Insects

[WhiskeySandwich]

Bees are the coolest. Just got a fresh batch of my neighbors honey. Can’t beat local!

The hornets have been getting territorial about the peaches. A couple different types, including the bald-faced hornets which are black and white. Couldn’t get a pic of those but got this one. They absolutely destroy some peaches.

[motojobobo]

Recently found these colourful guys. Don’t know much about them other than harmless (no sting etc).

[Oaktavia]

@motojobobo wow those are so neat looking.

I found these wings outside the other morning. No thorax, head, antennas, etc to be seen.

[motojobobo]

Somebody thinks wings aren’t tasty!

[EdH]

This little git has been buzzing around the house for days, unable to find and make use of one of the many open windows to escape, and generally being a PITA whenever we were cooking. The dog just discovered his corpse under the coffee table.

Kinda beautiful their iridescent colouring when you can get a good look.

[Oaktavia]

@motojobobo said in Insects:

Somebody thinks wings aren’t tasty!

Me guess would be a racoon or feral cat.

[Oaktavia]

@EdH wow that emeral green is beautiful.

[SKT]

I like this fuzzy little guy

[SKT]

@motojobobo these are beautiful. Love the pattern

[aksu]

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[ARNC]

Accidentally caught this little guy - he must’ve snuck in when I was winding. Now released.

[SKT]

@ARNC he’s taking himself for a slow ride

[ARNC]

Spotted this beauty sheltering under the hatch to my external header tank.

[Sir_Cuffs-a-Lot]

[EdH]

Arachnid, I know. Sue me.

The insect is probably what’s getting eaten.

[SKT]

@EdH great shot

[Oaktavia]

@Oaktavia said in Insects:

Post your insects, arachnid and arthropod photos here.

@EdH eight legged bois be welcome.

[Giles]

A Red Admiral has taken a liking to one of our apothecary bottles....

[Oaktavia]

@Giles nice specimen, I love the spot of red. The bottle is neat too, dig that color.

[endo]

in the last nights we've had hornets out here by my cottage. they were busy with other insects but quite peaceful to us, as long as you did not inadvertently grab anything they are sitting on. my love was stung by one into her hand. it did hurt but less than from a wasp she said. had to cool it for the evening and it felt itchy for another day. this fellow here like our candle, fortunately always kept distance to the flame.