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Did you know? Insects do not have lungs, instead they have Spiracles which allow air to flow in the haemolymph (insect blood)! Fun fact: insects can open and close their Spiracles to keep water out Follow for more!

Our paper on Illinois hover flies is finally out! We collected over a century of occurrence data using iNaturalist and Illinois Natural History Survey insect collection specimens. Nearly 20,000 specimens were examined and 4,000 digitized. Entomological Collections Network Entomological Society of America GBIF @biodiversity.social/@gbif doi.org/10.1093/jisesa…

Hover flies help control aphid populations the same way that lacewings and lady bugs do making them a perfect guest in your garden! Although you cannot purchase hover flies you can purchase plants that attract these buggy friends such as Oregano, Garlic Chives, and Sweet Alyssum

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What makes a Mexican bean dance? Inside these seed pods are larvae of a small moth known as Cydia Saltitans! When the bean becomes warm it makes the larva twitch! Allowing the fantastic bean to dance 💃 #bugs #insects #InsectThursday #Mexico #facts #FactsMatter

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Pasimachus marginatus, a species of warrior beetle native to the eastern US. one of my favorite genera of beetles: sturdy, sleek, and always ready to bite something

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Kingdonella wardi Uvarov, 1933 feeling a little upside down! Digital image for a taxonomic research loan. #Orthoptera

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Labidopria sp. (Diapriidae) in the nomadic column of the Labidus spininodis army ant from French Guyana. Thanks to Jonghyun Park for the valuable observation and photos!