Roxy’s Bug Pals

hell fucking yes

female and male red-headed ash borers (Neoclytus acuminatus)

this is encouraging regardless, as it means there are probably others somewhere on the couple dozen strawberry trees near me. time to check every single one every day until i find a caterpillar that hasn't been pickled by unknown forces

one last pic, blurrier than the others but i couldn't miss the opportunity to show off the prolegs. what a joyous day to be a caterpillar fan, or presumably an animal that eats caterpillars as silly as it sounds, these guys are genuinely a big reason for me to look forward to autumn and winter as someone with very little patience for wind and rain. get familiar with your local fauna, find a seasonal favorite or two, and you'll start to appreciate your seasons way more. you won't regret it

Nadata gibbosa, Northern California

love moth common names. this is the green-blotched moth (cosmodes elegans). because she. the wings are blotched. with green

weevil 244

Photographed in China by insectyu

9.26.23- look who I saw again!!!!!!! the little raindrop caught in its hair is so cute ^_^

the last photo I took of this guy from October '22........ I was hoping to see him get cocoon'd or whatever, but I couldn't find him again.

Found this guy sitting on a gate yesterday. It absolutely made my day

Photo 1 by brendanboyd, 2 by sandy317, 3 by dwelch477, 4-5 by joannerusso, 6 by wordswild, and 7-9 by kneubaue

(right image credit Aaron Ansarov)

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(Cenopis reticulatana)

Pelochrista derelicta, another little torticid