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Metallic Stag Beetle (Calcodes aeratus) female, family Lucanidae, Selangor, Malaysia.

photograph by Zleng | Flickr

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Stinging Nettle Slug Caterpillar (Cup Moth, Limacodidae) by Sinobug (itchydogimages) on Flickr. Pu'er, Yunnan, China View my other images of Limacodid Caterpillars from China in my Flickr photostream HERE….

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At the end of last semester, we had to clear out the building that housed the science (and art) faculties at my school because it’s being demolished. A lot of stuff no longer needed in the classroom was, sadly, thrown away, unless somebody wanted it.

I got some cool, practical furniture and a couple of old science maps and illustrations, such as the bee-themed ones above. I believe Sherlock would have liked them, too.

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Day-flying Moth Caterpillar (Phauda sp., Phaudidae) by Sinobug (itchydogimages) on Flickr. Pu’er, Yunnan, China See more Chinese caterpillars on my Flickr site HERE…..

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Fancy caterpillar by Andreas Kay Via Flickr: from Reserva Ecológica Tamandua, Ecuador (open to researchers, birdwatchers and photographers): www.yanacocharescue.org/tamandua-ecologic-reserve, additional photos at www.flickr.com/andreaskay/sets/72157671181153332

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Dolichovespula sylvestris | by MichaB8 | http://ift.tt/1KPN7Ch

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Chalcosiine Day-flying Moth (Amesia sanguiflua, Chalcosiinae, Zygaenidae) by Sinobug (itchydogimages) on Flickr. Pu'er, Yunnan, China See more Chinese moths on my Flickr site HERE…..

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When you think of animals, think of this beetle, Cetonia aurata. The rose chafer is native to Europe. Its green coloration is created structurally, by reflecting circularly polarised light. It can be distinguished from similar beetles by the shape of the scutellum, the piece that extends between the base of the wings. In this beetle it is an isosceles triangle. 

photo by Chrumps

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Horned Mantis, female (Ceratomantis sp., Hymenopodidae) by Sinobug (itchydogimages) on Flickr. Pu'er, Yunnan, China See more Chinese praying mantids on my Flickr site HERE…..

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Stinging Nettle Slug Caterpillar (Cup Moth, Limacodidae) by Sinobug (itchydogimages) on Flickr. Pu'er, Yunnan, China View my other images of Limacodid Caterpillars from China in my Flickr photostream HERE….

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Megachile pruina, f, charlotte county, fl, side_2016-08-24-13.44 (via USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab)

What a lovely leaf-cutter from the coastal dunes of Florida. I particularly like the stubtle metallic glints on the top of the abdomen. What a fantastic finish this would make to tricky out your yet black car. This species was collected by Anthony Abbate as part of his ongoing survey of Dune bee species. How vulnerable are these bees to sea level rise? A lot, pilgrim, a lot.

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Having lunch by a_seph on Flickr.

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Minotaur Beetle (Typhaeus Typhoeus) A wonderful find on the Castagna(chestnut) farms forest floor in rural Italy. Sure, Castle del piano has its fair share of delicious cheeses, good wine, and wonderful company. However, it wasn’t the Italian charm that stole my attention as much as all of the fascinating critters in the chestnut forest - like this beautiful male Minotaur beetle.

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Carpenter Bees (Xylocopa sp., Apidae) by Sinobug (itchydogimages) on Flickr. Pu'er, Yunnan, China See more Chinese Hymenopterans (wasps, hornets, bees, ants and sawflies) on my Flickr site HERE…..

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Monkey Slug Caterpillars

Is it a monkey? Is it a slug? No! It’s a monkey slug caterpillar!

See video of these strange creatures here

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03.07.2016 - Horwitt (Rüdesheim am Rhein) Jungspinnen (Arachnida)

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03.07.2016 - Horwitt (Rüdesheim am Rhein) Rüsselkäfer Paarung (Curculionidae)