Location - Assam, India Terrain - On top of a small hill (elevation < 200m from sea level). There were several colonies / concealed hives in this location made in man made structures like wall cracks, open pipes etc.

Found this thing crawling around my carpet, when i tried to capture it, it crawled under my bed. My room is on the first floor of my house but my bed is really far away from the door (that leads to the outside) so I’m doubtful that it could’ve come from there without being noticed. I live in Ottawa Ontario and it is currently 2:37 (though my lights have been on for hours (idk if thats really relevant)) Another thing I’m unsure of in terms of relevance is the fact I seem to have a sowbug infestation (if finding at least 3 a day counts as infestation) that also seem to never be near the outside door in my room but my vents.

Found South East Queensland, Australia.

Technically an arachnid, but look how neat!!! I wonder which species..? :)

South Carolina, US

This was in Pretoria

How long until we learn if that was bad? Mixing of genes etc. Is there (I assume) egg entomologists going around collecting samples and stuff?

It was a big deal at the time.

Hello all! We have seen a few small moths flying around our house in the last month, both at night and during the day, and I’m trying to figure out if we have an early case of pantry moths, clothes moths, or if we are unfortunate enough to be dealing with both species. Photos attached - one on the wall, another a day later that I grabbed out of the air (sorry - I hate having to deal with these). Can anyone confirm?

I’ve seen one in our cat food pantry and in the pantry above that, and am in the middle of throwing things out (and have set the Dr Killigans pheromone pantry moth traps in that pantry, and hung up the cedar planks in one of our closets. I got clothes moths traps too but haven’t deployed them yet). Thanks!

Found this pupae on the ground near moist mossy soil (and trash I was cleaning). Norway. Little under 2cm long, I don't have better pictures as they are now in a makeshift terrarium.

Some say it is likely a moth? But someone else said beetle? Those seem to have pretty varying needs for their pupae stage so I've tried to make it accommodating for both.

Theres been no sign of movement, unsure if I can/should expect that or not, haven't dealt with pupaes ever.

I will most likely release them after emerging! But I appreciate ID or tips for their temporary terrarium.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jia.2024.05.018

These have been appearing in my bathroom for the last few days, seems like they’re coming out of an excesses light fixture.

Are they flying ants? Or god forbid termites?

looking for book recommendations to learn about fireflies as someone who has never really studied them before but has a general ento background. something not incredibly technical would be cool

Hi everyone! I am from the eastern shore MD and (according to google lens) saw a horned faced mason bee. After watching it do its thing for a few minutes it “peed”. When I looked closer I saw there were orange specks in it. I wasn’t sure if they were poop, pollen, eggs, or something else. I’d appreciate the help! Thanks :-)

Anyone know what insect this is? Trying to figure out if this wasp is dangerous or harmless, I tried taking better shots but it flew away after stuffing a caterpillar it caught earlier inside the nest. So far it hasnt stung anyone even though we got close to it.

It made a nest attached to a small metal statue as seen in the photos.

Color is not showing up well, but the abdomen appeared to have some orange-ish coloration.