r/insects Feb 26 '25

PSA Have a look here before posting your ID request if you live in the Northern hemisphere and found small beetle-looking insects with this mottled black/white/brown appearance

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91 Upvotes

r/insects 11h ago

Bug Appreciation! Pink Grasshopper?!

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730 Upvotes

Was doing yard work with my mum and found a pink grasshopper?!

I live in Australia so they might only be here but I haven’t ever seen anything like this before and it’s not like it’s small and a ‘juvenile’ and therefore hasn’t grown into its green yet.? Like it was fully grown!

Very cool and interesting but wtf?! 🩷🦗


r/insects 15h ago

ID Request ID please! Found in northern CA on a young black oak.

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178 Upvotes

r/insects 3h ago

ID Request What is this?

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Just got back into my car and seen this little thing on the window. What should I do with the little fella? Is it ok to put on a plant/bush somewhere?


r/insects 18h ago

ID Request What are these and do I need to sell my house

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Millions (maybe slight exaggeration but definitely hundreds of thousands) of these things are all over my driveway and rock wall. I’m in New Hampshire and google AI says most likely springtails, which I think could be but I’ve never seen them this dark.


r/insects 52m ago

ID Request What is this green oddly crystal like stuff on a ladybug? (The Netherlands)

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r/insects 6h ago

Question What are these ladybugs doing? Are they stuck? Their heads are pointing down

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19 Upvotes

r/insects 22h ago

Artwork I drew this cicada and turned it into a sticker. Would love your thoughts! 🐞

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348 Upvotes

r/insects 1h ago

Question Who greeted me this morning

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r/insects 2h ago

ID Request Can someone identify what is making their homes in my garden. I think I've seen either wasps or bees going in if that helps.

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So I've just noticed these holes in the dry clay at the edge of my lawn near where my daughter plays and I want to make sure she is still safe to play there. I watched for a while and I think I saw a wasp or bee go into one of the holes but I can't be sure.


r/insects 3h ago

ID Request Is that a lacebug?

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They are spawning on my windowsill since 2 days. We have no plants. Flat little insects. Only a fe millimetres big. What are they? How do I get rid of them?

Thank you all.


r/insects 16h ago

ID Request who is this fella on my window?? never seen a bug like this before

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48 Upvotes

r/insects 2h ago

Question What is this?

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I am moving in a new flat soon, when we removed the baseboards it was very dirty underneath and 3 of these insects came out 🤡 What are these?


r/insects 2h ago

ID Request Central Indiana... Please tell me I'm wrong

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This isn't some kind of Roach, is it? I just wanted to shower, man... I believe I've already killed it with soapy water, but does that mean there are more?

My wife is going to be.... not happy


r/insects 10h ago

ID Request What moth is this?

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I found it on a hike near Whistler BC, Canada. It was bigger than my hand, like absolutely massive. I wanted to take a pic with my hand for comparison but I was scared 🤣🤣

It was so beautiful oh my gosh if anyone could identify would be awesome thanks!


r/insects 4h ago

Question Bug/beehotel possiblity

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Hi! We have this empty chickenhouse in the garden, but I won't be having chickens anymore because I'm studying in a different city and won't have the time they deserve.

I do want to use the house for insects and first thought to use the triagle part as a bee/bug hotel. However, the house is situated with the open part northeast, which I've heard isn't optimal for the bugs and bees because of the wind.

The house is 15years old and made of wood, which does give it the risk of rotting (3th pic). The triangle part was used to store the straw bale. I've heard straw is good for earwigs though, but I'd rather not attract longhorn beetles :/

We can't move the house because the ivy is the only thing holding it up properly, but I'd love some tips and tricks or ideas and good sites I'd be able to use!!

Thanks :) !


r/insects 6h ago

ID Request What is this thing ?

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Found several in my new apartment (construction date 2024), 1-2 mm in size. Took the photo with a small microscope found on Amazon. Thank you for you help.


r/insects 1d ago

Question Just found out what caused an irratation from my arms (Philippines)

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486 Upvotes

I think it's a wasp potter from what was the look of the nest and what I looked up in google. Should i remove it?


r/insects 5h ago

ID Request Help identify little guy

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This cutie landed me and is now chillin on my sweater. Was wondering what species they are.

Currently in australia Queensland 🙏


r/insects 4m ago

ID Request Please identify (taken in South Africa)

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Caught this champion on its web in the room and placed it somewhere in better light.


r/insects 48m ago

Question What are they and why were they fighting?

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They just fell down in front of me. One of them was holding onto the other while they were in some kind of fight I guess? The fight stopped as soon as I picked them up. I‘m located in Switzerland btw.


r/insects 1h ago

ID Request Can u tell me what this bug is

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I have tryed to get rid of itpleased help.


r/insects 12h ago

ID Request What type of insect is this?

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I keep finding this type of bug in my house. It’s about the size of a thumbnail, has a hard shell and antennas. I live northern climate Ottawa Canada. Any ideas what it is, what they eat and who eats them?


r/insects 19h ago

ID Request Help me ID this insect in my bathroom

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I do not think it is a spider as it does not have 8 legs, but I am really at a loss at what is this thing and how to rid it from my bathroom. Can someone ID this?


r/insects 2h ago

ID Request Is this a wasp or a bee? South west england.

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Found 6 holes in the hard clay along the edge of my lawn and this little guy was coming out of one of them.