Happy moth Monday! #mothmonday #teammoth #bugsky #skybugs #insects #entomology

The bottom of our mason bee house has reeds we wanted to open and remove the mason bee pupae for cleaning. For next year, we will use this space to put the pupae after washing. #bugsky #masonbee #bees #blueskybugs #insects #stewardship #masonbeestewardship #scicomm

Their claws? Iconic. They're like little crab pinchers that grip onto hair. They're flat so they can slide in between your hairs like a pro.

When their guts are full, it can look like little hearts—perfect for today’s vibe, right? 💖

#ValentinesDay    #publichealth #entomology

Alright, let’s talk about pubic lice—yes!
Pubic lice are ectoparaaites on humans and mainly chill in the hair down there and feed on your blood. They’re lowkey impressive, though, because they’ve evolved to absolutely thrive in this environment.
#scicomm #ValentinesDay    #insects

We were looking at our atlas moth and felt it looked familiar...
#alf #moths #bugsky #entomology #insects

Ohhh fantastic clumps! We normally stick to insects but came across some beautiful sea stars too! Love the orange ones you found!

Caterpillars and sawflies are often confused.

Here are some tips!

It's all in the abdominal prolegs! Caterpillars have 4, and sawflies have 7!

#entomology #scicomm #insects_of_our_world #insectgram #barbie #barbiemovie #insectguru #sawflies #barbiedoll

@slice_of_science on IG interviewed us for Insects360, a collaborative project uniting entomology and nature lovers internationally. To read the article click on the link in our bio. biocommunication.org/en/insects36... #bugs #insects #scicomm #bugsky #sciengage

Let's spread some joy with some #bluebugs to shine some light during #BlueMonday (said to be the most depressing day of the year). First devised as a marketing campaign for a travel company. Let’s not forget the importance of mental health, something that often gets sidelined and even dismissed.

One way people try to keep Tsetse flies at bay — they collect dried elephant dung and burn it! #elephant

The Tsetse fly is known for its bloodsucking ways, and the worst part? They can spread Sleeping Sickness in humans and nagana among livestock. And get this — it’s not just the female flies that bite; the males get in on the action too! #scicomm #entomology #pestcontrol #diptera #jerks

We found a beautiful bark katydid. The common name is because they mimic the colour pattern of bark to camouflage themselves.

#barbie #scicomm #entomology #bugs #insects #nature #insekten #bichos #katydidsofinstagram #camouflage #katydid #barbiedoll #entomologistbarbie

How were we not on this platform earlier?! The logo alone is calling us!!! Looking forward to new connections and reconnecting. #entomology