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Mirror-ball spider, Thwaitesia pulcherrima, Theridiidae

Photographed in Madagascar by Frank Deschandol // Instagram

Shared with permission; do not remove credit or re-post!

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Big guy spotted!

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today's bug thing is this origami Samurai Helmet Beetle by Matthew Groves on Flickr!

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lil stag beet on a log

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the velvet mites i see around here are very variable in size and i never know what i'm gonna get. here's one of the largest i've seen (Allothrombium sp.) making its way up a wall. it almost looks like a real animal and not a single-celled organism

(November 3rd, 2024)

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Thorny click beetle, Pachyderes apicalis, Elateridae

Found in Malaysia and Indonesia

Photos 1-2 by budak, 3 by nakarb, and 4 (for scale) by klearad

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Pink crab spider, Thomisus onustus, Thomisidae

Found throughout Europe and into northern Africa and Asia

Photo 1 (with male on female) by bugzone, 2 by durand_mathis, and 3 by sonic7730

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apparently it's illegal to have crows or ravens as pets in the US without a special permit in part because they're smart enough to be accomplices, like they'll trade money and sharp objects for treats and shiny things, because they're amazing bird friends

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#172-#025-#026. The Pikachu line is known for their rubber cheeks, conductive tails and love for chewing wires, ruining plugs and stealing batteries. At least they're cute doing it.....................

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a little bitty american carrion beetle

made in 2025

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trans/form- happy belated tdov!!

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TRANS IS BEAUTIFUL

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orchid mantis 🌸

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Many-banded Araçari (Pteroglossus pluricinctus), family Ramphastidae, order Piciformes, Ecuador

photograph by Jainy Maria

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Another leafhopper to check off the species list: Tylozygus bifidus! Like a lot of leafhoppers, these guys are small-to-tiny in real life and blend in well with all kinds of plants. I love catching a glimpse of these striped beauties when I stop and smell the roses!

Banana for scale.

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goofy blue death feigning beetle design 🫐

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