/r/Entomology
Entomology: the branch of zoology concerned with the study of insects
All insect and science related posts are welcome!
Entomology is the scientific study of insects, as well as arachnids, myriapods and crustaceans. All are welcome!
Rules:
- Follow reddiquette. Slurs and personal attacks will be dealt with strictly. Don't be a jerk.
- No bug hate. Calling for unwarranted harm to our leggy friends can result in a ban. Discussion about the ethical destruction of invasive species and certain pests is permitted.
- No bite identification requests. Due to the low success rate of IDing bites and the danger of misdiagnoses we ask that you seek professional assistance instead of posting here.
- ID requests should include an image of the animal. We can help identify animals that could cause harm, we cannot identify harm that may have been caused by an animal.
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/r/Entomology
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This guy hunted a wandering spider
08:27 UTC
ID on garden insects
I'm in Sydney, Australia and I found these bugs crawling all over my Shepherds purse plant and the soil. Can anyone ID these and are they pests or beneficial insects?
Thanks in advance!
07:58 UTC
HERCULES! HERCULES!
A female Hercules beetle that I saved from getting squished in the parking lot at work. She was absolutely delightful. Definitely one of my favorite bugs to come across.
01:56 UTC
Help! What bug is this?
Hi guys! My friend has been waking up with bug bites and she just found this lil guy near her bed (not sure if they're related or not tho!) We're in MA but she recently came back from Thailand. Any ideas as to what this little guy is?
01:27 UTC
Are there any mental genetic disorders in insects?
I apologize if this is a stupid question
23:53 UTC
Oh no, I am fearful, what minute beast have I encountered?!
Opened my sketchbook and thanks to the all white page seen a small crawly fella, worried I'm about to be spending some pretty pennies on pest control. North East England, mid winter.
With it being all white abdomen is throwing me off, I squashed it with a small 0.5mm pencil tip, it was tiny. 1hp max!
17:30 UTC
Here is a video of some dragonflies at the Lincoln Park Lagoon in Chicago, IL
17:24 UTC
Caught this guy having a private moment 🤭🫣
What is he?
16:54 UTC
Is this too scary kid for a little kid?
She always says she wants to be an 'Insect Scientist one day' 😆
15:10 UTC
Gift idea
My boyfriend has a large collection of insects he pins both for himself and as an art form. I’m reaching out to get some ideas of a good gift for him, I’m thinking a hard to find/expensive beetle that he wouldn’t typically buy for himself. Last year I bought him a achrioptera manga and he was so excited. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated! Beetles are his favorite.
14:24 UTC
Although not thoroughly researched, orchid mantises can sometimes change colour drastically typically before molts. I'm breeding them for a project and here is one of mine displaying that!
13:00 UTC
Are there fireflies in Armenia?
Hello! I am an artist that loves bugs and I am doing research for an installation proposal that would be located in Yerevan, Armenia. My project is inspired by bioluminescence and I am trying to find information on fireflies in Armenia or if there are any but it has been a bit of a challenge to find information online.
Would anyone know if there are fireflies in Armenia or what kind of fireflies are there?
Where I live now we do not have fireflies but where I am from in the United States we call them lightning bugs :) I miss them so much!
10:36 UTC
Help with this beetle?
I think the one with its wings spread is the same as well
05:25 UTC
What are these?
Just moved house and have been finding these in pantry and I’m moving boxes - some of this stuff has been packed for several months, however, and in storage at a factory. I’ve no idea what these are - I thought they were flour mites at first, as I first spotted them in the pantry, but now that they’re in moving boxes I’m at a complete loss. I’m in Australia, for context. TIA
04:19 UTC
Kissing bug or leaf footed bug? Found in my bathroom in Iowa.
01:53 UTC
Superworms are more terrifying than I thought
Oh among the bug community, and even outside of it, I see all this hype about praying mantises and hornets being the scariest bugs around
But you haven't seen a cricket get dragged down underground alive by hundreds of zoohobar Morio larvae,
These things are nothing more than food for bearded dragons, or my case, an African bullfrog, didn't expect them to be this ruthless
01:41 UTC
How can I ethically dispose of a bunch of bristleworms?
Hello everyone!
I have a bunch of bristleworms infesting one of my enclosures.
I was moving them into another place, but there are just too many of them and I am worried I move them all they will overcrowd and cause harm to other animals.
What is the best way I can get rid of these buddies? I have a ton in a cup right now.
01:20 UTC
Atelier Jean Paquet
Hey yall, does anyone have experiences ordering from Atelier Jean Paquet inc? How long do they usually take to process their orders? I placed an order on Wednesday but haven’t paid because it said they will calculate the taxes and shipping cost and email me. But it’s been four days and the order’s still not processed. Is this normal or maybe cuz of the holidays?
00:39 UTC