why don't you find a bug an maybe you'll calm down

SOUTHERN FLANNEL MOTH OMG,, one of my favorite moths of all time im so happy to finally be able to see one :] i love how fluffy they look !!

Varroa mite, Varroa destructor, Laelapidae

Found worldwide, the varroa mite is an external parasitic mite that attacks and feeds on honey bees and is one of the most damaging honey bee pests in the world. A significant mite infestation leads to the death of a honey bee colony.

The mites have flattened, curved bodies that allow them to attach to adult bees between the abdominal segments, though they will also feed on larvae. They feed primarily on honey bee fat body tissue and not hemolymph, weakening the bee and potentially acting as a vector for harmful viruses.

The most amazing part is how the water droplet magnifies the Hornet's mouth parts, so you get to see them up-close!!!! It was FASCINATING to witness!

Here's some of my favorite still shots from that video:

@aevarswall submitted: Found this moth(?) in eastern Tennessee; I’ve not seen one this color before.

Definitely a moth! A female regal moth, Citheronia regalis. Please…view their caterpillar form:

Holy moly!! They’re called hickory horned devils. Really excellent. Despite all the scary-looking spines, they do not sting and are safe to (gently) handle :)

Pygmy Grasshopper (Lophotettix sp.), family Tetrigidae, Amazonian Peru

Damn I don't know where I was going with that, anyway here's a mating pair of extremely rare long-legged flies (Micropeza producta) who attracted the attention of a Phidippus apacheanus and things took a Turn (the Spider's Three-way)

an ichneumonid killed by a fungus is not what i was expecting to find while examining the branches of a local oak for sleepy lacewings, flies and other things. while it looks like it had been there a while, the body is in pretty good condition and would probably be identifiable if i or anyone else in the world knew anything about ichneumonids. in the ventral shot it also looks like it's dancing a jolly tune

Sosxetra grata

Yes, this colorful furry creature is a moth! And one of the most stylish out of the cutworm moths and allies family (Noctuidae) - at least in my opinion!

Found in Latin America with sightings from Mexico all the way down to Rio Grande Do Sol

Previously thought to be monotypic (meaning its the only species in its genus) but some new research proposes a few species within its genus

Described by Francis Walker, hence the name Walker's Moth

Despite looking fuzzy, moth's wings are actually comprised of scales, and in this case, Walker's Moth's fur-like scales help with insulation to maintain temperature