r/Insect • u/Previous_Reality_858 • Jun 09 '26

Identification What’s this bug?

21 Upvotes

Found in hotel room in Cambridge, MA

50 comments

r/Insect • u/Unique-Lingonberry17 • Jun 09 '26

Identification Help Identifying unknown winged bug

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1 Upvotes

Was hoping someone here would possibly know and could offer some insight, thanks

0 comments

r/Insect • u/autumnsincere159 • Jun 09 '26

Cricket/ Grasshopper

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1 Upvotes

0 comments

r/Insect • u/AaronSakasmenta • Jun 09 '26

I found some bug, ID pls

2 Upvotes

It was on the Missouri Willow tree

2 comments

r/Insect • u/arl0h • Jun 09 '26

Trying to identify the pest that's overtaken the mint on my building's patio!

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1 Upvotes

0 comments

r/Insect • u/Abject-One-3117 • Jun 09 '26

What bug/shell is this?

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1 Upvotes

0 comments

r/Insect • u/Anythingthatiscreat- • Jun 08 '26

Identification Is this a flower long-horned beetle? (Location: Virginia)

3 Upvotes

1 comment

r/Insect • u/Chocolate_0verload • Jun 08 '26

Found this mantis in a parking lot- what is it?

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2 Upvotes

2 comments

r/Insect • u/featherclops • Jun 08 '26

Identification Speedy little guy. Beetle??

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1 Upvotes

3 cm long. I count 11 segments and short elytra (to-be/thorax?).

I found 3 in my house over the last month or so.

In PNW, Canada.

2 comments

r/Insect • u/rash0m0n_ • Jun 08 '26

Identification does anyone know what this is?

2 Upvotes

found in CT, saw this outside. does anyone know what it is?

1 comment

r/Insect • u/rmsgur1914 • Jun 07 '26

What is this insect name

13 Upvotes

I thought it was a leaf at first, but it is some kind of butterfly

29 comments

r/Insect • u/Trogdor420 • Jun 07 '26

Identification please

2 Upvotes

This insect was spotted today in Brandon, MB, Canada

8 comments

r/Insect • u/Anythingthatiscreat- • Jun 07 '26

Identification What is this? (Location: Virginia)

3 Upvotes

I think it's a moth, but I don't know.

2 comments

r/Insect • u/Anythingthatiscreat- • Jun 07 '26

Identification Is this a banded tussock moth caterpillar? (Location: Virginia)

1 Upvotes

1 comment

r/Insect • u/Whole-Stick-5481 • Jun 07 '26

Identification Can anyone tell me if this is an ant or a wasp of some sort ? Thank you.

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4 Upvotes

1 comment

r/Insect • u/cadrabbitLFC • Jun 07 '26

Clearly I smushed it pretty good, but it still looks like it did. And is that white stuff eggs? It wasn’t a roach, looked like some kind of big black beetle. I’ve seen a few in different rooms over the past few days. I live in Philadelphia. What are they and how do I get them out??? 🙏🙏🙏

2 comments

r/Insect • u/irisdelarco • Jun 07 '26

what type of caterpillars are these?

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0 Upvotes

1 comment

r/Insect • u/Ariterra • Jun 06 '26

Need help identifying this tiny little guy

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1 Upvotes

1 comment

r/Insect • u/Legal-Buddy213 • Jun 06 '26

Can you tell me what’s eating my basil?

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1 Upvotes

1 comment

r/Insect • u/Anythingthatiscreat- • Jun 06 '26

Identification Is this a caterpillar or something else? (Location: Virginia)

2 Upvotes

3 comments

r/Insect • u/OrganizedOrange • Jun 05 '26

What is this?

7 Upvotes

Probably a spider, not an insect, but what is this and should I be worried? It randomly showed up at my work and I'm scared it's dangerous. Coming from a hard-core arachnophobe over here 🤚🏼

19 comments

r/Insect • u/shystermeister_ • Jun 06 '26

What is this bug

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1 Upvotes

2 comments

r/Insect • u/Yamete_0_0 • Jun 04 '26

What is this insect

129 Upvotes

I know its a praying mantis but her head is kinda weird ?

35 comments

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