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➡️ @entomology - Discussion group about entomology
Check out this pretty awesome (not a moth, probably a lacewing) I found on one of our windows (yes the windows are dirty).
The white parts, without flash, are semi-translucent, while the coppery shiny parts appear grey/black, but when you look hit it with a macro flash, it's a whole other story.
A five-year, US-based study found planting native grasses and flowers under solar panels helps insect populations to massively improve – by up to 20 times in the case of native bee populations.
"if properly sited, habitat-friendly #SolarEnergy can be a feasible way to safeguard #insect populations and can improve the #pollination services in adjacent agricultural fields"
Lichen moths occur throughout the world. In Australia there are over 200 species, mostly endemic. They often have bright colours and are sometimes called tiger moths.
They feed on lichens, some algae and their appearance can be considered an indication of a lack of pollutants in a region, as this would harm the environment affecting lichens etc.
So apart from being pretty, this Spotted Lichen Moth suggests that the region I visited today was environmentally sound 🙂
Red velvet ant (Dasymutilla occidentalis)
Day 22 of #invertober#invertober2023
They are actually a species of parasitic wasps. They use their bright colors as a signal to warn predators that they can sting (with a needle-like stinger hidden at the end of their abdomen) and so they should stay away. They display their coloration to indicate that they are not worth attacking. #cowkillerant#velvetants#wasps#wasp#insects#insect#hymenoptera#invertebrates
I've been taking a lot of pictures of butterflies on my recent bird walks. I was happy to see this dark morph Eastern Tiger Swallowtail show me its beautiful color.
#introduction Hi, I’m new here, but I’m giving this Mastodon thing a try! I’m an ecologist by training, currently teaching intro bio to undergrads. I’m an #insect enthusiast with particular love for #bees, #wasps and other garden critters. I have a chaotic good #vegetablegarden and plant lots of #nativeplants for the yard critters. I’m also a #twinmom and #vegetarian#cook. Don’t have a #dog yet but I love to see photos of your #dogs. What are you #reading right now?
#natur#nature#Insekt#insect
Wieder Mal eine Frage in die Runde, vor allem auch an die Insektenforscher....was ist das? Ort: Schweiz - 700 m ü. M.
Once again, a question for everyone, especially for the entomologists....what is this? Location: Switzerland - 700 m above sea level.