June 15, 2016 at 12:46 pm
Close-Up of the First Mechanical Gear Ever Found in Nature
The biological form of a mechanical gear was observed in juvenile planthoppers, a common insect found in gardens across Europe
The biological form of a mechanical gear was observed in juvenile planthoppers, a common insect found in gardens across Europe
In an interesting experiment, biology student Mattia Menchetti gives colored construction paper to wasps and photographs the results
Reddit user Muppaphone spotted this miniature VW Beetle on display at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History’s Entomology Collection
An incredible gallery of macro photographs that show insect eyes in extraordinary detail and clarity.
Carpenter bees are large, solitary bees often mistaken for bumble bees. They do not eat wood and are valuable pollinators.
Seen here is a close-up of a rare pink Oblong-winged katydid (Amblycorypha oblongifolia).
To highlight the issue of e-waste, artist Julie Alice Chappell upcycles found and discarded electronics, turning them into organic forms like insects.
Photograph by Gyorgy Csoka To protect itself from would-be predators, the Hornet Moth (Sesia apiformis) has evolved to mimic the look and mannerisms of a real hornet. The large bulky moth has a typical wingspan of 33-48 mm (adults) with yellow banding on its abdomen. Photograph by Ian Kimber The moth is…
Reddit user reverseloop observed a spider’s web that appears to be anchored from the ceiling by a rock. While the fascinating discovery implies some kind of basic form of tool use, it’s unclear exactly how this occurred since he did not personally witness the web-building process. For example, it’s possible that the rock was…
Photograph by Andrè Baumann A beautiful macro capture by Andrè Baumann shows a dragonfly covered in early morning dew. A dragonfly is an insect belonging to the order Odonata and is characterized by large multifaceted eyes, two pairs of strong transparent wings, and an elongated body. Dragonflies are among the fastest flying insects in…
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