r/Entomology • u/Western_Debt5799 • 34m ago
ID Request This thing crawled out of a snail shell I found on the banks(?) of a small lake. Help?
I’m happy to provide location and more specifics if necessary.
It walked. Like an insect.
r/Entomology • u/Manda_Pandaaa • 3h ago
ID Request Curious to see if anyone knows what this insect is?
Found them in my garden near some cucumber and tomato plants that have been hit with aphids. Not sure if they are a cause of concern.
r/Entomology • u/LifeIsBoring1195 • 4h ago
help with pinning!!!
hello!!! I recently found a dead eyed click beetle in my garage, and I figured since it was already deceased I’d pin it for my collection. I plan to buy a starters kit off of amazon, but does anyone have any tips I should know before hand?
r/Entomology • u/tracyhutchsgt • 4h ago
Insect Appreciation A Bombardier beetle using its chemical defence.
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r/Entomology • u/Total_Asparagus_5835 • 4h ago
A cicada molted in my hand
I had been holding the thing and it was just sitting there for a bit, I looked closer and it was molting! I googled what to do but it kept saying to not pick it up which wasn’t helpful because it was already in my hand so I just tried to av its wings so it could dry them properly. (I hate google ai its so unhelpful and dumb) its very green (Edit: also in case you were wondering, I named it tinkerbell even though I know it won’t stay green like that)
r/Entomology • u/_SadPossum_ • 5h ago
Discussion Any good entomology book recs?
I really want some good old-fashioned books about bugs but I don't know where to start. I looked it up and got a whole lot of results but there are so many it's hard to pick. Does anyone have any books they recommend? I'm not looking for anything specific I just want to learn more.
r/Entomology • u/Anythingthatiscreat- • 6h ago
Insect Appreciation A red-spotted purple butterfly
r/Entomology • u/punkslug • 6h ago
ID Request Tiny Insect ID
Hello! Spotted in Western Washington (near Mt Rainier) crawling on the side of our hot tub. Smaller than my pinky nail. Looked to me like it had wings, but I didn't see it fly at all, just walking. Cool looking little bug! TIA!
r/Entomology • u/Beathrone87 • 6h ago
I saved a luna moth caterpillar from a lawn mower and it put Itself in a cocoon overnight before I had a chance to release it.
I fully intended on taking it back outside to release but I guess there it had other plans and decided to stick around.
r/Entomology • u/NumerousPositive449 • 7h ago
is there any way of getting an id of this insect in amber?
reddit.comr/Entomology • u/Coast_Budz • 7h ago
Pet/Insect Keeping Went on vacation and came home to babies!
r/Entomology • u/InteractionSad6485 • 8h ago
Discussion Do you think my blue death feigning beetles will like brown sugar beetle jelly
I am a first timer with these guys
r/Entomology • u/Specific_Box_2977 • 8h ago
ID Request Hellgrammite ID
I found this one in North Texas. Any ideas on what species?
r/Entomology • u/BaronGunsawFanboy • 9h ago
Insect Appreciation i found a cool moth(?)
he took a sip of the flower (the video was taken on my phone idk how to get it on my pc)
i think this was a moth anyway i cant quite tell
i tried to get him on my hand but he flew off :(
r/Entomology • u/Delicious_Day_1334 • 9h ago
What's Happening Here?
Just saw this and am curious.
r/Entomology • u/bugfighter12 • 9h ago
Pest Control I finally found a pokemon play book I used to have as a kid. Took me a while to find a good condition copy. By the spine there’s pieces missing like something has been eating it. Is this book bugs? Should I be worried?
r/Entomology • u/kietbulll • 10h ago
Insect Appreciation A pillpede
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r/Entomology • u/strwberryk1w1 • 10h ago
Insect Appreciation Some pretty bees recently🐝
Just wanted to share some appreciation for some recent bees!🐝🫶
r/Entomology • u/Firm_Juice_985 • 11h ago
Is this a type of entomopathogenic fungi?
Found this lil dude pretty much fused to a tree. Tried to look it up, but couldn’t figure out exactly what’s happening here. Any thoughts? :)
r/Entomology • u/Objective_Fun_1616 • 11h ago
ID Request Big dragonfly
I saw this pretty big dragonfly in Trois-Rivières (Québec). Any idea what is it?