This is NOT an #AsianHornet! It’s not even a #hornet! It’s a beautiful harmless #hoverfly. An important #pollinator. It doesn’t sting! It’s not a #wasp! no need to panic! Insects are a vital in the food chain. They are not pests! This beautiful creature is a Pal not a pest.

some of my #EntoArt 🩷🪲🪰🦋

#NationalMothWeek day 7! Today let's recognize the other moth life stages. One of my favorites is the colorful caterpillar of the Cecropia moth. Vibrant colors of blue, yellow, red and green! Stunning! Photo: M. Smith #MothWeek

#NationalMothWeek day 8! Today’s moth is a beautiful red-white-blue (and black) moth that pollinates flowers. Poisonous to birds! Erasmia pulchella (Zygaenidae). #MothWeek Photo: LC Shih

Like miniature attack planes, these sleek Conopid flies—Physocephala tibialis—patrol the prairie. Males like this one, predictably, seek out food and females. The females, however, are hunting hosts for their parasitic larvae; in the case of this species, they’re after bumblebees

I passed my masters defense!

So long... Endromid #Moth #Caterpillar (Oberthueria sp., Endromidae) At 5 inches (12cm) EXCLUDING the tail, its only defense against deadly parasitoids is that all-reaching swatting tail. flic.kr/p/247EZzy #insect #China #Yunnan #Lepidoptera #entomology #itchydogimages

Urban bugs poster (yes I reused some from my forensic insect poster) for #bugfest tomorrow

Ambush bug!

Wasp friends - Anyone got ideas on an ID for this one?

After hours of work, my fly print is now available! ko-fi.com/s/120915a235

ゲーミングオサムシ

Just released my weevil print too! ko-fi.com/s/f8c62cf653

This one is up for sale! ko-fi.com/s/5b05113759

"Log Cabin" Bagworm #Moth #Caterpillar (Psychidae) Bagworms spend their entire lives within a decorated/disguised silken sleeve. Different species make characteristic structures with specific materials. flic.kr/p/2cuakEi #insect #China #Yunnan #entomology #Lepidoptera

Found this Giant Leopard Moth at the local city park yesterday. Common beautiful species! Hypercompe scribonia

Choose your party companion #beetle #dnd

The funkiest little stabby jellybean: Parasa indetermina, a Stinging Rose Caterpillar Moth, with an impressive and beautiful arsenal of venomous barbs at their disposal.

Happy Raccoon Appreciation Day! 🦝