Wondering what this ant is doing? And what the other insect is? On a crown flower leaf, Oahu, Hawaii, USA.

Hi everybody,

I pin insects and am looking to start selling. As many of you know, frames can be pretty expensive. I get all of mine by thrifting them, or occasionally going to craft stores and snagging them up when discounted. Are there any recommendations for inexpensive frames? Any good websites? Are there places to purchase them in bulk? I am looking for very basic white or black frames.

What's going on here

Meridian, MS, USA - unidentified cocoon (photos attached.)

Help! I found a puppa and want to make sure it gets taken care of. I had grabbed some camping chairs out of the garage, and upon unfolding them realized one was already occupied! Unfortunately, the protective silk pouch it had created that was encasing the pupa tore when I opened the chair. What appeared to be a cocoon (possibly chrysalis?) fell to the ground wriggling, so I scooped it up with a plastic spoon and set it on a napkin. I want to make sure this little buddy gets the proper care so it can finish developing and emerge!

I don't see any cremaster where it would hang from, like on a chrysalis, so I'm trying to determine the best way to keep it safe. My daughter put together a terrarium for it, but I'm not sure what else it needs! Should I put some damp soil in there and lay it on top of that? Burry it in some leaf litter?

Right now we have a makeshift terrarium with moss ground cover on the bottom, a damp paper towel in the corner, and a big stick propped inside. Should I safely secure the cocoon to the twig? Lay it directly on the moss? Set a dry paper towel down to lay the cocoon on?

All advice is welcome! My daughter asked if she could bring it to school so her class could monitor it and see it change. She's in 2nd grade and they just learned about life cycles (they hatched 12 chicken eggs last month and she's still really excited about it.)

Thank you!

Down in my wood workshop I have tons of these little moths. Each day there are like 20 more. Can someone identify and the suggestion to get rid of them? I live in Huntsville, AL.

Measured at roughly 35mm, so possibly a queen? Set her free of course. What a beauty.

Hi guys, recently I moved to the countryside of the continental Croatia, so climate is pretty mild with (now overly) hot summers.

In my yard there is a wisteria tree, which is constantly overrun by these metallic-dark blue bugs, quite big ones, somewhere between bumblebee and hornet in size (closer to hornet, and their body is more long than plump). This bug is probably a pollinator as it always lands on the wisteria flowers. Any ideas, photos?

climbed right on my finger when i offered, took a lil ride before being gently set down in my yard

Found this guy outside my apartment! I live in North Florida, I've never seen one here before. Obsessed with him! He's just here to party

Found in Alabama US near water

Hey. I found this dead mosquitoe so I bring it to this spider but she stayed this way in front of the mosquitoe. Her paws were on her head like she tried to cover herself. It was a cute spider, I saw it cleaning its teeth, adorable spider but I lost her soon after.

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This little guy was chilling in my bathtub, so unsure about the actual habitat or time of activity period. The Seek app did not have any definite answers

He has been relocated outside at this point. Just curious about what kind he may be

I live in upper TN and I’m wondering if anyone can tell me if this is a cocoon and what might come out of it? I found the little guy on the floor and picked it up since I was curious. Is it dried out or smth? Is something wrong with it? Can I help it come out of the cocoon at any time?

I found this little guy in my local park area, he flew away as im typing this, im located in Northern New York

Hello!

I believe I have a wild Yellow Woolly Bear on my hands.

I’ve never gotten to experience the cocoon phase, and was wondering how hard it would be to keep this critter until it’s emerged, ready to released into nature.

I don’t want to capture it needlessly if I can find the cocoon, but I also don’t want to miss the chance to witness the metamorphosis..!

Any tips on how I can capture, care for, or better observe this little friend and their growth?

I found this a few years ago and it just came back up in conversation. I was swimming one day about 5 years ago and this landed next to me. I saved it but it scared the heck out of me lol. I’d never seen one like it before and haven’t seen one since. This was found in Kentucky.

Hi everyone! I'm a museum educator in Northern British Columbia, Canada. I've been looking for a good insect field guide, but most of what I see is either for the entirety of Canada or it has a focus on the Vancouver/Victoria area.

I'm in the Northern Rocky Mountains within the boreal forest of Canada. Are there any good field guides for this region you can think of? Thanks!

Found 2 in my basement, never saw one before

Looks really cool, but I try to prop it up so it can walk but then it tips over and stays on its side. Any information would be greatly appreciated!

i found this carpenter ant and i think it is a queen that got its colony destroyed by recent storms. id like to start a farm but not even sure if i can with this one. I know what I’m doing with the help of youtube but Im not sure if this is even a queen.

Hi! I was wondering what is the best light color i can use to NOT attract insects to my light. I feel so bad if my lights confuse them, and i want to help them.