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The emergence of spring bees here in Austin also means the emergence of somewhat rarer bee parasites. I caught this Sapyga nevadica wasp yesterday; it lays eggs in solitary bee nests.
#Sapygidae #wasps #Sapyga #Insects #Parasites

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One of my favorite pollinator photos, and the bee isn't even in focus. Which is why I love it. (Bombus sp., Illinois)
#bees #Bombus #pollination #Solidago #Nature

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Life continues for the majority of the planet that did not invest in Bitcoin, including these Tetramorium lucayanum ants.

#Ants #Insects #Tetramorium

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One of our local Chagas disease vectors, Triatoma indictiva. Texas.

Cool looking bug, not much risk in casual encounters like this, but you won't want to live in rustic or outdoor housing for longer periods of time where these are common

#Hemiptera #Insects #Triatoma #Bugs

Petra van Cronenburg · 5w
nostr:nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpq53su4huygmnnkc0wvxvzmhmps46vw9hmqggq4v6e8jya5ejc6lxqlr49as Is it a special characteristic of ants that they develop different tastes (and why?), ...
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@nprofile1q... Ants do a ton of communication & defense with chemicals, with fast-evolving variation among even closely-related species. Alarm pheromones, trail pheromones, defensive sprays, etc. Many have quite distinct odors and flavors.
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Anochetus rugosus, a tough little trap-jaw ant from Borneo. The color makes it look cherry-flavored, but I'd be surprised if this ant even lets you think about it.

#Anochetus #Insects #Ants #TrapJawAnt

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Petra van Cronenburg · 5w
nostr:nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpq53su4huygmnnkc0wvxvzmhmps46vw9hmqggq4v6e8jya5ejc6lxqlr49as Is it a special characteristic of ants that they develop different tastes (and why?), or is it a special preference of the researcher to eat ants?