Beautiful Bugs

Beautiful Bugs Sharing bug photos and bug information. Not an expert, just someone who likes bug watching.

Finally got the chance to see my mantis eating today! Looked like she caught a clouded sulfur butterfly. I wish I could ...
07/30/2023

Finally got the chance to see my mantis eating today! Looked like she caught a clouded sulfur butterfly. I wish I could have watched her catch it, but she was already eating when I got out there.

Happy ! Check out the antennas on this grape leaf skeletonizer moth. Thankfully it was just resting on a plant that’s n...
07/24/2023

Happy ! Check out the antennas on this grape leaf skeletonizer moth. Thankfully it was just resting on a plant that’s not in the grape family. Beautiful moth with a cute caterpillar, as long as you don’t mind it eating grape leaves. 😬

Pyrausta inornatalis, the inornate pyrausta moth. Hosts on salvia plants, which is apparently where it get its coloring....
07/22/2023

Pyrausta inornatalis, the inornate pyrausta moth. Hosts on salvia plants, which is apparently where it get its coloring. Beautiful caterpillar that is a sort of translucent blue. Turns into a pink moth.

Meet the bee killer. It looks like the cutest, fluffiest bee ever. But it’s really a type of robber fly that pounces on ...
07/22/2023

Meet the bee killer. It looks like the cutest, fluffiest bee ever. But it’s really a type of robber fly that pounces on bees, wrestles them into submission with it’s big strong legs, injects an enzyme into them to liquefy their insides, and then eats them. Pretty cute, huh?
Not sure if exact species, but I do think it’s likely mallophora fautrix. I’m always open to more educated opinions though.

Address

Bossier City, LA
71112

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Beautiful Bugs posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Share

Category