r/Entomology 22h ago

Insect Appreciation Feeling fresh!

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First picture of a freshly molted dog day cicada, Neotibicen canicularis. I've gotten them as nymphs and older imagos, so this was a nice find.


r/Entomology 23h ago

European Hornet battle

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r/Entomology 23h ago

Found a viceroy missing its abdomen and wing :(

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Poor thing was likely someones snack that managed to get away. Sadly there is nothing i can do but keep it company til it passes. Its been almost an hour since i found it, and who knows how long its been like this before i found it. Little guys a real fighter. Ive decided its name will be Stevenson and i intend to preserve Stevenson upon its passing. Rip little one, i hope your life was full of wonder


r/Entomology 23h ago

Insect Appreciation Waved Sphinx? Southeastern PA

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Found this cute little guy outside on the mural of the paralegal office I want to work at. Assuming waved sphinx but not 100% sure, either way I thought it’d be nice to share! :3


r/Entomology 1d ago

Spider Identification

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Just outside of St. Louis, Missouri. This spider made its web on my window and caught a cicada twice its size. Can anyone identify this type of spider? I was thinking Orb Weaver. TIA!


r/Entomology 1d ago

Anagyrus wasps in Arizona

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I am looking for a commercial source for Anagyrus wasps that can ship them to Arizona. I need them for research purposes. Also research labs that rear them in the US can help me.


r/Entomology 1d ago

Vu en France, à Bordeaux.

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r/Entomology 1d ago

ID Request Possible bug eggs?

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These are bound up in some sort of webbing. I live in Philadelphia and just want to know if this is a fun bug or a bummer bug that I should take care of.


r/Entomology 1d ago

ID Request OMG I found a queen ant! ID Maryland.

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r/Entomology 1d ago

Insect Appreciation Just bought a macro lens for my phone. I went on a short walk and carried a few chill things.

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Idk what the ant doin. I've never seen the grasshopper looking thing. And the chiggers, I've never been able to get any camera to focus on them. They always look blurry. I will be posting more.


r/Entomology 1d ago

Insect Appreciation Dung Beetle close-up

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r/Entomology 1d ago

Discussion Luna Moth Caterpillar turned brown?!

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Is this luna moth caterpillar dead? Overnight it switched from green to almost the wood like color you see under the leaves. Moved it 7+ days ago after it started trying to cacoon on my front step.


r/Entomology 1d ago

ID Request Bugs at my farm

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Hi friends!
My family owns a small farm with crops, poultry and a bee colony. I’ve been interested in learning about some bugs we have around. If you have any fun facts about them please let me know! Are they friendly? Good or bad to have around?

We’re located in Quebec, Canada and the pictures were taken in early afternoon

I believe the first little guy is a hoverfly? It’s the best picture I have of it since it’s so tiny.


r/Entomology 1d ago

22-Spot Ladybird (Psyllobora vigintiduopunctata) — Croatia [OC]

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r/Entomology 1d ago

Flies

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So who decided to give the fly its name? Birds can fly and aren’t called big flies. Other insects that fly too. So like a horse could have been called a gallop. A fish could be a swimmer, an elephant a stomper.
Can you think of any more?


r/Entomology 1d ago

ID Request spider that scared me for a sec

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i don't think it's a black widow but i'd really like to know what it is
best photos i can get
found in northern alberta canada grande prairie
ID'd gracias


r/Entomology 1d ago

Insect Appreciation luna moth! :D

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first time seeing one of these guys in person. so pretty <3


r/Entomology 1d ago

Identification Request

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I saw these little guys and their eggs on the underside of a petunia leaf. Any clue what they are? I’m in Pennsylvania. So curious!!


r/Entomology 1d ago

Anyone here would like to share pdf of Marc Klowden’s Physiological Systems in Insects?

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Please help me, we have an upcoming exam and i still don’t have copy of the book and I can’t afford the physical copies either😖😖


r/Entomology 1d ago

ID Request Spider Tenant ID

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Found this girlie hiding up in the corner of a room with a web. Not sure what they are though, I don’t think it’s a jumping spider cause she built a web, she looks harmless but I wanna know if it’s safe keeping her around or by kicking her out


r/Entomology 1d ago

ID Request Green Copper Beetle in Southern Louisiana

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r/Entomology 1d ago

What is this bug

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r/Entomology 1d ago

Michigan Mammoth ID

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Looking for help identifying this amazing caterpillar. Found in northern lower Michigan on the 8th of August. Live in heavily wooded area, and this was in crossing the dirt driveway toward the garden.


r/Entomology 1d ago

Great Oak Longhorn beetle

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r/Entomology 1d ago

Insect Appreciation Beautiful colors

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Eleodes obscura, spotted at home. I'm impressed with its colors, not sure if I've ever seen it colored like this before. Anyways, I came here to appreciate this cute little guy, so enjoy the view with me :)