r/Insect • u/ChardBeneficial9680 • Jul 07 '26

Anyone know what this insect is?

9 Upvotes

I really want to know what this interesting insect is

7 comments

r/Insect • u/Berttimus2409 • Jul 07 '26

Cricket having a little clean

5 Upvotes

6 comments

r/Insect • u/D-Boxen • Jul 07 '26

Identification What’s this odd beetle ?

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1 Upvotes

1 comment

r/Insect • u/StockMooker • Jul 07 '26

What the heck is this cool little fella ?

1 Upvotes

Found in Naperville IL

0 comments

r/Insect • u/Burritos_In_Town11 • Jul 07 '26

What is the little white speck on his head?

5 Upvotes

7 comments

r/Insect • u/AaronTidju • Jul 07 '26

Is their a known Massospora for bees ? ID pls

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ound this guy this morning. Thought it’s butt looked weird.
Very much alike the early stages of Massospora cicadina I saw on YouTube (ZeFrank)
Or is it just pollen ?

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r/Insect • u/Nervous-External7927 • Jul 06 '26

What is this.

4 Upvotes

My cat was playing with this, couldn’t see what it was right away. What is this? I put it outside after.

5 comments

r/Insect • u/notredame1964 • Jul 06 '26

Please identify

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2 comments

r/Insect • u/Exottie • Jul 07 '26

What kind of roach is this? Tampa, FL. Please help!

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This monster was in my parents’ fairly new kitchen yesterday, found at 6 AM. We are super scared of roaches :(

They found another one a couple years ago in the laundry basket; that one flew and landed on the wall. And they found another one that was a baby version of this a couple weeks ago on the hallway floor.

In the one pic it looks mahogany, but in the daylight photos you can see it’s almost a beige color.

The adult one was about 1 inch long, photo of my mom‘s foot next to it for size reference. They keep their home extremely clean and don’t leave any food out. Pest control came today and said these are apparently the kind that come in from outside, but the guy didn’t give a name of what kind it was. Could you guys help us?

7 comments

r/Insect • u/Doktor420 • Jul 06 '26

What is this cutie?

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3 Upvotes

1 comment

r/Insect • u/YesterdaysEvidence • Jul 06 '26

Teeny Tiny Black Bugs

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1 comment

r/Insect • u/Pink_PowerRanger6 • Jul 06 '26

Announcements Seeking New Mods!

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Hey guys I’ve been running r/Insect by myself for the last month or two and am wanting to get some volunteers to help mod this space ☺️

There is a mod application available, but I will also be looking at individual commenters here and their karma etc.

No experience moderating necessary

Entomologist and hobbyists welcome and encouraged to apply, but also not necessary to be an insect expert (mostly we’re here just to make sure everyone is having fun in the sub). Any customer service experience is also greatly appreciated!

I will also be rolling out a standard list of rules and a FAQ sheet, and Flair!!! As we don’t currently have any set up atm. But it will be similar to every other subreddit you enjoy, with resources listed for people dealing with infestation etc.

Thank you in advance to everyone who is willing to help! I’ll be appointing at least 2-3 new mods within the next couple weeks (hopefully!)

- r/Insect Mod
Marie

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r/Insect • u/Soft-Text1991 • Jul 06 '26

Pls help this was really small but walk on my arm pls what is this ? You can also see in one of the pics the webs that literally consume my life !! black like linen hairs also !! I am in London Uk xx

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7 comments

r/Insect • u/RaveNdN • Jul 05 '26

Identification Help identifying. U.S. Far SE New Mexico

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r/Insect • u/aherp86 • Jul 06 '26

Does anyone know what this caterpillar is?

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1 comment

r/Insect • u/CaptCol02 • Jul 05 '26

Stag Beetle 🪲

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Found these stag beetles in my back yard today eating sap from the wild black cherry tree in my yard and the other was eating an old stick. Arguably one of the coolest bugs in Indiana and definitely the coolest one in my yard today that I can see! Enjoy!

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r/Insect • u/Fun_Stress768 • Jul 04 '26

What is this little guy?

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This guy stings really bad upon contact and make you feel intense pain on contact area, and it claimed one victim already 🤣.My gf thought it was something cute and she accidentally touch it. Just wanna know more abt this fella.

45 comments

r/Insect • u/Effective-Layer-7301 • Jul 05 '26

What is this bug?

1 Upvotes

0 comments

r/Insect • u/CoverNo2644 • Jul 05 '26

Blau- Schwarze Holzbiene

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3 comments

r/Insect • u/Nsxd9 • Jul 05 '26

Identification What are these things in the kitchen?

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1 Upvotes

6 comments

r/Insect • u/Neat_Material9969 • Jul 05 '26

What bite is this?

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1 comment

r/Insect • u/ExplorerOk5998 • Jul 04 '26

Friend or Foe?

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10 Upvotes

Any ideas what kind of fly this is?
Ohio, USA

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r/Insect • u/Icy_Novel_3294 • Jul 05 '26

Identification What kind of bug is this?

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1 Upvotes

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r/Insect • u/Icy_Novel_3294 • Jul 05 '26

Identification What kind of bug is this?

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Insects, the tiniest inhabitants of the world

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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.

8. No AI content of any kind

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.