leifcollectsbugs
@leifcollectsbugs.bsky.social
Content Creator, Arthropod Advocate, Spider Simp, Photographer...
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If you like bugs, follow me on Tiktok, YouTube, Instagram and more!
DM for ID requests, I'm always happy to help people with ID, (please include general location though).
Prairie ringneck snakes are carnivores, feeding primarily on small invertebrates like insects, earthworms, and slugs. They are non-venomous and pose no threat to humans, making them fascinating and harmless neighbors in their natural habitats!!
#snake #serpent #herps #education #reptiles #nature
#snake #serpent #herps #education #reptiles #nature
October 27, 2025 at 9:06 PM
The orange skipperling is a small, orange butterfly from the southwestern US and Central America. It flies rapidly, lives in grasslands, and its caterpillars eat grasses. Adults are active year-round.
#butterfly #lepidoptera #photography #entomology
#butterfly #lepidoptera #photography #entomology
October 18, 2025 at 5:46 PM
The orange skipperling is a small, orange butterfly from the southwestern US and Central America. It flies rapidly, lives in grasslands, and its caterpillars eat grasses. Adults are active year-round.
#butterfly #lepidoptera #photography #entomology
#butterfly #lepidoptera #photography #entomology
Meet the razorback musk turtle, the punk rocker of the turtle world! Native to the Southeastern U.S., it sports a unique, high-ridged shell and spends almost its entire life underwater. Dive into the fascinating life of this pint-sized rebel
#biology #science #nature #herpetology #reptiles #turtle
#biology #science #nature #herpetology #reptiles #turtle
September 26, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Zopherus nodulosus, commonly known as an ironclad beetle, is a fascinating species native to North America.
What sets these beetles apart is their incredibly tough exoskeleton, providing them with exceptional protection.
#beetles #entomology #animals #wildlife #nature #biology #science #bugs
What sets these beetles apart is their incredibly tough exoskeleton, providing them with exceptional protection.
#beetles #entomology #animals #wildlife #nature #biology #science #bugs
September 12, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Discover Stiretrus anchorago, the anchor bug!
This tiny stink bug, found across North America, is easily recognized by the unique anchor-shaped marking on its back. It's a fascinating part of our ecosystem, munching on plants in fields and gardens.
#entomology #photography #bugs #insects #animals
This tiny stink bug, found across North America, is easily recognized by the unique anchor-shaped marking on its back. It's a fascinating part of our ecosystem, munching on plants in fields and gardens.
#entomology #photography #bugs #insects #animals
September 6, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Discover Stiretrus anchorago, the anchor bug!
This tiny stink bug, found across North America, is easily recognized by the unique anchor-shaped marking on its back. It's a fascinating part of our ecosystem, munching on plants in fields and gardens.
#entomology #photography #bugs #insects #animals
This tiny stink bug, found across North America, is easily recognized by the unique anchor-shaped marking on its back. It's a fascinating part of our ecosystem, munching on plants in fields and gardens.
#entomology #photography #bugs #insects #animals
Peucetia viridans, (Hentz, 1832)
Peucetia viridans, the green lynx spider, is a bright-green lynx spider usually found on green plants. It is the largest North American species in the family Oxyopidae.
#spiders #arachnids #animals #biology #science #nature #entomology #bugs #arthropods #texas
Peucetia viridans, the green lynx spider, is a bright-green lynx spider usually found on green plants. It is the largest North American species in the family Oxyopidae.
#spiders #arachnids #animals #biology #science #nature #entomology #bugs #arthropods #texas
August 25, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Peucetia viridans, (Hentz, 1832)
Peucetia viridans, the green lynx spider, is a bright-green lynx spider usually found on green plants. It is the largest North American species in the family Oxyopidae.
#spiders #arachnids #animals #biology #science #nature #entomology #bugs #arthropods #texas
Peucetia viridans, the green lynx spider, is a bright-green lynx spider usually found on green plants. It is the largest North American species in the family Oxyopidae.
#spiders #arachnids #animals #biology #science #nature #entomology #bugs #arthropods #texas
Charidotella sexpunctata
(Fabricius, 1781)
Shot on my phone! 🤳
#beetle #science #biology #photography #macro #entomology #nature #animals #chrysomelidae
(Fabricius, 1781)
Shot on my phone! 🤳
#beetle #science #biology #photography #macro #entomology #nature #animals #chrysomelidae
August 23, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Charidotella sexpunctata
(Fabricius, 1781)
Shot on my phone! 🤳
#beetle #science #biology #photography #macro #entomology #nature #animals #chrysomelidae
(Fabricius, 1781)
Shot on my phone! 🤳
#beetle #science #biology #photography #macro #entomology #nature #animals #chrysomelidae
Leptoglossus phyllopus, (Linnaeus, 1767) Shot on my phone!
The Eastern Leaf-footed Bug is a North American pest, identified by its leaf-like legs and stripe on its wings. It feeds on various plants and reproduces quickly in warm weather.
#leptoglossus #hemiptera #entomology #insects #bugs
The Eastern Leaf-footed Bug is a North American pest, identified by its leaf-like legs and stripe on its wings. It feeds on various plants and reproduces quickly in warm weather.
#leptoglossus #hemiptera #entomology #insects #bugs
August 21, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Leptoglossus phyllopus, (Linnaeus, 1767) Shot on my phone!
The Eastern Leaf-footed Bug is a North American pest, identified by its leaf-like legs and stripe on its wings. It feeds on various plants and reproduces quickly in warm weather.
#leptoglossus #hemiptera #entomology #insects #bugs
The Eastern Leaf-footed Bug is a North American pest, identified by its leaf-like legs and stripe on its wings. It feeds on various plants and reproduces quickly in warm weather.
#leptoglossus #hemiptera #entomology #insects #bugs
Do you really expect the minds behind these comments to be sharpened by research? I don't.
Ignorance > fear > hate
Knowledge > understanding > love
Two paths people...
#meme #bugs #Entomology #conservation #environment #pollinators #wasps #spiders
Ignorance > fear > hate
Knowledge > understanding > love
Two paths people...
#meme #bugs #Entomology #conservation #environment #pollinators #wasps #spiders
August 7, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Do you really expect the minds behind these comments to be sharpened by research? I don't.
Ignorance > fear > hate
Knowledge > understanding > love
Two paths people...
#meme #bugs #Entomology #conservation #environment #pollinators #wasps #spiders
Ignorance > fear > hate
Knowledge > understanding > love
Two paths people...
#meme #bugs #Entomology #conservation #environment #pollinators #wasps #spiders
Black Carpenter Ants: Wood-Nesting Omnivores of North America:
#ants #formicidae #bugs #entomology #insects #nature #wildlife #education #bites
#ants #formicidae #bugs #entomology #insects #nature #wildlife #education #bites
June 25, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Black Carpenter Ants: Wood-Nesting Omnivores of North America:
#ants #formicidae #bugs #entomology #insects #nature #wildlife #education #bites
#ants #formicidae #bugs #entomology #insects #nature #wildlife #education #bites
Rena dulcis, (Baird & Girard, 1853)
Rena dulcis, also known commonly as the Texas blind snake, the Texas slender blind snake, or the Texas threadsnake, is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae.
#blindsnake #snaken #reptiles #animal #biology #nature #education #science
Rena dulcis, also known commonly as the Texas blind snake, the Texas slender blind snake, or the Texas threadsnake, is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae.
#blindsnake #snaken #reptiles #animal #biology #nature #education #science
June 21, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Rena dulcis, (Baird & Girard, 1853)
Rena dulcis, also known commonly as the Texas blind snake, the Texas slender blind snake, or the Texas threadsnake, is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae.
#blindsnake #snaken #reptiles #animal #biology #nature #education #science
Rena dulcis, also known commonly as the Texas blind snake, the Texas slender blind snake, or the Texas threadsnake, is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae.
#blindsnake #snaken #reptiles #animal #biology #nature #education #science
Phyciodes tharos, (Drury, 1773):
Phyciodes tharos, commonly known as the Pearl Crescent butterfly, is a small butterfly found across North America.
Shot on my phone 🤳
#entomology #butterflies #photography #lepidoptera #nature #biology #photography #insect #wildlife
Phyciodes tharos, commonly known as the Pearl Crescent butterfly, is a small butterfly found across North America.
Shot on my phone 🤳
#entomology #butterflies #photography #lepidoptera #nature #biology #photography #insect #wildlife
June 16, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Phyciodes tharos, (Drury, 1773):
Phyciodes tharos, commonly known as the Pearl Crescent butterfly, is a small butterfly found across North America.
Shot on my phone 🤳
#entomology #butterflies #photography #lepidoptera #nature #biology #photography #insect #wildlife
Phyciodes tharos, commonly known as the Pearl Crescent butterfly, is a small butterfly found across North America.
Shot on my phone 🤳
#entomology #butterflies #photography #lepidoptera #nature #biology #photography #insect #wildlife
The Asilidae are the robber fly family, also called assassin flies.
Ruggedly constructed, venomous assassins of the skies!
#robberfly #entomology #fly #diptera #asilidae #insects
Ruggedly constructed, venomous assassins of the skies!
#robberfly #entomology #fly #diptera #asilidae #insects
June 14, 2025 at 12:58 PM
The Asilidae are the robber fly family, also called assassin flies.
Ruggedly constructed, venomous assassins of the skies!
#robberfly #entomology #fly #diptera #asilidae #insects
Ruggedly constructed, venomous assassins of the skies!
#robberfly #entomology #fly #diptera #asilidae #insects
Agkistrodon laticinctus, (Gloyd & Conant, 1934)
Agkistrodon laticinctus, also known as the broad-banded copperhead, is a venomous pit viper species found primarily in the central United States!
#snakes #herpetology #herping #copperhead #education #Science
Agkistrodon laticinctus, also known as the broad-banded copperhead, is a venomous pit viper species found primarily in the central United States!
#snakes #herpetology #herping #copperhead #education #Science
May 31, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Agkistrodon laticinctus, (Gloyd & Conant, 1934)
Agkistrodon laticinctus, also known as the broad-banded copperhead, is a venomous pit viper species found primarily in the central United States!
#snakes #herpetology #herping #copperhead #education #Science
Agkistrodon laticinctus, also known as the broad-banded copperhead, is a venomous pit viper species found primarily in the central United States!
#snakes #herpetology #herping #copperhead #education #Science
Once in a Lifetime Observation! Rhiginia cinctiventris, Feeding on a GIANT Millipede!
#nature #bugs #entomology #raresight #assassinbug #hemiptera #millipedes #narceus
#nature #bugs #entomology #raresight #assassinbug #hemiptera #millipedes #narceus
May 9, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Once in a Lifetime Observation! Rhiginia cinctiventris, Feeding on a GIANT Millipede!
#nature #bugs #entomology #raresight #assassinbug #hemiptera #millipedes #narceus
#nature #bugs #entomology #raresight #assassinbug #hemiptera #millipedes #narceus
This is what it feels like to have nothing else to do for the day but catch bugs... Alternatively, you can simply put everything to the side and catch bugs instead and the feeling is the same.
#funny #meme #Entomology #bugs #relatable #jokes
#funny #meme #Entomology #bugs #relatable #jokes
May 6, 2025 at 8:25 PM
This is what it feels like to have nothing else to do for the day but catch bugs... Alternatively, you can simply put everything to the side and catch bugs instead and the feeling is the same.
#funny #meme #Entomology #bugs #relatable #jokes
#funny #meme #Entomology #bugs #relatable #jokes
1. The entomologist holds the beat sheet under a branch or bush.
2. They then sharply strike or "beat" the vegetation with a stick or similar object.
3. The entomologist can then quickly collect the specimens.
#education #Entomology #Bugs #bughunting #bugcollection #insects #spiders
2. They then sharply strike or "beat" the vegetation with a stick or similar object.
3. The entomologist can then quickly collect the specimens.
#education #Entomology #Bugs #bughunting #bugcollection #insects #spiders
May 2, 2025 at 11:32 PM
1. The entomologist holds the beat sheet under a branch or bush.
2. They then sharply strike or "beat" the vegetation with a stick or similar object.
3. The entomologist can then quickly collect the specimens.
#education #Entomology #Bugs #bughunting #bugcollection #insects #spiders
2. They then sharply strike or "beat" the vegetation with a stick or similar object.
3. The entomologist can then quickly collect the specimens.
#education #Entomology #Bugs #bughunting #bugcollection #insects #spiders
Calosoma scrutator
(Fabricius, 1775)
What a find, all these Calosoma in one place! Very smelly and bitey, however! Haha
#bugs #entomology #beetles #calosoma #carabidae #coleoptera #science #biology #wildlife #texas
(Fabricius, 1775)
What a find, all these Calosoma in one place! Very smelly and bitey, however! Haha
#bugs #entomology #beetles #calosoma #carabidae #coleoptera #science #biology #wildlife #texas
April 20, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Calosoma scrutator
(Fabricius, 1775)
What a find, all these Calosoma in one place! Very smelly and bitey, however! Haha
#bugs #entomology #beetles #calosoma #carabidae #coleoptera #science #biology #wildlife #texas
(Fabricius, 1775)
What a find, all these Calosoma in one place! Very smelly and bitey, however! Haha
#bugs #entomology #beetles #calosoma #carabidae #coleoptera #science #biology #wildlife #texas
April 19, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Paranthrene simulans, (Grote, 1881), a Batesian mimicry MASTER!
#educational #science #entomology #bugs #moth #wasp #insects #lepidoptera #batesianmimicry #nature
#educational #science #entomology #bugs #moth #wasp #insects #lepidoptera #batesianmimicry #nature
April 18, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Paranthrene simulans, (Grote, 1881), a Batesian mimicry MASTER!
#educational #science #entomology #bugs #moth #wasp #insects #lepidoptera #batesianmimicry #nature
#educational #science #entomology #bugs #moth #wasp #insects #lepidoptera #batesianmimicry #nature
Paranthrene simulans, (Grote, 1881), a Batesian mimicry MASTER!
#educational #science #entomology #bugs #moth #wasp #insects #lepidoptera #batesianmimicry #nature
#educational #science #entomology #bugs #moth #wasp #insects #lepidoptera #batesianmimicry #nature
April 12, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Paranthrene simulans, (Grote, 1881), a Batesian mimicry MASTER!
#educational #science #entomology #bugs #moth #wasp #insects #lepidoptera #batesianmimicry #nature
#educational #science #entomology #bugs #moth #wasp #insects #lepidoptera #batesianmimicry #nature
Paratettix mexicanus, (Saussure, 1861)
Paratettix mexicanus, the Mexican pygmy grasshopper, is a species of pygmy grasshopper in the family Tetrigidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
#orthoptera #grasshopper #paratettix #education #entomology #science #bugs
Paratettix mexicanus, the Mexican pygmy grasshopper, is a species of pygmy grasshopper in the family Tetrigidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
#orthoptera #grasshopper #paratettix #education #entomology #science #bugs
April 11, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Paratettix mexicanus, (Saussure, 1861)
Paratettix mexicanus, the Mexican pygmy grasshopper, is a species of pygmy grasshopper in the family Tetrigidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
#orthoptera #grasshopper #paratettix #education #entomology #science #bugs
Paratettix mexicanus, the Mexican pygmy grasshopper, is a species of pygmy grasshopper in the family Tetrigidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
#orthoptera #grasshopper #paratettix #education #entomology #science #bugs