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There are so many kinds of insects and bugs and some really colourful ones, id love to see some unusual ones from around the world! If you know what it is please tell us, if you dont maybe someone else will know! It could be a butterfly, catterpillar, snail, colourful beetle or any kind of bug!
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#1
I Don't Know What It Is, But It's A Cute,fuzzy Bug
Final score:
36points
Goth mouse (they/them) 4 years ago
Aww its so cute! i know its not but it looks like a cross between a bee & a ladybug 😍🐞🐝
Daniel Marsh 4 years ago (edited)
Tried to Google Bumblebee, beetle. Damned transformer movie obscured the results. Bumblebee scarab? Paydirt! That's exactly what it's called. The larva is much less cute, the cranberry root grub. Beautiful picture of it, by the way. Type species (the one that a group is named after) is Lichnanthe vulpina,
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#2
Luna Moth
Final score:
34points
H.L.Lewis 4 years ago
True story, I was traveling. Passed a rest area on my way north. It was outside Huntsville Alabama. There were visible from the interstate, rockets on display. So on my way home I made a point of stopping there. It was summer and about 2am. So it's well lit, and I'm walking around looking at this lunar capsule. A couple other guys were there, separately looking at them also, when I noticed a Luna Moth on the lunar capsule. And I said "look, a luna moth!" The one guy looked at me like I was making it up, then the other guy says, no that's really what it is. So long ago pre cell phone. Would have loved to have had a pic!]
#3
Hummingbird Hawkmoths In My Garden
Final score:
32points
Goth mouse (they/them) 4 years ago
Wow i love these, they really do look like little hummingbirds!
glowworm2 4 years ago
They're adorable. I remember when I first saw one, I was worried that it was some kind of stinging insect and that it would hurt me. Now I know that these little flying shrimps are harmless.
Birgit M (Submission author) 4 years ago
Haha, flying shrimps! They really look like that, only bit on the fuzzy side. I like them very much too!
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#4
Red Dragonfly, My Favorite
Final score:
31points
Jill Tremblay 4 years ago
This is a picture of a Green Darner Dragonfly I took YEARS ago at our pond. He was Beautiful! Green-Darn...14e734.jpg 
Goth mouse (they/them) 4 years ago
Wow never seen a red one! 😍 saw a neon green one yesterday but too fast to take a pic!
Jelena (Submission author) 4 years ago
I was lucky to see them in many colors and they are all beautiful, I managed to photograph a lot but it took a lot of time, running and patience :):)
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Fluffy Caterpillar I Found That Looks Like A Soot Sprite From My Neighbour Totoro
Final score:
29points
Rae the lemon 4 years ago
You can’t touch them though. Well, check first. I’ve touched something like that and my finger stung. A little but, but still.
Goth mouse (they/them) (Submission author) 4 years ago
I know, i wanted to pet it but it looked spiky so i just watched it 😅
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Earl Grey 4 years ago
That is a Wooly Bear caterpillar. It will become a Tiger Moth in the adult stage.
Mary Rose Kent 4 years ago
Do you know why it has a caterpillar name AND a completely different moth name? I tend to think of caterpillars as being “Monarch caterpillar” or what have you.
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#6
Green Lynx Spider From My Garden
Final score:
27points
Xaqualyn (Submission author) 4 years ago
Yes it is her egg sac, I was afraid she would jump on me for getting so close!
Load More Replies... Goth mouse (they/them) 4 years ago
WOW thats amazing!! I love spiders! 🤩 we dont have many colourful ones in the uk
#7
Green Darner Dragonfly I Took By My Pond Years Ago. So Beautiful
Final score:
25points
Jill Tremblay (Submission author) 4 years ago
I got so many great shots of him that day. He even climbed onto my finger at one point. Very photogenic ! tee hee
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Kate Anderson 4 years ago
Oh man. I was so disappointed I couldn't click on your link in your comment above. So happy to see it here. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE DRAGONFLIES
#8
Christmas Bug Buddy Huddle
Final score:
25points
#9
Wasp Or Alien?
Final score:
22points
#10
Pajama Party Is Over
Final score:
21points
Jelena (Submission author) 4 years ago
The plant is called Daucus carota, whose common names include wild carrot, bird's nest, bishop's lace, and Queen Anne's lace and insects adore her :)
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#11
Our Hiking Buddy In Zambia
Final score:
21points
GaeFrog 4 years ago
im pretty sure thats a female bc the wings look smaller not sure tho with the angle. never assume :)
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D Josephine Toynette (Submission author) 4 years ago
Thank you! I was wondering what it was... It was quite friendly.
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Hermès Satyr
Final score:
19points
#13
Milkweed Tussock Moth Caterpillars In My Yard
Final score:
19points
Kate Anderson 4 years ago
Yeah. That's what I worry about when I see fuzzy caterpillars. My first thought was to Google info on this thing before touching it.
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Velvet Ant, Which Is Actually A Wingless Wasp And Packs A Punch In Its Stinger!
Final score:
19points
Earl Grey 4 years ago (edited)
Velvet ant stings are legendary, which are known to inflect the longest lasting pain of any of the Hymenoptera. Their aposematic coloration warns you to leave them alone.
Unleashed Fur (Submission author) 4 years ago
On the Schmidt pain scale they are rated a 2, which is high
Load More Replies... Evie Grove 4 years ago
The panda ant is also a wingless wasp. They have super painful stings too.
#15
This Elephant Hawk Moth That I Rescued From My Kitchen 😍
Final score:
19points
mcborge1 4 years ago
Love these, their caterpillars try to look like little snakes. external-c...a651c5.jpg 
Goth mouse (they/them) 4 years ago
I love these! I saw one when i was little & thought it was a fairy cos it was pink 😂
Carol Quinn (Submission author) 4 years ago
I'm in Central Scotland West coast
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Preying Mantis Enjoying A Grasshopper Dinner
Final score:
18points
Mary Rose Kent 4 years ago
I had hundreds of grasshoppers commit suicide on my car while I was up at Malheur NWR last month, and dozens made their way into the car because it was hot and I had the windows open.
#17
These Guys Doing Whatever They’re Doing
Final score:
17points
Mary Rose Kent 4 years ago
They are...but they also look like their bite would pack a wallop!
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mcborge1 4 years ago
Not aphids just bug nymphs, their wings haven't grown yet.
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Interesting Fly Found In My Garden, Anyone Know That Name?
Final score:
17points
Devil's Advocate 4 years ago
Looks a bit like a horse, but it's not a horsefly... because they don't look anything like horses
H.L.Lewis 4 years ago
I was thinking it looked like a cross between a horse and a dragon!
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#19
Fairy Aphid, My Favorite! Looks Like A Mix Between A Fairy And Cute Mouse
Final score:
17points
#20
I Had Never Seen A Green One Before This
Final score:
17points
Amanda Lalonde (Submission author) 4 years ago
Thanks, I appreciate the information. It was a first for me and I'm glad that someone else liked it
#21
Found This Beautiful Wasp-Spider On A Dahlia Flowerfield
Final score:
17points
Goth mouse (they/them) 4 years ago
I love these i think we have them in the uk but ive never seen one? I have a beanie baby that looks like it 😄
#22
Lantern Fly. Super Destructive, But So Pretty!
Final score:
17points
Wonderful 4 years ago
Here's a little blip I found about them. "The spotted lanternfly causes serious damage including oozing sap, wilting, leaf curling and dieback in trees, vines, crops and many other types of plants. In addition to plant damage, when spotted lanternflies feed, they excrete a sugary substance, called honeydew, that encourages the growth of black sooty mold."
Samantha Becker 4 years ago
It is "indigenous to parts of Southern China, Taiwan, and Vietnam, and has spread invasively to Japan, South Korea, and the United States." I live in Pennsylvania and our park service has flyers up asking for reports of sightings so they can try to track and eliminate them.
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The Yellow Garden Spider That Protects My Backyard
Final score:
17points
Evie Grove 4 years ago
Those guys can get giant. They are super epic though. Really beautiful.
#24
Found This Cool Beetle On A Hike
Final score:
16points
Daniel Balsbaugh (Submission author) 4 years ago
Oh, thanks! I wasn't sure what it was called.
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Not Sure What He Is But He Looks Like He's Waving
Final score:
15points
Mary Rose Kent 4 years ago
I love that someone always has the answer...thanks for chiming in!
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Sycamore Tussock Moth Caterpillar (Aka Mr. Dottie Fuzzbuns) Centreville, Md (July 2021)
Final score:
15points
Seabeast 4 years ago
Destructive though. Last year I had rusty tussock moth larva on my bergenia and the leaves were full of holes before I found them.
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In My Lavender
Final score:
14points
Caro Caro (Submission author) 4 years ago
Thanks. Forgot to post the name.
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Dont Know What Those Guys Are Called, They Were In The German Woods
Final score:
14points
#29
Banded Alder Borer Bettle
Final score:
14points
Axolotl King 4 years ago
Ooh I found one of these once. My mom didn't like when I picked it up lol
#30
A Winged Cicada Emerging From Its Subterranean Nymph Shell. [location: Nw Missouri, USA]
![A Winged Cicada Emerging From Its Subterranean Nymph Shell. [location: Nw Missouri, USA]](https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/image-6114803e2ba15__700.jpg "A Winged Cicada Emerging From Its Subterranean Nymph Shell. [location: Nw Missouri, USA]")
Final score:
14points
Leonard Bretts 2 years ago
@Spring Fisk your posts are amazing, I'd like to know you more if you don't mind we be friends.
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He, Or She Looks Like A Fly And A Bee, Like A Character From A Disney Cartoon.
Final score:
13points
#32
Wheel Bug, I Find Them To Be Extremely Intelligent And Shy
Final score:
13points
#33
Same Moth, Five Year Old’s Hand For Comparison
Final score:
13points
#34
Golden Snail
Final score:
13points
#35
Imperial Moth On My House
Final score:
13points
#36
Zebra Spider
Final score:
12points
Evie Grove 4 years ago
I LOVE them. I like to find them in my yard just so I can hold them, feed them, and then release them back where I found them.
Mary Rose Kent 4 years ago
NOOOOOO! I’ve been trying to become less arachnophobic—and mostly succeed—but extreme close-ups of huge *hairy* spiders is the stuff my nightmares are made of!
Paul Fowler (Submission author) 4 years ago
No need to fear this little chap, they only grow to be around 10mm long! It's fascinating to see them stalk their prey and then pounce like a cat. This one was on our conservatory window sill ( in the U.K )
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Scorpion Fly
Final score:
11points
Tarcandor (Submission author) 4 years ago
yeaaahh... my wife refered to it as an 'ieeeeuw' when she saw the pic the first time :-)
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Daddy Longlegs Or Harvestman (Which Is Not A Spider)
Final score:
11points
Evie Grove 4 years ago
My sister kissed one of those and we both loved to hold them when we were little. You can’t go outside here without seeing one. They’re great.
E Bytes 4 years ago
This is the first time I’ve ever been able to look at one without it triggering my PTSD. I even zoomed in and kinda thought it was cute. It’s been 17+ years.. thank you for this.
Unleashed Fur (Submission author) 4 years ago
Glad to hear, I think the flowers help. You're welcome
Load More Replies... Devil's Advocate 4 years ago
Correct, while they are arachnids, they are not spiders. Learn something new every day!
Unleashed Fur (Submission author) 4 years ago
Yep! Only two eyes and no fangs or web making capabilities, but still feared by many!
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Under Water Bug ❤️ Neocardina Shrimp
Final score:
11points
#40
This Moth My Kids And I Found. They Were Amazed!
Final score:
11points
Aaricia 4 years ago
Isn't this the same picture as a few back but with the child hand cut from view?
ZooMom (Submission author) 4 years ago
Yes I was hoping to share both so that you can see the size and the detail. It hadn’t occurred to me they would post it separately. My mistake
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Fairy Aphid On Sensitive Plant, So Delicate So Cute!
Final score:
10points
Goth mouse (they/them) 4 years ago
oh my gosh i never thought an aphid could be so adorable! 😍 its so fluffy!!
#42
Don't Know What This Is But There Were Hundreds Of Then For About A Week And Now All Are Gone.
Final score:
10points
Xenon 4 years ago
Yes, get them by the millions around here during mass hatches. Will clog the cooling system for you car, fly up your nose....
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Amber Womack 4 years ago
Are these also nicknames damsel-flies, or is that something completely diffrent? I live in southeast United States, I see these often, they get so bad that it's almost like a plague-cloud of them.
Katy McMouse 4 years ago
I almost crashed my car one summer trying to get them off my windshield. I was afraid to use my wipers, in case I smashed them all over and blocked my view. Sooo, I sped up hoping to blow them off. I was a dumb ass way back when.
#43
Jumping Spider With His Fly Prey
Final score:
10points
Evie Grove 4 years ago
If they bite you, you can’t even tell. They are really intelligent and, in my opinion, the best pet bug EVER. even my mom (who hates spiders) says they are adorable.
Evie Grove 4 years ago
That’s a male zebra spider. They are SO CUTE. also the most common species of jumping spider.
Mary Rose Kent 4 years ago
I’m with you, girl! That’s just a big fat N!O!
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I'm Watching You With My Third Eye!
Final score:
10points
#45
European Scarabeus
Final score:
10points
Zedrapazia (Submission author) 4 years ago
A bug shaped handbag? I've never seen such a thing before, interesting
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#46
Crab Spider, Fairly Common Except This One Has A Smiling Alien Face On It's Back...
Final score:
10points
#47
Camel Spider In Burkina Faso. They Run Up To 10mph & Scream. Mostly Harmless But Still Scary
Final score:
10points
#48
A Shield Bug With Tiny Friend In My Garden Today 🙂
Final score:
9points
#49
Eating My Crassula Falcata!
Final score:
9points
#50
Dinner Party
Final score:
9points
#51
A Tree Bug
Final score:
8points
Rabbit Carrot 4 years ago
True bug, not tree bug. Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale, commonly known as Hawthorn bugs.
Josy Bannon (Submission author) 4 years ago
Thanks, I didnt know that! These bugs are in the lilac tree under my balcony and come over from time to time.
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I Named It Bob!
Final score:
8points
Evie Grove 4 years ago
I name every spider I see. Everyone needs a name. Spiders included. It’s a garden spider, their bites don’t even hurt.
#53
This Is A Really Cool Fly Called The Scorpionfly, But Don't Worry It's Harmless ;)
Final score:
8points
Earl Grey 4 years ago
Just a note on naming conventions… true flies are always two words, like house fly or bot fly. Other non-Dipterous flying insects are named with one word, like dragonfly, butterfly, or in this case, scorpionfly.
Mary Rose Kent 4 years ago
Thanks...I know a lot about birds but very little about other parts of nature!
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Found This White Spider In My Raspberry Bush Yesterday.
Final score:
8points
Goth mouse (they/them) 4 years ago
Cool i thinks called a crab spider cos it looks a bit like a crab? I think they can change colour depending what flower they live on!
Seabeast 4 years ago
Yup, I sometimes find a lemon yellow version in my yard. P1000769-6...397dce.jpg 
#55
I Found This Dude Eating A Grape Tomato...
Final score:
8points
Purple Panda Rae'n 4 years ago (edited)
This little guy's "FAMOUS!" * ("The Very Hungry Caterpillar") -Lol?
#56
Two For The Price Of One
Final score:
8points
Paul Fowler (Submission author) 4 years ago
Saw this sand wasp with its unfortunate catch at Spurn Point (U.K). I believe they take the prey back to their burrow and lay their eggs in them, thus providing a source of food when the eggs hatch. If this is wrong I would be interested in the real reason if anyone would care to enlighten me
#57
Unique Aphid, Fluffy Tail And They Always Look A Little Bit Grumpy
Final score:
7points
#58
Hanging Out On My Door Screen
Final score:
7points
#59
Not Exactly In My Garden, Found It In My Pool I Think? Spotless Ladybug/Ladybird
Final score:
7points
Axolotl King (Submission author) 4 years ago
Welp my photo isn't very high quality, sorry about that
Axolotl King (Submission author) 4 years ago
Also idk why I said not in my garden, when I posted this I thought the title said "Interesting but from a garden" but no one ever said I was smart lol
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Common Plume Moth (Emmelina Monodactyla).
Final score:
7points
Mary Rose Kent 4 years ago
In my head I’m hearing “Pchk...ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking...
mcborge1 (Submission author) 4 years ago
Lol, it does look like an old airplane doesn't it. :D
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Pyrochroa Coccinea On A Log At The Roadside.
Final score:
7points
#62
This Guy Is Pretty Rad!!!
Final score:
7points
Mary Rose Kent 4 years ago
I bet those babies pack quite a punch with hairs that resist being removed from human flesh...
Amber Womack 4 years ago
My mom stepped on one of these once by accident. She was in the hospital for 2 days while they tried to figure out what to do with her, then she couldn't walk for a month because her foot was like 2 1/2× it should be.
#63
Rose Chafer, Seen On A Walk.
Final score:
6points
Pen Irwin 4 years ago
Looks like a Japanese nettle from the scarab beetle family. Very invasive here in the states. Loves to eat rose buds, apple tree blooms and hybiscus buds.
F. H. (Submission author) 4 years ago
Many beetles from the scarab family look very similar. This is an European rose chafer, though.
Load More Replies... #64
Found This Cute Little Thing Hanging Out On A Pillow.
Final score:
6points
Purple Panda Rae'n 4 years ago
"Morning glory plume moth?" Or, "Goldenrod Borer Plume Moth?" Not sure which, but it is a "plume moth," for sure.
#65
2 To 3mm Bugs Guarding Their Gold
Final score:
6points
Mary Rose Kent 4 years ago
The eggs look like tiny kernels of popcorn you consign to the floor of a movie theater
Steven Vangoidsenoven (Submission author) 4 years ago
Its a species of shield-bug. The eggs look big compared to the bugs...
#66
I Am An Absolute Crap Photographer, And These Guys Are Pretty Common (I Have Never Seen One Before Though) But Here Is A Bumblebee
Final score:
4points
#67
Daughter Spotted A "Shield Bug With A Butterfly On It's Back"
Final score:
4points
Devil's Advocate (Submission author) 4 years ago
We also get "devil's coach horse" beetles here, which is a cool name and a cool bug, but I don't have a photo of any.
mcborge1 4 years ago
If you find a devil's coach horse beetle and it's doing this pose at you then leave it alone as this is a threat pose. They can be very aggresive and will give you a nip if given the chance. external-c...9d4055.jpg 
littlesaresare 4 years ago
Fun tip: True bugs (although "bug" is a common nickname for any insect, it is actually a specific group of insects) are fairly easy to identify by the triangular shape on their back, which you can see here quite well. It's caused by the angle that their wings fold over.
#68
My Field Was Full Of These Guys!
Final score:
4points
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Goth mouse (they/them) (Post author) 4 years ago
Thanks everyone, loved seeing all these amazing bugs from around the world! 😄🪲🪰🦋
H.L.Lewis 4 years ago
I wish I had seen this before it closed. I had some bugs in my yard that I still have not been able to id. Asked a couple people and they came back with meals worms. Which I googled and they look Nothing like meal worms at any stage. Have always seen part of them in my yard and always thought they were from a plant. Until I noticed a maple leaf that had fallen. It was a nest of these that had hatched. I have videos of them. But no idea what they are.
Goth mouse (they/them) (Post author) 4 years ago
I wish it hadnt closed so quick i was enjoying learning about them! I’ll see if i can do another post! 🙂
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Goth mouse (they/them) (Post author) 4 years ago
Thanks everyone, loved seeing all these amazing bugs from around the world! 😄🪲🪰🦋
H.L.Lewis 4 years ago
I wish I had seen this before it closed. I had some bugs in my yard that I still have not been able to id. Asked a couple people and they came back with meals worms. Which I googled and they look Nothing like meal worms at any stage. Have always seen part of them in my yard and always thought they were from a plant. Until I noticed a maple leaf that had fallen. It was a nest of these that had hatched. I have videos of them. But no idea what they are.
Goth mouse (they/them) (Post author) 4 years ago
I wish it hadnt closed so quick i was enjoying learning about them! I’ll see if i can do another post! 🙂
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