I am European Hornet. ALL HAIL THE QUEEN! Do not fear me. My ancestors came here from Eurasia 200 years ago, and this is our home now too. I will take you to my queen for the royal love making. What is that? You like my stripes? Oh my, shh come with me #NonHumanNeighbours #Insects #Nature #Wildlife

Hey hey, it's Spotted Cucumber Beetle. I'm no ladybug, but I am a lady and you know what we like. You better practice your antennal stroking, cause no stroke means no poke (if you know, you know). I don't take just any nuptial gift, so bring your A game #NonHumanNeighbours #Insects #Nature #Wildlife

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Hi, I'm Black Firefly. I know what you're thinking: "Show me your glow!" Sorry, I'm not that kinda firefly. I don't even like the dark! I'm looking for someone with fragrant pheromones, who likes hanging out in low-lying plants after sunrise. Anyone? #NonHumanNeighbours #Insects #Nature #Wildlife

Hey, I'm Sooty-winged Chalcoela. Let's just get this out of the way now, I'm a meat eater. No, I didn't singe my wings on the BBQ, those are just my markings. I like my meat tender & rare. Paper wasp larvae are my thing. If that's your thing too, call me #NonHumanNeighbours #Moths #Nature #Wildlife

Yo, I'm White-dotted Prominent, but I go by Rough. I love punk rock and I live for the night! I usually hang out at the Oak with the other members of the White-spot gang, but you might see me at some of the other trees. Looking for a good time #NonHumanNeighbours #Moths #Nature #Wildlife

Hi, um...I'm Grape Leaffolder Moth. What can I say about myself? Let's see...I'm a day flyer. I like leaf origami. I'm a big fan of a few different leaves, especially grape, red bud and evening primrose, they fold real nice. Um...well, that's me I guess! #NonHumanNeighbours #Moths #Nature #Wildlife

I am Raven. Together, we will rule over this realm. I will provide for our family with food and safety. We will have many babies over the course of our long lives. Watch as I perform feats of daring acrobatics and cunning intellect. I am Raven. #NonHumanNeighbours #Birds #Nature #Wildlife

A must watch! The Extraordinary Caterpillar - a documentary on caterpillars. Seriously, try to turn it off after two minutes #Moths #Nature #Wildlife #Insects www.tvo.org/video/docume...

Gobble gobble, I'm Wild Turkey y'all! I'm gonna be straight with you, I like a gobbler who knows how to strut with tail feathers spread, booms with the best and spits in the eye of any competition. I won't say no to a caruncle, but that snood better pop! #NonHumanNeighbours #Nature #Birds #Wildlife

Why hello, I'm Virginia Creeper Sphinx Moth, but call me Virginia. Did you smell my pheromones? Then you've come to the right place. They don't call me a hornworm for nothing (actually it's because I have an anal horn as a caterpillar, but I digress) #NonHumanNeighbours #Moths #Nature #Wildlife

I'm Yellow-fringed dolichomia moth. Where does the dolichomia come from? It's an old Genus name of mine that seems to have stuck (Most people call me Hypsopygia olinalis these days). I'm looking for a fellow yoga nut with a taste for oak leaves. DMs only #NonHumanNeighbours #Moths #Nature #Wildlife

“Mushrooms are to fungi what flowers are to plants and what genitals are to animals. Attention grabbing, for sure, but ultimately only a small element of the bigger organism” #NonHumanNeighbours #Nature #Fungi #Mushrooms #Wildlife adamfritz.substack.com/p/putting-th...

Hi, I'm Dryad's Saddle. Despite my name, no, tree nymphs do not perch on me. I'm looking for a strong wind to carry my spores over to that hardwood stump over there. Only here for spring. I'm edible when fresh, so, once this wind comes, dig in #NonHumanNeighbours #Fungi #Mushrooms #Nature #Wildlife

Yodel-ay-hee-hoo! I'm Dog-day Cicada! I just emerged from 3 years underground sucking on root sap and I'm ready to party! Woo-eee it is hot out here! I love it! I can't stop singing! Yodel-ay-hee-hoo! Check out these wings! No time to eat, let's dance! #NonHumanNeighbours #Nature #Insects #Wildlife

Hey hey, I'm Wedgling Moth. Maybe you've seen me around the woodland at night? Looking for someone who shares my love for the crisp, acidic taste of wood-sorrel. I'll be around as long as it stays warm, so look me up #NonHumanNeighbours #Moths #Nature #Wildlife

“Because, in an age saturated in information and data, he says, facts alone cannot save habitat. “So that’s where I see the arts and music come into play,” he says. “To trigger feelings that might change behaviours.”” #Nature #Wildlife #Moths apple.news/AxyjWprc2Suu...

Hey, I'm Dark-eyed Junco. I just came up for the summer (I have a winter place down south) and am loving the conifers here. I'm thinking of heading further north for a bit, but might stay longer if I meet the right bird. Want to grab some seeds together? #NonHumanNeighbours #Birds #Nature #Wildlife

Call me Silk. Technically, I'm Chaetopsis massyla, better known as a Cornsilk Fly. Looking for a male who smells right and knows how to vibrate their wings just so. Likes: Basking in morning sun; Slightly decomposed vegetation; Partying at dawn and dusk #NonHumanNeighbours #Insects #Nature #Wildlife

Hola, me llamo Ailanthus Webworm Moth. Ay, it's cold up here! My relatives in Costa Rica started eating Tree of Heaven one day, and now I'm in Canada snacking on sumac. Pura vida. Looks like I'm staying, and would love to get a coffee. I like mornings 😉 #NonHumanNeighbours #Moths #Nature #Wildlife

Hi! I'm Eastern Cottontail Rabbit! Want to have babies? Me too! I may look young, but I'm already two months old and an aspiring single-mom-to-be. Shh...did you hear that? OK, it's gone. Do you want to have babies? #NonHumanNeighbours #Nature #Wildlife #Rabbits #Mammals

"A tree is a strategy to grow closer to the sun, just as a fish is a strategy to move more efficiently in water." #NonHumanNeighbours #Nature #Wildlife #Trees #Insects adamfritz.substack.com/p/to-rake-or...

Hello, I'm Grape Plume Moth. Do you like your wings on the slender side? I may look like I am covered in feathers, but I'm as scaly as the next moth. Putting dating on diapause for winter, but come spring you can find me among the vines rolling leaves #NonHumanNeighbours #Moths #Nature #Wildlife

Why hello there, my name is Osmunda Borer Moth, but my friends call me Ozzy. I’m a bit of a fern guy. I love warm summer nights when the ferns smell just right. If you like what you see (the white spots are nice, right?), swipe right and let’s chat #NonHumanNeighbours #Moths #Nature #Wildlife

Hi, I’m Similar Pelochrista, Christa for short. I know, I know, I look just like Triangle-backed Eucosma. I get that all the time. We even both love goldenrod! Can you believe it? Small world. Anyway, if you are looking to reproduce this fall give me a call #NonHumanNeighbours #Moths #Nature

Hello, I’m Tarnished Plant Bug, but I haven’t lost my lustre. Looking for someone who likes to go down to the orchard or strawberry patch for a drink or two of sap. (Adults only, must have gone through five moults, ideally insecticide resistant) #NonHumanNeighbours#Insects #Bugs #Nature

Hi, I’m…hic…Grapevine Beetle…hic. I LIKE GRAPEVINE! I mean, who doesn’t, right? I see you staring…hic… staring at me from across the vine. Want to find a rotting stump and lay some eggs (if you know what I mean)? I’m not drunk officer, I always fly on a curve…hic #NonHumanNeighbours #Insects #Nature

Ahoy Matey! Here be a Pirate Spider! Avast ye, I be looking for a fellow Pirate Spider to share me plunder. I’ll try me hardest not to eat you, being a spider eater and all. No need for a web, since I steal those of me prey. Not looking to be eaten me self, arr #NonHumanNeighbours #Spiders #Nature

Hello, I'm Vagabond Sod Webworm Moth. Eyes: Blue. Scales: Streaky blonde. Palps: Fluffy. Likes: Midnight flights over a grassy field; Curling up in a silken cocoon; The look on my human neighbour's face when they spot where I've nibbled on their lawn #NonHumanNeighbours #Moths #Nature

I'm Saddled Leafhopper. I love to take long drinks of willow sap on a warm summer's night (X-disease free since 2025). Yes, I can hop, but I'd rather fly. These slender wings may look like a saddle, just don't try to take a ride without asking nicely. Here 'til fall #NonHumanNeighbours #Bugs #Nature

"Marmorated is right up there with fulvous and ferruginous among the greatest adjectives that are only ever used to describe bird or insect appearance." #NonHumanNeighbours #Nature #Insects #Fall #Wildlife adamfritz.substack.com/p/its-that-t...

Hi, I'm Snowy Urola Moth. Do you like my outfit? I feel so cozy in my white satin tent-like wings with the golden trim. Do you want to take a stroll through the grass with me? I promise not to tickle you with my fuzzy palps. Who am I kidding, I can't promise that #NonHumanNeighbours #Moths #Nature

I’m Enicospilus purgatus, but call me Nico. Yes, I am happy to see you, but don’t worry, I don’t sting. I’m not like other wasps. I just want to fly solo at night looking for caterpillars to lay my eggs into. Care to join me? #NonHumanNeighbours #Insects #Nature

Hi, I'm Oli. Full name Olive Angle Shades. I don't actually wear shades, being nocturnal and all, but I can see polarized light to find you at night. Attractions include the sweet smell of sugar and bright lights. Not picky and will meet at any host plant you like #NonHumanNeighbours #Moths #Nature

Why hello there, I’m Say’s Mantidfly. Say what you will about my lacy wings, gorgeous eyes and impressive pincer arms, just don’t ask me to pray. I’m no mantis, and I’m not religious. I make a mean spider egg omelet, but mostly catch things on the wing now. DM me #NonHumanNeighbours #Insects #Nature

My name is Brown-headed Cowbird. A little about myself, I'm an orphan, and was raised by sparrows. I like to follow a herd and eat whatever gets kicked up. Looking for something casual. Don't want kids #NonHumanNeighbours #Birds #Nature #Wildlife

What's up? I'm Virginia Ctenucha Moth (aka The Nooch). That's right, I'm a moth. A wasp moth at that, biggest in NA, not to brag. Just because I'm a beautiful, day-flyer that enjoys a sip of nectar, doesn't make me no show off butterfly. Anyway, hit me up #NonHumanNeighbours #Nature #Moths #Bugs

“Like getting a power burst in a video game, adding a pet to our lives amplifies our impact on the world around us, whether that be the cat roaming around our house or the dog roaming alongside us (or worse, off leash).” #Nature #Cats #Dogs ferndale-backyard-conservation.medium.com/a-wild-anima...

Hey, I'm Green Burgundy Stink Bug, but don't let the stink annoy you, it's just my perfume. I'm a true bug, baby, and native at that. Don't confuse me with those brown marmorated stinkers. My shield can be all yours if you let me overwinter. Think about it #NonHumanNeighbours #Bugs #Nature #Insects

Hey, um...I'm Small Bird-dropping moth...thanks for that Mom. The name says it all, I guess. If you have allergies, you should know I'm into ragweed, so there's that. I like open spaces, and well, things don't tend to eat me, cause I look like poo, so...call me! #NonHumanNeighbours #Moths #Nature

I'm Honest Pero Moth (my real name). I grew up on the east coast, but I've gone out west and even down south a bit. My favourite meal is anything with Black Cherry in it. I've been told I look like a discount Stealth Fighter, but I don't see it. #NonHumanNeighbours #Moths #Nature #Wildlife

Hi, my name is Columbine Borer Moth, but I prefer Col. I'm a bit of a night Owlet. I was a huge Columbine fan in my youth, but now I'm just looking to settle down. My ideal weekend is a long flight in the woods, followed by mating. #Moths #NonHumanNeighbours

“Teenagers really are amazing creatures. They can feed themselves, wipe their own bums, put themselves to bed…it’s very liberating. Too bad they are so stupid.” #Nature #Sex #Wildlife #Parenting ferndale-backyard-conservation.medium.com/the-birds-an...

“For someone to not notice the houseplants in our home today would require an exceptional amount of self-discipline or blindness.” #Nature #Plants #MentalHealth medium.com/gardening-bi...

"Like grief, there are seven stages to backyard wildlife appreciation." Learn more here: medium.com/the-new-outd... #nature #wildlife #science #environment #mentalhealth