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For Insects, Spiders & Their Kin
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National Moth Week was July 19-27, and the Summer 2025 gathering in Louisiana, July 19-27

Photos of insects and people from the 2024 BugGuide gathering in Idaho July 24-27

Moth submissions from National Moth Week 2024

Photos of insects and people from the 2022 BugGuide gathering in New Mexico, July 20-24

Photos of insects and people from the Spring 2021 gathering in Louisiana, April 28-May 2

Photos of insects and people from the 2019 gathering in Louisiana, July 25-27


Order Odonata - Dragonflies and Damselflies


Bug-Eyed Monster BBB - big brown bug shell of unknown insect odd brown and black 6 legged bug IMG_0136 Arizona dragon nymph climbs onto the back of a water scorpion ID It came up from the Depths #4 Unknown Insect at edge of the Ventura River Unknown Insect at edge of the Ventura River Unknown Insect at edge of the Ventura River Unknown Insect at edge of the Ventura River Dragonfly nymph shell Dragonfly nymph shell dragonfly nymph? which one?? Dragonfly Larva anisopteran nymph dragonfly naiad Bug at Buck Gardens Found skeloton attached to a tree Anisoptera exuvia Anisoptera exuvia Anisoptera exuvia Anisoptera exuvia