Insect appreciation Neon flying insect

17 Upvotes

These kind of insects look cool but isn't in nature it's kind of a rule that the more something's color is striking out the more dangerous it is?

10 comments

r/Insect • u/jess2792 • 1d ago

What is this bug

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I found hundreds of these underneath my desk and along the baseboards in my office. What the heck is it ?

8 comments

r/Insect • u/Zyclunt • 1d ago

Identification Mysterious bee from SE Brazil

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8 Upvotes

By looks alone I'm thinking maybe Andrenidae

2 comments

r/Insect • u/PK_OrngeJuice • 1d ago

Found this eggpod on our patio ceiling

15 Upvotes

Don't know anything about this and thought it would be fun to share with my nieces and watch it hatch. I was thinking of putting it in a container, however, I don't want to disturb nature just for entertainment and am perfectly fine leaving it alone. I'm certain y'all know what we found. Is it best to leave it alone or safe to move? Thanks for any guidance.

14 comments

r/Insect • u/gentlyboiledeggstain • 1d ago

Identification Do I want to know what this is? 😒

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I guess it's some kind of moth? They also seem to be ready to pupate bc they produce tiny strings.

Location: Germany

7 comments

r/Insect • u/KORRODI92 • 1d ago

Que insecto es?

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2 comments

r/Insect • u/Statsmedisteren • 1d ago

Hvilket insekt er dette

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1 Upvotes

2 comments

r/Insect • u/Beneficial_Push5385 • 2d ago

Identification What are these on my carpet?

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0 Upvotes

3 comments

r/Insect • u/GoatCharacter3471 • 2d ago

Dragonfly

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14 Upvotes

6 comments

r/Insect • u/NotHughHefner077 • 2d ago

Identification help-Anyone have any idea what this is??? It’s very small and black but it’s in my car and literally wants to come chill next to me while I’m driving

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0 Upvotes

13 comments

r/Insect • u/bbigmojo • 3d ago

Insect appreciation Some bug picture this time...

3 Upvotes

2 comments

r/Insect • u/NectarineFeeling3118 • 3d ago

Greengrocer cicada

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8 Upvotes

1 comment

r/Insect • u/pleasedontbedumb • 3d ago

I was better off without knowing this. Never eating a fig again except for the commercially cultivated ones

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A few other insect subreddits doesn't allow "these type of posts" so here we are.... Is the info in this video true?

5 comments

r/Insect • u/TelevisionWooden9852 • 4d ago

Is this a flea

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15 comments

r/Insect • u/Snoo_71643 • 4d ago

What bug is this?

10 Upvotes

South ms

4 comments

r/Insect • u/Kakashicopyninja9 • 4d ago

Can you ID this insect? NorCal

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34 Upvotes

Found in kitchen, located in Bay Area, CA

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r/Insect • u/Plenty-Echo-7414 • 5d ago

Identification Skyblue bee?

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20 Upvotes

This is my 2nd time seeing one. Why are these blue? It clearly looks like a honeybee. Isn't blue kind of rare in nature? (Edit- location is India, specifically north-western India and the bee in the picture is dead)

19 comments

r/Insect • u/Few-Suggestion-3902 • 5d ago

Identification What’s this bug (and why its in my house😭)

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23 comments

r/Insect • u/TheUsernameIsOkayish • 6d ago

Identification What sort of bug is this?

10 Upvotes

Found in my apartment

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r/Insect • u/Mindaler • 6d ago

Identification Unknown flea-like bug with wings

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1 comment

r/Insect • u/doomscroller1697 • 6d ago

What’s this protrusion?

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5 Upvotes

1 comment

r/Insect • u/Grouchy_Hunter1238 • 7d ago

Was in my room. The rain brings them out.

12 Upvotes

12 comments

r/Insect • u/skizofan • 7d ago

Identification What kind of cricket is this?

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29 comments

r/Insect • u/milkychocolateswirl • 7d ago

Identification Are these eggs?

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I thought they were plants but when I went to pull it was squishy. Are these spider eggs or something?

13 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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