English]], [[A-Z Deutsch]], [[A-Z Scientific]] directory<br />
<br />
Created:<br />
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*[[Loensia fasciata]]<br />
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<b>28-05-2026</b><br />
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Working on new features<br />
<br />
Added title pictures to many pages<br />
<br />
Added slideshow and/or description to:<br />
<br />
*[[Bubo scandiacus]]<br />
*[[Anas platyrhynchos]]<br />
*[[Aldabrachelys gigantea]]<br />
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<b>23-05-2026</b><br />
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Created:<br />
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*[[Pyrochroa coccinea]]<br />
*[[Pyrochroa serraticornis]]<br />
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Added more photos to:<br />
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*[[Corvus corone]]<br />
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<b>20-05-2026</b><br />
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Added more photos to:<br />
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*[[Pseudeuophrys lanigera]]<br />
*[[Anthrenocerus australis]]<br />
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<b>19-05-2026</b><br />
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Added more photos to:<br />
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*[[Cynomys ludovicianus]]<br />
*[[Tibellus oblongus]]<br />
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Added description to:<br />
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*[[Mantis religiosa]]<br />
*[[Cynomys ludovicianus]]<br />
<br />
Added stamp of completion to:<br />
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*[[Cynomys ludovicianus]]<br />
*[[Tibellus oblongus]]<br />
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<br />
<b>11-05-2026</b><br />
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Created:<br />
<br />
*[[Anthrenocerus australis]]<br />
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Added more photos to:<br />
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*[[Zygiella x-notata]]<br />
*[[Pseudeuophrys lanigera]]<br />
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Added photos and descriptions to:<br />
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*[[Animals in art]]<br />
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Added up-to-date stamp to:<br />
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*[[Zygiella x-notata]]<br />
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<b>10-05-2026</b><br />
<br />
Housekeeping<br />
<br />
<b>02-05-2026</b><br />
<br />
Added more photos to:<br />
<br />
*[[Pseudeuophrys lanigera]]<br />
<br />
<b>01-05-2026</b><br />
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Added more photos to:<br />
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*[[Unidentified]]<br />
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== Yesterday's News ==<br />
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<div>== News Blog ==<br />
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<b>29-05-2026</b><br />
<br />
A new feature has arrived on the wiki! You can now see a list of all animals without having to be an expert in navigating the "special pages". And you can also view the common names in English and German! Gotta be honest here, I added the German ones mostly for my Dad. Because this is how my Dad uses the internet: He has his browser auto-translate every page. So when he gets to the wiki, he sees all the information in German but the moment he types something in the search bar on the top of the page, there is nothing to be found at all. Now there is! If you're a German user and you type an animal into the search bar and the wiki has it - there it is! Have fun with the [[A-Z English|"A-Z"]] index!<br />
<br />
== News Log ==<br />
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<br />
<b>28-06-2026</b><br />
<br />
Created:<br />
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*[[Idaea straminata|Plain Wave (Idaea straminata)]]<br />
*[[Idaea rusticata|Least Carpet (Idaea rusticata)]]<br />
<br />
<b>26-06-2026</b><br />
<br />
Created:<br />
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*[[Hofmannophila pseudospretella|Brown house moth (Hofmannophila pseudospretella)]]<br />
<br />
Added more photos to:<br />
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*[[Episyrphus balteatus]]<br />
*[[Araneus]]<br />
*[[Anthrenocerus australis]]<br />
<br />
Added stamp of completion to:<br />
<br />
*[[Hofmannophila pseudospretella]]<br />
<br />
<b>11-06-2026</b><br />
<br />
Created:<br />
<br />
*[[Musca domestica|Common House Fly (Musca domestica)]]<br />
*[[Platystoma seminationis|Dancing Kiss Fly (Platystoma seminationis)]]<br />
*[[Calliphora vicina|Blue Blowfly (Calliphora vicina)]]<br />
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Edited text on [[Main Page]]<br />
<br />
<b>09-06-2026</b><br />
<br />
Created:<br />
<br />
*[[Idaea seriata|Small Dusty Wave (Idaea seriata)]]<br />
<br />
<b>06-06-2026</b><br />
<br />
Created:<br />
<br />
*[[Bison bonasus]]<br />
*[[Vulpes vulpes]]<br />
<br />
Added more photos to:<br />
<br />
*[[Animals in art]]<br />
<br />
<b>03-06-2026</b><br />
<br />
Created:<br />
<br />
*[[Pollenia amentaria]]<br />
*[[Mintho rufiventris]]<br />
<br />
Added more photos to:<br />
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*[[Aphidoidea]]<br />
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== Yesterday's News ==<br />
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<div><b>30-07-2026</b><br />
<br />
This one might be controversial but Sam's Bugs gets video clips. What's controversial about that? I have so many clips of animals I want to embed and have been posting on Peertube instances over time. But there is no MediaWiki Peertube plugin, none that would work in any way for my version of the wiki. So we are going YouTube for the embedded clips. There will be a notice with each clip that if you click on it, you give Google that data, the one where it can log your click. <br />
<br />
Sam's Bugs has zero cookies, zero trackers. I don't see if anyone ever visits the page because there is no visitor counter in any way. But I need to embed my clips somehow. Be nice about it.<br />
<br />
<b>29-05-2026</b><br />
<br />
A new feature has arrived on the wiki! You can now see a list of all animals without having to be an expert in navigating the "special pages". And you can also view the common names in English and German! Gotta be honest here, I added the German ones mostly for my Dad. Because this is how my Dad uses the internet: He has his browser auto-translate every page. So when he gets to the wiki, he sees all the information in German but the moment he types something in the search bar on the top of the page, there is nothing to be found at all. Now there is! If you're a German user and you type an animal into the search bar and the wiki has it - there it is! Have fun with the [[A-Z English|"A-Z"]] index!<br />
<br />
<b>12-05-2026</b><br />
<br />
This isn't a commercial project and never will be. But it is somewhat representative and I am still desperately searching for a job. So if you like this little wiki and your company (in Germany) is looking to employ someone to work with an existing or creating a new wiki for documentation or internal information exchange, [mailto:bugs@weirdmustard.de please let me know]! <br />
<br />
<b>18-03-2026</b><br />
<br />
Starting today, I will try to work on making the site a little bit more accessible by adding visual descriptions to the photo subpages. You can expect a useful alt-text written out beneath the photo and a very short one like "small pig", "big pig", "cute pig" on the species page as to not spam people using the internet on readers or software blocking photos. I know that alt-text is the only way to "view" photos for millions of people. I also know, AI crawlers will probably misuse those descriptions and I hope I don't get in trouble in terms of server traffic once they notice I am a good source. Well anyway, I hope doing this will make this wiki more accessible to some people. It will take a long time to implement it over the whole wiki and I won't be doing that in one big chunk of time, just as I don't work on the wiki daily and some pages don't even have a description yet. <br />
<br />
If you value my work, you can leave a tip now, I've added a Paypal to the FAQ. (This is not related to the accessibility decision, that's not extra work, I wanna do that.) But please, if you do - make it very small amounts. This is a hobby, not an income. Five bucks pay the server bills, ten bucks pay the server bills for two months. So far this wiki is very small, it doesn't take up much space and traffic. <br />
<br />
If you got redirected to the wiki by my post about how I'm looking for a job in the field - please offer me a job!<br />
<br />
<b>24-02-2026</b><br />
<br />
Have you ever wondered if a page really only comes with the one or two photos added or if it's worth coming back later to see if there are more pictures? If so, the new "up-to-date" comment is for you. Look just above the "About" section of a page. If it says, this page is up-to-date, there won't be any updates to that page anytime soon. The "stamp" will be added to all pages this applies to over time.<br />
<br />
<b>18-01-2026</b><br />
<br />
Sam's Bugs hit 100 species today! That's exciting! It is also a bit of a lie because some of the pages don't have text and not nearly all of the photos they could have, yet. However, 100 species are 100 species! <br />
<br />
<b>05-01-26</b><br />
<br />
New year, new bugs! I am still working my way backwards through observations to add all the awesome bugs I saw during the last few years to this little wiki. Check back whenever you want to see more of them!<br />
<br />
One new element I started adding to pages is a slideshow of the whole gallery for that species. If you spot a page that has one - that's all the pictures I have on that species right now. Enjoy the bigger slideshow instead of having to click on each observation.<br />
<br />
<b>17-11-25</b><br />
<br />
This little wiki, born in October, has by now grown to showcase 90 species and over 350 photos. If you like it, show it to others, spread the word. Remember: Without any trackers and statistics in place, because I value your privacy and the way the internet used to be, I am not able to see if anyone ever visits the site at all. I count on you to make it a tiny bit famous amongst everyone who might enjoy a wiki like this! Thank you!<br />
<br />
== Yesterday's News ==<br />
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<div>== News Blog ==<br />
<br />
<b>30-07-2026</b><br />
<br />
This one might be controversial but Sam's Bugs gets video clips. What's controversial about that? I have so many clips of animals I want to embed and have been posting on Peertube instances over time. But there is no MediaWiki Peertube plugin, none that would work in any way for my version of the wiki. So we are going YouTube for the embedded clips. There will be a notice with each clip that if you click on it, you give Google that data, the one where it can log your click. <br />
<br />
Sam's Bugs has zero cookies, zero trackers. I don't see if anyone ever visits the page because there is no visitor counter in any way. But I need to embed my clips somehow. Be nice about it.<br />
<br />
== News Log ==<br />
<br />
Find new stuff quicker! Here's a handy log on everything that's new with "Sam's Bugs". <br />
<br />
<b>11-08-2026</b><br />
<br />
Created:<br />
<br />
* [[Misumena vatia]]<br />
<br />
<br />
== Yesterday's News ==<br />
<br />
[[Blog]], [[News]], [[07-26]], [[06-26]], [[05-26]], [[04-26]], [[03-26]], [[02-26]], [[01-26]], [[12-25]], [[11-25]], [[10-25]]</div>Adminhttp://weirdmustard.de/bugs/index.php?title=Category:Thomisoidea_Spiders&diff=3425Category:Thomisoidea Spiders2026-08-11T09:00:50Z<p>Admin: Created page with "Category:Entelegyne Spiders"</p>
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<div>[[Category:Entelegyne Spiders]]</div>Adminhttp://weirdmustard.de/bugs/index.php?title=Category:Crab_Spiders&diff=3424Category:Crab Spiders2026-08-11T09:00:42Z<p>Admin: Created page with "Category:Thomisoidea Spiders"</p>
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<div>[[Category:Thomisoidea Spiders]]</div>Adminhttp://weirdmustard.de/bugs/index.php?title=Category:Thomisinae&diff=3423Category:Thomisinae2026-08-11T09:00:34Z<p>Admin: Created page with "Category:Crab Spiders"</p>
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<div>[[Category:Crab Spiders]]</div>Adminhttp://weirdmustard.de/bugs/index.php?title=Category:Misumenini&diff=3422Category:Misumenini2026-08-11T09:00:23Z<p>Admin: Created page with "Category:Thomisinae"</p>
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<div>[[Category:Thomisinae]]</div>Adminhttp://weirdmustard.de/bugs/index.php?title=Category:Flower_Crab_Spiders&diff=3421Category:Flower Crab Spiders2026-08-11T09:00:13Z<p>Admin: Created page with "Category:Misumenini"</p>
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<div>[[Category:Misumenini]]</div>Adminhttp://weirdmustard.de/bugs/index.php?title=File:Misumena_vatia_01.jpg&diff=3420File:Misumena vatia 01.jpg2026-08-11T08:59:54Z<p>Admin: </p>
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<div>== Summary ==<br />
Misumena vatia, female, Modelwitz/Germany, 10-07-2026<br />
<br />
License: CC BY-NC-ND (Samael Schröder)<br />
<br />
== Visual Description ==<br />
<br />
A very round bodied white spiders sitting on a violet flower looking downwards. It has the typical greenish stripes on its front body and is quite small for its species.<br />
<br />
[[Category:Bugs]]<br />
[[Category:Arthropods]]<br />
[[Category:Chelicerates]]<br />
[[Category:Arachnids]]<br />
[[Category:Spiders]]<br />
[[Category:Typical Spiders]]<br />
[[Category:Entelegyne Spiders]]<br />
[[Category:Thomisoidea Spiders]]<br />
[[Category:Crab Spiders]]<br />
[[Category:Thomisinae]]<br />
[[Category:Misumenini]]<br />
[[Category:Flower Crab Spiders]]</div>Adminhttp://weirdmustard.de/bugs/index.php?title=File:Misumena_vatia_02.jpg&diff=3419File:Misumena vatia 02.jpg2026-08-11T08:59:43Z<p>Admin: </p>
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<div>== Summary ==<br />
Misumena vatia, female, Modelwitz/Germany, 10-07-2026<br />
<br />
License: CC BY-NC-ND (Samael Schröder)<br />
<br />
== Visual Description ==<br />
<br />
A very round bodied white spiders sitting on a violet flower looking downwards. It has the typical greenish stripes on its front body and is quite small for its species.<br />
<br />
[[Category:Bugs]]<br />
[[Category:Arthropods]]<br />
[[Category:Chelicerates]]<br />
[[Category:Arachnids]]<br />
[[Category:Spiders]]<br />
[[Category:Typical Spiders]]<br />
[[Category:Entelegyne Spiders]]<br />
[[Category:Thomisoidea Spiders]]<br />
[[Category:Crab Spiders]]<br />
[[Category:Thomisinae]]<br />
[[Category:Misumenini]]<br />
[[Category:Flower Crab Spiders]]</div>Adminhttp://weirdmustard.de/bugs/index.php?title=File:Misumena_vatia_03.jpg&diff=3418File:Misumena vatia 03.jpg2026-08-11T08:59:30Z<p>Admin: </p>
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<div>== Summary ==<br />
Misumena vatia, female, Modelwitz/Germany, 10-07-2026<br />
<br />
License: CC BY-NC-ND (Samael Schröder)<br />
<br />
== Visual Description ==<br />
<br />
A very round bodied white spiders climbing across on a violet flower. It has the typical greenish stripes on its front body and is quite small for its species.<br />
<br />
[[Category:Bugs]]<br />
[[Category:Arthropods]]<br />
[[Category:Chelicerates]]<br />
[[Category:Arachnids]]<br />
[[Category:Spiders]]<br />
[[Category:Typical Spiders]]<br />
[[Category:Entelegyne Spiders]]<br />
[[Category:Thomisoidea Spiders]]<br />
[[Category:Crab Spiders]]<br />
[[Category:Thomisinae]]<br />
[[Category:Misumenini]]<br />
[[Category:Flower Crab Spiders]]</div>Adminhttp://weirdmustard.de/bugs/index.php?title=Misumena_vatia&diff=3417Misumena vatia2026-08-11T08:58:57Z<p>Admin: </p>
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<div><br />
<br />
== About ==<br />
<br />
[[File:Misumena_vatia_01.jpg|thumb|Crab spider]]<br />
<br />
<b>Goldenrod Crab Spider</b> (German: <b>Veränderliche Krabbenspinne</b>) <br />
<br />
== Sam says ==<br />
<br />
<br />
== Slideshow ==<br />
<br />
<gallery mode=slideshow><br />
Misumena_vatia_01.jpg|alt=on violet flower 01<br />
Misumena_vatia_02.jpg|alt=on violet flower 02<br />
Misumena_vatia_03.jpg|alt=on violet flower 03<br />
Misumena_vatia_04.jpg|alt=<br />
Misumena_vatia_05.jpg|alt=<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
== Observations ==<br />
<br />
<gallery><br />
Misumena_vatia_01.jpg|alt=on violet flower 01<br />
Misumena_vatia_02.jpg|alt=on violet flower 02<br />
Misumena_vatia_03.jpg|alt=on violet flower 03<br />
Misumena_vatia_04.jpg|alt=<br />
Misumena_vatia_05.jpg|alt=<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
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[[Category:Flower Crab Spiders]]</div>Adminhttp://weirdmustard.de/bugs/index.php?title=File:Misumena_vatia_03.jpg&diff=3416File:Misumena vatia 03.jpg2026-08-11T08:58:52Z<p>Admin: == Summary ==
Misumena vatia, Modelwitz/Germany, 10-07-2026
License: CC BY-NC-ND (Samael Schröder)
== Visual Description ==
A very round bodied white spiders climbing across on a violet flower. It has the typical greenish stripes on its front body and is quite small for its species.
Category:Bugs
Category:Arthropods
Category:Chelicerates
Category:Arachnids
Category:Spiders
Category:Typical Spiders
Category:Entelegyne Spiders
Category:Thomisoidea Spiders
[[C...</p>
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<div>== Summary ==<br />
Misumena vatia, Modelwitz/Germany, 10-07-2026<br />
<br />
License: CC BY-NC-ND (Samael Schröder)<br />
<br />
== Visual Description ==<br />
<br />
A very round bodied white spiders climbing across on a violet flower. It has the typical greenish stripes on its front body and is quite small for its species.<br />
<br />
[[Category:Bugs]]<br />
[[Category:Arthropods]]<br />
[[Category:Chelicerates]]<br />
[[Category:Arachnids]]<br />
[[Category:Spiders]]<br />
[[Category:Typical Spiders]]<br />
[[Category:Entelegyne Spiders]]<br />
[[Category:Thomisoidea Spiders]]<br />
[[Category:Crab Spiders]]<br />
[[Category:Thomisinae]]<br />
[[Category:Misumenini]]<br />
[[Category:Flower Crab Spiders]]</div>Adminhttp://weirdmustard.de/bugs/index.php?title=File:Misumena_vatia_01.jpg&diff=3415File:Misumena vatia 01.jpg2026-08-11T08:57:52Z<p>Admin: </p>
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<div>== Summary ==<br />
Misumena vatia, Modelwitz/Germany, 10-07-2026<br />
<br />
License: CC BY-NC-ND (Samael Schröder)<br />
<br />
== Visual Description ==<br />
<br />
A very round bodied white spiders sitting on a violet flower looking downwards. It has the typical greenish stripes on its front body and is quite small for its species.<br />
<br />
[[Category:Bugs]]<br />
[[Category:Arthropods]]<br />
[[Category:Chelicerates]]<br />
[[Category:Arachnids]]<br />
[[Category:Spiders]]<br />
[[Category:Typical Spiders]]<br />
[[Category:Entelegyne Spiders]]<br />
[[Category:Thomisoidea Spiders]]<br />
[[Category:Crab Spiders]]<br />
[[Category:Thomisinae]]<br />
[[Category:Misumenini]]<br />
[[Category:Flower Crab Spiders]]</div>Adminhttp://weirdmustard.de/bugs/index.php?title=File:Misumena_vatia_02.jpg&diff=3414File:Misumena vatia 02.jpg2026-08-11T08:57:33Z<p>Admin: == Summary ==
Misumena vatia, Modelwitz/Germany, 10-07-2026
License: CC BY-NC-ND (Samael Schröder)
== Visual Description ==
A very round bodied white spiders sitting on a violet flower looking downwards. It has the typical greenish stripes on its front body and is quite small for its species.
Category:Bugs
Category:Arthropods
Category:Chelicerates
Category:Arachnids
Category:Spiders
Category:Typical Spiders
Category:Entelegyne Spiders
[[Category:Thomisoidea Spi...</p>
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<div>== Summary ==<br />
Misumena vatia, Modelwitz/Germany, 10-07-2026<br />
<br />
License: CC BY-NC-ND (Samael Schröder)<br />
<br />
== Visual Description ==<br />
<br />
A very round bodied white spiders sitting on a violet flower looking downwards. It has the typical greenish stripes on its front body and is quite small for its species.<br />
<br />
[[Category:Bugs]]<br />
[[Category:Arthropods]]<br />
[[Category:Chelicerates]]<br />
[[Category:Arachnids]]<br />
[[Category:Spiders]]<br />
[[Category:Typical Spiders]]<br />
[[Category:Entelegyne Spiders]]<br />
[[Category:Thomisoidea Spiders]]<br />
[[Category:Crab Spiders]]<br />
[[Category:Thomisinae]]<br />
[[Category:Misumenini]]<br />
[[Category:Flower Crab Spiders]]</div>Adminhttp://weirdmustard.de/bugs/index.php?title=Misumena_vatia&diff=3413Misumena vatia2026-08-11T08:56:20Z<p>Admin: </p>
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<div><br />
<br />
== About ==<br />
<br />
[[File:Misumena_vatia_01.jpg|thumb|Crab spider]]<br />
<br />
<b>Goldenrod Crab Spider</b> (German: <b>Veränderliche Krabbenspinne</b>) <br />
<br />
== Sam says ==<br />
<br />
<br />
== Slideshow ==<br />
<br />
<gallery mode=slideshow><br />
Misumena_vatia_01.jpg|alt=<br />
Misumena_vatia_02.jpg|alt=<br />
Misumena_vatia_03.jpg|alt=<br />
Misumena_vatia_04.jpg|alt=<br />
Misumena_vatia_05.jpg|alt=<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
== Observations ==<br />
<br />
<gallery><br />
Misumena_vatia_01.jpg|alt=<br />
Misumena_vatia_02.jpg|alt=<br />
Misumena_vatia_03.jpg|alt=<br />
Misumena_vatia_04.jpg|alt=<br />
Misumena_vatia_05.jpg|alt=<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:Flower Crab Spiders]]</div>Adminhttp://weirdmustard.de/bugs/index.php?title=File:Misumena_vatia_01.jpg&diff=3412File:Misumena vatia 01.jpg2026-08-11T08:56:02Z<p>Admin: == Summary ==
Misumena vatia, Leipzig/Germany, 10-07-2026
License: CC BY-NC-ND (Samael Schröder)
== Visual Description ==
A very round bodied white spiders sitting on a violet flower looking downwards. It has the typical greenish stripes on its front body and is quite small for its species.
Category:Bugs
Category:Arthropods
Category:Chelicerates
Category:Arachnids
Category:Spiders
Category:Typical Spiders
Category:Entelegyne Spiders
[[Category:Thomisoidea Spide...</p>
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<div>== Summary ==<br />
Misumena vatia, Leipzig/Germany, 10-07-2026<br />
<br />
License: CC BY-NC-ND (Samael Schröder)<br />
<br />
== Visual Description ==<br />
<br />
A very round bodied white spiders sitting on a violet flower looking downwards. It has the typical greenish stripes on its front body and is quite small for its species.<br />
<br />
[[Category:Bugs]]<br />
[[Category:Arthropods]]<br />
[[Category:Chelicerates]]<br />
[[Category:Arachnids]]<br />
[[Category:Spiders]]<br />
[[Category:Typical Spiders]]<br />
[[Category:Entelegyne Spiders]]<br />
[[Category:Thomisoidea Spiders]]<br />
[[Category:Crab Spiders]]<br />
[[Category:Thomisinae]]<br />
[[Category:Misumenini]]<br />
[[Category:Flower Crab Spiders]]</div>Adminhttp://weirdmustard.de/bugs/index.php?title=Misumena_vatia&diff=3411Misumena vatia2026-08-11T08:47:58Z<p>Admin: </p>
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<br />
== About ==<br />
<br />
[[File:Passer_domesticus_18.jpg|thumb|A male House Sparrow tweeting]]<br />
<br />
<b>Goldenrod Crab Spider</b> (German: <b>Veränderliche Krabbenspinne</b>) <br />
<br />
== Sam says ==<br />
<br />
<br />
== Slideshow ==<br />
<br />
<gallery mode=slideshow><br />
Passer_domesticus_16.jpg|alt=<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
== Observations ==<br />
<br />
<gallery><br />
Passer_domesticus_16.jpg|alt=<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:Flower Crab Spiders]]</div>Adminhttp://weirdmustard.de/bugs/index.php?title=Misumena_vatia&diff=3410Misumena vatia2026-08-11T08:43:31Z<p>Admin: Created page with "<i>This page is all up-to-date. No further observations.</i> == About == A male House Sparrow tweeting <b>Goldenrod Crab Spider</b> (German: <b>Veränderliche Krabbenspinne</b>) == Sam says == == Slideshow == <gallery mode=slideshow> Passer_domesticus_16.jpg|alt= </gallery> == Observations == <gallery> Passer_domesticus_16.jpg|alt= </gallery> Category:Misumena"</p>
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== About ==<br />
<br />
[[File:Passer_domesticus_18.jpg|thumb|A male House Sparrow tweeting]]<br />
<br />
<b>Goldenrod Crab Spider</b> (German: <b>Veränderliche Krabbenspinne</b>) <br />
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== Sam says ==<br />
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== Slideshow ==<br />
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<gallery mode=slideshow><br />
Passer_domesticus_16.jpg|alt=<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
== Observations ==<br />
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<gallery><br />
Passer_domesticus_16.jpg|alt=<br />
</gallery><br />
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<hr />
<div>== About ==<br />
[[File:Procyon_lotor_12.jpg|thumb|Hungry raccoon at Wildlife Park Hellenthal]]<br />
<br />
Originally native to North America, the <b>Common Raccoon</b> (German: <b>Waschbär</b> - <i>Washing Bear</i>) is slowly taking over Europe as an invasive species. The "doglike" (Procyon) animal was imported to several countries as a domesticated animal harvested for its pelts but made it into the wild in Europe in the 1930s. In 2012 [https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/germany-overrun-by-raccoon-invasion-a-847847.html there was believed to be] a population of over 1 million common raccoons in Germany and it has been growing exponentially. <br />
<br />
Raccoons are typical synanthropes, meaning they like to live near humans and can easily feed on food scraps, dog food, bird feed and whatever they find in your garden or backyard. As an invasive species they pose a risk for the local bird population because as omnivores living in trees they like stealing bird eggs. There is a debate however, if their damage can even be compared to the damage common house cats ([[Felis catus]]) do in nature. After all raccoons won't hunt birds for fun and leave them dead to go home and get some good food. <br />
<br />
== Sam says ==<br />
<br />
There seems to be divide between German counties in which the <b>Japanese Raccoon Dog</b> fills the niche that the <b>Common Raccoon</b> fills in others. Even though they are not related and live widely different lives, there don't seem to be too many Common Raccoons, wherever <b>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvjLGEL2FQs Tanukis]</b> are found and the other way around. I haven't seen any studies on this but whenever I hear someone mention, that their region has Raccoon Dogs, they are also surprised to hear, that Saxony has Common Raccoons and have never seen one while my region has so many that they are starting to become a problem.<br />
<br />
A cute problem though. The first time I met a raccoon I was in my garden hut at night, in the wintertime, sorting through some old tools. It just appeared in the doorframe, standing there as if knocking, and checked if it could come in. It could. For the next nearly three years I'd have raccoon company whenever I stayed at my garden at night, sometimes in the afternoon. They stole some cat food or straight up planted their furry butts in the bird feed. At some point they multiplied and I had baby raccoons in my shed. While the colony of raccoons from the nearby forest was tearing through other people's huts and vegetable patches, mine would just grab some cat food and bird seeds and play catch on my terrace with me present. The young raccoons were interested in shoe laces while the older ones enjoyed the pond. I saw and heard them using the neighbor's playground once. Then people started threatening to poison and drown said raccoons and it was time to let them go, and feed the other animals during daytime only, before they get hurt. <br />
<br />
It is said that the Common Raccoon can't be domesticated because they turn into scratchy, bity adults who are very territorial. I have to say, however, that I have been petting the ones growing up near my garden quite a few times. Having little hands themselves, they do recognize what a hand is and will turn it over to see if you have food. They recognize you as a big animal that can defend them from cats and foxes and not hesitate to make your home their home in the blink of an eye, too. They are way less aggressive than they are made out to be, at least when not threatened. Still I wouldn't advise to feed them wherever they are invasive or lure them into your neighborhood when they aren't living there already. They destroy things just to see them break, rip wood panels off the walls instead of using the door and break open every container that has ever been near any kind of food. They look cute doing all of that, though.<br />
<br />
== Slideshow ==<br />
<br />
<gallery mode=slideshow><br />
Procyon_lotor_19.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_18.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_16.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_17.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_21.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_20.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_01.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_02.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_03.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_04.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_14.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_15.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_05.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_06.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_07.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_08.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_09.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_10.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_11.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_12.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_13.jpg<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
== Observations ==<br />
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<gallery><br />
Procyon_lotor_19.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_18.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_16.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_17.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_21.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_20.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_01.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_02.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_03.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_04.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_14.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_15.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_05.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_06.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_07.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_08.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_09.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_10.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_11.jpg<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
== In captivity ==<br />
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<gallery><br />
Procyon_lotor_12.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_13.jpg<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
== Videos ==<br />
<br />
<i>Attention: "Sam's Bugs" hosts embedded videos on YouTube. Clicking on a YouTube video will give Google some information about you.</i><br />
<br />
<youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwGopd024LU</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TYOeD5nc6o</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6_UBgSldOg</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQsKjRZS_P4</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBHztR5_ti4</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fRagEFLxx0</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11KeSSD1jes</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMx47DHAF1c</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxXJUCLTL4o</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DZJHDOQU8Y</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6Qe-QN-trY</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rXNIuGuwDE</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imB7whx-m4g</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2hGu-zgZQ0</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ep1rANAA4-M</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPLR7WZuWzU</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://youtube.com/shorts/HRI9fXAjuqM</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://youtube.com/shorts/g-W_F1XjkgQ</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://youtube.com/shorts/bDFjqkp3iZk</youtube> <br />
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<hr />
<div>== About ==<br />
[[File:Procyon_lotor_12.jpg|thumb|Hungry raccoon at Wildlife Park Hellenthal]]<br />
<br />
Originally native to North America, the <b>Common Raccoon</b> (German: <b>Waschbär</b> - <i>Washing Bear</i>) is slowly taking over Europe as an invasive species. The "doglike" (Procyon) animal was imported to several countries as a domesticated animal harvested for its pelts but made it into the wild in Europe in the 1930s. In 2012 [https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/germany-overrun-by-raccoon-invasion-a-847847.html there was believed to be] a population of over 1 million common raccoons in Germany and it has been growing exponentially. <br />
<br />
Raccoons are typical synanthropes, meaning they like to live near humans and can easily feed on food scraps, dog food, bird feed and whatever they find in your garden or backyard. As an invasive species they pose a risk for the local bird population because as omnivores living in trees they like stealing bird eggs. There is a debate however, if their damage can even be compared to the damage common house cats ([[Felis catus]]) do in nature. After all raccoons won't hunt birds for fun and leave them dead to go home and get some good food. <br />
<br />
== Sam says ==<br />
<br />
There seems to be divide between German counties in which the <b>Japanese Raccoon Dog</b> fills the niche that the <b>Common Raccoon</b> fills in others. Even though they are not related and live widely different lives, there don't seem to be too many Common Raccoons, wherever <b>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvjLGEL2FQs Tanukis]</b> are found and the other way around. I haven't seen any studies on this but whenever I hear someone mention, that their region has Raccoon Dogs, they are also surprised to hear, that Saxony has Common Raccoons and have never seen one while my region has so many that they are starting to become a problem.<br />
<br />
A cute problem though. The first time I met a raccoon I was in my garden hut at night, in the wintertime, sorting through some old tools. It just appeared in the doorframe, standing there as if knocking, and checked if it could come in. It could. For the next nearly three years I'd have raccoon company whenever I stayed at my garden at night, sometimes in the afternoon. They stole some cat food or straight up planted their furry butts in the bird feed. At some point they multiplied and I had baby raccoons in my shed. While the colony of raccoons from the nearby forest was tearing through other people's huts and vegetable patches, mine would just grab some cat food and bird seeds and play catch on my terrace with me present. The young raccoons were interested in shoe laces while the older ones enjoyed the pond. I saw and heard them using the neighbor's playground once. Then people started threatening to poison and drown said raccoons and it was time to let them go, and feed the other animals during daytime only, before they get hurt. <br />
<br />
It is said that the Common Raccoon can't be domesticated because they turn into scratchy, bity adults who are very territorial. I have to say, however, that I have been petting the ones growing up near my garden quite a few times. Having little hands themselves, they do recognize what a hand is and will turn it over to see if you have food. They recognize you as a big animal that can defend them from cats and foxes and not hesitate to make your home their home in the blink of an eye, too. They are way less aggressive than they are made out to be, at least when not threatened. Still I wouldn't advise to feed them wherever they are invasive or lure them into your neighborhood when they aren't living there already. They destroy things just to see them break, rip wood panels off the walls instead of using the door and break open every container that has ever been near any kind of food. They look cute doing all of that, though.<br />
<br />
== Slideshow ==<br />
<br />
<gallery mode=slideshow><br />
Procyon_lotor_19.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_18.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_16.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_17.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_21.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_20.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_01.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_02.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_03.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_04.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_14.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_15.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_05.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_06.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_07.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_08.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_09.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_10.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_11.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_12.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_13.jpg<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
== Observations ==<br />
<br />
<gallery><br />
Procyon_lotor_19.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_18.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_16.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_17.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_21.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_20.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_01.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_02.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_03.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_04.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_14.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_15.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_05.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_06.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_07.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_08.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_09.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_10.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_11.jpg<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
== In captivity ==<br />
<br />
<gallery><br />
Procyon_lotor_12.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_13.jpg<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
== Videos ==<br />
<br />
<i>Attention: "Sam's Bugs" hosts embedded videos on YouTube. Clicking on a YouTube video will give Google some information about you.</i><br />
<br />
<youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwGopd024LU</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TYOeD5nc6o</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6_UBgSldOg</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQsKjRZS_P4</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBHztR5_ti4</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fRagEFLxx0</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11KeSSD1jes</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMx47DHAF1c</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxXJUCLTL4o</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DZJHDOQU8Y</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6Qe-QN-trY</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rXNIuGuwDE</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imB7whx-m4g</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2hGu-zgZQ0</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ep1rANAA4-M</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPLR7WZuWzU</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://youtube.com/shorts/HRI9fXAjuqM</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://youtube.com/shorts/g-W_F1XjkgQ</youtube> <br />
<br />
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<hr />
<div>== About ==<br />
[[File:Procyon_lotor_12.jpg|thumb|Hungry raccoon at Wildlife Park Hellenthal]]<br />
<br />
Originally native to North America, the <b>Common Raccoon</b> (German: <b>Waschbär</b> - <i>Washing Bear</i>) is slowly taking over Europe as an invasive species. The "doglike" (Procyon) animal was imported to several countries as a domesticated animal harvested for its pelts but made it into the wild in Europe in the 1930s. In 2012 [https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/germany-overrun-by-raccoon-invasion-a-847847.html there was believed to be] a population of over 1 million common raccoons in Germany and it has been growing exponentially. <br />
<br />
Raccoons are typical synanthropes, meaning they like to live near humans and can easily feed on food scraps, dog food, bird feed and whatever they find in your garden or backyard. As an invasive species they pose a risk for the local bird population because as omnivores living in trees they like stealing bird eggs. There is a debate however, if their damage can even be compared to the damage common house cats ([[Felis catus]]) do in nature. After all raccoons won't hunt birds for fun and leave them dead to go home and get some good food. <br />
<br />
== Sam says ==<br />
<br />
There seems to be divide between German counties in which the <b>Japanese Raccoon Dog</b> fills the niche that the <b>Common Raccoon</b> fills in others. Even though they are not related and live widely different lives, there don't seem to be too many Common Raccoons, wherever <b>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvjLGEL2FQs Tanukis]</b> are found and the other way around. I haven't seen any studies on this but whenever I hear someone mention, that their region has Raccoon Dogs, they are also surprised to hear, that Saxony has Common Raccoons and have never seen one while my region has so many that they are starting to become a problem.<br />
<br />
A cute problem though. The first time I met a raccoon I was in my garden hut at night, in the wintertime, sorting through some old tools. It just appeared in the doorframe, standing there as if knocking, and checked if it could come in. It could. For the next nearly three years I'd have raccoon company whenever I stayed at my garden at night, sometimes in the afternoon. They stole some cat food or straight up planted their furry butts in the bird feed. At some point they multiplied and I had baby raccoons in my shed. While the colony of raccoons from the nearby forest was tearing through other people's huts and vegetable patches, mine would just grab some cat food and bird seeds and play catch on my terrace with me present. The young raccoons were interested in shoe laces while the older ones enjoyed the pond. I saw and heard them using the neighbor's playground once. Then people started threatening to poison and drown said raccoons and it was time to let them go, and feed the other animals during daytime only, before they get hurt. <br />
<br />
It is said that the Common Raccoon can't be domesticated because they turn into scratchy, bity adults who are very territorial. I have to say, however, that I have been petting the ones growing up near my garden quite a few times. Having little hands themselves, they do recognize what a hand is and will turn it over to see if you have food. They recognize you as a big animal that can defend them from cats and foxes and not hesitate to make your home their home in the blink of an eye, too. They are way less aggressive than they are made out to be, at least when not threatened. Still I wouldn't advise to feed them wherever they are invasive or lure them into your neighborhood when they aren't living there already. They destroy things just to see them break, rip wood panels off the walls instead of using the door and break open every container that has ever been near any kind of food. They look cute doing all of that, though.<br />
<br />
== Slideshow ==<br />
<br />
<gallery mode=slideshow><br />
Procyon_lotor_19.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_18.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_16.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_17.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_21.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_20.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_01.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_02.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_03.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_04.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_14.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_15.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_05.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_06.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_07.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_08.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_09.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_10.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_11.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_12.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_13.jpg<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
== Observations ==<br />
<br />
<gallery><br />
Procyon_lotor_19.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_18.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_16.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_17.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_21.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_20.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_01.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_02.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_03.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_04.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_14.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_15.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_05.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_06.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_07.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_08.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_09.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_10.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_11.jpg<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
== In captivity ==<br />
<br />
<gallery><br />
Procyon_lotor_12.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_13.jpg<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
== Videos ==<br />
<br />
<i>Attention: "Sam's Bugs" hosts embedded videos on YouTube. Clicking on a YouTube video will give Google some information about you.</i><br />
<br />
<youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwGopd024LU</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TYOeD5nc6o</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6_UBgSldOg</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQsKjRZS_P4</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBHztR5_ti4</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fRagEFLxx0</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11KeSSD1jes</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMx47DHAF1c</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxXJUCLTL4o</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DZJHDOQU8Y</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6Qe-QN-trY</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rXNIuGuwDE</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imB7whx-m4g</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2hGu-zgZQ0</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ep1rANAA4-M</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPLR7WZuWzU</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://youtube.com/shorts/HRI9fXAjuqM</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://youtube.com/shorts/g-W_F1XjkgQ</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://youtube.com/shorts/HRI9fXAjuqM</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://youtube.com/shorts/g-W_F1XjkgQ</youtube><br />
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<hr />
<div>== About ==<br />
[[File:Procyon_lotor_12.jpg|thumb|Hungry raccoon at Wildlife Park Hellenthal]]<br />
<br />
Originally native to North America, the <b>Common Raccoon</b> (German: <b>Waschbär</b> - <i>Washing Bear</i>) is slowly taking over Europe as an invasive species. The "doglike" (Procyon) animal was imported to several countries as a domesticated animal harvested for its pelts but made it into the wild in Europe in the 1930s. In 2012 [https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/germany-overrun-by-raccoon-invasion-a-847847.html there was believed to be] a population of over 1 million common raccoons in Germany and it has been growing exponentially. <br />
<br />
Raccoons are typical synanthropes, meaning they like to live near humans and can easily feed on food scraps, dog food, bird feed and whatever they find in your garden or backyard. As an invasive species they pose a risk for the local bird population because as omnivores living in trees they like stealing bird eggs. There is a debate however, if their damage can even be compared to the damage common house cats ([[Felis catus]]) do in nature. After all raccoons won't hunt birds for fun and leave them dead to go home and get some good food. <br />
<br />
== Sam says ==<br />
<br />
There seems to be divide between German counties in which the <b>Japanese Raccoon Dog</b> fills the niche that the <b>Common Raccoon</b> fills in others. Even though they are not related and live widely different lives, there don't seem to be too many Common Raccoons, wherever <b>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvjLGEL2FQs Tanukis]</b> are found and the other way around. I haven't seen any studies on this but whenever I hear someone mention, that their region has Raccoon Dogs, they are also surprised to hear, that Saxony has Common Raccoons and have never seen one while my region has so many that they are starting to become a problem.<br />
<br />
A cute problem though. The first time I met a raccoon I was in my garden hut at night, in the wintertime, sorting through some old tools. It just appeared in the doorframe, standing there as if knocking, and checked if it could come in. It could. For the next nearly three years I'd have raccoon company whenever I stayed at my garden at night, sometimes in the afternoon. They stole some cat food or straight up planted their furry butts in the bird feed. At some point they multiplied and I had baby raccoons in my shed. While the colony of raccoons from the nearby forest was tearing through other people's huts and vegetable patches, mine would just grab some cat food and bird seeds and play catch on my terrace with me present. The young raccoons were interested in shoe laces while the older ones enjoyed the pond. I saw and heard them using the neighbor's playground once. Then people started threatening to poison and drown said raccoons and it was time to let them go, and feed the other animals during daytime only, before they get hurt. <br />
<br />
It is said that the Common Raccoon can't be domesticated because they turn into scratchy, bity adults who are very territorial. I have to say, however, that I have been petting the ones growing up near my garden quite a few times. Having little hands themselves, they do recognize what a hand is and will turn it over to see if you have food. They recognize you as a big animal that can defend them from cats and foxes and not hesitate to make your home their home in the blink of an eye, too. They are way less aggressive than they are made out to be, at least when not threatened. Still I wouldn't advise to feed them wherever they are invasive or lure them into your neighborhood when they aren't living there already. They destroy things just to see them break, rip wood panels off the walls instead of using the door and break open every container that has ever been near any kind of food. They look cute doing all of that, though.<br />
<br />
== Slideshow ==<br />
<br />
<gallery mode=slideshow><br />
Procyon_lotor_19.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_18.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_16.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_17.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_21.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_20.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_01.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_02.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_03.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_04.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_14.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_15.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_05.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_06.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_07.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_08.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_09.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_10.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_11.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_12.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_13.jpg<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
== Observations ==<br />
<br />
<gallery><br />
Procyon_lotor_19.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_18.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_16.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_17.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_21.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_20.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_01.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_02.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_03.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_04.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_14.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_15.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_05.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_06.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_07.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_08.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_09.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_10.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_11.jpg<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
== In captivity ==<br />
<br />
<gallery><br />
Procyon_lotor_12.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_13.jpg<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
== Videos ==<br />
<br />
<i>Attention: "Sam's Bugs" hosts embedded videos on YouTube. Clicking on a YouTube video will give Google some information about you.</i><br />
<br />
<youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwGopd024LU</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TYOeD5nc6o</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6_UBgSldOg</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQsKjRZS_P4</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBHztR5_ti4</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fRagEFLxx0</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11KeSSD1jes</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMx47DHAF1c</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxXJUCLTL4o</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DZJHDOQU8Y</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6Qe-QN-trY</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rXNIuGuwDE</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imB7whx-m4g</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2hGu-zgZQ0</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ep1rANAA4-M</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPLR7WZuWzU</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://youtube.com/shorts/HRI9fXAjuqM?feature=share</youtube><br />
<br />
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<hr />
<div>== About ==<br />
[[File:Procyon_lotor_12.jpg|thumb|Hungry raccoon at Wildlife Park Hellenthal]]<br />
<br />
Originally native to North America, the <b>Common Raccoon</b> (German: <b>Waschbär</b> - <i>Washing Bear</i>) is slowly taking over Europe as an invasive species. The "doglike" (Procyon) animal was imported to several countries as a domesticated animal harvested for its pelts but made it into the wild in Europe in the 1930s. In 2012 [https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/germany-overrun-by-raccoon-invasion-a-847847.html there was believed to be] a population of over 1 million common raccoons in Germany and it has been growing exponentially. <br />
<br />
Raccoons are typical synanthropes, meaning they like to live near humans and can easily feed on food scraps, dog food, bird feed and whatever they find in your garden or backyard. As an invasive species they pose a risk for the local bird population because as omnivores living in trees they like stealing bird eggs. There is a debate however, if their damage can even be compared to the damage common house cats ([[Felis catus]]) do in nature. After all raccoons won't hunt birds for fun and leave them dead to go home and get some good food. <br />
<br />
== Sam says ==<br />
<br />
There seems to be divide between German counties in which the <b>Japanese Raccoon Dog</b> fills the niche that the <b>Common Raccoon</b> fills in others. Even though they are not related and live widely different lives, there don't seem to be too many Common Raccoons, wherever <b>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvjLGEL2FQs Tanukis]</b> are found and the other way around. I haven't seen any studies on this but whenever I hear someone mention, that their region has Raccoon Dogs, they are also surprised to hear, that Saxony has Common Raccoons and have never seen one while my region has so many that they are starting to become a problem.<br />
<br />
A cute problem though. The first time I met a raccoon I was in my garden hut at night, in the wintertime, sorting through some old tools. It just appeared in the doorframe, standing there as if knocking, and checked if it could come in. It could. For the next nearly three years I'd have raccoon company whenever I stayed at my garden at night, sometimes in the afternoon. They stole some cat food or straight up planted their furry butts in the bird feed. At some point they multiplied and I had baby raccoons in my shed. While the colony of raccoons from the nearby forest was tearing through other people's huts and vegetable patches, mine would just grab some cat food and bird seeds and play catch on my terrace with me present. The young raccoons were interested in shoe laces while the older ones enjoyed the pond. I saw and heard them using the neighbor's playground once. Then people started threatening to poison and drown said raccoons and it was time to let them go, and feed the other animals during daytime only, before they get hurt. <br />
<br />
It is said that the Common Raccoon can't be domesticated because they turn into scratchy, bity adults who are very territorial. I have to say, however, that I have been petting the ones growing up near my garden quite a few times. Having little hands themselves, they do recognize what a hand is and will turn it over to see if you have food. They recognize you as a big animal that can defend them from cats and foxes and not hesitate to make your home their home in the blink of an eye, too. They are way less aggressive than they are made out to be, at least when not threatened. Still I wouldn't advise to feed them wherever they are invasive or lure them into your neighborhood when they aren't living there already. They destroy things just to see them break, rip wood panels off the walls instead of using the door and break open every container that has ever been near any kind of food. They look cute doing all of that, though.<br />
<br />
== Slideshow ==<br />
<br />
<gallery mode=slideshow><br />
Procyon_lotor_19.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_18.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_16.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_17.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_21.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_20.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_01.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_02.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_03.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_04.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_14.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_15.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_05.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_06.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_07.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_08.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_09.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_10.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_11.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_12.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_13.jpg<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
== Observations ==<br />
<br />
<gallery><br />
Procyon_lotor_19.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_18.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_16.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_17.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_21.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_20.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_01.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_02.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_03.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_04.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_14.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_15.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_05.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_06.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_07.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_08.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_09.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_10.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_11.jpg<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
== In captivity ==<br />
<br />
<gallery><br />
Procyon_lotor_12.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_13.jpg<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
== Videos ==<br />
<br />
<i>Attention: "Sam's Bugs" hosts embedded videos on YouTube. Clicking on a YouTube video will give Google some information about you.</i><br />
<br />
<youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwGopd024LU</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TYOeD5nc6o</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6_UBgSldOg</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQsKjRZS_P4</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBHztR5_ti4</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fRagEFLxx0</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11KeSSD1jes</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMx47DHAF1c</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxXJUCLTL4o</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DZJHDOQU8Y</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6Qe-QN-trY</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rXNIuGuwDE</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imB7whx-m4g</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2hGu-zgZQ0</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ep1rANAA4-M</youtube><br />
<br />
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<hr />
<div>== About ==<br />
[[File:Procyon_lotor_12.jpg|thumb|Hungry raccoon at Wildlife Park Hellenthal]]<br />
<br />
Originally native to North America, the <b>Common Raccoon</b> (German: <b>Waschbär</b> - <i>Washing Bear</i>) is slowly taking over Europe as an invasive species. The "doglike" (Procyon) animal was imported to several countries as a domesticated animal harvested for its pelts but made it into the wild in Europe in the 1930s. In 2012 [https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/germany-overrun-by-raccoon-invasion-a-847847.html there was believed to be] a population of over 1 million common raccoons in Germany and it has been growing exponentially. <br />
<br />
Raccoons are typical synanthropes, meaning they like to live near humans and can easily feed on food scraps, dog food, bird feed and whatever they find in your garden or backyard. As an invasive species they pose a risk for the local bird population because as omnivores living in trees they like stealing bird eggs. There is a debate however, if their damage can even be compared to the damage common house cats ([[Felis catus]]) do in nature. After all raccoons won't hunt birds for fun and leave them dead to go home and get some good food. <br />
<br />
== Sam says ==<br />
<br />
There seems to be divide between German counties in which the <b>Japanese Raccoon Dog</b> fills the niche that the <b>Common Raccoon</b> fills in others. Even though they are not related and live widely different lives, there don't seem to be too many Common Raccoons, wherever <b>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvjLGEL2FQs Tanukis]</b> are found and the other way around. I haven't seen any studies on this but whenever I hear someone mention, that their region has Raccoon Dogs, they are also surprised to hear, that Saxony has Common Raccoons and have never seen one while my region has so many that they are starting to become a problem.<br />
<br />
A cute problem though. The first time I met a raccoon I was in my garden hut at night, in the wintertime, sorting through some old tools. It just appeared in the doorframe, standing there as if knocking, and checked if it could come in. It could. For the next nearly three years I'd have raccoon company whenever I stayed at my garden at night, sometimes in the afternoon. They stole some cat food or straight up planted their furry butts in the bird feed. At some point they multiplied and I had baby raccoons in my shed. While the colony of raccoons from the nearby forest was tearing through other people's huts and vegetable patches, mine would just grab some cat food and bird seeds and play catch on my terrace with me present. The young raccoons were interested in shoe laces while the older ones enjoyed the pond. I saw and heard them using the neighbor's playground once. Then people started threatening to poison and drown said raccoons and it was time to let them go, and feed the other animals during daytime only, before they get hurt. <br />
<br />
It is said that the Common Raccoon can't be domesticated because they turn into scratchy, bity adults who are very territorial. I have to say, however, that I have been petting the ones growing up near my garden quite a few times. Having little hands themselves, they do recognize what a hand is and will turn it over to see if you have food. They recognize you as a big animal that can defend them from cats and foxes and not hesitate to make your home their home in the blink of an eye, too. They are way less aggressive than they are made out to be, at least when not threatened. Still I wouldn't advise to feed them wherever they are invasive or lure them into your neighborhood when they aren't living there already. They destroy things just to see them break, rip wood panels off the walls instead of using the door and break open every container that has ever been near any kind of food. They look cute doing all of that, though.<br />
<br />
== Slideshow ==<br />
<br />
<gallery mode=slideshow><br />
Procyon_lotor_19.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_18.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_16.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_17.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_21.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_20.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_01.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_02.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_03.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_04.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_14.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_15.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_05.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_06.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_07.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_08.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_09.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_10.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_11.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_12.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_13.jpg<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
== Observations ==<br />
<br />
<gallery><br />
Procyon_lotor_19.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_18.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_16.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_17.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_21.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_20.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_01.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_02.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_03.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_04.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_14.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_15.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_05.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_06.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_07.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_08.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_09.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_10.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_11.jpg<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
== In captivity ==<br />
<br />
<gallery><br />
Procyon_lotor_12.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_13.jpg<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
== Videos ==<br />
<br />
<i>Attention: "Sam's Bugs" hosts embedded videos on YouTube. Clicking on a YouTube video will give Google some information about you.</i><br />
<br />
<youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwGopd024LU</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TYOeD5nc6o</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6_UBgSldOg</youtube><br />
<br />
<youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQsKjRZS_P4</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBHztR5_ti4</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fRagEFLxx0</youtube><br />
<br />
<youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11KeSSD1jes</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMx47DHAF1c</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxXJUCLTL4o</youtube><br />
<br />
<youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DZJHDOQU8Y</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6Qe-QN-trY</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rXNIuGuwDE</youtube><br />
<br />
<youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imB7whx-m4g</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2hGu-zgZQ0</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ep1rANAA4-M</youtube><br />
<br />
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<hr />
<div>== About ==<br />
[[File:Procyon_lotor_12.jpg|thumb|Hungry raccoon at Wildlife Park Hellenthal]]<br />
<br />
Originally native to North America, the <b>Common Raccoon</b> (German: <b>Waschbär</b> - <i>Washing Bear</i>) is slowly taking over Europe as an invasive species. The "doglike" (Procyon) animal was imported to several countries as a domesticated animal harvested for its pelts but made it into the wild in Europe in the 1930s. In 2012 [https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/germany-overrun-by-raccoon-invasion-a-847847.html there was believed to be] a population of over 1 million common raccoons in Germany and it has been growing exponentially. <br />
<br />
Raccoons are typical synanthropes, meaning they like to live near humans and can easily feed on food scraps, dog food, bird feed and whatever they find in your garden or backyard. As an invasive species they pose a risk for the local bird population because as omnivores living in trees they like stealing bird eggs. There is a debate however, if their damage can even be compared to the damage common house cats ([[Felis catus]]) do in nature. After all raccoons won't hunt birds for fun and leave them dead to go home and get some good food. <br />
<br />
== Sam says ==<br />
<br />
There seems to be divide between German counties in which the <b>Japanese Raccoon Dog</b> fills the niche that the <b>Common Raccoon</b> fills in others. Even though they are not related and live widely different lives, there don't seem to be too many Common Raccoons, wherever <b>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvjLGEL2FQs Tanukis]</b> are found and the other way around. I haven't seen any studies on this but whenever I hear someone mention, that their region has Raccoon Dogs, they are also surprised to hear, that Saxony has Common Raccoons and have never seen one while my region has so many that they are starting to become a problem.<br />
<br />
A cute problem though. The first time I met a raccoon I was in my garden hut at night, in the wintertime, sorting through some old tools. It just appeared in the doorframe, standing there as if knocking, and checked if it could come in. It could. For the next nearly three years I'd have raccoon company whenever I stayed at my garden at night, sometimes in the afternoon. They stole some cat food or straight up planted their furry butts in the bird feed. At some point they multiplied and I had baby raccoons in my shed. While the colony of raccoons from the nearby forest was tearing through other people's huts and vegetable patches, mine would just grab some cat food and bird seeds and play catch on my terrace with me present. The young raccoons were interested in shoe laces while the older ones enjoyed the pond. I saw and heard them using the neighbor's playground once. Then people started threatening to poison and drown said raccoons and it was time to let them go, and feed the other animals during daytime only, before they get hurt. <br />
<br />
It is said that the Common Raccoon can't be domesticated because they turn into scratchy, bity adults who are very territorial. I have to say, however, that I have been petting the ones growing up near my garden quite a few times. Having little hands themselves, they do recognize what a hand is and will turn it over to see if you have food. They recognize you as a big animal that can defend them from cats and foxes and not hesitate to make your home their home in the blink of an eye, too. They are way less aggressive than they are made out to be, at least when not threatened. Still I wouldn't advise to feed them wherever they are invasive or lure them into your neighborhood when they aren't living there already. They destroy things just to see them break, rip wood panels off the walls instead of using the door and break open every container that has ever been near any kind of food. They look cute doing all of that, though.<br />
<br />
== Slideshow ==<br />
<br />
<gallery mode=slideshow><br />
Procyon_lotor_19.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_18.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_16.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_17.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_21.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_20.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_01.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_02.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_03.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_04.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_14.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_15.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_05.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_06.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_07.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_08.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_09.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_10.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_11.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_12.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_13.jpg<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
== Observations ==<br />
<br />
<gallery><br />
Procyon_lotor_19.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_18.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_16.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_17.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_21.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_20.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_01.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_02.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_03.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_04.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_14.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_15.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_05.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_06.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_07.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_08.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_09.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_10.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_11.jpg<br />
</gallery><br />
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== In captivity ==<br />
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<gallery><br />
Procyon_lotor_12.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_13.jpg<br />
</gallery><br />
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== Videos ==<br />
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<div>== News Blog ==<br />
<br />
<b>30-07-2026</b><br />
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This one might be controversial but Sam's Bugs gets video clips. What's controversial about that? I have so many clips of animals I want to embed and have been posting on Peertube instances over time. But there is no MediaWiki Peertube plugin, none that would work in any way for my version of the wiki. So we are going YouTube for the embedded clips. There will be a notice with each clip that if you click on it, you give Google that data, the one where it can log your click. <br />
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Sam's Bugs has zero cookies, zero trackers. I don't see if anyone ever visits the page because there is no visitor counter in any way. But I need to embed my clips somehow. Be nice about it.<br />
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== News Log ==<br />
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<b>31-07-2026</b><br />
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Added videos to:<br />
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* [[Procyon lotor]]<br />
* [[Felis catus]]<br />
* [[Sitta europaea]]<br />
* [[Sciurus vulgaris]]<br />
* [[Columba palumbus]]<br />
* [[Fulica atra]]<br />
* [[Corvus corone]]<br />
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<b>30-07-2026</b><br />
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Added videos to:<br />
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* [[Capra hircus]]<br />
* [[Canis familiaris]]<br />
* [[Aldabrachelys gigantea]]<br />
* [[Osmia bicornis]]<br />
* [[Passer domesticus]]<br />
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<b>28-07-2026</b><br />
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Created:<br />
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*[[Panorpa communis|Common European Scorpionfly (Panorpa communis)]]<br />
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<b>23-07-2026</b><br />
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Created:<br />
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*[[Neriene peltata|Neriene Peltata]]<br />
*[[Clethrionomys glareolus|Bank Vole (Clethrionomys glareolus)]]<br />
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== Yesterday's News ==<br />
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<div>== About ==<br />
<br />
[[File:Felis_catus_26.jpg|thumb|A very good cat]]<br />
<br />
The <b>House Cat</b> is one of the most successful stories of introducing a pet to households around the world. While the exact origin of the first domestic cats is still debated, one thing seems to be for sure - humans love cats. According to [https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/cat-population-by-country Worldpopulationreview] there are about 353 million house cats in the world, Wikipedia guesses about 600 million. That is just about as many cats as there are dogs (<i>[[Canis familiaris]]</i>). However, since humans don't always take on the responsibility they were granted, street cat populations might raise that number significantly. <br />
<br />
Cats aren't just cute, they also pose a risk to bird populations. Bird numbers around the world are in decline because insect numbers have sharply fallen. In Germany the number of insects [https://www.science.org/content/article/germany-s-insects-are-disappearing has fallen by 82%] within just three decades. Introducing cats, who are top-notch predators who kill for fun, for sports and for food, to an instable environment like this, can be catastrophic. While re-introducing wild cats like <i>[[Felis silvestris]]</i> is a good thing, letting your house cat roam free and join thousands of other cats in your area, is bad. [https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/cats-kill-a-staggering-number-of-species-across-the-world/ Find out more] about how free roaming cats endanger all native species of birds, small mammals, insects and amphibians.<br />
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== Slideshow ==<br />
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<gallery mode=slideshow><br />
Felis_catus_33.jpg<br />
Felis_catus_32.jpg<br />
Felis_catus_31.jpg<br />
Felis_catus_30.jpg<br />
Felis_catus_34.jpg<br />
Felis_catus_35.jpg<br />
Felis_catus_30.jpg<br />
Felis_catus_21.jpg<br />
Felis_catus_29.jpg<br />
Felis_catus_28.jpg<br />
Felis_catus_27.jpg<br />
Felis_catus_18.jpg<br />
Felis catus 06.jpg<br />
Felis catus 07.jpg<br />
Felis catus 01.jpg<br />
Felis catus 02.jpg<br />
Felis catus 03.jpg<br />
Felis_catus_20.jpg<br />
Felis_catus_19.jpg<br />
Felis catus 04.jpg<br />
Felis catus 05.jpg<br />
Felis_catus_26.jpg<br />
Felis_catus_25.jpg<br />
Felis_catus_13.jpg<br />
Felis_catus_24.jpg<br />
Felis_catus_23.jpg<br />
Felis_catus_17.jpg<br />
Felis_catus_22.jpg<br />
Felis_catus_12.jpg<br />
Felis_catus_15.jpg<br />
Felis_catus_16.jpg<br />
Felis_catus_14.jpg<br />
Felis_catus_08.jpg<br />
Felis_catus_10.jpg<br />
Felis_catus_11.jpg<br />
Felis_catus_09.jpg<br />
</gallery><br />
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== Observations ==<br />
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<gallery><br />
Felis_catus_21.jpg<br />
Felis_catus_29.jpg<br />
Felis_catus_28.jpg<br />
Felis_catus_18.jpg<br />
Felis catus 06.jpg<br />
Felis catus 07.jpg<br />
Felis catus 01.jpg<br />
Felis catus 02.jpg<br />
Felis catus 03.jpg<br />
Felis_catus_20.jpg<br />
Felis_catus_19.jpg<br />
Felis catus 04.jpg<br />
Felis catus 05.jpg<br />
Felis_catus_34.jpg<br />
Felis_catus_35.jpg<br />
Felis_catus_32.jpg<br />
Felis_catus_31.jpg<br />
Felis_catus_33.jpg<br />
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</gallery><br />
<br />
== In captivity ==<br />
<br />
=== Pets ===<br />
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<gallery><br />
Felis_catus_26.jpg<br />
Felis_catus_25.jpg<br />
Felis_catus_13.jpg<br />
Felis_catus_24.jpg<br />
Felis_catus_23.jpg<br />
Felis_catus_17.jpg<br />
Felis_catus_22.jpg<br />
Felis_catus_12.jpg<br />
Felis_catus_15.jpg<br />
Felis_catus_16.jpg<br />
Felis_catus_14.jpg<br />
Felis_catus_08.jpg<br />
Felis_catus_10.jpg<br />
Felis_catus_11.jpg<br />
Felis_catus_09.jpg<br />
Felis_catus_30.jpg<br />
</gallery><br />
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== Mixed Observations ==<br />
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<gallery><br />
Felis_catus_27.jpg<br />
</gallery><br />
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== Videos ==<br />
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[[Category:Palearctic and African Small Cats]]</div>Adminhttp://weirdmustard.de/bugs/index.php?title=Procyon_lotor&diff=3400Procyon lotor2026-07-31T10:51:33Z<p>Admin: </p>
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<div>== About ==<br />
[[File:Procyon_lotor_12.jpg|thumb|Hungry raccoon at Wildlife Park Hellenthal]]<br />
<br />
Originally native to North America, the <b>Common Raccoon</b> (German: <b>Waschbär</b> - <i>Washing Bear</i>) is slowly taking over Europe as an invasive species. The "doglike" (Procyon) animal was imported to several countries as a domesticated animal harvested for its pelts but made it into the wild in Europe in the 1930s. In 2012 [https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/germany-overrun-by-raccoon-invasion-a-847847.html there was believed to be] a population of over 1 million common raccoons in Germany and it has been growing exponentially. <br />
<br />
Raccoons are typical synanthropes, meaning they like to live near humans and can easily feed on food scraps, dog food, bird feed and whatever they find in your garden or backyard. As an invasive species they pose a risk for the local bird population because as omnivores living in trees they like stealing bird eggs. There is a debate however, if their damage can even be compared to the damage common house cats ([[Felis catus]]) do in nature. After all raccoons won't hunt birds for fun and leave them dead to go home and get some good food. <br />
<br />
== Sam says ==<br />
<br />
There seems to be divide between German counties in which the <b>Japanese Raccoon Dog</b> fills the niche that the <b>Common Raccoon</b> fills in others. Even though they are not related and live widely different lives, there don't seem to be too many Common Raccoons, wherever <b>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvjLGEL2FQs Tanukis]</b> are found and the other way around. I haven't seen any studies on this but whenever I hear someone mention, that their region has Raccoon Dogs, they are also surprised to hear, that Saxony has Common Raccoons and have never seen one while my region has so many that they are starting to become a problem.<br />
<br />
A cute problem though. The first time I met a raccoon I was in my garden hut at night, in the wintertime, sorting through some old tools. It just appeared in the doorframe, standing there as if knocking, and checked if it could come in. It could. For the next nearly three years I'd have raccoon company whenever I stayed at my garden at night, sometimes in the afternoon. They stole some cat food or straight up planted their furry butts in the bird feed. At some point they multiplied and I had baby raccoons in my shed. While the colony of raccoons from the nearby forest was tearing through other people's huts and vegetable patches, mine would just grab some cat food and bird seeds and play catch on my terrace with me present. The young raccoons were interested in shoe laces while the older ones enjoyed the pond. I saw and heard them using the neighbor's playground once. Then people started threatening to poison and drown said raccoons and it was time to let them go, and feed the other animals during daytime only, before they get hurt. <br />
<br />
It is said that the Common Raccoon can't be domesticated because they turn into scratchy, bity adults who are very territorial. I have to say, however, that I have been petting the ones growing up near my garden quite a few times. Having little hands themselves, they do recognize what a hand is and will turn it over to see if you have food. They recognize you as a big animal that can defend them from cats and foxes and not hesitate to make your home their home in the blink of an eye, too. They are way less aggressive than they are made out to be, at least when not threatened. Still I wouldn't advise to feed them wherever they are invasive or lure them into your neighborhood when they aren't living there already. They destroy things just to see them break, rip wood panels off the walls instead of using the door and break open every container that has ever been near any kind of food. They look cute doing all of that, though.<br />
<br />
== Slideshow ==<br />
<br />
<gallery mode=slideshow><br />
Procyon_lotor_19.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_18.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_16.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_17.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_21.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_20.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_01.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_02.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_03.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_04.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_14.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_15.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_05.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_06.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_07.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_08.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_09.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_10.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_11.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_12.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_13.jpg<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
== Observations ==<br />
<br />
<gallery><br />
Procyon_lotor_19.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_18.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_16.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_17.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_21.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_20.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_01.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_02.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_03.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_04.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_14.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_15.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_05.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_06.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_07.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_08.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_09.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_10.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_11.jpg<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
== In captivity ==<br />
<br />
<gallery><br />
Procyon_lotor_12.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_13.jpg<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
== Videos ==<br />
<br />
<i>Attention: "Sam's Bugs" hosts embedded videos on YouTube. Clicking on a YouTube video will give Google some information about you.</i><br />
<br />
<youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwGopd024LU</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TYOeD5nc6o</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6_UBgSldOg</youtube><br />
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<youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQsKjRZS_P4</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBHztR5_ti4</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fRagEFLxx0</youtube><br />
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<hr />
<div>== About ==<br />
[[File:Procyon_lotor_12.jpg|thumb|Hungry raccoon at Wildlife Park Hellenthal]]<br />
<br />
Originally native to North America, the <b>Common Raccoon</b> (German: <b>Waschbär</b> - <i>Washing Bear</i>) is slowly taking over Europe as an invasive species. The "doglike" (Procyon) animal was imported to several countries as a domesticated animal harvested for its pelts but made it into the wild in Europe in the 1930s. In 2012 [https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/germany-overrun-by-raccoon-invasion-a-847847.html there was believed to be] a population of over 1 million common raccoons in Germany and it has been growing exponentially. <br />
<br />
Raccoons are typical synanthropes, meaning they like to live near humans and can easily feed on food scraps, dog food, bird feed and whatever they find in your garden or backyard. As an invasive species they pose a risk for the local bird population because as omnivores living in trees they like stealing bird eggs. There is a debate however, if their damage can even be compared to the damage common house cats ([[Felis catus]]) do in nature. After all raccoons won't hunt birds for fun and leave them dead to go home and get some good food. <br />
<br />
== Sam says ==<br />
<br />
There seems to be divide between German counties in which the <b>Japanese Raccoon Dog</b> fills the niche that the <b>Common Raccoon</b> fills in others. Even though they are not related and live widely different lives, there don't seem to be too many Common Raccoons, wherever <b>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvjLGEL2FQs Tanukis]</b> are found and the other way around. I haven't seen any studies on this but whenever I hear someone mention, that their region has Raccoon Dogs, they are also surprised to hear, that Saxony has Common Raccoons and have never seen one while my region has so many that they are starting to become a problem.<br />
<br />
A cute problem though. The first time I met a raccoon I was in my garden hut at night, in the wintertime, sorting through some old tools. It just appeared in the doorframe, standing there as if knocking, and checked if it could come in. It could. For the next nearly three years I'd have raccoon company whenever I stayed at my garden at night, sometimes in the afternoon. They stole some cat food or straight up planted their furry butts in the bird feed. At some point they multiplied and I had baby raccoons in my shed. While the colony of raccoons from the nearby forest was tearing through other people's huts and vegetable patches, mine would just grab some cat food and bird seeds and play catch on my terrace with me present. The young raccoons were interested in shoe laces while the older ones enjoyed the pond. I saw and heard them using the neighbor's playground once. Then people started threatening to poison and drown said raccoons and it was time to let them go, and feed the other animals during daytime only, before they get hurt. <br />
<br />
It is said that the Common Raccoon can't be domesticated because they turn into scratchy, bity adults who are very territorial. I have to say, however, that I have been petting the ones growing up near my garden quite a few times. Having little hands themselves, they do recognize what a hand is and will turn it over to see if you have food. They recognize you as a big animal that can defend them from cats and foxes and not hesitate to make your home their home in the blink of an eye, too. They are way less aggressive than they are made out to be, at least when not threatened. Still I wouldn't advise to feed them wherever they are invasive or lure them into your neighborhood when they aren't living there already. They destroy things just to see them break, rip wood panels off the walls instead of using the door and break open every container that has ever been near any kind of food. They look cute doing all of that, though.<br />
<br />
== Slideshow ==<br />
<br />
<gallery mode=slideshow><br />
Procyon_lotor_19.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_18.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_16.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_17.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_21.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_20.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_01.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_02.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_03.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_04.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_14.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_15.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_05.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_06.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_07.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_08.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_09.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_10.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_11.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_12.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_13.jpg<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
== Observations ==<br />
<br />
<gallery><br />
Procyon_lotor_19.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_18.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_16.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_17.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_21.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_20.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_01.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_02.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_03.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_04.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_14.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_15.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_05.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_06.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_07.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_08.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_09.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_10.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_11.jpg<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
== In captivity ==<br />
<br />
<gallery><br />
Procyon_lotor_12.jpg<br />
Procyon_lotor_13.jpg<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
== Videos ==<br />
<br />
<i>Attention: "Sam's Bugs" hosts embedded videos on YouTube. Clicking on a YouTube video will give Google some information about you.</i><br />
<br />
<youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwGopd024LU</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TYOeD5nc6o</youtube> <youtube width="300">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6_UBgSldOg</youtube><br />
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[[Category:Raccoons]]</div>Admin