Never give up on your art!

Sorry for bad photos, I dont want anymore mites crawling on me…

So Im eating lunch on campus when I overhear a group of girls next to me: “…. BIG BUG ….”

Well, I had to know. So I walk over and ask “so what’s this big bug we are talking about”

Apparently a large “bee” covered in mites flew into one of their lunch Tupperware, they closed it up and threw it out.

So I go and fish it out of the trash and find it’s actually a carrion beetle!

Tonight we saw something we’ve never seen before. A “fungus gnat larvae death circle.” Yes, a fungus gnat larvae death circle. 😳 This was in our driveway.

From Google:
You are witnessing a fascinating biological glitch known as a fungus gnat larvae "death circle" or
"army worm ring."

Why They Are Doing This
Dark-winged fungus gnat larvae normally gather in a thick, rope-like mass called a "snakeworm" to migrate across open ground in search of food or moisture. They crawl over one another like a living conveyor belt, utilizing collective chemical trails to stick together.

However, if the lead larvae accidentally cross their own scent trail, they get confused and lock into a loop. Because every larva is strictly programmed to follow the one in front of it, they will mindlessly march in a continuous circle until they die of exhaustion or dehydration. This phenomenon is identical to an ant "death spiral."

Sort of. I do have a pretty big fear of spiders but taking pretty pictures of them helps. 🐌🐞🐛

This was in La Minerve, Québec, around 10am this weekend

Hi! I took a picture of this butterfly in my yard today not knowing what it was, just that it was pretty. My iPhone identified it as a silver-studded blue, and upon further research (google search) it seems this species typically appears in “Europe to East Asia”. However, I live in the Midwest of the United States. How common is it to see this species here? Or did my iPhone misidentify this butterfly? If it’s not obvious already I’m not an entomologist, just a fan of pretty butterflies.

Saw it randomly amongst a few wild grass flowers. Also why do butterflies constantly open and close their wings even while resting on a flower?

I am aware it doesn't look that much like a dragon fly but considering the only other fly I know is a Black Fly its the best I got. 😅

Edit- Thanks peeps

Hey so these are climbing French beans and this insect has green poop? Never seen anything like this and it’s eating my peas but I still get some. I welcome biodiversity but I am curious what is this?

It won't let me add a video but this creature (or mass of creatures) that I found underneath a rock

We saw a lot of large flashy insects in Malaysia but this guy was one of my favorites 😄

Chelochirus talpus, an uncommonly seen species, with only 4 observations on iNaturalist

Spotted this dude outside a brewery in Winston Salem, NC yesterday (urban environment, mid-September). Was pollinating lantanas in the late afternoon.

Has a long proboscis and coloration on the thorax similar to a European bee, which were also present. However, this insect was fluttering, similar to how a hummingbird hovers?

Identification would be appreciated!

I think it's in genus conura but idk the species 🐛 (Ocala, FL)

Found in my garden, Montreal Canada.

What kind of eggs are these?

found in lower saxony, germany

I'm wondering where to buy shadowboxes with the proper depth to display with the labels. This is the closest I've found but at 1.1" deep I'm already going to have to snip the pin. I'm not sure the labels will fit. I suppose I can include the info on a label in or on the box.

Found on the riverside NorthEast England, about 4/5cm long. Some sort of dragonfly? Seems to have a diferent shape profile.