#flyinginsects

[knowingwonder]

(via "Moth and dahlia" Bath Mat for Sale by KnowingWonder)

A yellow moth has red stripes. A red dahlia with yellow accents is part of the design. Green filigree complete the illustration. 

[rogue-taxidermy-of-sarina-brewer]

#BucketList  I never thought I would see one of these in person, let alone a small field of them, so this made my top-10 insect encounters list. 

Apparently hummingbird moths are widespread in North America, and regionally can be somewhat common, but not for this city slicker. From a distance at first glance it had me fooled – I did think it was a tiny hummingbird for a split second. Amazing how this moth even has a tail that opens like a fan when hovering in the air, just like hummingbirds do. I’m not sure if their looks mimic hummingbirds intentionally as some sort of defense or if it’s simply parallel evolution, but whatever the case, it was a real treat getting up close to this unusual moth on my excursion up North.

Interesting side note about this footage: The moth’s wingbeats synced with the video’s frame rate so that the moth appears as if it’s floating on its tip-toes and slowly flapping its wings, but in actuality the wings were beating so fast they were a blur just like a hummingbird. They made the same buzzing sound as a hummingbird too, only on a smaller/quieter scale (just barely audible in the video)

[the-fact-site]

15 Awesome Facts About Dragonflies | The Fact Site

Dragonflies have roamed the globe for over 350 million years and are very intelligent insects. Here are 15 amazing facts about dragonflies.

The wings of a dragonfly are so powerful that they're able to fly at speeds of up to 22 - 34 miles per hour. #FACT

[riccardomantero]

Permission to land. . A migration of wild bees is always interesting. . #bee #nature #insects #swarm #swarming #swarming🐝 #apicultura #apiculture #bees #insects #insectsofinstagram #flyinginsects #wildlifephotography #insetti #migrazione #migration #hive #beehive #beehives (presso Isla Mujeres) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtkzWfgnmmK/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=jrwv7qri31a

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[nonbinary-nature-lover-jeri]

One of my most intense experiences with insects took place on a hilltop in #Borneo where a communications tower’s blinking lights attracted all kinds of insects including #RhinocerosBeetles and #StagBeetles like the top 2 beetles in the collage as well as #StickInsects and huge #FlyingInsects like the Cicadas In the bottom of the collage, that creeped me out. We were exploring the rainforest on logging roads, which, sadly, facilitated the destruction of the rainforest. We were on small motorcycles and had driven up to the tower. The men running the complex were very friendly and showed us some of the #Insects and some of their operation. I don’t know who they thought we were as we were using our less than adequate Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian). This was almost exactly 43 years ago in 1978. I spent a year in the city of #Balikpapan where I was an English As A Second Language instructor affiliated with a mission. When I was there you could still get out into the rainforest in #KalimantanTimur by riding a half hour or less outside the city. After seeing graphics that showed the deforestation of the rainforest I became a bit of an armchair naturalist and activist. I still want people to see the wonders I saw. It is an uphill battle fighting palm oil plantations and illegal and legal logging operations that destroy wildlife habitat. The photos in the collage are, I believe, all from Creative Commons or other free to use photos. They are for educational purposes only. https://www.instagram.com/p/CLlkF1Zlvmc/?igshid=157tykv6pkz8t

[nonbinary-nature-lover-jeri]

I shared the story about my encounter with many large beetles and other insects yesterday but in case you missed it here it is... One of my most intense experiences with insects took place on a hilltop in #Borneo where a communications tower’s blinking lights attracted all kinds of insects including #RhinocerosBeetles and #StagBeetles like this one as well as #StickInsects and huge #FlyingInsects that creeped me out. We were exploring the rainforest on logging roads, which, sadly, facilitated the destruction of the rainforest. We were on small motorcycles and had driven up to the tower. The men running the complex were very friendly and showed us some of the #Insects and some of their operation. I don’t know who they thought we were as we were using our less than adequate Bahasa Indonesia what you would call Indonesian. This was almost exactly 41 years ago in 1978. I spent a year in the city of #Balikpapan where I was an English As A Second Language instructor affiliated with a mission. When I was there you could still get out into the rainforest in #KalimantanTimur by riding a half hour or less outside the city. After seeing graphics that showed the deforestation of the rainforest I became a bit of an armchair naturalist and activist. I still want people to see the wonders I saw. It is an uphill battle fighting palm oil plantations and illegal and legal logging operations that destroy wildlife habitat. **************************************** This is a #Repost from @hewan_lucu1 ・・・ #SeranggaUnik/#UniqueInsects #serangga #hitam #unik #menggigit #Bite #tanduk #Horned #hewanlucu #FunnyAnimals #hewanunik #UniqueAnimals #cintahewan #LoveAnimals #hewanindonesia #indonesia #IndonesianWildlife #SatwaLiarIndonesia https://www.instagram.com/p/B87CAk8Aucs/?igshid=8jwbnricm108

[nonbinary-nature-lover-jeri]

One of my most intense experiences with insects took place on a hilltop in #Borneo where a communications tower’s blinking lights attracted all kinds of insects including #RhinocerosBeetles and #StagBeetles like this one as well as #StickInsects and huge #FlyingInsects that creeped me out. We were exploring the rainforest on logging roads, which, sadly, facilitated the destruction of the rainforest. We were on small motorcycles and had driven up to the tower. The men running the complex were very friendly and showed us some of the #Insects and some of their operation. I don’t know who they thought we were as we were using our less than adequate Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian). This was almost exactly 42 years ago in 1978. I spent a year in the city of #Balikpapan where I was an English As A Second Language instructor affiliated with a mission. When I was there you could still get out into the rainforest in #KalimantanTimur by riding a half hour or less outside the city. After seeing graphics that showed the deforestation of the rainforest I became a bit of an armchair naturalist and activist. I still want people to see the wonders I saw. It is an uphill battle fighting palm oil plantations and illegal and legal logging operations that destroy wildlife habitat. **************************************** This is a #repost from @justanothernakedape via @PhotoAroundApp Lovely to see beetles in the wild. I spotted this fellow while hiking near #KinabaluPark in #SabahMalaysia. When I meet other hikers they're shocked to find me alone in the forest. "Aren't you afraid?" They always ask. I have hiked solo through several countries and find the forest to be the safest place for me. Cities and other people are what you should fear, but even then most which you encounter are kind and caring. In the forest, I find peace and wonders like this large stag beetle. It makes me laugh when large men gape at the stories of my night hikes and mountain climbs. I wonder if they'd question my activities so much if I were male? Regardless, I'm thankful for my Watson Fellowship and how it has made me courageous enough to explore rainforests of the world. https://www.instagram.com/p/B83geHig9j3/?igshid=sdwzi92y5r04