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0 1 Spotting

Spotting

by mandajoleenIndiana, USA

Spider

2 3 Spotting

Spotting

by MatthewKritzerPuntarenas, Costa Rica

Jumping Spider in a defensive position...

3 0 Salt Marsh Moth - 8131

Salt Marsh Moth - 8131

by LuckyLogan - ResearchLeon, Iowa, United States

Defensive position

0 0 Jumping Spider

Jumping Spider

by nwfiskTroy, New York

Small, brown, large head

0 0 Common Moorhen

Common Moorhen

by bastarrPompano Beach, Florida, USA

Black with red on beak

1 2 Golden Silk Orbweaver

Golden Silk Orbweaver

by sesquipedalian.wordsFlorida, USA

This spider will bite in self defense.

3 0 Tarantula

Tarantula

by Adriano DarosciGO, Brazil

A big tarantula in defensively threatening ...

5 0 Common Garter Snake

Common Garter Snake

by Ingrid3Stamford, Connecticut, United States

Defensive pose

0 0 Darkling Beetle

Darkling Beetle

by Bill RichieRiverside, California, USA

Sometimes called "stink beetle" because of its characteristic

0 1 Unnamed spotting

Unnamed spotting

by GooberGuy89Cartago, Costa Rica

A large centipede that I was told could actaully secret hydrogen cyanide for ...

0 0 Shy plant

Shy plant

by peterFoz do Iguaçu, Paraná, Brazil

Has a defensive mechanism where it wilts by ...

0 0 Roly Poly or Pill Bug

Roly Poly or Pill Bug

by true_babalooCarbondale, Kansas, USA

Common Roly Poly

2 2 Bearded Dragon

Bearded Dragon

by KatieAshton-MckenzieNew South Wales, Australia

In defensive mode, got a bit too near for ...

0 0 Atlantic Black Sea Hare

Atlantic Black Sea Hare

by alexmdevoyOcean Ridge, Florida, USA

Black and slimy.

0 1 IO Moth

IO Moth

by coyoteowlwomanParole, Maryland, USA

Found on building, near outdoor light, showing

1 0 Small Emperor Moth

Small Emperor Moth

by CharlieRichardsonPashchimanchal, Nepal

Moth, has spots on wings which look like eyes as a

2 2 Ladybird Pupa

Ladybird Pupa

by RachaelB3070, Victoria, Australia

The last photo shows its defensive move ...

0 0 Spotting

Spotting

by adamiharrellWarsaw, Indiana, USA

Large black beetle.

1 2 Saturniid Moth

Saturniid Moth

by EduardoFrickItapecerica da Serra, Brazil

quite large caterpillar, about 5cm long with these amazing

3 2 Wasps

Wasps

by LarryGrazianoCosta Rica

Large wasps measuring over 1" long. Very

1 2 Eastern Black Swallowtail Caterpillar

Eastern Black Swallowtail Caterpillar

by Marc-ValMoueryFlorida, USA

Eastern Black Swallowtail Caterpillar showing its osmeterium

4 2 Spotting

Spotting

by asergioTijucas do Sul, Paraná, Brazil

This caterpillar takes an interesting

0 0 Millipede

Millipede

by LaurenZarateBritish Virgin Islands

Round, Dark brown millipede in it's classical

0 0 Spotting

Spotting

by vanhevelConcepción, Paraguay

A caterpillar with defensive barbs, this ...

4 0 Black jumping spider

Black jumping spider

by asergioCuritiba, Paraná, Brazil

This black JS shows its characteristic

0 0 Grasshopper

Grasshopper

by Joie247Ogun, Nigeria

It looks like a piece of dried grass. I guess this should be its camouflage ...

0 0 Pill Bugs

Pill Bugs

by emurphyMorristown, New Jersey, USA

Small Can roll up for defense

0 1 muskoxen

muskoxen

by tesslzz3tNunavut, Canada

the herd went into their defensive ...

0 2 Pea Weevil

Pea Weevil

by SckelCariacica, ES, Brazil

Strange beetle. Not very attractive. Was all the time on the

0 1 Leaf hopper nymph

Leaf hopper nymph

by MichaelHinesGlen Cove, New York, USA

Scorpion like...flicks it's tail in defense

0 0 Turtle Ant

Turtle Ant

by JoshuaGSmithArizona, USA

This large ant has a massive head which is designed for

5 4 Owl Moth

Owl Moth

by Deepti SKarnataka, India

The beautiful “eye spots” on its wings are a

1 0 Darkling Beetle

Darkling Beetle

by JoshuaGSmithArizona, USA

Thanks to BugGuide for ID. 2nd pic illustrates its

2 0 Jumping spider

Jumping spider

by Hema ShahConcord, California, USA

A male in a defensive pose.Trying to look ...

1 0 Eastern Hognose Snake

Eastern Hognose Snake

by Eis4XtremeKentucky, USA

Demonstrating a defensive behavior by ...

0 0 Pill millipede

Pill millipede

by Sunny D-AlmeidaUdupi, Karnataka, India

Pill millipede roll up into a ball as a

4 2 North American Porcupine

North American Porcupine

by nickmartinBandon, Oregon, USA

Spine like fur used for defense. Slow, ...

6 2 Hickory Tussock Moth caterpillar

Hickory Tussock Moth caterpillar

by JVMPGH, Pennsylvania, USA

This stinging caterpillar acquire chemical

6 4 Grizzled Mantis

Grizzled Mantis

by DarwinistFlorida, USA

Small mantis. 2 inches approx.

19 3 Red Tailed Green Rat Snake

Red Tailed Green Rat Snake

by ZebulonHooverRizal, Philippines

Thick rat snake, that loves to puff up and become

3 0 Defensive regurgitation / Skipper butterfly Caterpillar

Defensive regurgitation / Skipper butterfly Caterpillar

by SckelCariacica, Espírito Santo, Brazil

Lagarta verde com cerca de 2cm, regurgitando um líquido verde em resposta à ...

0 0 Pill bug

Pill bug

by YasserSan Mateo, California, USA

Small, black with many legs. Curls up in a ball as a

0 0 Crab spider?

Crab spider?

by DangermouseAlgarve, Portugal

Tiny spider (no more than 3mm in length), the way it put its front legs out in ...

0 1 Dobson fly larvae

Dobson fly larvae

by JoeHulseKansas, USA

Cetipede like with feather like swimmers and legs in

0 1 Spotting

Spotting

by DarwinistFlorida, USA

raises all four front legs in a defensive ...

0 0 Wasp

Wasp

by lgCostaNutGuanacaste, Costa Rica

15 -17mm in length. highly defensive!

0 2 Virginia Opossum

Virginia Opossum

by John G. PhillipsAtlántico Norte, Nicaragua

defensive behavior is know 'tonic ...

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