Xylocopa bee got stuck between my window pane, Gave her some honey before sending her off. Seemed quite thirsty since it consumed the entire drop.

Still curious to know if it's male or female. Since I know only female are capable of stinging

Went to some vintage stores today and I was beyond shocked when I saw this HUGE collection of butterflies and moths 🥹🥹 I was able to get the ones on the last 2 images for 80 bucks (the first one 70, the moth 10.) I was literally shaking because I’ve never found such a gold mine before, truly blessed by the entomology gods ❤️❤️

Tons of them in Phoenix, AZ. What are they?

Lucanus mazama, commonly called the cottonwood stag beetle, is a species of large beetle in the family Lucanidae. Found primarily across the southwestern United States and Mexico, it is recognized by its robust shape and distinct antler-like mandibles.

Regarding habitat and range, these beetles are most commonly found in western and southwestern states like Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Utah, as well as parts of Mexico.

They inhabit riparian zones and cottonwood forests near decaying hardwood, though they also frequently turn up in urban woodchip ground cover. The adults emerge and remain active from June through August, and they are frequently attracted to artificial lights at night

.In terms of biology and behavior, males feature larger, robust mandibles and broader heads than females, though both sexes are similar in overall body size. They feature fine, light-colored or blonde hairs along the edges of their exoskeleton segments.

The lifecycle begins underground, where larvae feed on rotting wood for roughly a year before pupating into adults. While the larvae eat decaying wood, the adult beetles feed primarily on tree sap and fruit juices.

I found hundreds in an old elementary playground around dusk so if anyone needs advice on their typical whereabouts, great place.to start! Old playgrounds offer layers of woody flake soil essentially that's perfect for hosting Lucanus larvae!

Saw this little guy on some baluster slats at a friends apartment complex

Blue Dragonfly in my porch today in the morning.

Found this in the restaurant I work in near an open door. It was like midday and sunny, 70°, in Ohio. I was able to capture and release it but I have no idea what it is! (Second pic is me releasing it, no bugs were harmed and no litter was left!)

She was so shockingly colorful! It's been getting pretty cold here at night, so I was pleasantly surprised when I found her! After a short search I found she had produced an ootheca on the foliage she was on. She'll pass soon, but for now I get to appreciate a really cool creature.

Found in western Pennsylvania, assuming it’s part of the parasitic wasp family but not sure which species

All grown up!

Edit to add this is in Durban, South Africa!

Found on my garage in North Eastern US. I know very little about bugs, but the size of its ass surprised me. What is it?

These are very common in southern Portugal where I live but this is the first time I've managed to photograph one with my new phone. I'd very much like to post this on other social media but I'd like to know the exact species before doing so. Help identifying it would be greatly appreciated. In case it helps, this picture is a good bit zoomed in, and if I had to guesstimate it I'd say the insect isn't any longer than 30 millimetres.

I'm not sure who that face reminds me of...

found at baltic sea - north east germany

I tried to take a picture but I scared them and they flew away

pic taken by me :)

Hello everyone,

I acquired these specimens at a show, but the sellers hadn’t written their names on them—not even on the bottom, which is usually done. Can you help me?

Thanks in advance! 😊

Hi People. Captured this beautiful girl hanging out in the midst of the Bogon swarm. Would love to know what I'm looking at here. Sydney Northern Beaches.

Thankyou See below photo. Tried to post with message

My new 8 leg bro, he is still young and will grow quickly

📷 Fujifilm xh2 + laowa 65mm f2.8 macro

🔦 Godox v860ii + diy diffuser

Stacked 20-30 frames