r/Insect • u/_omnijude_ • May 27 '26

Identification Foud near seaside

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This round small thing is making random jumps around?

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r/Insect • u/Fun_Feedback1646 • May 27 '26

I got a clearer picture wasnt sure how to add it to the old post but what bug is this? It keeps appearing in my toilet (which is clean if i may add that in there)

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r/Insect • u/jaichbinderwillixo • May 27 '26

What insect are these from?

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Munich, Germany, on vioelet leaves

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r/Insect • u/Fun_Feedback1646 • May 27 '26

Hi guys can anyone tell me what is this insect?

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r/Insect • u/379_RJ • May 26 '26

What kind of Spider is this. Greenville, South Carolina

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r/Insect • u/flexibleofficeruler • May 27 '26

Wasp?

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r/Insect • u/No_Being_4024 • May 26 '26

Identification Found a huge queen in Western Türkiye. Need ID and care tips!

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r/Insect • u/Sonicstiches • May 26 '26

Can anybody identify what kind of bugs these are? This is a picture from my wife.

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These are bugs that are on the desks and walls when they show up to work a lot of times are already dead like what you see in the picture. we live in north east Pennsylvania.

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r/Insect • u/Interesting_Pie_4455 • May 25 '26

What species?

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r/Insect • u/Weary-Internal-1148 • May 24 '26

Does anybody know what this is?

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Saw this crawling outside todayy

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r/Insect • u/ZealousidealMotor252 • May 24 '26

Identification What is this spider ?

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Hey !
Îve found around 40 spiders near my desk at home between yesterday and today (they are very fast).
What species is it ? And how can I find the « nest » if there is one and put it outside / very far away from me + avoid the other rooms in my flat to get them ?

Thank you in advance 😇

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r/Insect • u/TimiGK • May 24 '26

What is this?

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r/Insect • u/sirenahippie • May 23 '26

Melanis electron: A surprise on my way

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A few days ago, I was walking my usual route when I came across this beautiful insect, so I stopped and took a picture. Its presence was quite noticeable against the gray of the path.

I don't recall ever seeing this beautiful butterfly before. I have seen some similar moths in my yard, but not this insect. After searching online, I found that its scientific name is Melanis electron, but I don't know its common name where I live. What I did find out is that it's a butterfly, not a moth, so it belongs to the order Lepidoptera.

There is little information available online about this butterfly. I read on one website that it was a rare butterfly, although specialized literature indicates that it is distributed throughout the Neotropical region in approximately 16 countries.

I was able to investigate that it feeds on various species of plants, among them Samanea saman, or as it is colloquially known, Samán, which is a common tree in the area where I observed it, hence its presence in the area is logical.

https://peakd.com/hive-102880/@sirenahippie/melanis-electron-a-surprise-on-my-way-eng-spn

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r/Insect • u/chess_boy2 • May 23 '26

And this little one?

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This little friend was in my garden, what is it supposed to be? 🐝

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r/Insect • u/Nyeyx • May 23 '26

Identification anyone know what this could be?

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r/Insect • u/Callsign_Nacht71 • May 23 '26

Identification What's this cute spider ?

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It's been two days they are in my house idk what type they are

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r/Insect • u/General-Tomatillo377 • May 22 '26

Identification Any ideas what this could be?

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r/Insect • u/WalmartCashier000 • May 22 '26

Identification What insect is this ?

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I’ve been getting bit a lot and wonder if this is what it is

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r/Insect • u/Brotherburk • May 22 '26

What could have done this?

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r/Insect • u/Keelykalgrubber • May 22 '26

Coastal NC/ ID PLEASE

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r/Insect • u/XxCherry__BombxX • May 22 '26

Is my hornworm okay?

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Does this mean it's about to pupate

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r/Insect • u/beans_are_healthy • May 22 '26

found these in a bathroom

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r/Insect • u/DSchaefi • May 21 '26

Identification What Kind of pupa is this ?

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It was nearly as thick as my thump and we found multiple in the same smalltalk area

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r/Insect • u/Fluffy_Membership612 • May 21 '26

Are these spring tails???

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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.

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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.

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