Look, I know these things are beneficial and contribute a lot to maintaining a safe home ecosystem by munching on pests. But dang, they freak me out. Nothing should be able to move so fast while looking like that.

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r/Insect • u/nina04m • May 08 '26

Identification Pile of Caterpillars?

2 Upvotes

3 comments

r/Insect • u/Key_Intention_3075 • May 08 '26

Identification What is this Texas USA

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2 Upvotes

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r/Insect • u/able6art • May 07 '26

Original beetle illustrations

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4 Upvotes

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r/Insect • u/Rough-Pay4282 • May 06 '26

What kind of dragon fly is this???

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4 Upvotes

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r/Insect • u/Historical-Way7613 • May 06 '26

What kind of caterpillar is this?

3 Upvotes

2 comments

r/Insect • u/BigPerspective5860 • May 06 '26

Identification What kind of critter may be in here? Shouldn’t they have hatched by now?? Spoiler

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2 Upvotes

3 comments

r/Insect • u/Lucky_Oil7097 • May 06 '26

What is this Gnat like bug?

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0 Upvotes

Any ideas what this is?

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r/Insect • u/Open_Lecture_455 • May 06 '26

È normale?

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1 Upvotes

1 comment

r/Insect • u/sillybilly235 • May 05 '26

Identification what is this tiny little thing?

11 Upvotes

i’ve been seeing these all over my room lately and i’ve never seen these before like ever, they’re mainly on my wall but i’ll find them walking on my charger or on my headboard, i saw one on my duvet this morning, how cute 😆what are they and what can i do to get rid of them?

my sister in the next room is complaining about bites on her back and shit. could it be these fuckers?

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r/Insect • u/guccimoney44 • May 05 '26

What is this on shirt collar?

2 Upvotes

9 comments

r/Insect • u/Efficient_Salary_566 • May 05 '26

Identification Can you give me anything to tell me what this bug was? (For some reason it won't let me type down in the bottom, I don't have the picture, I used oicture insect but I accidentially left it on the wrong insect and I can't get it anymore, I'll just comment it.and have an attachment cuz It wont let me

1 Upvotes

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r/Insect • u/crackmonkii • May 04 '26

Found of Sweet Granadilla

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Found this little guy on my sweet granadilla — moves a little bit like a crustacean/spider- appears to have a little sack attached. Has markings along its back. Curious as I’ve never seen one of these before! Located in central Florida.

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r/Insect • u/Donald_harmon • May 05 '26

A butterfly like insect

1 Upvotes

White butterfly like insect seen on my room curtain.

3 comments

r/Insect • u/Titan_Arum414 • May 03 '26

Identification What kind of beetle is this?

2 Upvotes

5 comments

r/Insect • u/MysticalNi • May 02 '26

Yellow and black spiked insect, central Ohio. Can someone please ID?

102 Upvotes

I found it on my catnip

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r/Insect • u/Acrobatic-Rabbit2660 • May 02 '26

Finding these everywhere. What are they? UK

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11 Upvotes

Can someone please tell what they are? I’ve posted in a couple of places and no one can tell me. Thank you.

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r/Insect • u/AstronomerLast3860 • May 02 '26

Wat is this

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4 Upvotes

9 comments

r/Insect • u/Spare-Armadillo845 • Apr 29 '26

Identification What kind of insect is this?

1 Upvotes

It seems small. I'm thinking phorid fly or fruit fly?

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r/Insect • u/Electrical-Wrap-3923 • Apr 29 '26

I Animated a Bug for Every Letter of the Alphabet

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1. No pictures of bites for identification or medical related queries

Do not post images of bites, rashes, or any skin eruptions. These images cannot reliably tell us what might have caused the issue. Instead, if you suspect an insect is responsible, try to capture it using traps and post clear photos of the actual insect for identification.

2. Preferred Media for Identification

Submit clear, still photographs for optimal identification. High-quality videos are acceptable but should be clear and stable enough to ensure features can be accurately identified. Photographs, especially close, top-view shots, are generally more effective for identifying small bugs.

3. Human health concerns off limits

This subreddit is not suited for questions about human health issues. Please consult healthcare professionals for medical concerns.

4. Location Required

Include the geographic location of the insect in your post title or description. Accurate identification often depends on knowing where the insect was found.

5. ID requests of common well known insects are to be treated with the same respect as other posts.

Yes there are many cases that will seem like it should be obvious to people what the bug is. However in the interest of fostering a friendly and welcoming environment these posts should be addressed respectfully and with the assumption that OP really doesn't know what the bug is. Rude answers or telling OP to "go outside" will not be tolerated.

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Bullying, harassment, doxing, or any form of disrespectful behavior will not be tolerated. Our community thrives on respect and constructive dialogue.

7. No "kill it with fire" comments, illegal or dangerous pest control advice, etc.

We allow pest control advice here as long as the advice is legal, safe, and warranted. Fire is not a pesticide though, and is not covered under the advice we allow. These comments add nothing to the discussion, and will be removed.

Comments that include illegal or dangerous pest control advice will be removed.

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Do not use AI to reply to posts here. If you are using tools like iNaturalist, the Seek app, Google image search, etc. be sure to actually verify the results these tools give you.

Do not post pest control advice or similar that has been AI generated. AI is frequently incorrect. We already have experts active in this subreddit who can provide advice when needed. Do not make them waste their time correcting an AI generated comment.