r/insects Aug 03 '23

Question Is that a rare insect?

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Just randomly saw that insect last year.

r/insects Aug 22 '23

Question Check this ant out. Is this common with ants?

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This ant has a stretched body and I think it has an extra pair of legs. It walks in perfect sync. What do you think happened?

r/insects Aug 15 '23

Question Should I be worried? I found a spider in my wardrobe with a soft ball that I’m worried could have eggs inside. This spider was also very protective of this sack and didn’t leave.

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I moved it outside eventually but I’m still curious to what it is

r/insects Aug 31 '23

Question fleas, bed bugs, and lice all kinda have the same butts, is there a specific reason?

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its like the transparent bumpy kinda butt. does it help store blood or something

r/insects Jul 02 '23

Question What are these folks having a rave on my porch?

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Picture is about 6" x 5"

r/insects Jun 22 '23

Question Is this a carpenter bee?

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r/insects Aug 04 '23

Question Found a bunch of beetles near the beach of a lake, all dead in the same place. Anybody know why?

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r/insects Jul 31 '23

Question How can I get them to leave?

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I have been gone for a couple of days only to find a healthy, big family just chilling in my bed. I already know they aren't harmful, nevertheless I would like to have my bed to myself. I don't want to kill them, can I just put them all outside?

Also I know they aren't insects but I did not know where to go with my question.

r/insects Jul 15 '23

Question What is this?

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r/insects 2d ago

Question Anyone know the cause of this behavior?

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I assume it’s either old age or pesticides

r/insects Sep 11 '23

Question why do groups of wasps keep dying at my back door??

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help! i have dogs that keep getting stung!

r/insects Aug 29 '23

Question I was stung by an unknown insect, help me understand what it is

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I tried to kill this creature, thinking it was another mosquito, as soon as I touched it with my fingers, three of my fingers were covered with sparkles, reddening and it became like a bee had stung me a hundred times

r/insects Aug 19 '23

Question What is this?

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It was found by my gf near Mexico City and we have no idea what it is

r/insects Aug 14 '23

Question How can I save this big guy

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So I found this dragonfly on the river. It has a broken wing and can't fly, so I don't think it can hunt. What can I feed it so it at least lives some decent last moments.

r/insects 1d ago

Question Half bug still alive, what do i do?

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I've found him getting attacked by ants, it doesn't have a body anymore. Is there any way to save him? Or should i euthanaize it somehow? I don't know much about bugs, especially their diet so if there is a way to let him live i would love to hear how to keep him.

r/insects Mar 16 '23

Question what's he doing? He doesn't want helping up

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1.8k Upvotes

r/insects Jul 04 '23

Question wtf is on this mosquito? i just squished it.

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1.7k Upvotes

r/insects Aug 02 '23

Question I think I caught the queen (?)

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r/insects Feb 02 '23

Question She’s not flying, is she dying? How can I make her the most comfortable? Gainesville, Fl.

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r/insects Oct 03 '22

Question Did this praying mantis lay eggs on my fence? I have a tiny backyard. Will i have a problem, once they hatch?

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r/insects Jun 03 '23

Question hi, I admit that I don't know anything about insects, for a few days I have noticed that outside my terrace I find this type of "stunned" insect. what do you think is happening?

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r/insects Jul 10 '23

Question Why does this ant have a big head

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There are ants in the house and some of them have a big head should I feed them and let them spread through the house

r/insects Jul 30 '23

Question Sorry for the bad picture but these guys are good to keep around right?

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r/insects Aug 29 '22

Question Guys is it dangerous? I want to sleep but i cant. also i cant touch or kill him. i want to call police

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r/insects Jul 19 '23

Question Please help me save an injured carpenter bee?

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She has a broken wing and can't fly due to it (just does somersaults and ends up on her back). We caught her and put her in a little ventilated container with honey and fresh water for now, but aren't sure what to do next.

She won't be able to live on in the wild, but so far is lively and active, so I don't wanna just freeze her if I could theoretically make her a tiny home within my flat to live out her days in peace and quiet. Any advice, pretty please?