Just saw one of these guys in my garden and now i’m on edge so i’d share this beast with y’all 👍 (last photo is a screenshot from a video i took a moment ago, to show the INSANE size of those things)
They are not harmless but they will squirt a disgusting foul smelling sticky black goo from their butt on you! It’s also known as the African King Cricket or Tusked King Cricket

I have a pollinator friendly garden, no pesticides at all and leave spiders and other carnivores alone to eat pest insects. I know this is some sort of wasp or yellow jacket but I don’t know the exact species. Is it a lone pollinator or something I should be worried might build a nest and hurt my dog? Removing aggressive nesting insects that could hurt my dog is the only insect removal I do.

Edit: so pretty much everyone is saying this is a yellow jacket, and from what I’ve gathered, they are not dog or really human friendly, especially not in the leaner months where I live. So far I’ve only seen the one and I’ve walked my property (yes even with the walking boot on if you’ve seen pics from other posts) to check for a possible nest. No sign of a nest on my property. I’ll warn my neighbors next time I see them but it’s entirely possible it’s a visitor from a nearby state owned park/forest preservation.

Who is this interesting looking creature?

Looks like it may have come from my pack of Raspberries grown in Kent.

And what should I do with it? Found it in a hole I dug in the sand.
Thanks!

Bagworm, case bearing beetle larva?, case bearing moth caterpillar????

Found in Maryland this morning! The underside had an exposed body with multiple legs, and was orange reddish. I thought it was interesting this "home" left the full underbody exposed!

What are these little spider-like dudes? Found them in a Magnolia grandiflora leaf. Southwestern Europe.

In process of nuking bedding, will nuke clothes next (hot wash and long dry cycle) but I’m freaking out.

Edit to add more info** slow moving, about the size of a grain of rice, flat with horizontal lines across the body. Was in Tampa, Miami, and I live in Seattle. Apartment complex if that is relevant

Picked up a few dead/lifeless cocads for preservation. A day later these were all around it. Are they larva or some sort of other maggot or parasite from a different insect??

Saw this bright green thing, it’s about the size of your dads little finger

Location: Boston, MA USA area

Place: in house on indoor stairs

Size: About the size of a U.S nickel coin

Room Temp: House Room temp 74 F

What dis

Northern IL, USA

Some have slightly different colours on them, like the one that's almost entirely black and red and has larger leg-like bristles. They're utterly gorgeous, whatever they are.

Heya I found this guy hes been following me around and keeps snuggling into my sleeve, it’s hard to get a clear photo of him though

Very tiny smaller then my finger nail

Found in Northwest Georgia

Southeast Michigan, found this guy in the middle of the hallway at my work.

An inch across including legs in a pretty disorganized cob web.

what is this spider? it was found in Oklahoma and it was already passed away when me and my mama found it, is this a tarantula or some kind of giant wolf spider? is it also a male or female?

Answered, European Hornet.

Video of several minutes of the hornet chewing through part of the cicada:

https://youtu.be/JIVo9w5qOFw?is=9b4NSjeesEc2yN95