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This hoverfly (Rhingia campestris) is a common insect in woodlands and elsewhere. It has an extraordinary projection on it's face which houses it's long proboscis, with which it can feed from deep tubed flowers like bluebells. This has earned it the nickname of the Heineken Fly - after the advertising slogan "reaches the parts other beers cannot reach"

Insect by JulieZagorski

Damsel Fly, Lake Lorraine, Hillsboro, MO

Hornet by Stuart Carlton

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There seem to be a lot more of these this year.

DSC04918 Mystery Insect by barbara griener

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I'm sure this strange-looking insect is some sort of beetle, but have no idea what kind. It was floating in the water at the houseboat and when I lifted it out, it raised up it's antenna. Then it just sat all day in the sunshine on this piece of cardboard. Sometime during the night, it left. Any ideas???

Unidetified grasshopper? or cricket? by Josie Harrop

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seen in Pefkos

Insect having lunch by Gary Morgan

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P9040741 by merec0

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Desert Tortoise by CTaylorJ

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Strange Insect (Multipede - thanks to speech path girl's comment) in Thailand by Joseph Hollick

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This multipede was seen along the pathway to Haew Narok Waterfall in Khao Yai National Park in Thailand in April 2013.

Looking Back by Colin A Gibson

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Mouche truffigène by Eric Durieu

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Suillia gigantea

Six Legged Insect by Marnin Somerman

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Does anyone know what this is?

Humlebagge (Trichius fasciatus) by Jacob

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This is a stacked photo, using approx. 80 pictures. It's a beetle found in Sweden. The whole head is only 3 mm long (0.118 inches)

Bijzondere insecten op het domein by mojacobs

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DSC_1157 by tillmann klein

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Insect Activity by Alison Taylor

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honeybee and milkweed by Denise Pelley

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Praying Mantis by Joel Ignacio

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I found this Praying Mantis on our garbage and thought it was dead. It was moving really slowly and couldn't keep its balance. I think it was because it was 38°F outside.

I took it in to take a few photos and it started being more active.

I was going to put it back outside after taking its photo, but I wasn't sure if the cold weather would kill it. So I'm keeping it indoors for now, until I can figure out what's best to this little fellow.

I gave it some water by putting the Mantis on a moist paper towel and it immediately started licking it.

Does anyone know how cold a Praying Mantis can tolerate? If I put it back outside in the cold, will it die?... or should I keep it until it warms up again and let it go then? Any help is appreciated...

Thanks...

It hurts... by Nats Sitticus

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Rhagium bifasciatum by Mac

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Keldy Forest (N.Yorks) 09-06-2011. Identification courtesy of afterforty? Thanks

insect by steveandthedogs

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common, but what is it, please?

Insect on Wildflowers Near Cottonwood Creek, CA by Arlene Schag

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These paintbrush wildflowers near Cottonwood Creek were besieged by these little insects I've never seen before. Some insects were green, others brown. Any clue on species is appreciated!

Monarch Front by owenpiano

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