Cool Looking BugThis bag worm has made itself a protective “witch’s hat” from a rolled leaf. They make their “bags” from twigs, leaves and silk. Photo: Girish Gowda.
Hercules BeetleRichard Nakamura on Instagram: "🔸Hercules Beetle 🦏 🔹📸 : @richards_inverts 🔻Scientific name: Dynastes hercules 🔺Origin: Guadeloupe Island, Caribbean This an adult male of the Hercules beetle, the largest beetle species in the world, where the world record specimen measures in at over 18cm in length. As with most rhino beetle species, the Hercules beetle displays sexual dimorphism. Males, armed with their long, pincer-like horns which they use to grapple and fight for mates, surpass…
EmergenceThe other species of cicada I saw on Barro Colorado island, Panama. When newly metamorphosed it is similar in appearance to the first species, but there are a few differences like eye colr, size, body hair, head shape, etc... This species maintains prettier colors afterwards in comparison to the duller tones on the first species.
Spiny Flower Mantis, Pseudocreobotra wahlbergiiNative to Africa, the Spiny Flower Mantis is one to two inches long and varies in color, being typically green, but it can also be yellow, pink or red. When threatened, it spreads its forewings,...
17 Incredible Insects You Won't Believe ExistI want to take a brush, sit this thing on my lap, and brush its hair. Please tell me I'm not the only one who wants to do that... More
Lace bug (Stephanitis typicus) - DSC_4017Placed on a piece of glass to photograph, and returned to original leaf after that. View more at Tingidae Checklist: Lace Bugs www.nickybay.com