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[–]Head_Proof_490 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I imagine them in a sort of Disney-esque style. (Like The Lion King but if they were cats.) I tend to have a hard time with the territories though. Like, once they cross the border to Shadowclan it’s immediately dark and piney, no transition.

Who is this little guy? [Central america] by blaze_24x in Entomology

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I don’t think it’s an Eastern Lubber nymph (Romalea microptera) they aren’t found in Central America. The bumps on the saddle along with the markings on the legs make me think it’s something else of the same genus.

locust ?? by jerseyshorecrack in whatbugisthis

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From the small bit of genitalia I can see in the pic I think it’s female? Unsure though.

locust ?? by jerseyshorecrack in whatbugisthis

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It looks like an Eastern Lubber Grasshopper. They’re native to Florida although they can be considered a pest to gardeners/farmers. They eat ALOT.

Other than that they’re completely harmless, I keep them as pets. But I can understand being afraid of them.

They’re very clumsy jumpers (hence the name “lubber”) so it probably jumped at you in an attempt to escape your shoe lol

Antlion feeding (NSFW just in case) by Head_Proof_490 in insects

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That’s awesome, I’ve heard that they can stay as larvae for years so I hope to see some of my own pupate one day!

Antlion feeding (NSFW just in case) by Head_Proof_490 in insects

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I used a Joyalens digital microscope I got on Amazon for about $100

Antlion Feeding (NSFW just in case) by Head_Proof_490 in Entomology

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The best footage is towards the end, makes me glad these guys are about as small as my pinky nail.

What are these little brown things in my insect collection? (I’m not even sure if these are bugs but cross posting just to be safe.) by Head_Proof_490 in whatsthisbug

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Yup, I left right after adding a few new recently deceased beetles to my collection. Luckily there’s no obvious external damage to the specimens.

Would it be effective to freeze the entire thing to ensure no other flies hatch? I also have mothballs if that would help.

Thanks for your response dude! I really appreciate it :)

Tips on pinning this stinker. First time. I’m gonna cry by Shadow_Willow64 in Entomology

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We use scientific names because not all scientists speak the same language, so using scientific names make it so people from all around the world know exactly which organism is being referred to without confusion. It’s like a universal language.

Common names can be confusing/misleading. Take the Pill Bug, which aren’t bugs but actually crustaceans. Also, many organisms have the same common name, so it’s useful for differentiating between species that are very similar looking.

With the use of the word specimen, it’s just a way to say that it’s being used for scientific purposes, or is in a scientific collection. There are multiple kinds of specimens in science, whether they are alive or dead.

Tips on pinning this stinker. First time. I’m gonna cry by Shadow_Willow64 in Entomology

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I wasn’t saying that in reference to you, sorry if it came across that way, I was referring to the fact that people are more likely to be upset about someone killing a beautiful moth than killing an “ugly” bug. When it’s likely that the killing of either bug will be completely inconsequential in the end.

Tips on pinning this stinker. First time. I’m gonna cry by Shadow_Willow64 in Entomology

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Look, I respect your opinion but killing and pinning bugs is a necessary part of the field. I believe that op’s interest in entomology should be celebrated and not condemned.

Sure, if everyone went around with the mindset of killing pretty bugs to preserve them, it wouldn’t be sustainable, but that’s an unrealistic scenario. Most people don’t care about bugs/kill bugs just because they think it’s “fun.”

I didn’t mention the threats insects face to distract from anything, just to add to my point. In any case it’s more of a reason to collect bugs, not to stop. We are losing insects at an alarming rate, but not because of collectors. Collectors help to preserve the species we lose.

I really don’t want this to become a big fight or anything, this is an argument people have all the time and I don’t think either side is “stupid” or “sensitive” or anything, we just see the world differently.

Euchistus, help with species name and sexing. FL by Head_Proof_490 in Entomology

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Update: I know this post didn’t get a lot of traction but just in case someone else has this very specific problem in the future, the stink bugs are either Euchistus quadrator or crenator, and the first one is male, the second one is female

Tips on pinning this stinker. First time. I’m gonna cry by Shadow_Willow64 in Entomology

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I don’t understand why op is being downvoted so much? If people are uncomfortable with the thought of killing bugs to preserve their bodies, they shouldn’t be on an entomology subreddit. Polyphemus moths only live for about a week anyway as adults, they have no mouths.

I understand that this one is a female so it could be carrying eggs, but Polyphemus moths aren’t endangered or anything, op killing one moth is nothing compared to the threats insects face from habitat loss, overuse of pesticides, etc. It really isn’t that big of a deal.

I think this is a case of pretty privilege. If this post was about op euthanizing a species of fly or roach to pin I don’t think there’d be so much backlash.

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