Bug Pix
@bugpix.bsky.social
A repository for photos of the critters I encounter.
Not an entomologist. I try my best to identify these little guys accurately, but ID suggestions/corrections are always welcome!
Not an entomologist. I try my best to identify these little guys accurately, but ID suggestions/corrections are always welcome!
Caught a beautiful Golden Paper Wasp (P. aurifer) washing up before going on about their day. ☺️
#entomology #insect #wasp #paperwasp #hymenoptera
#entomology #insect #wasp #paperwasp #hymenoptera
November 8, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Caught a beautiful Golden Paper Wasp (P. aurifer) washing up before going on about their day. ☺️
#entomology #insect #wasp #paperwasp #hymenoptera
#entomology #insect #wasp #paperwasp #hymenoptera
Also been seeing a ton of these adorable Western Pigmy Blues[?] (B. exilis[?]) ❤️
Accidentally captured a bee booting one off their flower lol
#entomology #insect #butterfly #lepidoptera
Accidentally captured a bee booting one off their flower lol
#entomology #insect #butterfly #lepidoptera
November 8, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Also been seeing a ton of these adorable Western Pigmy Blues[?] (B. exilis[?]) ❤️
Accidentally captured a bee booting one off their flower lol
#entomology #insect #butterfly #lepidoptera
Accidentally captured a bee booting one off their flower lol
#entomology #insect #butterfly #lepidoptera
Been seeing a lot of these Three-Cornered Alfalfa Hoppers[?] (S. festinus[?]) recently and they are just precious. 🥰
Such a good-shaped creature.
#entomology #insect #treehopper #leafhopper #hemiptera
Such a good-shaped creature.
#entomology #insect #treehopper #leafhopper #hemiptera
November 8, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Been seeing a lot of these Three-Cornered Alfalfa Hoppers[?] (S. festinus[?]) recently and they are just precious. 🥰
Such a good-shaped creature.
#entomology #insect #treehopper #leafhopper #hemiptera
Such a good-shaped creature.
#entomology #insect #treehopper #leafhopper #hemiptera
Stickbug my beloved 😍
(Phasmida, species uncertain)
#entomology #insect #stickbug #walkingstick #phasmatodea
(Phasmida, species uncertain)
#entomology #insect #stickbug #walkingstick #phasmatodea
November 1, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Stickbug my beloved 😍
(Phasmida, species uncertain)
#entomology #insect #stickbug #walkingstick #phasmatodea
(Phasmida, species uncertain)
#entomology #insect #stickbug #walkingstick #phasmatodea
Wanted to make a nicer setup for Bruja. Pretty happy with the result! I ended up removing the purple moss because it was retaining too much moisture.
She's currently barricaded in her hide, so I assume she's prepping to molt again. 🖤
#entomology #arachnology #tarantula #arachtober #araneae
She's currently barricaded in her hide, so I assume she's prepping to molt again. 🖤
#entomology #arachnology #tarantula #arachtober #araneae
October 20, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Wanted to make a nicer setup for Bruja. Pretty happy with the result! I ended up removing the purple moss because it was retaining too much moisture.
She's currently barricaded in her hide, so I assume she's prepping to molt again. 🖤
#entomology #arachnology #tarantula #arachtober #araneae
She's currently barricaded in her hide, so I assume she's prepping to molt again. 🖤
#entomology #arachnology #tarantula #arachtober #araneae
Wonderful Broad-Winged Katydid (M. rhombifolium[?]) I found and helped back up into some leafy shelter. Such a sweet creature. 🥰
Wanted to get a clip of them munching on some fruit but I didn't have time.
#entomology #insect #katydid #orthoptera
Wanted to get a clip of them munching on some fruit but I didn't have time.
#entomology #insect #katydid #orthoptera
October 20, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Wonderful Broad-Winged Katydid (M. rhombifolium[?]) I found and helped back up into some leafy shelter. Such a sweet creature. 🥰
Wanted to get a clip of them munching on some fruit but I didn't have time.
#entomology #insect #katydid #orthoptera
Wanted to get a clip of them munching on some fruit but I didn't have time.
#entomology #insect #katydid #orthoptera
Sweet European Mantis (M. religiosa) that hung out with me for an afternoon. 🥰
#entomology #insect #mantis #prayingmantis #mantodea
#entomology #insect #mantis #prayingmantis #mantodea
October 20, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Sweet European Mantis (M. religiosa) that hung out with me for an afternoon. 🥰
#entomology #insect #mantis #prayingmantis #mantodea
#entomology #insect #mantis #prayingmantis #mantodea
Saw another Texas Brown (A. hentzi) strolling by and wanted to give him a lift back out into the wild. Big guy was very docile but mobile, so most of the pics didn't turn out. Always a pleasure to encounter one of these sweethearts, though. 😊
#emtomology #arachnology #spider #tarantula #araneae
#emtomology #arachnology #spider #tarantula #araneae
October 4, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Saw another Texas Brown (A. hentzi) strolling by and wanted to give him a lift back out into the wild. Big guy was very docile but mobile, so most of the pics didn't turn out. Always a pleasure to encounter one of these sweethearts, though. 😊
#emtomology #arachnology #spider #tarantula #araneae
#emtomology #arachnology #spider #tarantula #araneae
Gorgeous lil Wolf Spider (Lycosinae, species uncertain) I found stuck in a stairwell and- with some effort -coaxed onto my hand and released outside.
I hope I find some more, Wolf Spiders are so beautiful and their faces are just precious. 🥰
#entomology #arachnology #spider #wolfspider #araneae
I hope I find some more, Wolf Spiders are so beautiful and their faces are just precious. 🥰
#entomology #arachnology #spider #wolfspider #araneae
October 4, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Gorgeous lil Wolf Spider (Lycosinae, species uncertain) I found stuck in a stairwell and- with some effort -coaxed onto my hand and released outside.
I hope I find some more, Wolf Spiders are so beautiful and their faces are just precious. 🥰
#entomology #arachnology #spider #wolfspider #araneae
I hope I find some more, Wolf Spiders are so beautiful and their faces are just precious. 🥰
#entomology #arachnology #spider #wolfspider #araneae
Spotted an amazing little Orb Weaver (Araneoidea, species uncertain) with a taste for dramatic lighting.
As funny as the second pic is to me, getting to see the full web in all its glory was pretty awesome! 🥰
#entomology #arachnology #spider #orbweaver #web #araneae
As funny as the second pic is to me, getting to see the full web in all its glory was pretty awesome! 🥰
#entomology #arachnology #spider #orbweaver #web #araneae
October 3, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Spotted an amazing little Orb Weaver (Araneoidea, species uncertain) with a taste for dramatic lighting.
As funny as the second pic is to me, getting to see the full web in all its glory was pretty awesome! 🥰
#entomology #arachnology #spider #orbweaver #web #araneae
As funny as the second pic is to me, getting to see the full web in all its glory was pretty awesome! 🥰
#entomology #arachnology #spider #orbweaver #web #araneae
Very well-fed (and still hungry) Hornworm (M. Rustica) that my friend found hopping across the hot pavement. They were placed in a leafy tree after their photoshoot. 😊 I hope they made it!
#entomology #insect #caterpillar #hornworm #lepidoptera
#entomology #insect #caterpillar #hornworm #lepidoptera
October 3, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Very well-fed (and still hungry) Hornworm (M. Rustica) that my friend found hopping across the hot pavement. They were placed in a leafy tree after their photoshoot. 😊 I hope they made it!
#entomology #insect #caterpillar #hornworm #lepidoptera
#entomology #insect #caterpillar #hornworm #lepidoptera
Came across this big beautiful Darkling Beetle (P. elatus) the other day. It didn't hurt or anything, but they were very determined to take a nibble of me for the road 😅
#entomology #insect #beetle #darklingbeetle #coleoptera
#entomology #insect #beetle #darklingbeetle #coleoptera
October 3, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Came across this big beautiful Darkling Beetle (P. elatus) the other day. It didn't hurt or anything, but they were very determined to take a nibble of me for the road 😅
#entomology #insect #beetle #darklingbeetle #coleoptera
#entomology #insect #beetle #darklingbeetle #coleoptera
This Desert Centipede (S. polymorpha) was exploring the house last week. Put em into a spare enclosure and released them outside after a quick photoshoot! 🥰
Never seen one this big before, ~7" long! Hoping to see some more soon.
#entomology #centipede #myriapod #Scolopendromorpha
Never seen one this big before, ~7" long! Hoping to see some more soon.
#entomology #centipede #myriapod #Scolopendromorpha
September 22, 2025 at 6:48 PM
This Desert Centipede (S. polymorpha) was exploring the house last week. Put em into a spare enclosure and released them outside after a quick photoshoot! 🥰
Never seen one this big before, ~7" long! Hoping to see some more soon.
#entomology #centipede #myriapod #Scolopendromorpha
Never seen one this big before, ~7" long! Hoping to see some more soon.
#entomology #centipede #myriapod #Scolopendromorpha
Saw a sweet lil Clouded Yellow[?] (Colias, species uncertain) snacking on nectar.
#entomology #insect #butterfly #lepidoptera
#entomology #insect #butterfly #lepidoptera
September 22, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Saw a sweet lil Clouded Yellow[?] (Colias, species uncertain) snacking on nectar.
#entomology #insect #butterfly #lepidoptera
#entomology #insect #butterfly #lepidoptera
Spotted is interesting lil dude yesterday, some flavor of Thread-Legged Katydid. (Arethaea, species uncertain)
Didn't even hesitate to let me relocate 'em to a plant where they blend in better! 😊 (they did give my finger a taste, though. Lol)
#entomology #insect #katydid #orthoptera
Didn't even hesitate to let me relocate 'em to a plant where they blend in better! 😊 (they did give my finger a taste, though. Lol)
#entomology #insect #katydid #orthoptera
September 19, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Spotted is interesting lil dude yesterday, some flavor of Thread-Legged Katydid. (Arethaea, species uncertain)
Didn't even hesitate to let me relocate 'em to a plant where they blend in better! 😊 (they did give my finger a taste, though. Lol)
#entomology #insect #katydid #orthoptera
Didn't even hesitate to let me relocate 'em to a plant where they blend in better! 😊 (they did give my finger a taste, though. Lol)
#entomology #insect #katydid #orthoptera
So many nice friends out lately!
1. Bee Flies (E. agassizii & P. californicus)
2. Flower Beetle (C. vittatus[?])
3. Desert Brown Tarantula (A. hentzi)
4. Dark Firefly[?] (P. nigricans[?])
#entomology #arachnology #insect #beefly #beetle #tarantula #firefly
1. Bee Flies (E. agassizii & P. californicus)
2. Flower Beetle (C. vittatus[?])
3. Desert Brown Tarantula (A. hentzi)
4. Dark Firefly[?] (P. nigricans[?])
#entomology #arachnology #insect #beefly #beetle #tarantula #firefly
September 19, 2025 at 7:07 PM
So many nice friends out lately!
1. Bee Flies (E. agassizii & P. californicus)
2. Flower Beetle (C. vittatus[?])
3. Desert Brown Tarantula (A. hentzi)
4. Dark Firefly[?] (P. nigricans[?])
#entomology #arachnology #insect #beefly #beetle #tarantula #firefly
1. Bee Flies (E. agassizii & P. californicus)
2. Flower Beetle (C. vittatus[?])
3. Desert Brown Tarantula (A. hentzi)
4. Dark Firefly[?] (P. nigricans[?])
#entomology #arachnology #insect #beefly #beetle #tarantula #firefly
Saw this tiny Apine Bee[?] (Apinae[?], species uncertain) taking a nap on a plant. ❤️
Never got to see this behavior in-person before. Definitely one of the cutest things I've ever witnessed. 😊
#entomology #insect #bee #hymenoptera #invertefest
Never got to see this behavior in-person before. Definitely one of the cutest things I've ever witnessed. 😊
#entomology #insect #bee #hymenoptera #invertefest
August 29, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Saw this tiny Apine Bee[?] (Apinae[?], species uncertain) taking a nap on a plant. ❤️
Never got to see this behavior in-person before. Definitely one of the cutest things I've ever witnessed. 😊
#entomology #insect #bee #hymenoptera #invertefest
Never got to see this behavior in-person before. Definitely one of the cutest things I've ever witnessed. 😊
#entomology #insect #bee #hymenoptera #invertefest
Another wonderful Weevil (T. meliloti[?]) for #WeevilWednesday and #InverteFest !
#entomology #insect #beetle #weevil #coleoptera
#entomology #insect #beetle #weevil #coleoptera
August 27, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Another wonderful Weevil (T. meliloti[?]) for #WeevilWednesday and #InverteFest !
#entomology #insect #beetle #weevil #coleoptera
#entomology #insect #beetle #weevil #coleoptera
Spotted this friend recently. Not totally sure what they are, maybe a flavor of Beewolf? (Philanthus[?])
Regardless, pretty cute lil dude. 😊
#entomology #insect #wasp #beewolf #hymenoptera
Regardless, pretty cute lil dude. 😊
#entomology #insect #wasp #beewolf #hymenoptera
August 22, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Spotted this friend recently. Not totally sure what they are, maybe a flavor of Beewolf? (Philanthus[?])
Regardless, pretty cute lil dude. 😊
#entomology #insect #wasp #beewolf #hymenoptera
Regardless, pretty cute lil dude. 😊
#entomology #insect #wasp #beewolf #hymenoptera
A little late to the party, but happy Weevil Wednesday! 🎉
Was lucky enough to meet this beautiful Broad-Nosed Weevil (Ophryastes[?], species uncertain) and had a lil photoshoot. 😊
#entmology #insect #beetle #weevil #coleoptera #weevilwednesday
Was lucky enough to meet this beautiful Broad-Nosed Weevil (Ophryastes[?], species uncertain) and had a lil photoshoot. 😊
#entmology #insect #beetle #weevil #coleoptera #weevilwednesday
August 21, 2025 at 1:37 AM
A little late to the party, but happy Weevil Wednesday! 🎉
Was lucky enough to meet this beautiful Broad-Nosed Weevil (Ophryastes[?], species uncertain) and had a lil photoshoot. 😊
#entmology #insect #beetle #weevil #coleoptera #weevilwednesday
Was lucky enough to meet this beautiful Broad-Nosed Weevil (Ophryastes[?], species uncertain) and had a lil photoshoot. 😊
#entmology #insect #beetle #weevil #coleoptera #weevilwednesday
Sweet lil Mayfly (Callibaetis[?]) chilling on a wall, sporting some really nice stone-like coloration.
#entmology #insect #mayfly #ephemeroptera
#entmology #insect #mayfly #ephemeroptera
August 18, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Sweet lil Mayfly (Callibaetis[?]) chilling on a wall, sporting some really nice stone-like coloration.
#entmology #insect #mayfly #ephemeroptera
#entmology #insect #mayfly #ephemeroptera
Awesome little Tussock Moth (O. pseudotsugata) from a week ago. Those big ol' antennae are so charming. 💕
#entomology #insect #moth #tussuckmoth #lepidoptera
#entomology #insect #moth #tussuckmoth #lepidoptera
August 18, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Awesome little Tussock Moth (O. pseudotsugata) from a week ago. Those big ol' antennae are so charming. 💕
#entomology #insect #moth #tussuckmoth #lepidoptera
#entomology #insect #moth #tussuckmoth #lepidoptera
Noticed another fuzzy fella, this time a Bee Fly (Bombyliidae, species uncertain) hanging out in the shade. 🥰
#entomology #insect #fly #beefly #diptera
#entomology #insect #fly #beefly #diptera
August 18, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Noticed another fuzzy fella, this time a Bee Fly (Bombyliidae, species uncertain) hanging out in the shade. 🥰
#entomology #insect #fly #beefly #diptera
#entomology #insect #fly #beefly #diptera
Spotted a Solifuge (Eremobates[?]) munching on a roach, along with another roach that wanted a nibble. 😅
Can't believe how quick and voracious these guys are, took em less than 5 minutes between catching a meal and leaving behind an empty husk.
#entomology #arachnology #arachnid #solifugae
Can't believe how quick and voracious these guys are, took em less than 5 minutes between catching a meal and leaving behind an empty husk.
#entomology #arachnology #arachnid #solifugae
August 13, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Spotted a Solifuge (Eremobates[?]) munching on a roach, along with another roach that wanted a nibble. 😅
Can't believe how quick and voracious these guys are, took em less than 5 minutes between catching a meal and leaving behind an empty husk.
#entomology #arachnology #arachnid #solifugae
Can't believe how quick and voracious these guys are, took em less than 5 minutes between catching a meal and leaving behind an empty husk.
#entomology #arachnology #arachnid #solifugae
Saw this very fuzzy Bee-Killer Robber Fly (Mallophora fautrix) hanging out around the flowers that get daily visits from local bees. Lil guy was probably eating well!
#entomology #insect #fly #robberfly #diptera
#entomology #insect #fly #robberfly #diptera
August 13, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Saw this very fuzzy Bee-Killer Robber Fly (Mallophora fautrix) hanging out around the flowers that get daily visits from local bees. Lil guy was probably eating well!
#entomology #insect #fly #robberfly #diptera
#entomology #insect #fly #robberfly #diptera