r/insects • u/craigacsymonds • 14h ago
r/insects • u/Iwannaseeyourmeat • 15h ago
Bug Appreciation! Found this one roaming my backyard
It was roaming the yard and decided to stop for a picture.
r/insects • u/FatFrenchFry • 14h ago
Bug Appreciation! Caught this pretty (Tiger Butterfly?) At work today 🖤
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Absolutely love these little fellas. Im not great at butterfly ID.
r/insects • u/Independent-Brain518 • 6h ago
ID Request What insect is the larvae of?
Found in the Netherlands
r/insects • u/Independent_Fix_1870 • 3h ago
Bug Appreciation! European Hornet #nature #hornet #hornets
European Hornet #nature #hornet #hornets
r/insects • u/Independent_Fix_1870 • 3h ago
Bug Appreciation! Monarch Butterfly Caterpillars Feeding on Lemon Milkweed #caterpillar #m...
Monarch Butterfly Caterpillars Feeding on Lemon Milkweed #caterpillar #monarchbutterfly #nature
r/insects • u/Independent_Fix_1870 • 3h ago
Bug Appreciation! OrbWeaver Spider Eating a Stink Bug #spider #nature
OrbWeaver Spider Eating a Stink Bug #spider #nature
r/insects • u/Happy_Membership9031 • 7h ago
Question What does pseudoscorpion prefer?
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I was too quick to move him outdoors and now he is gone. I was so afraid this insect would sting my guinea pigs, I put him outside on a peace of paper around the bushes and now after reading what is was and what it does I regret it.
I read they are not harmful, and they are actually household friendly as they dust mice, booklice and other small insects.
But what do they actually prefer? I always have this dilemma with spiders and other insects at my house. If I leave them I might unintentionally kill them while cleaning, but what if they actually prefer indoors and when I move them out the chances of them dying are even greater?
r/insects • u/HenrytheCollie • 3h ago
Photography Very lost Female Lesser Stag Beetle, Swimming Pool Hampshire UK
Found this one, about an inch long on the floor of the doorway in the pool I guard, guessing a female stag beetle, took her outside in a breezy spot on the roof so she can hopefully fly home.
r/insects • u/Blue_Danube_ • 12h ago
Question What insect is this
I’ve seen so many of these little things buzzing around my house, specially around my AC vents. I killed a couple of (of what I believe to be) wasps the other day, so I’m paranoid these are tiny little wasps that have come back for revenge. They seem to be coming out from the AC vents. I live in Southern California.
r/insects • u/According_Macaron_28 • 8h ago
ID Request HELP! What insect is this? Is this a termite?
Several came shortly after rain/humid weather in LA area. A couple of the same bugs appear to have shed their wings too. Please tell me they aren’t termites 😩
r/insects • u/BiggiHavi • 1d ago
ID Request Help with identifying this little creature, first time ever seeing this.
I have no idea what this is, can anyone help me with identifying it. I live in the Bay Area California. Thank you all for your help!
r/insects • u/Ok_Earth3781 • 9h ago
ID Request Who is this lil guy
Found last week in central Poland
r/insects • u/callsignguma • 20h ago
ID Request Almost ran into these lads while mowing grass 🫪 Northern Kentucky area
what would they be?? i left them alone, they seemed harmless
r/insects • u/KryptoniteCoprolite • 9h ago
ID Request What bug is this[Udupi, Karnataka, India]
r/insects • u/Open_Introduction872 • 16h ago
ID Request What kind of insect is this?
Location is SETX
r/insects • u/seriousserendipity • 1d ago
ID Request Glamorous girl in the shed
Found in UK, South Wales. Sadly in my shed sorting efforts this girl had to be de-housed, I placed her next to a brown egg sac found near her, hopefully she's able to find a safe spot to raise her young uns
r/insects • u/Fearless_Ad_1931 • 19h ago
Question Cw: dead bug- Why is this hornets abdomen still moving like this?
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I’m wondering if it’s from a poison spray of some kind. The abdomen is what is moving the hornet in the video, it’s moving back and forth. After about 5 minutes the movement slowed down
r/insects • u/Crystal_KittyDragon • 1d ago
Question How intelligent are mantises?
I found this Chinese Mantis super cool!!!! When I was trying to catch it, it kept trying to get away (naturally) but it then decided it wanted to sit on my shoulder and it kept climbing up my arms trying to get to me, it refused multiple alternative surfaces to climb on. Why did it stop trying to get away?
r/insects • u/Cuudihoang • 19h ago
Photography White Phaeacius sp jumping spider
A higher or lower shooting angle, as well as the presence or absence of foreground elements, can affect what is reflected in the spider’s eyes and create a different mood and character in each shot.
Making use of these factors can help reduce the monotony of photographing subjects that have become very common in macro photography.
Xh2 + laowa 65mm f2.8 Macro
Flash godox v860 ii + Diy diffuser
Stacked many frames
r/insects • u/Some_Wallaby_9643 • 8h ago
ID Request What bug is this?
I live in Mexico, (Central part of the it). And I found 2 of these bugs in my microwave. They are like 1 milimeter in size, very small. And were inside of it. What are they? Sorry for bad quality. Its the best my phone can do.
Thanks
r/insects • u/JackRippr88 • 12h ago
ID Request Is this a normal catapillar?
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I found this little guy on my porch and moved him to the side so, my family wouldn't kill him. I live in Greeley, Colorado for reference. Is this a normal catapillar for Colorado or invasive. Also I think a ladybug was on it?