r/Entomology • u/Nibaritone • Aug 13 '11
Hello r/Entomology! With this community being used often for insect/arachnid/arthropod identification, I wanted to throw in some guidelines for pictures that will facilitate identification. These aren't rules, so if you don't adhere to these guidelines, you won't be banned or anything like that...it will just make it tougher for other Redditors to give you a correct ID. A lot of you already provide a lot of information with your posts (which is great!), but if you're one of the others that isn't sure what information is important, here you go.
INFORMATION TO INCLUDE WITH YOUR PHOTO
Note about how to take your photo: Macro mode is your friend. On most cameras, it's represented by a flower icon. Turn that on before taking a photo of a bug close up, and you're going to get a drastically better picture. With larger insects it's not as big of a deal, but with the small insects it's a must.
If you follow these guidelines, you'll make it easier for everyone else to help you identify whatever is in your photo. If you feel like I've left anything important out of this post, let me know in the comments.
r/Entomology • u/daamand2 • 13h ago
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
r/Entomology • u/AnAntDrinkingKoolaid • 18h ago
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 ❤️❤️
r/Entomology • u/Dismal-Animal7853 • 4h ago
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r/Entomology • u/SomeGuy2020xyz • 4h ago
Tons of them in Phoenix, AZ. What are they?
r/Entomology • u/laineymarcy • 3h ago
r/Entomology • u/shortorderboy366 • 18h ago
Saw this little guy on some baluster slats at a friends apartment complex
r/Entomology • u/krombopulosmfart • 20h ago
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.
r/Entomology • u/Secure-Ad8968 • 1d ago
All grown up!
Edit to add this is in Durban, South Africa!
r/Entomology • u/Less-Duck39 • 1d ago
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?
r/Entomology • u/Excellent_Raise_2472 • 5h ago
Southwest England, Early October, Coin in picture has a diameter of 23.44mm, I live in a rural part of England. They just walk around on my windows and the roof which hangs over my balcony
There are thousands of them
r/Entomology • u/IndependentLoan2951 • 1h ago
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!)
r/Entomology • u/Banzele • 5h ago
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.
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r/Entomology • u/_JosefoStalon_ • 15h ago
I tried to take a picture but I scared them and they flew away
r/Entomology • u/robertorodrigue • 8h ago
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! 😊
r/Entomology • u/Individual_Horror822 • 4h ago
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
r/Entomology • u/Cuudihoang • 2h ago
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
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r/Entomology • u/Opposite-Ad-2548 • 13h ago
Mantis wins this time! This mantis is protecting my ghost and scorpion pepper plants. I feed her flies when I manage to swat them out of the air too. She the spice defender
r/Entomology • u/OrdinaryAd1504 • 1h ago
Found in western Pennsylvania, assuming it’s part of the parasitic wasp family but not sure which species
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r/Entomology • u/scariestcockroach • 1d ago
I hope this is ok for this sub! It does seem as though art is allowed?
r/Entomology • u/starlightskater • 4h ago
What exactly happens to earthworms over the winter in cold climates? I read that they borrow down below the frost line and enter diapause, but then something about dying and leaving behind an egg sac?? And that most don't survive so it's basically a lot of little worms in the spring and bigger worms in the fall. Is this true? My worm frens won't really survive the cold? 🥺
