55 notes
14 / 10 / 2012 @ 11:59
(source: bugbrained)



insect
entomology
Thysanura
silverfish
animal
nature
arthropod
science
insectlove: bugbrained: Silverfish on a mat #2 by Lord V, on Flickr
102 notes
13 / 9 / 2012 @ 13:16
(source: animalworld)



Animal
Giant Weta
Deinacrida heteracantha
New Zealand
Grasshopper
Insect
Nature
Photography
Wildlife
Wingless
animalworld: GIANT WETA - by requestDeinacrida heteracantha© Louise Murray/Science Photo Library There are about 70 species of weta, they are large brown wingless insect (family Stenopelmatidae) related to the grasshoppers. This species of weta, also known as the Wetapunga from the Maori language, is native to New Zealand. Adults can measure up to 4 inches/10cm long without including the antenna and legs, and pregnant females can weigh over 2.5 ounces/70 grams, making them the heaviest insects in the world. Giant weta are flightless and have survived on New Zealand since prehistoric times due to the absence of land mammals. The introduction of rats, cats, stoats and other mammals onto New Zealand have reduced the Giant weta populations to Little Barrier Island. The Giant weta is too heavy to jump but when threatened, raise their spiny hind limbs into the air. These nocturnal insects feed on plants and fungi. Fact & Photo: http://www.sciencephoto.com/media/368584/enlarge Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=kUFjtgAPF5U Other posts: Chan’s Megastick Titan Beetle Goliath Beetle
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2 / 8 / 2012 @ 14:11
(source: theageofthecity-deactivated2012)



insect
entomology
hemiptera
bug
true bug
animal
nature
arthropod
science
Giant Mesquite Bug
pdsmith: “To add provinces to Being, to envision cities and spaces of hallucinatory reality, is a heroic adventure.” Borges A great piece by Darran Anderson on Impossible Cities
88 notes
9 / 7 / 2012 @ 13:13
(source: hongkongnaturewalk)

49 notes
15 / 6 / 2012 @ 11:38
(source: earthly-fauna)



insect
entomology
odonata
dragonfly
animal
nature
arthropod
science
insectlove: earthly-fauna: Unknown Odonata by Seth Patterson on Flickr.
26 notes
5 / 4 / 2012 @ 12:03
(source: coffeenuts)



insect
entomology
diptera
fly
hover fly
animal
nature
arthropod
science
insectlove: coffeenuts: hover fly by MD_MC on Flickr.
41 notes
17 / 3 / 2012 @ 17:03
(source: hampshirewildlife)



insect
entomology
orthoptera
grasshopper
animal
nature
arthropod
science
insectlove: hampshirewildlife: Ashes To Ashes on Flickr.
86 notes
16 / 3 / 2012 @ 12:53
(source: rhamphotheca)

88 notes
5 / 3 / 2012 @ 15:39
(source: jardinbotanicolamanigua)



insect
entomology
coleoptera
beetle
weevil
animal
nature
arthropod
science
28 notes
1 / 3 / 2012 @ 16:42
(source: entomolog)



insect
entomology
lepidoptera
butterfly
animal
nature
arthropod
science
flower
Giant Swallowtail
Papilio cresphontes
insectlove: entomolog: Giant Swallowtail (Papilio cresphontes) (by Pelatiah on Flickr)
32 notes
27 / 2 / 2012 @ 16:58
(source: arthronpodos)



insect
entomology
mantodea
mantis
animal
nature
arthropod
science
Creobroter gemmatus
insectlove: mimejuice: Praying mantis, Creobroter gemmatus, with full claw (by JonathanLewisWildlifePhotography)
21 notes
18 / 2 / 2012 @ 15:12
(source: entomolog)



insect
entomology
coleoptera
beetle
weevil
animal
nature
arthropod
science
Chrysolopus spectabilis
Botany Bay diamond weevil
Botany Bay diamond beetle
sapphire weevil
Diamond Beetle
entomolog: Botany Bay Diamond Weevil I (Chrysolopus spectabilis) (by petrichor on Flickr) This weevil also known as Diamond Beetle. This weevil is famous in Australia natural history because it was the first scientifically described Australian insect species. …. adults always feeding alone on young Acacia tree. The larvae feed on roots of Acacia. source: brisbaneinsects
53 notes
17 / 2 / 2012 @ 15:37
(source: fuckyeahbeetles)



insect
entomology
coleoptera
beetle
animal
nature
arthropod
science
female
green dock leaf beetle
Gastrophysa viridula
fuckyeahbeetles: Female green dock leaf beetles (Gastrophysa viridula) are capable of carrying over 1,000 eggs at any one time, which they lay in clusters of 20-45. This particular specimen’s abdomen is so full of eggs that her elytra (hardened forewings) are unable to completely protect her. 
8 notes
10 / 12 / 2011 @ 14:40
(source: becomingalepidopterist)



insect
entomology
lepidoptera
butterfly
animal
nature
arthropod
science
female
insectlove: becomingalepidopterist: Day 40. Wings slowly expand out and in, and then suddenly, she is gone, out the window!