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#BNWMacro

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A dense group of milkweed bugs crawls over the curved tip of a seed pod. The insects are on a dried plant pod that has split open, revealing soft, wispy white silk fibers that spill out at the bottom. In the background shadows is one solo bug holding vertically onto a plant stem with his antennae sticking out on either side.
November 8, 2026 at 10:02 PM
myanimals.bsky.social
Whenever I find injured butterflies unable to fly or forage, I bring them into our home insectarium. My eldest adopted this habit as a toddler! 😀

Meet one of our temporary guests, a Wall Brown. 🦋

#ButterfliesOfBluesky #Lepidoptera #InsectSky #WallBrown #Invertebrates #TemporaryWildPets
A close-up of an injured Wall Brown butterfly with weathered wings resting on white yarrow flowers inside a mesh enclosure. The underside of its hindwing shows an intricate row of dark eyespots with white pupils and orange-ringed margins.
November 7, 2026 at 10:58 AM
myanimals.bsky.social
Some European moths amaze not only by flying in daylight, but also by the length of their antennae! Meet a male Nemophora metallica (Brassy Longhorn). Spectacular while perched, but watching them fly with these is pure comedy. 😃

#TinyTuesday #MothSky #InsectSky #MacroPhotography #Antennae
A macro shot of a tiny male fairy longhorn moth (Nemophora metallica) perched on a purple wildflower head against a soft green background. The moth has iridescent, shimmering golden-bronze wings and extraordinarily long, thin, silvery-white antennae extending high into the air, multiple times the length of its small body.
November 10, 2026 at 3:43 PM
debbolita.bsky.social
#Flyday

#Insects #Nature #InsectSky #Bugsky #PhotographersOfBluesky #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin #AltText
This photo captures a close-up shot of an insect perched on a textured concrete wall, set against a vibrant, softly blurred green background. Positioned on the right side of the wall, an insect faces directly toward the camera. It features two long, thin antennae extending upwards and outwards, and its dark, slender legs are visible as it grips the surface. A woody, twisting vine runs horizontally along the edge of the wall on the left.
October 30, 2026 at 2:42 PM
debbolita.bsky.social
#31DaysOfHalloween
#SensoryArt #One

#Insects #InsectSky #Arachnids #Nature #OnlyBeautifulThings #ArtInNature #TheLittleThings #PeacefulPost #Breathe #PhotographersOfBlueSky #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin
This close-up photo captures a spinybacked orbweaver spider resting on its intricate web against a vibrant, blurred outdoor background. Positioned in the upper right section, the female spider shows off a distinctive broad, crab-like shell abdomen. Its body is primarily off-white or yellowish, covered with small black dots and outlined by six sharp, deep red spines protruding from the edges. Its small, dark legs are tucked close to its shell. Fine strands of a silk orb web curve across the foreground, framing the left and bottom edges of the shot.
October 12, 2026 at 8:00 PM
debbolita.bsky.social
#MacroMonday
#MinimalMonday
#ClassicMono

#Insects #Nature #Macro #BlackAndWhite #BNW #InsectSky #TheLittleThings #TinyPlanet #ArtInNature #OnlyBeautifulThings #PeacefulPost #Breathe #PhotographersOfBlueSky #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin #AltText
This black-and-white macro photograph captures the shedded, spiked larval skin left behind by a caterpillar during its transition into a pupa. Positioned slightly to the right of the center is a dark, spherical cluster dense with sharp, radiating spines. This is the remnants of the caterpillar's outer cuticle, which gets compressed and cast off as the insect sheds its skin to form a chrysalis. Below the spikey mass, a clear, mirroring reflection stretches downward, repeating the pattern of the spines in a dark silhouette.
October 12, 2026 at 8:26 PM
sabrinateifel.bsky.social
#picoftheday

Hornissen sind einfach so toll. Und btw entgegen aller Schauermärchen super friedlich. Ich hab die hier mit dem Handy fotografiert, war also sehr nah dran und das war nicht die einzige Hornisse und nicht das einzige Bild.

#WildLifePhotography
#PhotographySky
#BugSky
#InsectSky
Eine Hornisse auf einer Efeu Blüte
October 11, 2026 at 2:59 PM
ladylofi.bsky.social
A bright sunspot off my chrome truck bumper is casting this shadow across the room

There's a large green darner dragonfly somewhere between the two and it's silhouette is part of the shadowing

I love this so much 🐞 #insectsky
Photo of curtain and rod, tan wall with branches and dragonfly shadow casted
October 10, 2026 at 3:40 PM
debbolita.bsky.social
#31DaysOfHalloween
#AlphabetChallenge #WeekNforNeon
#Scape

#Insects #Spiders #Arachnids #InsectSky #Nature #TheLittleThings #SmallWonders #OnlyBeautifulThings #PeacefulPost #Breathe #PhotographersOfBluesky #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin #AltText
This image features a vibrant spider resting at the center of its geometric web, set against a darkly blurred natural background. Located in the upper-right quadrant, it showcases long, slender legs with a striking neon-green tint. Its body features intricate patterns of yellow, black, and orange hues. The fine silk threads of an orb-weaver web radiate outward from the center, beautifully catching the light against the darker surroundings. The photo has a soft, out-of-focus background consisting of deep greens and dark shadows.
October 9, 2026 at 2:57 PM
cjgeringer.bsky.social
Ant

#artsky #bugsky #bugs #insectsky #entomology #art #inktober #originalart
October 8, 2026 at 2:02 AM
phlotonic.bsky.social
Serendipitously volunteered as a perch and salt lick for this injured butterfly (or moth?) for like 20 minutes. It was pretty cool to be of service and to bask in the essence of such a majestic creature.

#butterfly #moth #insectsky #entomology
October 5, 2026 at 2:05 PM
debbolita.bsky.social
#Flyday

#Dragonfly #Insects #InsectSky #Nature #OnlyBeautifulThings #PeacefulPost #Breathe #PhotographersOfBlueSKY #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin #AltText
This photo shows a brightly colored dragonfly perched carefully on a fleshy green cactus pad. Sharp, light brown needles stick out from its edges. The dragonfly features a slender, powdery-blue abdomen contrasted by a pale green thorax with brownish stripes. Its large, compound eyes are a turquoise-blue color, and its intricate, translucent wings are spread open, catching the light. The background is heavily blurred vegetation.
October 2, 2026 at 3:19 PM
lavenderqueen420.bsky.social
See a cool bug, post a cool bug

#bugsky #katydid #naturesky #katydids #insectsky
September 18, 2026 at 5:46 PM
debbolita.bsky.social
#ColorADay #YellowThu
#InsectThursday

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The photo shows a vibrant, striped caterpillar peeking through lush green leaves. It features distinct, alternating bands of yellow, black, and white. Two long, black tentacle-like filaments extend from its head area. The caterpillar is nestled amid several green leaves with the focus on the insects face and upper body.
September 17, 2026 at 5:32 PM
debbolita.bsky.social
#Stunday
#MacroMonday

#Nature #Butterflies #Insects #InsectSky #ArtInNature #TheLittleThings #OnlyBeautifulThings #PeacefulPost #Breathe #Macro #MacroPhotography #PhotographersOfBluesky #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin #AltText
This macro photograph captures a vibrant black swallowtail caterpillar clinging to a green plant stem. The large caterpillar features distinct, alternating bands of black and white, accented by rows of bright yellow and orange spots. Small, black spikes protrude slightly from its body sections. Below and to the right, a smaller, darker caterpillar hangs suspended from a stem as it enters its pupal stage.
September 13, 2026 at 8:54 PM
spoonbill.bsky.social
#insectsky
#insects
spoonbill.bsky.social Spoonbill Reducks @spoonbill.bsky.social · Sep 13
A Brown Flower Beetle, a beneficial pollinator. This is an acceptabeetle. 🐞
Brown Flower Beetle (Glycyphana stolata), a small dark brown scarab beetle with buff spots
September 13, 2026 at 10:05 AM
meilinmakes.bsky.social
Hackberry emperor #butterflies #insectsky
Photo of an orange butterfly with a chipped wing
September 11, 2026 at 9:08 PM
feralharp.bsky.social
Question for EntomologySky, or BugSky, or InsectSky, or whatever the handle is these days. Which species of Aeshna is this? Seen in Central NY State. #dragonfly #darner
A large dragonfly, probably a mosaic darner. Base color is brown, with yellow stripes and dots
September 11, 2026 at 8:21 PM
meilinmakes.bsky.social
Eastern pondhawk #dragonfly #insectsky
Dorsal view of a green dragonfly on a dried green onion Head-on photo of a green dragonfly resting on dried basil
September 10, 2026 at 7:14 PM
johnroscoe.bsky.social
PLOT TWIST the alien weapon is way too big for the aliens to operate.

These two hopped onto some kid's lost toy, perfectly oblivious, I'd guess, to the belligerent nature of their perch. Bugs got your raygun, kid — sour persimmons, cousin!
#NaturePhotography #MacroPhoto #Insects #InsectSky
a pair of grasshoppers atop a child's toy gun.
September 9, 2026 at 9:51 PM
watermancenter.bsky.social
These Beech Blight Aphids (aka "boogie-woogie aphids") rhythmically wave their pom-pom-like waxy exudates when threatened--here from our camera shutters and closer examination 😮
#bugs #aphid #beechtree #insect #macro #macrophotography #naturephotography #invertebrate #bugsky #insectsky #entomology
September 7, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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Snowy Geometer moth on a mimosa leaf
#ColoraDay #GreenSat #BlueSkyArtShow #Minimal #EastCoastKin #moth #InsectSky #photography #tree #bugsky
A small white moth sits on the green fern-like leaves of a mimosa tree. Close-up
September 5, 2026 at 3:46 PM
debbolita.bsky.social
#FlyDay
#Scape
#FloralFriday #FlowersOnFriday

#Bees #Insects #Flowers #InsectSky #Pollinators #Nature #Summer #BloomScrolling #OnlyBeautifulThings #PeacefulPost #Breathe #PhotographersOfBluesky #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin #AltText
A vibrant, close-up photograph of a fuzzy bumblebee perched at the center of a yellow flower. The main flower has numerous, long, slender yellow petals radiating outward. In the center, textured disc florets have tiny tubular structures opening up. The bumblebee is positioned right in the middle. Its translucent wings are slightly folded and its body covered in fine hairs, actively gathering pollen. The lighting is bright and warm, illuminating the petals from above and creating a soft glow. In the lower right corner, a portion of another identical yellow flower is visible. The background is softly blurred green foliage.
September 4, 2026 at 5:42 PM
debbolita.bsky.social
#InsectThursday

#Insects #Nature #InsectSky #Bugsky #TheLittleThings #OnlyBeautifulThings #PeacefulPost #Breathe #PhotographersOfBluesky #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin #AltText
Color photo of a Green Banana Cockroach. It is perched flat against a window pane looking straight at the camera. It has a green body, dark eyes, and yellow antenna. The nighttime background is blurred green, white, and yellow.
September 3, 2026 at 7:07 PM
moreandagain.me
Hey, Insectsky. . .

What is this bug?
Long, elliptical-shaped bug with flat body and only two antennae.
August 31, 2026 at 2:12 PM