Starting 2026 off right after My Report on @torturingbugshub on Instagram with over 675k followers was finally addressed! EntoWin Wildlife Win! #wildlife #entomology #nature #biology #science #animalwelfare #animals #bugs #insects #arthropods #arachnids #myriapods

Left: Phidippus pruinosus, mature female Right: Phidippus mystaceus, mature female These two fellas were found on a typical collecting venture in very not so typical circumstances. #phiddipus #arachnids #Entomology #jumpingspider #salticidae #wildlife #spiders #arachnids #animal #photography

Below, a North American Wheel Bug, the largest terrestrial hemipteran, and assassin bug in the US, photographed and edited on my phone 🤳 @leifcollectsbugs on insta and other socials #wheelbug #hemiptera #bugs #insects #arthropods #entomology #science #zoology #biology #photography #nature #texas

Wasps are crucial for ecosystems! We NEED them, and if you take a second to look at them, you may realize there's a lot more to them than you've thought #wasp #hymenoptera #science #entomology #biology #bees #nature #wildlife #photography #texas

Looking at baby crab spiders under my beaverlab handheld microscope! 🔬 The mom was found on a thistle, camouflaging well, but not well enough! Today, I'm able to show you her beautiful young, which she guarded ever so diligently. #spider #entomology #microscope #science #biology #christmas

Vespula squamosa, (Drury, 1773) This is a male. Saved from the cold river while I was fishing with the inline spinner it was photographed on. You can tell it's a male due to the long body with many more hairs, and longer antennae. #wasp #wildlife #photography #fishing #animal #hymenoptera #nature

Wasp hate is forced. Wasps are no more irritating, temperamental, or destructive than honey bees. They just have a different role to fill, and they do it well. Now decide what role you'll play. #wasps #hymenoptera #bees #vespula #yellowjackets #insects #bugs #wildlife #conservation #animals

Wasp hate is forced. Wasps are no more irritating, temperamental, or destructive than honey bees. They just have a different role to fill, and they do it well. Now decide what role you'll play. #wasps #hymenoptera #bees #vespula #yellowjackets #insects #bugs #wildlife #conservation #animals

And it's like -- Buddy... Wasps are just so absolutely crucial! Wasps are good for controlling pests like aphids and caterpillars, pollinating flowers, and much more! #bugs #biology #science #ecology #wasps #pollinators #nature #animals #meme #conservation #wildlife

Texas Wildlife Night Critter Catches! #bugs #insects #reptiles #herps #wasps #spiders #nature #texas #biology #wildlife

Prairie ringneck snakes are carnivores, feeding primarily on small invertebrates like insects, earthworms, and slugs. They are non-venomous and pose no threat to humans, making them fascinating and harmless neighbors in their natural habitats!! #snake #serpent #herps #education #reptiles #nature

The orange skipperling is a small, orange butterfly from the southwestern US and Central America. It flies rapidly, lives in grasslands, and its caterpillars eat grasses. Adults are active year-round. #butterfly #lepidoptera #photography #entomology

Parasitidae Mites: Masters of the Microscopic World Parasitidae is a globally distributed family of predatory mites within the order Mesostigmata, standing alone in the superfamily Parasitoidea. #arachnid #mite #parasite #biology #nature #animals #bugs #beetle #insects

Meet the razorback musk turtle, the punk rocker of the turtle world! Native to the Southeastern U.S., it sports a unique, high-ridged shell and spends almost its entire life underwater. Dive into the fascinating life of this pint-sized rebel #biology #science #nature #herpetology #reptiles #turtle

Zopherus nodulosus, commonly known as an ironclad beetle, is a fascinating species native to North America. What sets these beetles apart is their incredibly tough exoskeleton, providing them with exceptional protection. #beetles #entomology #animals #wildlife #nature #biology #science #bugs

Discover Stiretrus anchorago, the anchor bug! This tiny stink bug, found across North America, is easily recognized by the unique anchor-shaped marking on its back. It's a fascinating part of our ecosystem, munching on plants in fields and gardens. #entomology #photography #bugs #insects #animals

Peucetia viridans, (Hentz, 1832) Peucetia viridans, the green lynx spider, is a bright-green lynx spider usually found on green plants. It is the largest North American species in the family Oxyopidae. #spiders #arachnids #animals #biology #science #nature #entomology #bugs #arthropods #texas

Charidotella sexpunctata (Fabricius, 1781) Shot on my phone! 🤳 #beetle #science #biology #photography #macro #entomology #nature #animals #chrysomelidae

Leptoglossus phyllopus, (Linnaeus, 1767) Shot on my phone! The Eastern Leaf-footed Bug is a North American pest, identified by its leaf-like legs and stripe on its wings. It feeds on various plants and reproduces quickly in warm weather. #leptoglossus #hemiptera #entomology #insects #bugs

Do you really expect the minds behind these comments to be sharpened by research? I don't. Ignorance > fear > hate Knowledge > understanding > love Two paths people... #meme #bugs #Entomology #conservation #environment #pollinators #wasps #spiders

The steel-blue cricket hunter is a metallic blue wasp, 1.5-2.5 cm long, found in North American open habitats. It hunts crickets, paralyzing them with venom to feed its larva in underground nests! #wasp #biology #science #bugs #insects #entomology

The steel-blue cricket hunter is a metallic blue wasp, 1.5-2.5 cm long, found in North American open habitats. It hunts crickets, paralyzing them with venom to feed its larva in underground nests! #wasp #biology #science #bugs #insects #entomology

Black Carpenter Ants: Wood-Nesting Omnivores of North America: #ants #formicidae #bugs #entomology #insects #nature #wildlife #education #bites

Rena dulcis, (Baird & Girard, 1853) Rena dulcis, also known commonly as the Texas blind snake, the Texas slender blind snake, or the Texas threadsnake, is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae. #blindsnake #snaken #reptiles #animal #biology #nature #education #science

Phyciodes tharos, (Drury, 1773): Phyciodes tharos, commonly known as the Pearl Crescent butterfly, is a small butterfly found across North America. Shot on my phone 🤳 #entomology #butterflies #photography #lepidoptera #nature #biology #photography #insect #wildlife

The Asilidae are the robber fly family, also called assassin flies. Ruggedly constructed, venomous assassins of the skies! #robberfly #entomology #fly #diptera #asilidae #insects

Agkistrodon laticinctus, (Gloyd & Conant, 1934) Agkistrodon laticinctus, also known as the broad-banded copperhead, is a venomous pit viper species found primarily in the central United States! #snakes #herpetology #herping #copperhead #education #Science

Once in a Lifetime Observation! Rhiginia cinctiventris, Feeding on a GIANT Millipede! #nature #bugs #entomology #raresight #assassinbug #hemiptera #millipedes #narceus

This is what it feels like to have nothing else to do for the day but catch bugs... Alternatively, you can simply put everything to the side and catch bugs instead and the feeling is the same. #funny #meme #Entomology #bugs #relatable #jokes

1. The entomologist holds the beat sheet under a branch or bush. 2. They then sharply strike or "beat" the vegetation with a stick or similar object. 3. The entomologist can then quickly collect the specimens. #education #Entomology #Bugs #bughunting #bugcollection #insects #spiders

Calosoma scrutator (Fabricius, 1775) What a find, all these Calosoma in one place! Very smelly and bitey, however! Haha #bugs #entomology #beetles #calosoma #carabidae #coleoptera #science #biology #wildlife #texas

Catch me on that forest golem type beat #meme #entomology #bugs #funny

Paranthrene simulans, (Grote, 1881), a Batesian mimicry MASTER! #educational #science #entomology #bugs #moth #wasp #insects #lepidoptera #batesianmimicry #nature

Paranthrene simulans, (Grote, 1881), a Batesian mimicry MASTER! #educational #science #entomology #bugs #moth #wasp #insects #lepidoptera #batesianmimicry #nature

Paratettix mexicanus, (Saussure, 1861) Paratettix mexicanus, the Mexican pygmy grasshopper, is a species of pygmy grasshopper in the family Tetrigidae. It is found in Central America and North America. #orthoptera #grasshopper #paratettix #education #entomology #science #bugs

Dolomedes triton, or the six-spotted fishing spider, is now part of family Dolomedidae, and is often found near freshwater habitats like ponds and streams. Shot on my phone 🤳 #photography #macro #macrophotography #spider #dolomedidae #arachnid #bugs #arthropods

Latrodectus hesperus, the western black widow spider. They belong to family Theridiidae, also known as cobweb spiders and comb-footed spiders #spider #venomous #blackwidow #education #photography #theridiinae #arachnids

Agkistrodon laticinctus, (Gloyd & Conant, 1934) Agkistrodon laticinctus, also known as the broad-banded copperhead, is a venomous pit viper species found primarily in the central United States, particularly in states like Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas. #snakes #herps #herping #texas #viperidae

Phyllobrotica sororia, (Horn, 1896) Phyllobrotica sororia is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae endemic to Texas! Host plant is likely Scutellaria drummondii, Drummond's skullcap! #beetle #bug #insect #arthropod #entomology #science #education #photography #texas #photo

Agkistrodon laticinctus, (Gloyd & Conant, 1934) Shot on my phone! The broad-banded copperhead, is a venomous pit viper species found primarily in the central United States, particularly in states like Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas. #venomous #snake #herping #herpetology #reptiles #wildlife #photo

MOTHING IS GETTING STARTED! #moths #blacklighting #entomology #science #biology #nature #texas

Paratettix mexicanus, (Saussure, 1861) Paratettix mexicanus, the Mexican pygmy grasshopper, is a species of pygmy grasshopper in the family Tetrigidae. It is found in Central America and North America #orthoptera #grasshopper #paratettix #tetrigidae #entomology #bugs #photography

Send this to someone you'd talk about bugs with instead of partying ☝️🤓 #bugs #meme #funny #entomology #nerd #science

Bagheera prosper, (Peckham & Peckham, 1901) Bagheera prosper, commonly known as the jumping spider, is an intriguing species belonging to the Salticidae family. This spider can be found in the southeastern US region as well as Mexico. #spider #aracnids #biology #science #salticidae

Not something you see everyday... Chaetodactylus claudus is a species of mite and are known for their parasitic relationship with their bee hosts, feeding on pollen and nectar stores within the nests. #bee #mites #phoreticmites #education #microscope #beaverlabmicroscope #entomology #Arachnids

Giant Millipede Caught Molting! (Rare Footage)! Narceus americanus (Palisot de Beauvois, 1817) #millipedes #narceus #myriapod #molting #science

Vespula squamosa Queen I photographed on my phone 🤳 Got a funny view of her making this face: 😛

Scytodes atlacoya is a species of spider in the family Scytodidae, commonly known as spitting spiders. These spiders are known for their unique hunting technique where they spit a sticky, venomous substance to immobilize their prey. Photographed on my phone! 🤳 #scytodes #spider #arachnids

WEEVIL WEDNESDAY! (Featuring my local specimens) Genus Curculio for those wondering... #weevilwednesday #curculio #weevils #beetles

Hogna Anteculenta adult female spotted among many Tigrosa. First of the year, so I couldn't contain myself sharing this shot taken on my phone! #lycosidae #hogna #wolfspider