A small, dark wasp forming a glob of resin with her mandibles on the outside of a wood trap nest.

A partially sealed tunnel in a trap nest. A small pair of mandibles holding a chunk of resin is visible through the opening.

I had the joy of watching this little aphid wasp over the course of a couple weeks last June. So many trips gathering resin! I reared out the offspring of this tunnel over the past month: mostly Passaloecus cuspidatus with a few Omalus aeneus for good measure #hymenoptera #entomology #Alaska 🐝🧪

A screen grab of an acknowledgments section of a scientific paper, with a highlighted section reading, "The use of Special Kitty brand cat food in these experiments is in no way an endorsement of this product by the researchers or the University of Georgia."

I love reading acknowledgments sections for their little bits of warmth and humor. This inexplicable "non-endorsement" of Special Kitty Cat Food, in a study which as far as I understand makes absolutely no use of cat food whatsoever, is truly 10/10. #entomology 🧪

When your commitment to the bee impersonation bit is so strong you fly around wearing a full fur coat even though it’s hot and pollen keeps sticking to it. [Narcissus bulb fly, Alameda, CA 4-4-26] #entomology #macro #flies

A first record for Brighton, Semioscopis avellanella (Early Diviner)

#wildlife #entomology #NaurePhotography #nature #naturephotographer #brighton #insects #invertefest #ukwildlife #bugsky #lepidoptera #mothsmatter #moths #wildlifephotographer #naturalscience #sussex

A photo of a small dark black fly with an orange head and black eyes.

There's a new fly in town.

While out for a run yesterday, in Ōtautahi-Christchurch, NZ, I noticed this unusual orange-headed black fly. I uploaded my photos to #iNaturalist when I got home and learned that it's the Australian Soldier Fly, *Inopus rubriceps* […]

[Original post on mastodon.nz]

Bumblebees surprise scientists by showing a sense of rhythm Recognising rhythmic patterns was thought to require a big brain, but a series of experiments has shown that buff-tailed bumblebees have this ability, too

Recognizing rhythmic patterns was thought to require a big brain, but a series of experiments has shown that buff-tailed bumblebees have this ability, too. www.newscientist.com/article/2522... #Entomology #Melittology #biology #science #SciChat

A Madagascan Sunset Moth (Chrysiridia rhipheus) resting on a wall. Photo: flickr/Frank Vassen.

A Madagascan Sunset Moth (Chrysiridia rhipheus) resting on a leaf. Photo: via pinterest/Royce Gassman

It’s #MothMonday!

The Madagascan Sunset Moth (Chrysiridia rhipheus) was originally classified as a butterfly in 1773 by Dru Drury. It a diurnal moth (active during the day) and is endemic to Madagascar.

#entomology #lepidoptera #insect #climate #nature #wildlife #biodiversity #science

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A Vancouver bumblebee pollinating a flower (penstemon serrulatus)

Advertisement for bug club, showing the alternative sticker choices members could receive!

A sneak peak at this months bug club! April will be focusing on the Vancouver Bumblebee. The sticker highlights their method of pollination being buzz pollination, and members will receive either the red colour morph or the black colour morph.
You can find the link in my bio 🐝
#art #entomology

Bombylius major enjoying sunny weather #HumberheadLevels #Yorkshire

#PoorBeeflyPhoto Zoom in for #HumberheadLevels Bombylius major enjoying the sunny weather earlier today 😎 at least four individuals observed around #Yorkshire garden 🙂 #Entomology @dipteristsforum.bsky.social @uk-soldierflies.bsky.social

Two Brown Tree Ants (Lasius brunneus) meet while running up and down an old oak tree. Canon 90D Laowa 100mm macro Godox v350C

Two Brown Tree Ants (Lasius brunneus) meet while running up and down an old oak tree. Canon 90D Laowa 100mm macro Godox v350C

Two Brown Tree Ants (Lasius brunneus) meet while running up and down an old oak tree. Canon 90D Laowa 100mm macro Godox v350C

Two Brown Tree Ants (Lasius brunneus) meet while running up and down an old oak tree. Canon 90D Laowa 100mm macro Godox v350C

These ants RUN! Lasius brunneus are hard to photograph. Out of 100s of frames these are about OK. Avoiding motion blur only when they passed each other (too brief to be trophallaxis?).

A pretty little ant, known as the Brown Tree Ant, often found on old oaks.

#ants
#entomology
#macrophotography

Michigan fruit growers face increasing pressure from invasive pests, disease and weather extremes. MSU entomologists and Extension educators are delivering research growers can implement now.

Read the story:
www.canr.msu.edu/news/michiga... #Entomology 🧪🌍🍁

A small brown insect I cannot ID clinging to a stalk.

Happy #MacroMonday I cannot figure out what this creature is, but my entomologist friend says it’s in the Hymenoptera family. #macro #photography #EastCoastKin #entomology

What is the name of this insect ? #entomology I

So I picked up Insectopolis,a Natural History by Peter Kuper from the library. It was SOOOOO GOOD. Great balance of information about insects and humor. Also, some hilarious soul crushing dark humor is mixed in as well 💙📚

#currentlyreading #booksky #entomology #insects

Four different types of cynipid galls grow on a gamble oak leaf.

Back after a hiatus and getting things going again with my favorite pictures showcasing some of the amazing diversity of #Cynipid #galls. #entomology #insects #bugs #wasps #nature #botany #oaks #ecology

A mimic bee sitting on a leaf, cleaning his front paws.

Happy #StunDay here is a mimic bee #macro #photography #EastCoastKin #entomology

A photo of a small yellow ladybird with black spots. It is walking along the edge of an ivy leaf. The leaf has yellow borders and a green centre.

A pretty little 22 spot ladybird, Psyllobora vigintiduopunctata, from my garden today.

The weather is really nice today but I'm unfortunately sick and don't have the strength to go anywhere beyond my garden to look for bugs :(

#entomology #beetle #bug #insect #coleoptera

🌬️ Although they live submerged, they must surface to breathe, adding an extra layer of risk to their lives as predators.

❓ Did you imagine this member of my personal bestiary hiding in a simple pond? I read you.

📷 @jmvidalcordero

#entomology #ecology #insects #nature

A mayfly - Leptophlebia cupida, aka the early brown spinner.

This small mayfly visited me this morning; the dark forelegs and tiny hindwing suggest Leptophlebia cupida, aka the early brown spinner. They'll only live for a few days after emerging from their aquatic nypmh stage - just long enough to mate and lay eggs. #backyardnature #entomology

The Herculean Gold paper art series is now available to the B+B Patreon members! This collection was so dreamy to create and I went all out with the detailing and textures!

www.patreon.com/c/beastieand...

#entomology #bugsky #paperart #curio #beetles #originalart

Mooi werk van onze leden: een nieuwe soort voor de wetenschap, én nieuw voor het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden!
#entomology #Entomologie

#wildlife #biodiversityawareness
Illustration by Alan Lee (b. 1947) for J. R. R. Tolkien, *The Hobbit*, Ch. 8 “Flies and Spiders”. Drawing. 1997.
#spiders #arachnids #entomology #biodiversity #Illustration #illustrationart #illustrationartists #AlanLee

#wildlife #biodiversityawareness
Carl Wilhelm Hahn, *Monographia Aranearum* = *Monographie der Spinnen* (Nurnberg, Lechner [1820]) VIII A
#spiders #arachnids #entomology #biodiversity #ScientificIllustration

❓ How many times have we walked past these funnels without realizing the natural—and cultural—story they hold? What do you think are the potential prey of this creature that seems straight out of a science-fiction bestiary? I read you.

#outreach #entomology #Doñana #nature

Sand fly processing for molecular biology, proteomics, and/or virology applications.

Processing and mounting phlebotomine sand flies: a consensus guideline
doi.org/10.1051/para...
Exceptional paper: 63 international authors, 10 figures, 7 movies, and full translation into 34 languages.
Full description of all methods.
#openaccess #sandfly #entomology 🧪🦟

Two new bumblebee studies in oils on 24ct gold gilded 4"×4" wood panels.

#art #artist #mixedmedia #bumblebee #insect #entomology #bee #gold #goldleaf

Endymion, the last one to emerge ♡
#bugsky #Moths #Entomology

A stonefly sitting on a rusty fence.

Saw a stonefly at the frog pond. #macro #photography #entomology #EastCoastKin

A cicada featuring a bold green and black body, resting on a branch, showcasing its intricate patterns.
linktr.ee/13mtm80.desi...

#cicada #bug #bugs #Insect #insects #photography #macro #macrophotography #entomology #nature #wildlife #autisticartist #actuallyautistic #smallartist

A bouquet of flowers with butterflies resting on them, all are species i observed in Tuscon, AZ

Love the April #repostyourart prompts! Here’s a digital piece I did for day 3: spring. I thought it’d be fitting with the #flowers and #butterflies! #sciart #entomology #insects #bugsky #art #nature #botany #plants