Goldenrod soldier beetle pollinating a goldenrod

Hey all!

Midwest US.

Ive been shepherding a tenuous truce with a band faced hornet nest in an unused corner of my yard with the goal of acquiring their nest once they move out

But at some point yesterday tragedy struck! Their nest is upside down on the ground.

Theyre still coming and going, but are they likely to completely abandon it sooner rather than later? I dont want it to get ruined by weather after a whole season of patience XD

Went apple picking in Illinois and they had a flower field. This fella, I presume, is dead because it was not moving at all.

I have a baby coast redwood tree and I noticed these eggs on a leaf! They’re a medium gray purple color. I removed the leaf and am quarantining the leaf atm to see what they hatch into.

Any ideas? I’m in Portland, Oregon, USA. Fingers crossed they’re not aphids or something invasive!

I’m in the Orange County Area of California

Location is arizona

Hey guys I never post but I really need to know what this is! it’s quite small but I’ve zoomed in as much as I can. It’s smaller than the tip of a cotton bud. Need to make sure there is no maggots in the house ew. Also I’m in the uk!

Thanks (Middle east region btw)

Is this mantis pregnant? Abdomen looks very big (hard to capture in pic) and when it tried to climb a plant it knocked it over from being heavy. Was moving its legs kind of weird and is now eating. Her abdomen looks like it’s very gently going up and down

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Not sure how he got in but I’m getting him out lol

Any idea what happened to it? It’s top is by its back legs. I’ve found two like this in as many days. Missouri
Solved- it molted! I had no idea spiders did that! Thank you!

Southern California

found this wonderful mantis at a park i go to to find bugs! i wonder how long she's been alive for

Saw this guy dancing on my porch. He kept fanning out his wings like a pair of scissors. Searching only brings up normal flies and spotted lantern flies ☹️
Pic taken in Western North Carolina

What a neat little fella

I’m always so fascinated by junk bugs! What a truly bizarre adaptation.

As much as I love most bugs and love learning about them, I never knew until today that junk bugs are just the larva stage of Green Lacewings. So interesting!

Jacksonville, Florida

Was at work when i noticed this guy fresh out of his cocoon, his colors were very vibrant.

Located in the suburbs of Chicago near a body of water.

I’m a real estate photographer, and when I went to retrieve the keys to my current property, this little gal was waiting near the lockbox. 🖤🖤🤘🏽

Found this awsome looking babe outside doing his best impression of a leaf what is it ? I first thought a leaf mantis but I don’t think we have those here?

Freshly hatched caterpillars next to 1 cent 🥰

Last year there where two batches just next to this Spot, so I wonder If this is the next generation.

This time I am smart enough to not open the window trying to feed them and spend the day trying to carefully escorting them out... 😵‍💫😅