Zhaoqi Leng
@zhaoqileng42.bsky.social
Master’s student in Entomology at WUR (NL); former water strider taxonomist; now pursuing research in Evo-Devo, with a strong interest in uncovering the molecular mechanisms underlying fascinating traits across insects.
Winter Special: Extreme Sexual Dimorphism in the Winter Moth Operophtera brumata.
November 20, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Winter Special: Extreme Sexual Dimorphism in the Winter Moth Operophtera brumata.
The aurora did not appear, but I found a giant puffball (Calvatia gigantea).
November 12, 2025 at 7:52 PM
The aurora did not appear, but I found a giant puffball (Calvatia gigantea).
Today — Long-eared Owl (Asio otus) near my home.
October 18, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Today — Long-eared Owl (Asio otus) near my home.
Eggs of the European Peacock Butterfly (Aglais io), some of which have been parasitized by egg parasitoid wasps from the family Chalcidoidea.
August 29, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Eggs of the European Peacock Butterfly (Aglais io), some of which have been parasitized by egg parasitoid wasps from the family Chalcidoidea.
African Houbara (Chlamydotis undulata) in the coastal desert, Corralejo, Canary Islands.
August 29, 2025 at 7:43 AM
African Houbara (Chlamydotis undulata) in the coastal desert, Corralejo, Canary Islands.
Carabus problematicus is preying on small ground beetles. The Netherlands, 2025.
August 26, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Carabus problematicus is preying on small ground beetles. The Netherlands, 2025.
Fireflies in the rainforest: Different species of fireflies exhibit distinct behaviors and occupy different ecological niches. These fireflies inhabit the forest canopy. Xishuangbanna, China.
August 24, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Fireflies in the rainforest: Different species of fireflies exhibit distinct behaviors and occupy different ecological niches. These fireflies inhabit the forest canopy. Xishuangbanna, China.
Horvathiolus guttatus visiting flowers of Horvathiolus guttatus. September, Sagres, Spain.
August 23, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Horvathiolus guttatus visiting flowers of Horvathiolus guttatus. September, Sagres, Spain.
Leaf beetle Chelymorpha variolosa parasitized by a species of Pteromalidae. It appears that these wasps have just emerged and are coming out of the beetle. 2025, Cayenne, French Guiana.
August 23, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Leaf beetle Chelymorpha variolosa parasitized by a species of Pteromalidae. It appears that these wasps have just emerged and are coming out of the beetle. 2025, Cayenne, French Guiana.
Giant caterpillar of Caligo idomeneus! Photographed in 2025, Cayenne, French Guiana.
August 22, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Giant caterpillar of Caligo idomeneus! Photographed in 2025, Cayenne, French Guiana.
The ground beetle Carabus clatratus Linnaeus, 1761 is attempting to capture a toad. The Netherlands, 2025.
August 22, 2025 at 9:47 AM
The ground beetle Carabus clatratus Linnaeus, 1761 is attempting to capture a toad. The Netherlands, 2025.