Insect appreciation thread - You WILL love the bugs

[Mother Gooseberry]

Went outside to water my flowers and think I accidentally gave my new mantis friend a bath
He blends in so well I had no idea he was there at first!

And I hope y’all will consider the spiders I took pictures of as honorary insects. I love taking pictures of these grass spiders that have made the corner of my house into an apartment complex of sorts lol
I’ve counted 6 in total so far

 

[Justwandering02]

In this warm day of october, maple stink bug begin to swarm my bedroom windows..

Now I worry that some will infiltrate my bedroom.. a ladybeetle already entered

 

[WhatInTheActualFuck]

Caught a leaf-footed bug just kinda doing his thing:

 

[WhatInTheActualFuck]

Can't edit my previous post, so double-posting it is. Spotted a cool mantis hanging out on my porch:

 

[WilliamDeLaPole]

Cool channel

 

[Yugica]

If we're open to sharing cool channels featuring bugs, then I've got one to share. Since some snails were shared too, this more recent video is fitting

Plus another nice video.

 

[Ventrue]

These are two of my favourite spiders.

Black Widow Spiders.



Daddy Longlegs

 

[Justwandering02]

hese are two of my favourite spiders.

Black Widow Spiders.

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Daddy Longlegs

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more like..

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MOMMY LONG LEG YYEEAAAAHHHH

 

[Positron]

Giant Red-winged Grasshopper (Tropidacris cristata) from South America


Nymph

 

[ilostyourletter]

Picasso bug (Sphaerocoris annulus)​

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[SHAKE256]

A bit late but here's a picture of one of my Damion Johnstonii (Tailless Whip Scorpion). Unfortunately they're super hard to keep alive and I've lost four of these guys as of recent, I assume it's mostly a issue with WC insects but yea, figured I'd show

 

[Sugriva]

 

[bug_ensneeded9000]

 

[Justwandering02]

summer is near

 

[Mesh Gear Fox]

Unfortunately they're super hard to keep alive and I've lost four of these guys as of recent, I assume it's mostly a issue with WC insects but yea, figured I'd show

It is generally not recommended to feed wild or house-caught bugs to your spoods/scorps because of pesticides. It may not be enough to kill the insect, but it is enough for a spider. Arachnids are extremely sensitive to chemicals. You should only feed them bugs from a reputable pet store or ones raised by you.

 

[SHAKE256]

It is generally not recommended to feed wild or house-caught bugs to your spoods/scorps because of pesticides. It may not be enough to kill the insect, but it is enough for a spider. Arachnids are extremely sensitive to chemicals. You should only feed them bugs from a reputable pet store or ones raised by you.

I figured this would come up, no I don't do that. The actual insect itself is WC not the food. I should've clarified

 

[SHAKE256]

Anyone else have a interest in Onychophora (Velvet Worms?). I remember you could buy them from a private breeder a long time ago and now they seem to be totally obscure and never sold.

I think they're neat

 

[Wiggerlicious]

 

[Justwandering02]

https://youtube.com/watch?v=N_WlgFudDNg

I have seen it naturalhabitatshort

 

[Justwandering02]

found a bagworm on the microwave door released outside.. kinda weird