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Medford C. Mellington
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Love for all things invertebrate!
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Weevils are the cutest!

Lixus rubellus
Fort Garland, Colorado
July 2020

#bugpics #bugs #entomology #invertebrates #insects #weevils #weevil #beetles #cute
A copper-colored Lixus rubellus beetle perched majestically on top of my finger. It is about the width of my fingernail. It has a long nose-like protuberance with short antennae at the end, extending from between its eyes. That's is the key to its cuteness.
January 27, 2025 at 1:14 AM
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#entomology #invertebrates #insects #bugs #wasps #mutillidae
January 17, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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This is my 3rd try uploading, if there's no sound then idk wtf 😅

Anyway, this little creature is in my top 10 favorite animals! I look forward to their late summer clicks as they "sing" for a mate!
December 11, 2024 at 12:54 AM
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Little friend found in my dipper. 🥰
#insects #invertebrates #entomology #dragonfly #freshwater #macroinvertebrates
December 8, 2024 at 7:50 PM
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A big ol' stick insect is a rare find for me! I came across it a few summers ago while working near Battle Creek, MI

#entomology #invertebrates #insects #bugs
December 4, 2024 at 11:10 PM
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Who doesn't love a chonky caterpillar?

Sphinx moth caterpillar, possibly a Waved Sphinx (Ceratomia undulosa)

#invertebrates #entomology
November 25, 2024 at 4:00 PM
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Painted lady (Vanessa cardui) is the most largely distributed butterfly.

I'd love to learn other names for this butterfly that occurs in Central America, North America, Africa, Europe and Asia.

#entomology #invertebrates
A closed-wing side view of a painted lady butterfly on top of a thistle flower. It is drinking nectar from the flower
November 25, 2024 at 3:58 PM