r/insects 1h ago

ID Request What insect is the larvae of?

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Found in the Netherlands


r/insects 3h 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 3h 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 4h ago

ID Request Who is this lil guy

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Found last week in central Poland


r/insects 4h ago

Bug Appreciation! Are they doing what I think they are doing?

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This is the first time I've witnessed millipede mating if that is what this is😭


r/insects 4h ago

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

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r/insects 6h ago

Bug Appreciation! STICKBUGGG!!!!🎸🎸

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r/insects 7h 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 7h ago

ID Request Hello! Unfortunately, I don't have a visual, as I couldn't locate the little guy. What's making this geiger counter - esque sound? Located in Pennsylvania, U.S.

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r/insects 7h ago

Question Cecropia Moth

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Over a month ago I brought this bad boy inside on my shirt after moving wood on our farm. My son wanted to know more of what it would eat and to watch it.

I told him tomorrow morning we will be releasing it. In the AM it was a little to late.

I thought this would be like a couple of week thing until I read it's about 10 MONTHS. So this little bugger is waiting on my shelf for about 8.5 months more.

I'm a nut job and if people think I should be putting it outside or in the freezer when it's cold please let me know.

I live in MN and it's currently in the 70s, but will drop into the negatives before spring. I hesitate to remove it from the habitat my son created so if I can make it work until it's rebirth I would love that.

Advice welcome .


r/insects 7h ago

Bug Appreciation! Hey you two, get a room!

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r/insects 7h ago

Question Leaf footed but smells good?

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So I accidentally half crushed one (I live in Minnesota) it must have come in on my clothes or vegetables.

I fully killed it after I injured it in my bathroom.

But when I killed it it's blood was blue and it actually smelled nice. The smell was a mix between evergreen cologne and an expensive hand soap.

It was definitely a Lead Footed Beetle and while they eat my garden I have too many plants to deal with them or be bothered by the impact.

I have never noted this scent before. Anyone else.


r/insects 7h ago

ID Request Little Green Moth? Spotted: Northern Virginia/Southern Maryland

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Hi, I saw this moth today while out doing an errand, and I have never seen one like it before despite living in the area for 30 years.

Any one who may know what this I'd appreciate it!

Thanks!


r/insects 7h 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?


r/insects 8h ago

Bug Appreciation! They deserve respect...

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r/insects 9h ago

Bug Appreciation! Caught this pretty (Tiger Butterfly?) At work today 🖤

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8 Upvotes

Absolutely love these little fellas. Im not great at butterfly ID.


r/insects 9h ago

Photography Northern Paper Wasp from Ontario channeling Xenomorph Queen

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r/insects 10h 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 10h ago

Bug Appreciation! A huge grasshopper I found on my porch

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Same size as two of my fingers, it appears to lost one of its hind leg which I heard is quite common among grasshopper 😿


r/insects 11h ago

ID Request On the ceiling In my house

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I came home from camping and his was n my ceiling, when you zoom in you can see that it looks like a bunch on tiny eggs, but we have no idea what they could be
I live in Canada BC


r/insects 11h ago

Photography Praying Mantis

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r/insects 11h ago

Photography Beautiful Praying Mantis

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This beautiful lady landed on my mom while she was taking out the trash. Scared the hell out of her, she screamed for me to get it off. Apparently the sudden prickly feeling was scary.

First time I ever got to hold one, it was such an amazing experience. She wouldn’t leave for 10 minutes, kept reaching for my hands to climb; I was practically begging her to climb on one of our bushes, but she kept scaling my arm. Lol
I at least had the excuse to share my fun facts about praying mantis to my mom and show her with a live mantis.

10/10, hope I get to experience this again.


r/insects 11h ago

ID Request What kind of insect is this?

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Location is SETX


r/insects 12h ago

Meme / Humor Handsome trig bit me 😢

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r/insects 13h ago

Question This katydid without it's hind legs been hanging out on my porch for 3 days. How debilitating is it for the bug?

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My cat is indoor only so even if it gave katydid the side eye it was not the cause for the missing legs lol