# insect (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 24 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover insect. Page: Feed: --- ## [having a strop in the slop](https://herpsandbirds.tumblr.com/post/825525736682242049) _2026-08-21 · Herps and Birds (and More)_ eddieintheocean : having a strop in the slop ## [(untitled)](https://herpsandbirds.tumblr.com/post/825524432740155392) _2026-08-21 · Herps and Birds (and More)_ amnhnyc : ALT Have you ever seen a googly-eyed glass squid (Teuthowenia pellucida)? There are around 60 species of glass squid in the Cranchiidae family that inhabit the ocean’s depths. Most glass squids’ bodies are see-through, which helps them stay hidden from predators. One giveaway? Their eyes, which are opaque. To avoid being detected, the squid have another trick: A light-producing organ… ## [I made a little bug !!](https://onenicebugperday.tumblr.com/post/825516793534857216) _2026-08-21 · One Nice Bug Per Day_ liqvo : I made a little bug !! ## [there’s a family of local sandhill cranes that adopted an abandoned goose last summer and they’re…](https://herpsandbirds.tumblr.com/post/825509974360965120) _2026-08-20 · Herps and Birds (and More)_ chujellys : chujellys : there's a family of local sandhill cranes that adopted an abandoned goose last summer and they're STILL together today even after migration…. i love them + they're local celebrities + nature is beautiful yesterday’s update… 📸 everyone is paparazzi when ur this famous… ## [jetix: Chionocharis hookeri, 2025-07-10](https://herpsandbirds.tumblr.com/post/825509676717391872) _2026-08-20 · Herps and Birds (and More)_ jetix : Chionocharis hookeri, 2025-07-10 ## [Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja). Family Threskiornithidae, order Pelecaniformes.](https://herpsandbirds.tumblr.com/post/825508769094057984) _2026-08-20 · Herps and Birds (and More)_ iridescent-wildlife : Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja). Family Threskiornithidae, order Pelecaniformes. Lake Jackson, Texas, USA. April 2026. ## [@dragonfries12 submitted: Forest tent caterpillar moth that fell...](https://onenicebugperday.tumblr.com/post/825507940074192896) _2026-08-20 · One Nice Bug Per Day_ @dragonfries12 submitted: Forest tent caterpillar moth that fell asleep on my glove :\] Oooooo ahhhhh. Really cute :) ## [I sent you a submittion of a damsel fly caught in a spiders web I find myself oddly inspired as I just watched as in an odd second that even I felt in my deep core, it broke free of the spiders web and flew away. perhaps we can all find insperation in that, as it the damselfly struggled, writthed, and flailed, it got away; its strugle paid off.](https://onenicebugperday.tumblr.com/post/825507578849132545) _2026-08-20 · One Nice Bug Per Day_ Oh, an update! I guess the spider will have to wait for another meal :) ## [@rainbowelfenworlf submitted: a damsel fly I believe has been...](https://onenicebugperday.tumblr.com/post/825507548453011456) _2026-08-20 · One Nice Bug Per Day_ @rainbowelfenworlf submitted: a damsel fly I believe has been ensnared in a spiders web, the more the damsel fly struggles the more the ensared they become. I almost feel bad for the insect caught in the web, but perhaps, this be a dream catcher and when the spider queen is neurished so shal be my dreams. enjoy. I’d like to believe the damselfly already mated, which is their whole goal as adults,… ## [@allywickbertram submitted: Nice to see you again, I hope you’re having a great weekend!](https://onenicebugperday.tumblr.com/post/825507267278405632) _2026-08-20 · One Nice Bug Per Day_ @allywickbertram submitted: Nice to see you again, I hope you're having a great weekend! I met this fuzzy little friend on my birthday last week. First time seeing one of these despite mostly living in the same area for the past 30 years (eastern Canada). Isn't it wonderful how much we still have left to discover about the world around us if we just stop and pay attention! My preliminary research… ## [profullstack on Ko‑fi (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/DfZzI0tbXvZW) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Open the creator's Ko‑fi page. ## [Hello, i do not have a request or anything like that, and no need to reply i understand being busy!! Just wanted to say i hope you have a lovely day, you seem like a very good individual Also. Hell yeah animals !!!! :)](https://herpsandbirds.tumblr.com/post/825505043529760768) _2026-08-20 · Herps and Birds (and More)_ Thank you friend, here is a little man for you... Evergreen Toad ( Incilius coniferus ), family Bufonidae, Panama photograph by Brian Gratwicke San Rafael, Ecuador photographed by Luis A. Coloma Jambatu Center for Amphibian Research and Conservatio n Costa Rica photograph by Jean Bonilla (@wildlife\_journeys\_cr) ## [@enbyboiwonder submitted: Found this beaut inside the shop...](https://onenicebugperday.tumblr.com/post/825504798557274112) _2026-08-20 · One Nice Bug Per Day_ @enbyboiwonder submitted: Found this beaut inside the shop today! They actually blend quite well into the black folding screen, especially since it’s got flour on it in places so the moth kinda looks like another one of those. I almost didn’t see them. After snapping the pic, I gently nudged a piece of paper under them to get them to crawl onto it and took them outside. Any idea what kind of moth… ## [@corpsegods submitted: Friends! (Pacific sideband snail and...](https://onenicebugperday.tumblr.com/post/825504470881402880) _2026-08-20 · One Nice Bug Per Day_ @corpsegods submitted: Friends! (Pacific sideband snail and banana slug) Oh……gastropals :’) ## [@tiny-moss-patch submitted: Saw this really cool caterpillar the other day :-) location is Bavaria,…](https://onenicebugperday.tumblr.com/post/825504429221560320) _2026-08-20 · One Nice Bug Per Day_ @tiny-moss-patch submitted: Saw this really cool caterpillar the other day :-) location is Bavaria, Germany for ID if possible. If not, at least you have a little friend to enjoy! Fancy fella! Really nice spines. It's a European comma butterfly :) ## [Please look at this cute American toad (I believe) that was waddling around in my bushes. Looked like a tiny recreation of the raptor scene from Jurassic Park with all the rustling. Relocated to outside the yard, I have dogs. And this Thang is snack sized.](https://herpsandbirds.tumblr.com/post/825494538728734720) _2026-08-20 · Herps and Birds (and More)_ She is the moment She is an icon I love her ## [Why do kiwis have such massive fucking eggs “it’s because they are related to ostriches and-“ yeah ok but like why didn’t they evolve smaller eggs if I was in charge I would do that shit pronto. Thoughts?](https://herpsandbirds.tumblr.com/post/825492868058726400) _2026-08-20 · Herps and Birds (and More)_ their big eggs are actually that size for a similar reason to human babies having massive heads!! being bigger at birth can be important. kiwi are trying SO HARD to become mammals. fur-like feathers, whisker-like feathers, little beady eyes, nocturnal, great sense of smell.... that's basically a mammal!! they're well suited for life on the forest floor. their big eggs work alongside these… ## [American Bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus)](https://herpsandbirds.tumblr.com/post/825492844741640193) _2026-08-20 · Herps and Birds (and More)_ orofeaiel : American Bullfrog ( Lithobates catesbeianus ) ## [Did you get the dream I sent you last night?](https://herpsandbirds.tumblr.com/post/825492328939667456) _2026-08-20 · Herps and Birds (and More)_ Did you get the dream I sent you last night? Sorry if it was too weird. ## [Lantern](https://grahamsisland.com/2026/08/20/lantern/) _2026-08-20 · Graham · Graham's Island_ I was going to post here about how our power was back on and so it’s time to stow the battery-powered lantern that was our chief source of light these last few days. However, a new system looks like it’s forming in the central Pacific and it has the potential to reprise the events of \[…\] ## [I’m a bajillion percent sure you already did this bird but here’s the Canada goose.](https://herpsandbirds.tumblr.com/post/825428799672958976) _2026-08-20 · Herps and Birds (and More)_ AND WHAT ROUGH BEAST ITS HOUR COME ROUND AT LAST SLOUCHES TOWARD BETHLEHEM TO BE BORN... ## [Never miss a game (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/pNPxGn9l0xWQ) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Follow any team; get an hour and one-minute web and email reminders. ## [Requests, Asks, Submissions, and IDs are open again.](https://herpsandbirds.tumblr.com/post/825419971951755264) _2026-08-19 · Herps and Birds (and More)_ herpsandbirds : Requests, Asks, Submissions, and IDs are open again. Remember that I am very busy at work lately, so give me a few days to answer. (Some requests may take awhile). Animal posts and profiles are always going to be my top priority. If requesting an identification , please provide geographical location . Please do not submit blurry photos , as I prob won’t be able to ID it for you in… ## [TIME TO VOTE!!!](https://herpsandbirds.tumblr.com/post/825419020009455616) _2026-08-19 · Herps and Birds (and More)_ herpsandbirds : Let's Rename the Birds!!! (pt. 17) As you may already know… ornithological authorities (such as the AOS and ABA) in North America have decided, for a variety of reasons, to rename all of the birds that have been named after people. Some examples: Lewis's Woodpecker, Smith's Longspur, MacGillivray's Warbler… I thought it would be fun for us to come up with some ideas for new common… ## [Violet Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus), family Cuculidae, order Cuculiformes, Malaysia](https://herpsandbirds.tumblr.com/post/825417519505588224) _2026-08-19 · Herps and Birds (and More)_ Violet Cuckoo ( Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus ), family Cuculidae, order Cuculiformes, Malaysia photograph by Simo ## [Ecuadoran Poison Frog (Ameerega bilinguis), father carrying tadpoles to water source, family…](https://herpsandbirds.tumblr.com/post/825417321309995008) _2026-08-19 · Herps and Birds (and More)_ Ecuadoran Poison Frog ( Ameerega bilinguis ), father carrying tadpoles to water source, family Dendrobatidae, found in the Amazon lowlands of Peru and Ecuador photograph by Understory Enterprises Inc. ## [Blue Ridge Two-lined Salamander (Eurycea wilderae), family Plethodontidae, Blue Ridge Mountains,…](https://herpsandbirds.tumblr.com/post/825417014390734848) _2026-08-19 · Herps and Birds (and More)_ Blue Ridge Two-lined Salamander ( Eurycea wilderae ), family Plethodontidae, Blue Ridge Mountains, Eastern U.S. photograph by Allegheny Boys ## [Yonahlossee Salamander (Plethodon yonahlossee), family Plethodontidae, Blue Ridge Mountains, Eastern…](https://herpsandbirds.tumblr.com/post/825416895919489024) _2026-08-19 · Herps and Birds (and More)_ Yonahlossee Salamander ( Plethodon yonahlossee ), family Plethodontidae, Blue Ridge Mountains, Eastern U.S. photograph by Allegheny Boys ## [Curl-crested Aracari (Pteroglossus beauharnaisii), family Ramphastidae, order Piciformes, Peru](https://herpsandbirds.tumblr.com/post/825416614062276608) _2026-08-19 · Herps and Birds (and More)_ Curl-crested Aracari ( Pteroglossus beauharnaisii ), family Ramphastidae, order Piciformes, Peru photograph by Warren Perez Barrera ## [Sweat Bee (Nomia sp.), family Halictidae, Philippines](https://herpsandbirds.tumblr.com/post/825416466815959040) _2026-08-19 · Herps and Birds (and More)_ Sweat Bee ( Nomia sp. ), family Halictidae, Philippines photograph by Richmon Samsona ## [Shoebill (Balaeniceps rex), family Balaenicipitidae, order Pelicaniformes, found in wetlands in…](https://herpsandbirds.tumblr.com/post/825415891790462976) _2026-08-19 · Herps and Birds (and More)_ Shoebill ( Balaeniceps rex ), family Balaenicipitidae, order Pelicaniformes, found in wetlands in east-central Africa This bird is the only member of its family. The taxonomic affinities of this bird have long been debated. It currently rests within the order Pelicaniformes. (It was, in the past, often placed in the Ciconiiformes). Its closest living relative is most likely the Hamerkop.… ## [@velcrooooo submitted: hello! i spotted this beautiful little critter in richmond, virginia today….](https://onenicebugperday.tumblr.com/post/825411084140822528) _2026-08-19 · One Nice Bug Per Day_ @velcrooooo submitted: hello! i spotted this beautiful little critter in richmond, virginia today. any idea what it is? ove never seen anything like it Hello! What a tiny precious angel. This lil cutie is a lace bug in the genus Corythucha :) ## [CLI-first decentralized compute (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/W0qzHI9IgwH4) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Run and pay spare GPUs from the CLI — transcode, coinpay (DID+escrow), infernet (AI). ## [The Notorious (and other) Visitors to Our New Prairie Garden](https://prairieecologist.com/2026/08/19/the-notorious-and-other-visitors-to-our-new-prairie-garden/) _2026-08-19 · Chris Helzer · The Prairie Ecologist_ Kim and I recently moved across town. We waited a year before starting to work on the yard and garden, but things are underway now. Kim’s in charge of the vast majority of the landscaping, but I’m putting together a … Continue reading → ## [Sunrise](https://grahamsisland.com/2026/08/19/sunrise/) _2026-08-19 · Graham · Graham's Island_ Sunrise from the back window of our house in Hawi. ## [(untitled)](https://onenicebugperday.tumblr.com/post/825340648699854849) _2026-08-19 · One Nice Bug Per Day_ textless : ## [Aaaand the second half of the Mutillidae mini print set! Ephutomorpha paradisiaca, Dasymutilla…](https://onenicebugperday.tumblr.com/post/825339774177050624) _2026-08-19 · One Nice Bug Per Day_ hazerl : Aaaand the second half of the Mutillidae mini print set! Ephutomorpha paradisiaca, Dasymutilla zoster, and Euspinolia clypeata, all digitally illustrated and printed at 3.5" by 2.5". ## [Yeah I’d blow him.](https://herpsandbirds.tumblr.com/post/825338022887325696) _2026-08-19 · Herps and Birds (and More)_ Yeah I'd blow him. ## [A few odds and ends from a mini-roadtrip this past weekend. Blake and I reconnoitered several lakes…](https://herpsandbirds.tumblr.com/post/825336049873108992) _2026-08-19 · Herps and Birds (and More)_ vandaliatraveler : A few odds and ends from a mini-roadtrip this past weekend. Blake and I reconnoitered several lakes to the west of Fairmont for a possible canoe adventure and stopped at Valley Falls State Park to check out the Tygart Valley River, which is running high from the monsoon-like rainfall from the past week. The rock outcrops that normally serve as my photographic vantage points were… ## [Spanish Moon Moth | Acrylic Gouache](https://onenicebugperday.tumblr.com/post/825334783137710080) _2026-08-19 · One Nice Bug Per Day_ dweebpheles : nebulathisimdone : Spanish Moon Moth | Acrylic Gouache Reblogs appreciated! Apologies for the quality ;-; Comms Open! | Carrd @onenicebugperday this counts as a bug right ## [Last night, I got curious and felt adventurous, so I decided to make some die-cut stickers of my…](https://herpsandbirds.tumblr.com/post/825333789654990848) _2026-08-19 · Herps and Birds (and More)_ addicted2wasps : Last night, I got curious and felt adventurous, so I decided to make some die-cut stickers of my wasps! I wanted to try something different! The images shown are just the preview templates from the website while I was designing the stickers, but I will update this post with more pics when I receive them on Wednesday! I'm really excited! ## [Coming For You](https://herpsandbirds.tumblr.com/post/825327817617276928) _2026-08-18 · Herps and Birds (and More)_ photogdenography : Coming For You Lesser Black-Backed Gull - Bergen, Norway ## [Jesse, please stop…](https://herpsandbirds.tumblr.com/post/825327769773883392) _2026-08-18 · Herps and Birds (and More)_ Jesse, please stop… ## [Side-striped Palm Viper (Bothriechis lateralis), family Viperidae, Costa Rica](https://herpsandbirds.tumblr.com/post/825326695226753024) _2026-08-18 · Herps and Birds (and More)_ Side-striped Palm Viper ( Bothriechis lateralis ), family Viperidae, Costa Rica Venomous. photograph by Diego Ugalde ## [Brown-winged Kingfisher (Pelargopsis amauroptera), family Alcedinidae, order Coraciiformes, Thailand…](https://herpsandbirds.tumblr.com/post/825326564311957504) _2026-08-18 · Herps and Birds (and More)_ Brown-winged Kingfisher ( Pelargopsis amauroptera ), family Alcedinidae, order Coraciiformes, Thailand photograph by Anirban Kumar Ghosh ## [Atala Butterfly (Eumaeus atala), family Lycaenidae, Ft. Myers, Florida, USA](https://herpsandbirds.tumblr.com/post/825326416601153536) _2026-08-18 · Herps and Birds (and More)_ Atala Butterfly ( Eumaeus atala ), family Lycaenidae, Ft. Myers, Florida, USA The host plant for this butterfly is the Coontie, the only cycad native to the continental U.S. photographs by Joaquin Garcia ## [Yellow-legged Mud-dauber Wasp (Sceliphron caementarium), gathering mud, Sphecidae, WA, USA](https://herpsandbirds.tumblr.com/post/825323624563195904) _2026-08-18 · Herps and Birds (and More)_ Yellow-legged Mud-dauber Wasp ( Sceliphron caementarium ), gathering mud, Sphecidae, WA, USA photograph by Steve Russell ## [Habitat Loss Killing Europe’s Adders in Real Time](https://herpsandbirds.tumblr.com/post/825323201160691712) _2026-08-18 · Herps and Birds (and More)_ Habitat Loss Killing Europe's Adders in Real Time The european adder is vanishing, not with a bang. Quietly. I go out and check what's left of the habitats I've known for years. No white washing, no panic graphs. Just the ground, the numbers, and a question that's getting harder to ignore. via: The Reptile Hun ## [Dendrobium Samarai orchid](https://grahamsisland.com/2026/08/18/dendrobium-samarai-orchid/) _2026-08-18 · Graham · Graham's Island_ Another from the Hilo Orchid Show. I thought this looked like a display of candles. If they were candles, they were scented candles as this orchid had a lovely scent. Posted for Terri’s Flower Hour. See more responses here. ## [RES leads landmark research project, funded by Natural England and The Crown Estate](https://www.royensoc.co.uk/news/res-leads-landmark-research-project-funded-by-natural-england-and-the-crown-estate/) _2026-08-18 · Bianca Maria Saccone · Royal Entomological Society_ PRESS RELEASE 18 August 2026. How are extreme weather events and climate warming affecting rare grassland species? The Royal Entomological Society leads landmark research project, funded by Natural England and The Crown Estate, to understand the… The post RES leads landmark research project, funded by Natural England and The Crown Estate appeared first on Royal Entomological Society . ## [Hurricane Lala](https://grahamsisland.com/2026/08/17/hurricane-lala/) _2026-08-18 · Graham · Graham's Island_ Hurricane Lala barrelled past Hawaii this past weekend and left a trail of mayhem in its wake. Here on the island, more than 60,000 households, including this one, are without power and there was a good deal of flooding and trees blown down. Our power went out just after midnight on Saturday morning. I took \[…\] ## [Banded Cotinga (Cotinga maculata), male, EAT A TASTY BERRY!!!, family Cotingidae, order…](https://herpsandbirds.tumblr.com/post/825239304349630464) _2026-08-17 · Herps and Birds (and More)_ Banded Cotinga ( Cotinga maculata ), male, EAT A TASTY BERRY!!!, family Cotingidae, order Passeriformes, endemic to SE Brazil photograph via: Brazil Birding Experts ## [Upper Amazon Stubfoot Toad (Atelopus seminiferus), family Bufonidae, Región San Martín, Perú](https://herpsandbirds.tumblr.com/post/825239083269963776) _2026-08-17 · Herps and Birds (and More)_ Upper Amazon Stubfoot Toad ( Atelopus seminiferus ), family Bufonidae, Región San Martín, Perú ENDANGERED. Endangered due to habitat loss and chytrid fungus. photographs by Ignacio Yúfera