#black and red insects

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the forest mother of pearl butterfly (protogoniomorpha parhassus) | butterfly.eden on ig

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Lovebugs are Important to the Environment

Two of a Kind Witness the captivating sight of paired lovebugs (Plecia nearctica) on a vibrant blackjack flower. These enchanting insects bond in their natural habitat, showcasing the beauty of nature’s attraction. With their unique mating behavior, lovebugs create an interesting spectacle as they gracefully flutter together. Not only do they demonstrate their deep bond, but they also serve a…

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Black and red tortoise beetle, Botanochara bonariensis, Cassidinae

Found in South America

Photo 1 by lrubio7, 2 by mendezcla7, 3 by rguller, 4-6 by carlossch, 7 by pmantinian1951, and 8 by iguazuexplorer

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aurora spudsters ✨

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~ Red and Black ~

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I've been looking up cinnabar moths because is their caterpillar season around here and I am obsessed with these little gothic guys

THEYRE SO FANCY AND GOTH

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Endless stars in the tiny universe ★★✧✸

(M) Common Peacock - Spring adult (Papilio bianor)

영산홍 (Rhododendron indicum)

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black witch + red-spotted purple

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Some Ants for Anon 🐜

1. 2009 Sassy Baby Red Polka Dot Ant Plush Rattle

2. 1997 Toy Miniature Ant Farm Keychain

3. Fire Ant 6.5" plush

4. Kingdom Hearts Shadow Heartless Black Ant Plush

[heartnosekid]

weirdolini on ig

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It’s Lovebug Season and These Little Guys are Everywhere

It’s Lovebug Season and These Little Guys are Everywhere reminds readers that although they can be annoying, lovebugs are actually great for the environment. It explains what they do that makes them so good.

Lovebug on Bee Balm Lovebugs (Plecia nearctica) are a common sight here in Florida in the fall. They definitely have their pros and cons. They are actually drawn to car exhaust so they tend to swarm on highways and roads. There they get splattered on windshields and car bodies in great numbers. They aren’t dangerous, but to many people they’re an annoyance. On the other hand, they are good minor…

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Marinette Dupain-Cheng/Ladybug (Miraculous Ladybug)

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I have a very specific image in my head of Zeff reading little Sanji a bedtime story, but the story is The Very Hungry Caterpillar, and tiny Sanji is sitting up in bed looking stressed af

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Abyssal Copepod Partial Fursuit (Gifset / Stimboard)

copepod

(the text in the video made it tricky to crop the gifs, but it turned out awesome!)

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Insect Highlights of 2024

With the new year celebrations scheduled for this weekend, I thought it best to share some of my favorite insect specimens from this year, rather than one single typed of insect. The pictures here haven't been uploaded to the blog in a post, so today they can all share the spotlight. There are many familiar faces here and all of them are incredible and beautiful creatures. Hopefully there are even more insect delights and finds to enjoy in the upcoming year. To ring in the new year, we have the following insects:

Four-Spotted Skimmer - Libellula quadrimaculata - Order Odonata (May 24th)

Giant Crane Fly - Tipula metacomet - Order Diptera (September 16th)

Spring Fishfly - Chauliodes rastricornis - Order Megaloptera (May 27th - from Muskoka)

Milkweed Aphids - Aphis nerii - Order Hemiptera (September 3rd - alongside German Yellowjackets)

Oil Beetle - Meloe campanicollis - Order Coleoptera (October 21st)

Fall Webworm Caterpillars - Hyphantria cunea - Order Lepidoptera (July 25th)

Great Golden Digger Wasp - Sphex ichneumoneus - Order Hymenoptera (July 1st)

European Earwig - Forficula auricularia - Order Dermaptera (September 21st)

Common Red Soldier Beetle - Rhagonycha fulva - Order Coleoptera (July 1st)

Black-Legged Meadow Katydid - Orchelimum nigripes - Order Orthoptera (October 27)

All pictures here were taken in 2024 with a Google Pixel 4.

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year and a marvelous 2025! Thank you everyone for making this another beautiful year of insect observations! I hope to reach even more of you this year with many more wonderful insect pictures and videos. Enjoy your celebrations!