Vlindertuin Klein Costa Rica Someren

I was cleaning my grill when this Bee Fly decided to taste it.

Here in Brazil this insect is known as "Soldadinho" (Little Soldier).

Insects visiting our cottage garden.

Spittlebug (Family Cercopidae) on a grass stem. Blow away the foam and you will find a small green insect nymph that will immediately start to blow additional bubbles to cover itself once again. Mt. Pleasant (Howard County Conservancy), Maryland

Serralada Marina, Sant Jeroni de la Murtra, Badalona, Catalunya

Flower and Insect

... yes, this unusual but sweet sizeable ladybird is only found on the West of Scotland and survives all kinds of weather. If you are lucky to have one local to your garden you are always guaranteed a smile!

Come on ..... it's freezing outside well okay it's 1C but will be freezing this evening. I went on an insect hunt in the garden and apart from one dead spider in my garage ... nothing!! I started to walk about the house for a spider and my wife "went nuts" shouting at me "do you think I keep a dirty home!!" Oh, well, hope you like the little (actually quite large) native to our garden!!

Seasons Greetings to everyone!

Thanks to everyone for helping me hit Explore!

Our Daily Challenge - THE INSECT WORLD .....

This insect caught a ride with me into work on my backpack. It has apparently covered itself with detritus in an effort to cover and conceal itself. Though fearsome looking, it is less than 3/16 of an inch across.

What is it?

Rainbow Scarab Beetle Phanaeus vindex (expired)

insects attracted to light

On close examination, this is an insect - looks like a porcupine ! They can jump a few feet and move quite rapidly. What are they ?

Stick insect at Lullingstone Silk Farm, Dorset

I've been collecting insects much longer than I´ve been photographing them. These are the ones I've got so far. Add a note if you are positive about an identification, or leave a comment if you want me to take a closer photo of a specific insect. ( the dragonflies are sadly decapitated, because the box fell on them)

Messingham nature reserve, North Lincolnshire

ants portraits // mravce

Possibly midge larva, possibly Chironomidae. Possibly moth larva.

This particular butterfly bears a clipped wing. Besides humans, lizards, birds, and spiders are the three main predators of this beautiful insect.

This butterfly was found in the flowers in rural Custer County, ID

Arge pagana - Rose sawfly.

Thanks to Maureen and Ken for the very helpful ID. The larvae will defoliate roses and damage young shoots so it is best to keep a watch for them and destroy.

A little going away present I bought for Stefan

Found on the hood of my car. He’s a lil goof ball

Superb cryptic moth (not very cryptic on grey plastic) decided to spend the day on our wheelie bin (US=garbage bin) not something I'd like to do. Certainly the most beautiful thing ever seen on or in it. Anybody any idea of the species? It's not listed in my moth book...

Now identified (16/6/05) with many thanks to urtica, see here

Wheeler NWR