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The not so humble bulldog #ant (genus Myrmecia), #Australia’s most venomous #insect, with its big eyes, enormous mandibles, and neurotoxins that outclass even the feared funnel-web spider:

🐛 Hidden insect diversity in grass shoots threatened by mowing
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Hidden insect diversity in grass shoots threatened by mowing
When it comes to biodiversity, researchers and the public tend to focus on large-scale patterns. This overlooks a hidden but precious diversity: small, inconspicuous wasps, midges, flies, beetles and other insects that live in plants. These tiny creatures are actually very common, as shown by a team of researchers at the University of Göttingen and the Hungarian HUN-REN Center for Ecological Research.

Flame Skimmer dragonfly hanging out on a branch. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. October, 2025. OM System OM-1 M.Zuiko 300mm F4. #laarboretum #dragonfly #insect

Flickr is always nice
#insect #photography
https://flic.kr/p/2s2rqkj

Hoy floreó la verdolaga y esta avispa la estš gozando en grande.
#Bloomscrolling #Florespondence #Flores #insect

🪰 New technology solves production bottleneck for black soldier fly larvae
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New technology solves production bottleneck for black soldier fly larvae
Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists have developed a patented breakthrough system that marks a major step forward in insect biomanufacturing, waste reduction and sustainable protein production.

Morning light on the insect hotel and ADUs. No visitors yet, but I've seen male Osmia nearby so won't be long. New to the hotel this year are offerings of pithy stems (hydrangea, rose) to hopefully attract small carpenter bees (Ceratina) and digger wasps (Pemphredon). #InsectHotel #BeeHotel #bees #wasps #insects #hymenoptera #pollinators #biology

"Large tortoiseshell butterfly confirmed no longer extinct in UK"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Butterflies #Insects