Peaked in early instars.
September 24, 2026 at 1:21 AM
Peaked in early instars.
Couple of illustrations for a school project, the spotted lanternfly and its instars (larvae). These guys are incredibly invasive in the US.
#spottedlanternfly #slf #insect #bug #entomology #artsky
#spottedlanternfly #slf #insect #bug #entomology #artsky
January 13, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Couple of illustrations for a school project, the spotted lanternfly and its instars (larvae). These guys are incredibly invasive in the US.
#spottedlanternfly #slf #insect #bug #entomology #artsky
#spottedlanternfly #slf #insect #bug #entomology #artsky
Hongming Kan of "Australian Invertebrates, Bugs & Insects" FB group captured the full life-cycle from egg to adult in his own backyard.
You'll notice several stages (instars) of awkward development to our crowned emperors.
You'll notice several stages (instars) of awkward development to our crowned emperors.
April 11, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Hongming Kan of "Australian Invertebrates, Bugs & Insects" FB group captured the full life-cycle from egg to adult in his own backyard.
You'll notice several stages (instars) of awkward development to our crowned emperors.
You'll notice several stages (instars) of awkward development to our crowned emperors.
In the garden this morning a gathering of Southern Green Shieldbugs, Nezara viridula, maybe 3rd, 4th & 5th instars. Are they missing the climbing beans that were dug up a week ago?! 😬 Lower right photo seams to show nymph with discarded exuvia.
#Bugs #Hemiptera #Cambridge
#Bugs #Hemiptera #Cambridge
September 23, 2026 at 6:41 PM
In the garden this morning a gathering of Southern Green Shieldbugs, Nezara viridula, maybe 3rd, 4th & 5th instars. Are they missing the climbing beans that were dug up a week ago?! 😬 Lower right photo seams to show nymph with discarded exuvia.
#Bugs #Hemiptera #Cambridge
#Bugs #Hemiptera #Cambridge
They grow up so fast! 🤗
June 23, 2025 at 7:16 PM
They grow up so fast! 🤗
Today, I awoke in time to PREVENT tragedy!
Mantises go through phases called "instars" as they grow up. Every time a mantis reaches a new instar, they molt, and approximately double in size.
Mantises go through phases called "instars" as they grow up. Every time a mantis reaches a new instar, they molt, and approximately double in size.
July 16, 2024 at 3:37 PM
Today, I awoke in time to PREVENT tragedy!
Mantises go through phases called "instars" as they grow up. Every time a mantis reaches a new instar, they molt, and approximately double in size.
Mantises go through phases called "instars" as they grow up. Every time a mantis reaches a new instar, they molt, and approximately double in size.
Flippin heck
I found two of these eating raspberry leaves today. According to Google and obs they’re Emperor moth early instars, but, on Raspberry? #teammoth
I found two of these eating raspberry leaves today. According to Google and obs they’re Emperor moth early instars, but, on Raspberry? #teammoth
June 12, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Flippin heck
I found two of these eating raspberry leaves today. According to Google and obs they’re Emperor moth early instars, but, on Raspberry? #teammoth
I found two of these eating raspberry leaves today. According to Google and obs they’re Emperor moth early instars, but, on Raspberry? #teammoth
YES, THIS
A spider, I could root for. But stink bugs, roaches, and spotted lanternfly instars get the boot, literally.
A spider, I could root for. But stink bugs, roaches, and spotted lanternfly instars get the boot, literally.
Starship Troopers Stomp
Alt: Starship Troopers children stomping on bugs
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September 25, 2026 at 11:00 PM
YES, THIS
A spider, I could root for. But stink bugs, roaches, and spotted lanternfly instars get the boot, literally.
A spider, I could root for. But stink bugs, roaches, and spotted lanternfly instars get the boot, literally.
Bronze Shieldbug and three different instars. It is amazing how each stage is so different. Look out for the adults from July in the UK. #shieldbugs
December 4, 2024 at 7:56 PM
Bronze Shieldbug and three different instars. It is amazing how each stage is so different. Look out for the adults from July in the UK. #shieldbugs
Southern Green Shieldbugs (3rd & 5th instars, I think), sunning themselves on Wisteria in the garden yesterday. #KentNature #bugs #Shieldbugs
September 16, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Southern Green Shieldbugs (3rd & 5th instars, I think), sunning themselves on Wisteria in the garden yesterday. #KentNature #bugs #Shieldbugs
My neighbor's porch is near her neighbor's many planted milkweed plants - these are instars of milkweed assassin bugs (I think!) in a cluster circle ... last year I got some close up photos on a zinnia leaf #Inverts
July 11, 2024 at 11:37 AM
My neighbor's porch is near her neighbor's many planted milkweed plants - these are instars of milkweed assassin bugs (I think!) in a cluster circle ... last year I got some close up photos on a zinnia leaf #Inverts
Just realized I got 3 different instars of 'pillars in this pic! I thought the web was empty!
So cool!
#inverts #becurious
So cool!
#inverts #becurious
September 14, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Just realized I got 3 different instars of 'pillars in this pic! I thought the web was empty!
So cool!
#inverts #becurious
So cool!
#inverts #becurious
Good morning from the milkweed garden.
A tour through the instars:
A tour through the instars:
December 5, 2024 at 3:37 PM
Good morning from the milkweed garden.
A tour through the instars:
A tour through the instars:
Epoida's powers are pretty much unknown, he has combat prowess but apart from having a very large caterpillar form, the true extent of his abilities is left ambiguous.
so I went a little nuts.
#OnePiece
so I went a little nuts.
#OnePiece
May 15, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Epoida's powers are pretty much unknown, he has combat prowess but apart from having a very large caterpillar form, the true extent of his abilities is left ambiguous.
so I went a little nuts.
#OnePiece
so I went a little nuts.
#OnePiece
And then there were 14! I can only assume early instars of Cinnabar caterpillars feed low down before moving to the upper parts of the plant. @rlewington2.bsky.social @bcwarwickshire.bsky.social
July 11, 2026 at 7:07 PM
And then there were 14! I can only assume early instars of Cinnabar caterpillars feed low down before moving to the upper parts of the plant. @rlewington2.bsky.social @bcwarwickshire.bsky.social
I'm seeing more shieldbugs on my walks now, and this is my go-to site for help with ID.
The superb illustrations allow easy comparison between life stages and are particularly useful for identifying nymphs, and various instars. #bugs #invertebrates #nature
www.britishbugs.org.uk/heteroptera/...
The superb illustrations allow easy comparison between life stages and are particularly useful for identifying nymphs, and various instars. #bugs #invertebrates #nature
www.britishbugs.org.uk/heteroptera/...
April 3, 2025 at 8:16 AM
I'm seeing more shieldbugs on my walks now, and this is my go-to site for help with ID.
The superb illustrations allow easy comparison between life stages and are particularly useful for identifying nymphs, and various instars. #bugs #invertebrates #nature
www.britishbugs.org.uk/heteroptera/...
The superb illustrations allow easy comparison between life stages and are particularly useful for identifying nymphs, and various instars. #bugs #invertebrates #nature
www.britishbugs.org.uk/heteroptera/...
It is awesome to learn about the instars of spoonbills. This is the kind of information I require.
April 4, 2025 at 7:58 PM
It is awesome to learn about the instars of spoonbills. This is the kind of information I require.
Early instars of milkweed assassin bug nymphs - tiny, long-legged punching bugs, chasing each other around the zinnias ...
August 27, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Early instars of milkweed assassin bug nymphs - tiny, long-legged punching bugs, chasing each other around the zinnias ...
Got a bit of an earwig project going at the mo, incl rearing Lesser Earwigs. Seems to be going well: here are 21 wiglets from eggs laid on April 4th - 18 4th (= final) instars & 3 3rd instars. Expecting them to moult to adulthood imminently.
May 2, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Got a bit of an earwig project going at the mo, incl rearing Lesser Earwigs. Seems to be going well: here are 21 wiglets from eggs laid on April 4th - 18 4th (= final) instars & 3 3rd instars. Expecting them to moult to adulthood imminently.
Hello little Vapourer moth caterpillar, how adorable are you?
1st spotted this cutie last week, newly hatched & mostly black in colour. Caterpillars go through various stages (instars). This one already resembles the fully grown caterpillar.
Hope the sparrows don’t find him/her.. #teammoth #nature
1st spotted this cutie last week, newly hatched & mostly black in colour. Caterpillars go through various stages (instars). This one already resembles the fully grown caterpillar.
Hope the sparrows don’t find him/her.. #teammoth #nature
June 3, 2025 at 9:42 AM