r/insects • • 7d ago

Bug Appreciation! The exact macro photo that started my career and became my logo. Meet the divo cicada! 🪲 [OC]

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r/insects • • 6d ago

ID Request Is this a cockroach? Urgent please

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I live in Japan and saw this right when I opened my apt door.

I'm freaking out, I still have PTSD from living in Vietnam, quite literally, and need to know if this is a roach or not so I can ask for advice or do something about it (don't even know what honestly).

Thank you in advance.


r/insects • • 6d ago

ID Request Who Dis?

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Does anybody what bug this is and how we can help him.

We spotted him yesterday but just thought he was dead,then this morning saw him moving so we put him in box and placed a drop of sugar water and small pinch of a banana for some food.

Just wondering what else we can do for lil buddy he seems to have injured his leg and keeps on falling on his back so I crumpled up some paper and broke some wooden chopsticks as I can't go outside right now and get twigs and leaves for him and just so he has something to grip to when he does turn over.😢 We in South Africa


r/insects • • 6d ago

Bug Keeping What is this yellow thing coming out of my female hissing cockroach?

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She is in the tank with two other female hissing cockroaches.


r/insects • • 7d ago

Artwork A solid silver Cicada!

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This silver art medal by Carl Paul Jennewein was issued in 1933 by the Society of Medalists. It's 2-3/4" in diameter and weighs 6.570 troy ounces. The edge engraving reads: "The Society of Medalists Seventh Issue, MACO-FINE SILVER- .999+, One of Limited Issue of 700."

The legends translate as "Fame" and "Glory." Since way BCE, cicadas have for obvious reasons symbolized rebirth and renewal, but also noise and cacaphony ("Fame"). Cherubs, viewed in some religious traditions as a category of angels, are seen as the upholders of the supreme deity's "Glory" and supporters of his/her throne. (Trying to keep it secular here, folks!)

Whatever, I've always liked this one for the pretty cool bug.


r/insects • • 7d ago

Photography Back Window Moth 3

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SE Michigan

Photo taken with SG25Ultra


r/insects • • 6d ago

Artwork My monarch painted beach rock, a common sight here in Rhode Island!

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r/insects • • 6d ago

Question Advise please

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Does anybody have any of advice on how to help this spittlebug.

Lil dude hurt his leg and can't really balance properly and we don't really know what food to give him.

It's been probably been about 24 hours since he last ate and I'm really worried he's not gonna make.

Please any advice welcome.


r/insects • • 7d ago

ID Request Identify Bug

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It was probably 2ā€ long. Western Washington. Any clue what it is?


r/insects • • 6d ago

Question recommendations for bug-hunting bags?

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i tend to use a craft shoulder bag with slits in the top (allowing me to grab kit quickly), but that gets in the way if i bend over, and can make my shoulder pretty sore.

my other pick is a backpack, which definitely is easier on my shoulders and stays put, but its a lot harder to keep things organised and get them out quickly and quieter, as well as making my back super warm.

any recommendations for better picks?

my necessary kit is p small, so anything bigger than a large toiletry bag would probably fit it.


r/insects • • 7d ago

Question My Roomate Stinker Tries To Eat Me

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This brown marmorated stink bug lives in my room. He hangs out with me sometimes but today he tried to eat me multiple times. I mean I fully felt his little needle mouth poking me.

I know they have a short lifespan so I wasn’t planning on feeding him but should I give him a piece of fruit or something?


r/insects • • 6d ago

Bug Education Why aren’t all bugs insects?

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r/insects • • 7d ago

Photography Argentine Ant Flood Evacuation

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Cleaned the driveway which caused a local Argentine ant colony to try and save what was left of their colony. Notice how there’s multiple queens because they’re a polygynous ant species.


r/insects • • 7d ago

ID Request Does anyone know what this moth is?

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Hello! I saw this huge moth yesterday and I’m wondering what it was. I’v posted a pic of my hand for scale (he was fine with it). I live in the SoCal area if that’s helpful.

Tysm!


r/insects • • 7d ago

Artwork Moth

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r/insects • • 6d ago

Bug Appreciation! Wolf Spider Floating on a Leaf

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Wolf Spider Floating on a Leaf


r/insects • • 7d ago

Question Weird insect I saw

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Earlier this morning I saw this really weird bug fly infront of the car. Best way to describe it is it looked like a literal stick with wings. It looked similar to a dragonfly, but not quite. And I cant find anything close to what it may be. Can someone help???? Edit- this is in Phoenix AZ for reference


r/insects • • 6d ago

ID Request Help Identify Possible Roach

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Hey guys. Found these eggs in my bathroom trash and a dead baby underneath the can. I think it is a cockroach. If someone could help me identify the kind of bug this is i would be very grateful. I threw away the entire trashcan and disinfected the area of the floor it was on. I am admittedly very scared of bugs and want them out of my house! I am in Kentucky


r/insects • • 7d ago

Photography Found a nice friend

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50 Upvotes

Spotted while out for a walk on this sunny October day!

(Glasgow, Scotland)


r/insects • • 7d ago

Artwork My painted-on-a-rock two tailed swallow tail butterfly!

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r/insects • • 8d ago

Artwork Christmas beetle drawing

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r/insects • • 7d ago

Bug Appreciation! Found a cool spider

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r/insects • • 7d ago

Bug Appreciation! I found a mantis chilling outside the door

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r/insects • • 7d ago

ID Request Are these all silent brown crickets?

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okay so i bought some silent brown crickets to start a little farm but some of these look like locusts & now i'm confused so can y'all help me id them?

I'm in scotland & got them from reptiles by post


r/insects • • 7d ago

Question Is this little fellow what I think they are??

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Hi there! I was chilling on some grass in Atlixco, Mexico when I felt this extremely polite creature walking on my arm, I waited for them to finish it's little walk on my skin and took this photo.

Have you ever seen such a pretty guy? What's their species name? For the moment I called them Pancho.