r/Entomology

Video credited to @danthemantakespictures on IG.

Edit: I couldn’t add a picture of the caterpillars in the comments 😕

Editing to add: after you guys mentioned you wanted a print, i ran a test print and i hated it. I'm going to tweak it and send everyone who expressed interest a link to the final printable file. This will be a free downloadable link!

I don't actually know anything about bugs, I'm an artist and I've always loved the idea of colorful little gem stones running around in nature.

So when I couldn't sleep for three days after a break up, I just went crazy and drew bugs non stop.

I then compiled it into a vintage style poster. I took some liberties with the shapes and colors of course, I am an artist after all. But please let me know if I got any of the names wrong. I relied on google to help w the labels!

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I came across this interesting little guy. At first, I thought it was a stick, or trash stuck to my screen.

ハラビロカマキリが木の上でオオスズメバチに襲い掛かったら二人ともそのまま転落してきた。マウントポジションが変わってオオスズメバチがそのままハラビロカマキリを捕食した。

Giant Asian Mantis attacked a Japanese Giant Hornet while they were both on a tree. They fell to the ground together, and as they struggled, their positions reversed, leaving the hornet on top. The Japanese Giant Hornet then proceeded to prey on the mantis.

※I’m using ChatGPT to translate this, so there may be some translation errors.

I wanted to make a really simple version of the wildlife viewer I’ve been building, so I put one together from a gallon jug.

You’ll need:

- 1 gallon jug

- Paracord

- 3 suction cups

- Scissors

- A light

- A marker (helpful, but not required)

It actually worked surprisingly well. I put out two of these, and one ended up getting a pretty good variety of visitors, including a large moth.

If you make one, I’d love to see what shows up.

Are these guys dangerous? Should they be taken care of?

I just moved into a new place i am renting and its a really old house and I see this guy moved in with me apparently. Just wondering if I should call pest control or something.

So I was about to shower as I just finished my home workout routine, when I saw this little guy on my leg.

Not sure if its an insect maybe a molt or something. Maybe its a flea as well. Can I ask for an ID if its possible.

Bataan Philippines.

Who's this cute little dude on my back patio door?

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Just walked in park and found this mantis on walkway. Took some photos while it was sitting on my hand, and the in flew to nearby tree.

Just bought a macro lens and this was the first guy to show up. Had to research what it was. Crazy colored interesting bug, apparently gets it's name from thier love of licking up your salty sweat lol. And apparently the official bee of Toronto 🤷‍♀️.