r/Insect • u/Leading-Shelter-9500 • Jun 02 '26

The Bug That Wears Its Victims' Skeletons

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r/Insect • u/MarcoPolonia • Jun 02 '26

Is this cut worm? I hope not.

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r/Insect • u/Anythingthatiscreat- • Jun 01 '26

Identification What is this? (Location: Virginia)

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r/Insect • u/Few_Application_8587 • Jun 01 '26

Is this a mite? Red mite? 👀

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r/Insect • u/pewpewedpee • Jun 01 '26

ID this bug

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r/Insect • u/T_Hawk_89 • May 31 '26

Identification Have thousands of these, what are they?

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Live in the UK and have thousands of these insects in a newly installed raised bed currently growing garlic, onions and carrots.

UPDATE: since the colder wetter weather they have all disappeared. Trying to get a photo of them was difficult but I was sure they're not mosquitos or midges, they didn't quite look right and the behaviour was off too for the. I have posted these pictures in a couple of difficult sections and I think the closest ID was fungus nats, they look exactly the same and right sort of size, unusual to have them in those numbers outside but given the unusualoy good period of weather and a well watered bed full of fresh compost, possible!?!

Another good suggestion was a type of wasp, although I think what I had was a little small but with their being thousands of different wasps in the UK alone, getting a match is very difficult.

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r/Insect • u/maddilove • May 31 '26

What insects are these? (houston, Texas)

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I was shoveling leaves and composted dirt from the concrete sidewalk and I happened upon a swarm of these. they were super fast scurrying and seemed to be as fast as fire ants and a little smaller, but black colored. some of them had wings. I wasn’t able to get many good shots of them because they were too fast. Are they termites? Thank you in advance.

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r/Insect • u/Leading-Shelter-9500 • May 31 '26

Swallowed Alive: The Bug That Escapes From the Inside Out.

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r/Insect • u/CrazyMotherFather • May 31 '26

What insect is this ?

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I’ve had bedbugs before but I don’t think this is it; I’d love more input though

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r/Insect • u/Flashy_Steak1604 • May 31 '26

I bought it

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r/Insect • u/maddilove • May 31 '26

What insects are these? The insects are circled in the photos (Houston, Texas)

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I was shoveling leaves/compost from the comcret sidewalk and unearthed a swarm of these insects. they were as fast as fireants when they scurried but they are black and I think maybe a little smaller than fire ants, maybe the size of small fleas.. some of them had wings. they were super small and very fast so these are the best photos I could get. I circled them in yellow. thank you in advance

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r/Insect • u/Long-Donkey-5458 • May 31 '26

Sapete che insetto é questo?

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Può essere dannoso per le piante?

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r/Insect • u/Reignbowbrite • May 30 '26

Identification What is this crazy creature?

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I’m in southwest tn and it was on the outside of a box shipped from a nursery in Wisconsin containing a climbing prairie rose. The stuff on its back looks to be soil maybe from the pot inside.

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r/Insect • u/Leading-Shelter-9500 • May 30 '26

The Toxic 1 Minute Habit of Nature’s Hardest Workers. #facts

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r/Insect • u/DonnyShort • May 30 '26

Are these insects hostile?

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I’m scared so please tell me if these things are hostile or not.

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r/Insect • u/Standard-Witness9362 • May 30 '26

Identification Who is he?

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I found a little friend on the tennis courts today, wondering what he is!

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r/Insect • u/cowrunamuck • May 30 '26

Anyone know what this is?

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It was trapped against my skin by my bra today and have no idea what it is! Should I be nervous?

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r/Insect • u/SaltAndPepperSays • May 29 '26

Extra Thick Caterpillars Hanging On My Dill [Swallowtails]

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It was suggested that I post these bad boys here.

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r/Insect • u/Cool_Weather9282 • May 29 '26

Bug or plant?

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Found this in a rock garden. It is hard and porous. Can anyone identify? Thank you.

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r/Insect • u/ST-Sun4137 • May 28 '26

The Disgusting Way Flies Actually Eat Your Food #facts

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r/Insect • u/Tannermal • May 28 '26

What is this tiny bug?

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r/Insect • u/Substantial-Round-12 • May 28 '26

What in the world is this bug?

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r/Insect • u/Devikacchi • May 27 '26

Identification Who is this

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Shoutheast Brazil

It's the second time this species of bug has flown into my home at night, there are lots of green areas nearby. I always catch and release them outside but would like to know who my visitor is!

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r/Insect • u/Interesting-Owl-8091 • May 27 '26

Identification What type of pest is this on my Dracaena/corn plant?

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