EntoExplorer w/Dr. P

I'm a professional entomologist with almost two decades of experience in the field and figured I would share my interest in arthropods with everyone.

[EntoExplorer w/Dr. P @EntoExplorer]

@iamukasa @cosmopterix No, I'm talking about literal trash bags filled with raw butcher chimp

[more_meat_loaf @more_meat_loaf]

Moths were the apex predator before Thomas Edison invented the light bulb as a defense against moth attacks

[EntoExplorer w/Dr. P @EntoExplorer]

@jeffcohenexec @DHSgov The african flights are notorious for the rotting dried fish in the luggage. We had guys insist it was fine while eating the maggots crawling on the fish.

[EntoExplorer w/Dr. P @EntoExplorer]

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How can the trickery of a butterfly caterpillar trying to make a come in an ant nest cause a lethal ant civil war?

[EntoExplorer w/Dr. P @EntoExplorer]

@squorl_gorl @HMBWhite 1) Possible meat ingredients from countries with infected animals (usually viral)
2) Plant pathogens in the herbs
3) Storage pests like Khapra beetles in the actual packaging.

[EntoExplorer w/Dr. P @EntoExplorer]

@hakeemthatwhat @OFOEAC There are a number of extremely destructive weevils that live inside yams which need to be kept out of the country. Yams in this case refers to Dioscorea species, not Ipomoea species (i.e. sweet potatoes). Sweet taters have their own issues

[Bernoid @bernoid]

I found a Potter Wasp pot! It’s so tiny and beautiful.

[Bella @natural77384672]

Japanese camel cricket (Diestrammena japanica), a species often referred to as a "spricket" due to its spider-like appearance and jumping abilities.

[Bella @natural77384672]

Hoplia coerulea, or sky-blue beetles.
The beetles pictured are males, which are recognized by their brilliant, metallic blue color.
They are native to the Alpine regions of southwestern Europe, particularly in France, Spain, and Switzerland.

[Bella @natural77384672]

Floral Egg Crab

[son lyng | ❄️🔥 @son_lingzing]

Firefly larvae really do give the impression of being insects from the Carboniferous period, and that's very cool

[EntoExplorer w/Dr. P @EntoExplorer]

Harvestmen (opiliones, daddy long legs) have a unique defense mechanism where they group up and dance.

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[EntoExplorer w/Dr. P @EntoExplorer]

Did you know that diving beetles (Dytiscidae) have huge diversity in terrestrial landscapes? Specifically, within the tree tops
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[EntoExplorer w/Dr. P @EntoExplorer]

Why don't we ever talk about moths with butt tentacles?
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[EntoExplorer w/Dr. P @EntoExplorer]

Below the deserts of Australia, there is an entire community of diving beetles that live deep in the rock, swimming in tiny underground lagoons

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[EntoExplorer w/Dr. P @EntoExplorer]

Let's talk about horrible horseflies! Not just annoying, but also terrible spreaders of disease. Learn stuff you didnt know before.
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[EntoExplorer w/Dr. P @EntoExplorer]

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The screwworm invasion of the US has been getting quite a bit of attention, but it is important to put the new animal health threat in context of what entomologists have been dealing with for years. The new fly infestation is same as the old one.

[EntoExplorer w/Dr. P @EntoExplorer]

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Let's talk about one of the least documented arthropods in the Neotropics, a group of Opiliones (harvestmen) called Stygnidae. Most of what we think we know comes from their cousins, but they sure are funny looking.

[𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒏 ★ @Thehistorian55]

My son sent me a picture of this weird thing that showed up in the backyard. As soon as I saw it, I told him not to touch it under any circumstances… but you know how kids are, right? He went over to get a closer look anyway. Now I'm sitting here freaking out, 😭😭😭trying to figure out what it is before he decides to mess with it again. Has anyone seen something like this before?😭😭😭