Professor Ibip

Clad as they are in those mottled earthen tones, it's no surprise that these newly described natives of the Sahyadri hills are are leaf-litter dwellers, though the splash of white across the front of the male's face makes for a restrained but effective bit of blam amidst the camouflage.

So stealthy! Practically invisible!

hi! This appears to be a pantaloon bee (Dasypoda hirtipes) and is a very dapper gentleman.

No, that's not an ant, just a tiny wingless lady wasp. Unfortunately, not much is known about this genus and there's no records of what her host species may be. Females can commonly be found in leaf litter and gardens and there's some theories that they're phoretic— meaning the females hitch a ride on someone else to get around, which would explain how they're sometimes found in places only flying insects can reach....

a dusty little beetle

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This is a Rosy Maple Moth (Dryocampa rubicunda)

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Saw this little guy today! It’s an Oak Treehopper (Platycotis vittata) I love him already.

How it feels lately

look how she tries to dig in the hand... so cute