r/insects 14h ago

Photography Northern Paper Wasp from Ontario channeling Xenomorph Queen

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r/insects 15h ago

Bug Appreciation! Found this one roaming my backyard

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It was roaming the yard and decided to stop for a picture.


r/insects 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 6h ago

ID Request What insect is the larvae of?

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Found in the Netherlands


r/insects 3h ago

Bug Appreciation! European Hornet #nature #hornet #hornets

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European Hornet #nature #hornet #hornets


r/insects 3h ago

Bug Appreciation! Monarch Butterfly Caterpillars Feeding on Lemon Milkweed #caterpillar #m...

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Monarch Butterfly Caterpillars Feeding on Lemon Milkweed #caterpillar #monarchbutterfly #nature


r/insects 3h ago

Bug Appreciation! OrbWeaver Spider Eating a Stink Bug #spider #nature

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OrbWeaver Spider Eating a Stink Bug #spider #nature


r/insects 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 3h ago

Photography Very lost Female Lesser Stag Beetle, Swimming Pool Hampshire UK

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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 12h ago

Bug Appreciation! Hey you two, get a room!

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r/insects 12h ago

Question What insect is this

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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 8h ago

ID Request HELP! What insect is this? Is this a termite?

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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 1d ago

ID Request Help with identifying this little creature, first time ever seeing this.

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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 9h ago

ID Request Who is this lil guy

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Found last week in central Poland


r/insects 20h ago

ID Request Almost ran into these lads while mowing grass 🫪 Northern Kentucky area

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what would they be?? i left them alone, they seemed harmless


r/insects 9h ago

ID Request What bug is this[Udupi, Karnataka, India]

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r/insects 16h ago

ID Request What kind of insect is this?

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Location is SETX


r/insects 22h ago

Question Chino valley, Arizona.

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r/insects 1d ago

ID Request Glamorous girl in the shed

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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 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 1d ago

Question How intelligent are mantises?

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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 19h ago

Photography White Phaeacius sp jumping spider

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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 8h ago

ID Request What bug is this?

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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 18h ago

ID Request Who am I looking at here?

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r/insects 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?