A large dusty brown cricket, viewed from above, showing its legs, segmented abdomen and wings. He's busy crawling over some grass at the edge of a road.

Close up of the face of a no longer curious, very bored wolf dog. Leave the bugs alone please, there's walking to do. She has a long snout, big black nose, and dark brown eyes set in a pale brown face with masked fur like a husky. Part of a road, leaf strewn roadside, and field on the other side can be seen behind the dog

We found a European Mole Cricket (freshly emerged) on our walk yesterday. Very big one 🦗

(Lusha is no longer interested as I herd this guy towards the verge /away from traffic)

#insect #bugsky #molecricket #coolbugs #insectsky #dogs

A tiny bee (I think) covered in pollen standing in a dandelion flower

A little guy covered in pollen. #insectsky

#Erbsenlaus
#Acyrthosiphon pisum
#pea-aphid
probably
#macrophotography
#insectsky

This photo captures a close-up view of a Western honey bee actively foraging on a yellow flower. The bee has a reddish-brown to yellow body with distinct black bands and orange-yellow rings on its abdomen.

#ColorADay #YellowThu
#SensoryArt #Animals
#InsectThursday

#Bees #Flowers #Nature #Insects #InsectSky #Bugsky #Pollinators
#PeacefulPost #OnlyBeautifulThings #TheLittleThings #PhotographersOfBluesky #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin #AltText

Good Morning!

#InsectSky
#AnimalSky
#Dragonflies
🤗💜💫✨

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‘Love Buzz’ Ltd ed linocut print Linocut on 300gsm Botanical Ultra Smooth paper Caligo Safe Wash ink Approx 20 x 25cm, unframed Limited edition of 25, signed and numbered

Love Buzz.

Bumblebee on a wild rose.
Perfect gift for the gardener in your life.
Flowers don’t last forever but this will.
#artsky #insectsky #bumblebee

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Decided I didn’t like leaving these in their raw state do bought some fence caps, stained them and fixed them on. Should protect them from rain more and I think they look much better #insectsky #naturesky #gardensky

The photo is a dramatic, close-up, black-and-white image featuring a spiky caterpillar with numerous sharp, dark spines. The creature features numerous sharp, pointed spines protruding from its segmented body. The main body appears to have a ridged or bumpy texture. The caterpillar is positioned near the top of the frame, hanging from a thin, curled plant tendril. A long, winding tendril drops down the left side of the image. The image uses high contrast and a shallow depth of field, with the background heavily blurred and dark, which draws sharp focus to the texture and form of the caterpillar. The monochrome palette enhances the dramatic effect and the intricate details of the subject.

#AnimalArtTuesday
#AlphabetChallenge #WeekCForCloseup
#TextureTuesday

#Nature #Caterpillar #Insects #Bugsky #InsectSky #Macro #BnW #TheLittleThings #SmallWonders #SimplePleasures #Breathe #NaturePhotography #MacroPhotography #PhotographersOfBluesky #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin #AltText

2 wooden blocks drilled with lots of different sized holes for solitary bees

2 wooden blocks drilled with lots of different sized holes for solitary bees

Had an untreated wood post from previous project so have chopped it up and made a few solitary bee hotels from the pieces. Different hole sizes hopefully means lots of species using them. Will fix them to fence posts that are sheltered and get lots of sun #insectsky #naturesky #gardensky

A hummingbird moth so grateful for late catmint blossoms, still providing sweetness in December in the high desert.
#insectsky
#gardensky
#naturesky

This photo is a close-up of a male Blue Dasher dragonfly perched on a green, spiky cactus pad. The dragonfly has a vibrant blue abdomen and large blue eyes. Its wings are transparent with intricate veining. The dragonfly is looking at the camera and appears to be smiling. The background is blurred multicolored vegetation.

A Spring photo while experiencing a single digit morning... 🥶

#BlueSkyMonday
#MacroMonday
#ArtAdventCalendar

#Blue #Insects #InsectSky #Macro #Nature #OnlyBeautifulThings #TheLittleThings #MacroPhotography #NaturePhotography #PhotographersOfBluesky #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin #AltText

Latest guest at #SydneyBeeHotel - a Masked Bee! #InsectSky #Bees #AustralianWildlife

From the pestcontrol community on Reddit: Please help! Insect ID? Explore this post and more from the pestcontrol community

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#bugsky #InsectSky #ScienceSky #BugID #InsectID
Can you please help me out? I am panicking this morning!

A likely dead queen butterfly was dew on its wings. #butterflies #insectsky

Wooden two chambered bumblebee nesting box with zinc lid

Just ordered a bumble bee nesting box for the garden (see picture). Will be staining it with bee safe stain. Just wondering if anyone has experience of these and what nesting material they use. Was thinking of using wood wool and dried moss. Any suggestions? #naturesky #gardensky #beesky #insectsky

The discarded head part of a caterpillar after molting or pupating is called the head capsule or face cap. It's the hard, outer part of the head that a caterpillar sheds when it molts to grow larger. The face cap looks like a small, sometimes dark mask or helmet that is shed with the rest of the skin and is typically eaten by the caterpillar for nutrients. It is the "face" from the previous growth stage, and a new face emerges underneath before it is discarded. Caterpillars go through this process multiple times as they grow. This particular face cap was discarded during pupation.

#BlueSkyArtShow #Small
#BNWmacro
#ClassicMono

#Macro #Molting #Caterpillar #Insects #BugSky #InsectSky #Nature #SmallWonders #TheLittleThings #Wildlife #MacroPhotography #Monochrome #BnW #NaturePhotography #PhotographersOfBluesky #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin #AltText

Photo of an orange butterfly with black markings and white speckles. It rests on wood chips with it's wings spread open

Gulf Fritillary 🦋 #butterflies #insectsky #bugsky

Attentive Crocus Moth savior. 😌✨ #moth #insectsky #msgulfcoast #mobilephotography

A photo of a yellow marigold flower

A close-up photo of a katydid on an orange flower.

Katydid #flowersky #insectsky

a thin, silvery-blue damselfly photographed from the side

the same damselfly photographed from above

Familiar Bluet Damselfly #insectsky #bugsky

A thin blue, silvery damselfly resting on a stick. A close relative to a dragonfly, but much thinner and rests its wings on the sides of its body.

Damselfly #insectsky #bugsky

I call him Charles. Orbweavers are all over around here right now.

#spider #insectsky #actuallyanarachnid #pnw #canada #bc #closeup #macro #cute

Now I have to figure out what that thing is... insect anatomy is not my thing.

I wonder if there's any #bugsky or #insectsky people who might be able to shed light on it.

photo of an brownish-orange, white-spotted butterfly on a brick wall, moving his wings in a circular manner

Photo of the same butterfly on a brick wall, with wings fully spread out

Hackberry emperor #butterflies #insectsky

Bumblebee sitting and feeding on an orange-red marigold flower.

Bumblebee sitting and feeding on an orange-red marigold flower.

Bumblebee sitting and feeding on an orange-red marigold flower.

Bumblebee sitting and feeding on an orange-red marigold flower.

Bumblebee / Trzmiel (bombus) 🐝
Shot on 07.10.2025 with a macro lens
I decided to post some of the older insects photos as a throwback to warmer days ☀️

#bumblebee #insectallies #bugsky #insectsky #nature #macrophotography

Photo of a butterfly with torn wings, almost like another animal took a bite out of its wings. The butterfly flew around and is seen resting on a pole.

Hackberry Emperor still flying! 🦋 #butterflies #insectsky

Photo of an orange-and-black white speckled butterfly on a marigold flower

Photo of a Bordered Patch Butterfly on an orange marigold flower.

Bordered Patch Butterfly #insectsky #bugsky

spotless ladybug on a small cucumber leaf

little lady #bugsky #insectsky

Hackberry emperor butterfly with dried wings, resting on a rock

same butterfly folds his wings

Pumped water back into his wings and he flew off! 🦋 #insectsky #bugsky

little orange butterfly puts his proboscis on a stick drenched in cane sugar water

little orange butterfly dips his proboscis into a small bowl of cane sugar water

a little butterfly who was very dehydrated and could barely move his wings, drinks cane sugar water from a little bowl

Recovery station for a very weak, dehydrated Hackberry Emperor #butterflies #insectsky 🦋