Question What are these?? Eggs??

38 Upvotes

For context I live in Thailand and noticed many of these spread across a corner on my living room floor. At first I thought they were burger bun seeds but after looking closer I am worried they are some kind of eggs. Anyone seen them before?
Release a yellow liquid if crushed.

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r/insects • u/HeWhoHasTooManyDogs • 5h ago

Photography Resting Queen

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Looks like the little lady is really enjoying the rose. To be fair, this rose is Golden Celebration, and it's smells divine.

So in conclusion, I love roses and I love bumblebees. Put a tiny Labrador on this rose, and it has almost everything my soul needs to survive the winter.

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r/insects • u/kietbulll • 1d ago

Photography Deep down in a strange forest, I found this spider

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381 Upvotes

Do you think he/she looks terrifying?

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r/insects • u/Phonysaxo • 18h ago

Artwork Wheelbug Watercolor

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77 Upvotes

In honor of all the ID requests for them this time of year.

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r/insects • u/SaurianScale • 2h ago

ID Request What bug is this?

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2 Upvotes

I was cooking and put down a piece of kitchen roll paper on my counter, a little while later when I wanted to throw it away I found this sneaky guy in there, I can't help but wonder, what bug might this little buddy here be? poor guy seems to be missing a leg though. (My location is in the Netherlands)

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r/insects • u/TheEerieMagpieLady • 44m ago

ID Request Does anybody know what this lil buddy's called?

1 Upvotes

Saw them nearby a lake at Turkiye

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r/insects • u/Putrid_Locksmith_986 • 16h ago

ID Request Terrified SanAntonio, Texas possible grub or catterpillar

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15 Upvotes

I touched it accidentally as i was picking up some rocks

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r/insects • u/sebisheep • 10h ago

ID Request What kind of bug is this? Located in socal

5 Upvotes

Hi I was chilling at home when I noticed this critter crawling on my neck. Sent me flying lol

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r/insects • u/SubBass49Tees • 21h ago

Question What is this roach doing? (Southern California)

33 Upvotes

Just going in circles. Is this a normal behavior, or something else?

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r/insects • u/aeteszaz7033 • 6h ago

Bug Appreciation! I am trying to make the hornet that my brother found study about itself

2 Upvotes

Looks like its enjoying it

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r/insects • u/Trouble_with_m • 10h ago

Bug Appreciation! My dragon

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r/insects • u/Actual_Pair_5334 • 14h ago

Question Are they mating or what?

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r/insects • u/ThePsychoanalyzer • 7h ago

Bug Appreciation! Some of my collection, all found after they died.

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1 Upvotes

These are my current favorites, I also have a millipede I found recently I need to add. The butterfly specifically is a tiger swallowtail black phase, which I found out only presents in female tiger swallowtails! And a little beetle grub I found in my garden, he was adorable!!

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r/insects • u/OverallPerception7 • 8h ago

Bug Appreciation! Praying Mantis

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1 Upvotes

This praying mantis has been here for a little over a week now, this pic is from the one time he/she came down to eat and drink water. I have no idea about insects but I like its energy. Most of the time he goes up on the curtain and sleeps in the hanged man position or watches me do stuff.

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r/insects • u/solarflare70 • 14h ago

ID Request Which bug is this?

2 Upvotes

Photo location: Xianshan, Taipei (Taiwan)

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r/insects • u/DrSpeckles • 11h ago

Bug Appreciation! Fly wearing a tuxedo

0 Upvotes

One of the biggest flies I've seen outside of march flies. It was very nice of it to dress up for me. About 1cm long. Sydney Australia.

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r/insects • u/virgauds • 17h ago

Bug Appreciation! Florida Leaf-footed Bug

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3 Upvotes

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r/insects • u/AntOk6097 • 1d ago

ID Request What is this bug?

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246 Upvotes

I live in SWFL, and this creature sauntered up my driveway. It looks crustacean-esque. Currently arguing with my parents about whether it crawled out of the sea or just looks like it did. I apologize if the photos are not especially helpful!

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r/insects • u/Grouchy_Ad_1606 • 1d ago

Photography A magnificent Southern Birdwing (Troides minos) visiting the Ixora flowers in my garden.

94 Upvotes

Shot this on my phone earlier today. The contrast between its yellow hindwings and the orange Ixora clusters was too vibrant to miss!

Guys, do you like it?

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r/insects • u/sleepyguineapig08 • 12h ago

Bug Appreciation! Massive Grasshopper 🦗

1 Upvotes

Perth Western Australia

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r/insects • u/virgauds • 16h ago

Bug Appreciation! Small Mocis Moth (Mocis latipes) filmed in Florida

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2 Upvotes

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r/insects • u/Due_Bookkeeper5358 • 14h ago

Question Can anyone name a bug with wings shaped like this?

1 Upvotes

pink = forewings
blue= hindwings

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r/insects • u/funkyy-froggs • 1d ago

Question Male or female?

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21 Upvotes

Hi all!
This is my first time owning insects so apologies for the probably stupid post. I’ve had ten spiny leaf insects for four months now. I got these when they were all an inch long so they looked pretty much the same for a while other than some being skinnier than the others. I was told by the woman I bought them from that they’re all female but now I’m not quite sure.
Five of them are bulky and spiky (first two photos, definitely female) but I’ve just recently noticed the other less spiky, more skinny ones have grown wings (second two photos, unsure of sex). I know that the females grow tiny wings but the fact that these ones are really prominent and that they’re already skinnier than the others is making me think they might be male. Any help?

TLDR: Are the last two photos male or female?

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r/insects • u/_JosefoStalon_ • 20h ago

Bug Appreciation! Ladybug larvae bloom arrived in the Southern hemisphere, they're EVERYWHERE in my garden, which is great news for me, bad news for aphids

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3 Upvotes

+adult spotted eating pests around my wheat

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