Closeup side view of a brightly colored beetle on a leaf. The beetle shimmers in pink, green, and yellow.

Today's #mobydick quote 🧵:
Meanwhile, I lay quietly eyeing him, having no serious misgivings now, and bent upon narrowly observing so curious a creature. When, at last, his mind seemed made up touching the character of his bedfellow, and...

#bugsky #frogleggedbeetle #nature #montrealinsectarium

Silhouette of a butterfly. The butterfly is black with yellow stripes, and its antennae, legs, and curled proboscis are clearly visible against a blurry background.

Today's #mobydick quote 🧵:
For though I tried to move his arm—unlock his bridegroom grasp—yet, sleeping as he was, he still hugged me tightly, as though naught but death should part us twain. I now strive to rouse him—"Queequeg!"—but...

#bugsky #butterfly #silhouette #booksky #MontrealInsectarium

#Montreal #botanicalgardens #Montrealinsectarium #photography #canonrebel #rawphoto #unedited

time flies

This is a live butterfly that I saw at the end of the Insectarium tour in the Montreal Botanical Gardens. This little guy sat still while I got up close and personal. Thanks bud.

Leafcutter ants

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