Gems of evolution I found while sorting insect samples

Today’s category: FANCY STRUCTURES featuring:
• scary lacewing larval jaws
• extravagant antennae
• pompous cornicles
• mysterious fly butt pincers

Feel free to tell me what critters I'm looking at!

#Entomology #BugNet #LoveForAllCritters

Gems of evolution I found while sorting insect samples

Today’s category: TINY WASPS featuring:
• 10 tiny Hymenoptera (< 1.5 mm)
• Maximum "ptera", minimum wing

Feel free to tell me what tiny critters I'm looking at!

#Entomology #Hymenoptera #BugNet #LoveForAllCritters