/r/insects
A subreddit all about insects and other bugs. ID requests, artwork, macro-photography, discussion, and more!
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/r/insects
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Identify small bug?
04:16 UTC
is this a beetle?
hey everyone! i have an entomology project due today and i wanted to confirm if this was a beetle, thank youu !!!
03:16 UTC
Does anyone know what this is? Seems to have 2-4 front legs, and no other legs. My dad said a pincher bug but it looks nothing like it
01:51 UTC
Bug ID? Found in Victoria, Australia
Found by a friend, need help identifying ❤️❤️ if any more information is needed i will provide
00:58 UTC
Was about to make breakfast and saw this crawl out from under the toaster. Safe to say the toaster is in the bin.. what is it?
00:32 UTC
Found in hamster enclosure
Best picture i can get, are these booklice (aka not harmful to my hammy and therefore no reason to panic at 12:35 am) or something else???
23:34 UTC
What insect?
Bag contains teff flour imported from Ethiopia. Currently the bag is in Norway
22:10 UTC
Still not as two faced as some of the people i’ve met in my lifetime
21:07 UTC
What do ants taste like to you?
I accidentally ate some ants that were on my spoon the other night and they tasted how pen ink smells. Has anyone else tasted ants? I’ve never smelled them like some people do. I’m also wondering if when they eat your food if they leave that smell on it? They got into our fruit and nut mix, and we rinsed them, but some of the stuff has a weird taste and I’m not sure if it’s from the supplier or the ants.
20:42 UTC
What kind of spider is it? - Western Papua
19:54 UTC
Peaceful 😌
19:08 UTC
Found this little guy
I saw him in the house when I was near the pantry
19:02 UTC
Dragonfly
18:11 UTC
What is this slime-like substance coming out of this hornworm?
Found on a playground. What is coming out of this hornworm, and what should be done?
17:23 UTC
Can someone in entomology help?
Okay so, I didn't really wanna use this app but I'm genuinely stumped. I made an oc based off a mantis, I didn't do any research prior except for what they look like ofcourse. Although, today I did and I noticed that I drew their eyes as fully black but a mantis only has a small black spot on their eyes, the pseudopupil, while the rest is green. So I need to know, can the pseudopupil dialate from other reasons then an infection or dehydration? I researched that they can dialate to see better in the dark but some people say that's false. So plz help, I don't wanna redesign them again.
16:24 UTC
what bug this
Iam from Australia but I'm geeked
15:15 UTC
What insect is this? Looks like the size of mosquito, Singapore.
14:55 UTC
Dragon fly
When I saw this guy sitting their it felt like he was waiting for me to clik his photos
13:45 UTC
This Jumper is about to launch a ‘Superhero Landing’
Panasonic G9 Mark II PRO & OM SYSTEM M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm F3.5 Macro 2:1 IS PRO + Godox V860 III O + Diffuser
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13:35 UTC
Please identify if it's a termite or lice
Popped out of nowhere unable to identify, Tia.
12:38 UTC
Moths
Do moths eat books? Cause I found one yesterday and now I'm panicking cause I have a lot of really old books in my room and I'd hate for them to get damage. I'm also terrifies of bugs so and advise to get rid of them would be great
12:10 UTC
Chunky millipedes in NSW, Australia
10:34 UTC
What kind of bug is this, usually appear around my bed and leave burn marks on skin.
06:18 UTC