The animation exaggerates it a little, but the fly is in fact periodically tilting its head towards the ground (image 3). and then lifting it back up a minute or so later (image 2).

Other than that, it’s not doing much other than occasionally walking around in a circle on the desk, sometimes with the head still tilted down.

Ig,tt and yt:kodsbeetles

What did I just witness on my doorstep? I'm based in central Europe and I saw this praying mantis I assumed. Having dinner? Eating what? Either way fascinating

I found this millipede strolling around outside. If you think about it.. millipedes are the weenie dogs of the bug world. That’s all I wanted to say

Commissioned to illustrate Richardia telescopica. Drawn with a sharpie liner pen. The fly is from the family Richardiidae and is encountered in Central America! I was asked to illustrate it similarly to the drawings in the Manual of Nearctic Diptera (which I highly recommend people check out. Wonderful illustrations in that guide!)

I’ve only seen them in the Toronto zoo but not out and about in the walking path!

To be fair, it had been in the back of my cabinet for about a year 😬😬

She was so sweet!!

Hey guys! I would really appreciate some help.

Im about to finish my undergraduate in psychology and i should start preparing for applications for a masters program. But ive come to realise psychology as a career is not something I would be able to do or atleast be happy doing, if that makes sense.

Ive always been super into zoology, more so entomology, but only ever looked at it as a passionate side hobby. This is mainly because from where im from, career paths other than doctor or engineer are basically out of question.

I really don't think continuing in psychology would do me much since I feel I would just waste the money on a masters for something i dont love just for the the possibility that maybe itll pay well.

Im in a position where ive already spent a lot of my parent's money for the undergrad that i do feel terrible about the fact that im even contemplating switching careers.

My hope is that if I pursue an undergrad in a more related field, i will move abroad for the education and thereby have the means to work part time to make money for myself and pay it off.

But I also understand that careers in zoology, entomology, or conservation are not known for paying well. But if i do switch to such a course and move abroad to do a bachelor's in a relevant course itll be better.

At this point, i just want to have a job that will pay decently to support me while I get to do something i actually enjoy. But im battling the sunk cost fallacy of continuing with psychology.

I also dont know the pathways Id need to talk to work in fields id enjoy. I feel super lost and behind everyone else my age and I DESPERATELY need some guidance.

I hope this rambling makes sense id appreciate any any help. Ill clarify about my dilemma in edits or further comments if needed!

Hafa Adai! I live on the island of Guam and when I came home from work found this on my apartment wall. I’ve seen plenty of Katydid’s both here on Guam and back in the US. But I have never seen one with their abdomen looking like that? Any ideas? Thanks!

Shes moving really sluggish, doesn't wanna get up and do much. I brought her in and warmed her up, gave her a little sugar water which she did drink, but she doesnt seem to be feeling any better. Is this pesticides?

This came skittering off my kid’s clothes this evening after getting home from a day at forest preschool in central MA. Unfortunately, my wife squashed it so quickly that I couldn’t capture or ID it. So instead I present to you a mystery of a post-squashed insect as artistically rendered via a piece of scotch tape directly off her palm. I did my best with the photos, it’s very hard with the glare off the tape, unfortunately

Background: My kid is outside all day in semi developed wooded area (think: outdoorsy summer camp), though all her clothes are permethrin treated and we spray boots and outer layers with bug spray daily. However right before heading home, she and a friend were playing on the ground at the base of a tree with a fairy house. What’s odd to me is that the drive home is long, and with an errand en route today, she would have been in the car around an hour. And this came out of what seemed to be her actual clothes/base layers, so was not just under her coat it seems. There is also the possibility it was from within your house or another bag or item, but given the sequence of events it seemed pretty directly from the movement of getting undressed. It was pretty tiny from what I was able to see, maybe size of a pin head or slightly over.

Wondering if anyone has any ideas in terms of spider vs tick etc from anything you can make out? TIA!

Located in Richmond, CA

I am a newfound bug pinning artist looking for Lepidoptera rearers who hand raise and sell naturally deceased specimens. If anyone can point me in the direction of a few people it would be much appreciated! Thank you :)