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Andrena sp.

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Trilobite Beetle - Larval Form (Platerodrilus sp.) by budak

Females retain their larval form throughout life whereas males mature into normal-looking beetles! Males can be as little as one tenth the size of females.

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this is a very good hermit crab!!

for obvious reasons, hermit crabs have become one of my favorite animals

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a little Pennsylvania Leatherwing Beetle! 🧡

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what a world, what a place, what a gift!🌻

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Red-legged Metallic Wood Boring Beetle (Buprestis rufipes) Photo by Thomas Shahan

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i honestly just met the best little guy!!!

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ah.... bugs

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Bug of the Day

Bumble, fully-loaded.

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Variegated Fritillary (Euptoieta claudia)

July 25. 2019

Southeastern Pennsylvania

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Tortoise beetles come in all different shapes and sizes and colours and every single one is a joy to behold. In this way, you are no different

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The biggest mosquito I’ve ever seen.  Was a little afraid while shooting these.  I was very happy to read later that they don’t require blood to breed.

Elephant mosquito, male (Toxorhynchites rutilus)

August 27, 2018

Southeastern Pennsylvania

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getting in the fall mood 🧡

this beautiful gal is a female longhorn bee!

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Cellophane Bee - Colletes sp.

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August in the pollinator garden

A native bee appreciation post

August 16, 2019

Southeastern Pennsylvania