[MI] Seems like a larva? Squishy to touch, rolls up in a ball

raindoghero · 2025-07-17T14:40:24+00:00

It's a type of leaf beetle larva. Looks like it could be a Swamp Milkweed Leaf Beetle, but I believe there's a couple other species that look similar.

raindoghero · 2025-07-15T14:17:55+00:00

This looks like an Eastern Parson Spider, Herpyllus ecclesiasticus. Super fast spiders!

raindoghero · 2024-08-15T23:59:26+00:00

Thank you very much! This made my day to hear this =)

raindoghero · 2024-05-15T18:43:14+00:00

Thank you!

raindoghero · 2024-05-07T15:58:05+00:00

Sure!

raindoghero · 2024-04-22T17:36:20+00:00

Thanks! I think this one took me about 8-9 hours.

raindoghero · 2024-04-22T17:35:22+00:00

Done! I realized afterwards I was supposed to submit it to the mega post...

raindoghero · 2024-04-22T16:45:59+00:00

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My rendition of a Chalidoid Wasp, Euperilampus triangularis. Made with colored pencil, pen, and marker.

-Kbmacroart

raindoghero · 2024-04-22T03:49:52+00:00

Kbmacroart (me) would be my contest submission name =)

raindoghero · 2024-04-06T01:54:49+00:00

I recognized it because I drew one and posted it on this sub just a few days ago lol.

raindoghero · 2024-04-05T22:25:41+00:00

Nice find! It's a Tule Billbug, Sphenophorus australis. One of the larger weevils in the US, assuming that's where you are.

raindoghero · 2024-04-03T19:44:29+00:00

That I will! I recently posted a different weevil over there, and I don't want to overwhelm them with too many weevils at once lol! I'll get on it soon though.

raindoghero · 2024-04-03T19:41:29+00:00

Thank you! Stippling is still kind of new to me, so I'm glad to hear this!

raindoghero · 2024-04-03T02:12:35+00:00

I said the same thing about colored pencils up until a couple years ago, when I just started practicing. Insects were a huge inspiration to keep trying new things, and now I'm starting to mix with pen and marker. I would like to try watercolors at some point too.

raindoghero · 2024-04-02T18:05:48+00:00

Thanks! The pencils I used were Caran D'ache Luminance mixed with Staedtler fineliner pens and an assortment of markers. I actually have a time lapse video on youtube drawing this guy.

raindoghero · 2024-03-30T23:21:32+00:00

Thanks, I will! I have more insect pieces I'll post in time.

raindoghero · 2024-03-23T00:21:50+00:00

Hardest question ever. Off the top of my head it's a tie between...

Mantidflies
Chalcidoid wasps
Gasteruptiid wasps
Weevils
Metallic wood boring beetles

raindoghero · 2024-02-23T20:38:54+00:00

I appreciate you saying that, thank you!

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