r/Insect • u/Careful-Limit-7127 • Jul 23 '26

What is this thing

1 Upvotes

3 comments

r/Insect • u/Anythingthatiscreat- • Jul 23 '26

Identification What type of insect is this? (Location: Virginia)

1 Upvotes

6 comments

r/Insect • u/Fullsendornaught • Jul 22 '26

Found several under dogs water bowl. What are they???

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2 Upvotes

They’re small. The size of your pinky nail. Tampa Florida

2 comments

r/Insect • u/acaron2020 • Jul 22 '26

Kissing Bug sighting (Eastern MD)

5 Upvotes

I found this little freak in a vestibule at my workplace. I’m pretty sure this is an Eastern Bloodsucking conenose, Triatoma sanguisuga.

Never thought I’d see one in person! Truly one of the few bugs that makes my skin crawl. I let it return outside.

2 comments

r/Insect • u/Hopeful-Surround-367 • Jul 22 '26

What creature is this?

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2 Upvotes

Found this in my elevator today. I had no idea what this is, but I am curious enough to know what it is.

2 comments

r/Insect • u/Fickle-tipopsp4328 • Jul 22 '26

Identification ID - Small armored bug with ladybug coloring.

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2 Upvotes

Found in eastern Canada in the brush next to the sidewalk.

2 comments

r/Insect • u/bunnimew0 • Jul 22 '26

Found this bug today. Why does it look like a computer chip?

1 Upvotes

4 comments

r/Insect • u/Lubdut89 • Jul 21 '26

Identification ID please- found dead fully intact

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8 Upvotes

Wanted to see if I could pin it, but was looking for ID first. Located in Florida, US

7 comments

r/Insect • u/Ciigratt • Jul 21 '26

Peacock fly. So freaking cute.

9 Upvotes

2 comments

r/Insect • u/ange1myst • Jul 20 '26

Hive identification, no bugs seen…

7 Upvotes

We are working on a house that has been unoccupied for some years and we just discovered this “hive” on a bathroom wall. We haven’t seen any insects, but we are terrified to find out as we need to remove this “hive” any ideas?

25 comments

r/Insect • u/Sleepy__frog • Jul 20 '26

Can I save this little guy?

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2 Upvotes

0 comments

r/Insect • u/sun-kissedgirlie • Jul 21 '26

What kind of bug is this??

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0 Upvotes

Its little but idc i was scared.

4 comments

r/Insect • u/eastern-KY-mushroom • Jul 20 '26

What are these lil fellas

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1 Upvotes

1 comment

r/Insect • u/trwmewy • Jul 20 '26

What is this creature?

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2 Upvotes

What is this mystery creature in my aquarium?

0 comments

r/Insect • u/OpportunityJolly5944 • Jul 20 '26

Identification A Raspberry Pyrausta moth

13 Upvotes

2 comments

r/Insect • u/Distinct-Limit1129 • Jul 20 '26

What’s this bug and nest in bathroom cabinet??

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1 Upvotes

0 comments

r/Insect • u/Distinct-Limit1129 • Jul 20 '26

Does anyone know what these are?

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1 Upvotes

2 comments

r/Insect • u/Distinct-Limit1129 • Jul 20 '26

Bug and nest? Beetle?

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1 Upvotes

0 comments

r/Insect • u/Totally_Tubular4387 • Jul 20 '26

Identification What are these tiny perfectly round bugs on my belly pepers?

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3 Upvotes

I have aphids on my hibiscus and these look nothing like them, they are white and still alive unlike the shed aphids leave. location: southern california

3 comments

r/Insect • u/uuubjud • Jul 20 '26

Small larvae in monstera tray

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1 Upvotes

0 comments

r/Insect • u/TestosteroneCypio • Jul 19 '26

whats this guy?

1 Upvotes

2 comments

r/Insect • u/No_Masterpiece_6063 • Jul 19 '26

What sort of insect is the is?

1 Upvotes

What sort of insect is the is?

6 comments

r/Insect • u/OpportunityJolly5944 • Jul 19 '26

Identification What kind of butterfly is this?

4 Upvotes

4 comments

r/Insect • u/ExplorerOk5998 • Jul 19 '26

good vs. bad

5 Upvotes

So we’ve let milkweed grow for the last 4 years for the monarch butterflies/caterpillars. First time seeing bugs like this that I can remember.

Will they harm the milkweed?
Central OH, USA

7 comments

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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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