A blue bee (Thyreus decorum?) spotted in the mountains just south-east of #Uji #Japan so rare it is said to bring luck, so good luck everyone! #silentsunday (was taken Sunday...) #entomolgy #insects

Question for @Aglaia
#insects #entomolgy

From: @greeen
https://sfba.social/@greeen/110942342887721807

Pendant l'après-midi j'entendais des bruits un peu étrange dans ma chambre. Tu m'étonnes, y avait cette bestiole accroché à ma fenêtre.

#insecte #insect #entomolgy #entomologie

Many tissues multitask & now Adamo &co have discovered that when tobacco hornworms fight an #infection their muscles chip in, contributing glycogen to fuel the fight, but at a cost. The insects are weaker and less able to defend themselves from attack

https://journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/226/14/jeb246347/324866

Read the full research #comparativephysiology #zoology #entomolgy #tradeoff #biology #science

https://journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/226/14/jeb245861/324841

Is there anyone here who knows about ants?

We've recently moved into a place. The previous occupants left a barrel/drum out the back, and it's full of ants and flying ants (among what looks like the remnants of fires or barbecues - lots of loose, black charcoaly stuff).

We have to get rid of the barrel, which means scooping out and binning the contents.

WHAT TO DO?? 😦

#ants #entomolgy #insects #FlyingAnts #biodiversity

Female Greenlandic seed bugs respond quickly, within 45min, to sudden blasts of heat whereas males are less able to cope. However a chilly blast 12h before seems to prepare males and females for a heatwave, suggesting a reasonable future for the insects

#climatechange #entomolgy #Arctic #zoology #science #biology

https://journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/226/11/jeb246055/316589

Read the full research by Natasja Noer from Aalborg University, Denmark, & co at https://journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/226/11/jeb245097/316588

New on Entomology Today: Meet entomologist Sang-Bin Lee, Ph.D., a postdoctoral scientist at the University of Florida, termite expert, national park explorer, and subject of the next installment of our "Standout Early Career Professionals" series. #entomolgy #insects #termites https://entomologytoday.org/2023/05/18/urban-entomologist-pandemic-challenges-sang-bin-lee-standout-early-career-professional/

Slightly better mothing last night. Usual April/May Quakers, Hebrew Characters and Early Grey, but also had:

1) Oak-tree pug
2) Eudonia Angustea -suspected (awaiting second opinion as these can be very tricky)
3) Spruce Carpet

#moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #mothtodon #insect #entomolgy #nature #wildilfe

Had fair hopes last night but the breezy easterly kept temperatures down and so there was just four in the light trap this morning. Pick was this ‘new for garden’ powdered quaker (albeit looking a bit old and battered at the termen) and a crisp common quaker. Other two were another common quaker and a hebrew character (not shown). Not much #moth diversity in these early spring days. Roll on May and June! #moths #mothing #teammoth #mothsmatter #mothtodon #lepidoptera #nature #wildlife #entomolgy

PAIRS. They might be quite plain with their sandy-coloured backs, but the Common Quaker is a lovely little furry noctuid moth and very happy to sit and be photographed before seeking shelter until nightfall. Also here a pair of Hebrew Characters with their distinctive mirrored L shape markings. Both are attracted to light and common visitors to the garden in early spring #moths #mothing #teammoth #mothsmatter #entomolgy #insects #nature #wildlife

TIL that roly-polies are crustaceans and can drink through their butts. They're the best bugs 😍

11 cool facts about the roly-poly
https://guloinnature.com/tk-facts-about-the-roly-poly/

#naturalist #entomolgy #bugs #Nature #gardening

Found a mantis ootheca in our backyard, on a blackberry branch. Although I believe it is the non-native Chinese species, still pretty exciting!

#spring #entomolgy #mantis #PrayingMantis #insects

Blood sacrifice
https://youtube.com/shorts/qHcPEv0DCpo?feature=share

#carnivorousplant #plants #ants #entomolgy #insects

A blue fly for #BlueMonday .

It's a #Syrphidae of the genus Eumerus. Spotted in 2013 but never seen it again! Insects are diversified but are to record!
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/4831073

#insect #entomolgy #iNaturalit #Diptera

A blue fly for #BlueMonday .

It's a #Syrphidae of the genus Eumerus. Spotted in 2013 but never seen it again! Insects are diversified but are to record!
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/4831073

#insect #entomolgy #iNaturlist

Mijn buddy is terug, al kijkt hij toch wat kwaad. #entomolgy

Iemand die weet welk beestje dit is? Tiental cm groot, gespot op Gran Canaria. Graag boosten zodat alle entomologen hier het zien :) #entomolgy

Just finished my second taxidermy project ever 😁

#taxidermy #bugs #butterflies #art #diorama #bugstodon #entomolgy

Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk-moth on display at the Dead Zoo.
#entomolgy #insect #moth #museum

My Therea Olegrandjeani/Question Mark Roaches have been very busy this year and the first nymphs have hatched!

They are so tiny and FAST at this age it's crazy

The beautiful black and white patterned wings only grow in adulthood. This little baby has two more years before it's a fully grown adult!

#roaches #roachesofmastodon #insect #insects #entomolgy