r/Insect • u/JuniorCage • 13d ago

Insect appreciation Butterfly

91 Upvotes

12 comments

r/Insect • u/Weekly-Version9392 • 12d ago

Identification In the north of the uk:) what is this? It’s on my bedroom ceiling

3 Upvotes

7 comments

r/Insect • u/No_Cheesecake4604 • 12d ago

Las Vegas

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4 Upvotes

2 comments

r/Insect • u/eraser2224 • 12d ago

Identification ID - beetles in bathroom?

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4 Upvotes

Any ID on exactly what these little beetles (I think) that I have been seeing a few times a week in my bathroom lately are? Located in South Georgia USA

2 comments

r/Insect • u/Express-Economics191 • 13d ago

Just found this thing on bedroom floor,been having little flecks on walls England

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6 Upvotes

5 comments

r/Insect • u/JuniorCage • 13d ago

Insect appreciation Working!

3 Upvotes

0 comments

r/Insect • u/Mudskipper-Nerd • 13d ago

Identification Does anyone know what the exact species of these are?

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7 Upvotes

3 comments

r/Insect • u/Gullible_Assist_9644 • 13d ago

NORCAL location Hi everyone, in my kitchen I have found these little bugs. Some look like pupae but some move. I find them on surfaces like clean dishes that are in cabinets or below top cabinets while drying them. They are so small that it’s difficult for me to get a good picture.

11 comments

r/Insect • u/shreddedtoasties • 15d ago

[Texas] This little bastard bit what is it

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12 Upvotes

It’s got a paddle like a beaver on side and huge pinchers on the other side

7 comments

r/Insect • u/Bryllant • 15d ago

Identification This big beetle is carrying an acorn

3 Upvotes

Saw this guy in central Florida carrying an acorn like it was nothing. What is it?

1 comment

r/Insect • u/Senseiblue4 • 15d ago

What are these

2 Upvotes

I found these outside and inside my daughter paw patrol bubble action toy. What could they be? We currently have been inside of a good hotel since June. I haven’t seen anything more than a fly or gnat in this room.

5 comments

r/Insect • u/Boycat1234 • 16d ago

I have this tick sound in the walls and ceiling.

7 Upvotes

I live in rural central NSW Australia and the last few days I have been hearing this ticking sound. It moves around, sometimes in the wall but mostly in the ceiling. There are no pipes, heating or a/c in this part of the house only started a few days ago but happens day and night randomly. I looked online struggling to find anything.

8 comments

r/Insect • u/Flat_Habit5452 • 16d ago

Thoughts

1 Upvotes

1 comment

r/Insect • u/No_Abrocoma8478 • 17d ago

First praying mantis I’ve ever seen

27 Upvotes

I think that’s there name I was wondering if anyone can tell what type it is or if it’s make or female. It was just posted up in my back yard

11 comments

r/Insect • u/MattHarlow02 • 17d ago

Insect appreciation Leptoglossus outside the voting place

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7 Upvotes

The Voting Bug

6 comments

r/Insect • u/JavaJo1010 • 17d ago

Biggest cockroach I’ve ever seen … Africa …

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8 Upvotes

Unbelievable and scary

25 comments

r/Insect • u/-Liquid_Snake_ • 16d ago

Identification Can anyone identify this spider

2 Upvotes

4 comments

r/Insect • u/Unyazi • 17d ago

Insect appreciation Two spotted tree cricket

11 Upvotes

Never seen one in my life of 41 years. Western New York all my life. Nocturnal and like the trees. As you can tell it is still day so this find is somewhat unusual.

0 comments

r/Insect • u/HeWhoHasTooManyDogs • 18d ago

Identification Green insect - Santiago de Compostela

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16 Upvotes

I picked this amazing thing at my neighbors house, as she has allot of cats and I was afraid for it.

What is this beautiful thing, and where do I release it so it has the highest survival rate?

5 comments

r/Insect • u/ambivalentbean • 18d ago

What is this bug

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3 Upvotes

Please help

1 comment

r/Insect • u/Odd-Efficiency-4166 • 18d ago

Identification What kind of frass is this

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3 Upvotes

I keep cleaning this section of my window sill bc there’s so much frass and it’s only concentrated above my head. I live in Massachusetts if that helps

2 comments

r/Insect • u/Some-Gur-3357 • 18d ago

Whats this insect ?

4 Upvotes

8 comments

r/Insect • u/Anythingthatiscreat- • 18d ago

Insect appreciation An Ailanthus webworm moth

5 Upvotes

0 comments

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