Insects
Tropical rainforests exhibit extraordinarily high insect diversity and abundance, with insects making up a substantial portion of all species found in these ecosystems. This incredible biodiversity supports critical ecosystem services like pollination, decomposition, and nutrient cycling.
Hairy Caterpillar (Lepidoptera) ● Pichincha, Ecuador 2025
Moulting cicada (Chremistica sp.) ● Sarawak, Borneo 2025
Peacock Katydid (Pterochroza ocellata) ● Orellana, Ecuador 2025
Owl Moth (Brahmaea hearseyi) ● Sarawak, Borneo 2025
Weevil infected by parasitic fungus (Ophiocordyceps) ● Napo, Ecuador 2025
Violin Beetle (Mormolyce sp.) ● Sabah, Borneo 2026
Juvenile Katydid (Pseudophyllus hercules) ● Sarawak, Borneo 2023
Leaf-legged Katydid (Eulophophyllum lobulatum) ● Sabah, Borneo 2024
Lanternfly (Pyrops pyrorhynchus) ● Perak, Malaysia 2026
Spiny Devil Katydid (Panacanthus cuspidatus) ● Orellana, Ecuador 2025
Archduke butterfly caterpillar (Lexias sp.) ● Sarawak, Borneo 2025
Leaf-mimic Katydid (Typophyllum bolivari) ● Orellana, Ecuador 2025
Stick Insect (Diapheromeridae) ● Orellana, Ecuador 2025
Moth (Trabala ganesha) ● Sarawak, Borneo 2022
Neotropical Stick Grasshopper (Proscopiidae) ● Orellana, Ecuador 2025
Leaf Katydid (Temnophyllus sp.) ● Sabah, Borneo 2026
Metallic Longhorn Beetle (Psalidognathus friendii) ● Orellana, Ecuador 2025
Mossy Stick Insect (Lonchodidae) ● Sarawak, Borneo 2024
Peruvian Fern Insect (Oreophoetes peruana) ● Orellana, Ecuador 2025
Wasp gathering dirt (Hymenoptera) ● Orellana, Ecuador 2025
Dead Leaf Mantis ♀ gravid (Deroplatys truncata) ● Sarawak, Borneo 2024
Stick Insect (Pseudophasma bispinosum) ● Orellana, Ecuador 2025
Parasitic wasp pupa on zombified caterpillar (Sphingidae) ● Orellana, Ecuador 2025
Planthopper (Lawana sp.) ● Sarawak, Borneo 2025
Moss-mimic Katydid (Pseudophyllinae) ● Orellana, Ecuador 2025
Unicorn Katydid (Copiphora sp.) ● Orellana, Ecuador 2025
Stag Beetle (Cyclommatus giraffa) ● Sabah, Malaysia 2024
Erebid Moth (Hemeroblemma laguerrei) ● Napo, Ecuador 2025
Tussock Moth Caterpillar (Erebidae) ● Sarawak, Borneo 2025
Juvenile Katydid (Typophyllum. sp.) ● Orellana, Ecuador 2025
Touch-Me-Not Stick Insect (Epidares nolimetangere) ● Sarawak, Borneo 2024
Scarab (Ancognatha vulgaris) ● Pichincha, Ecuador 2025
Giant Ratan-mimic Stick Insect (Phobaeticus foliatus) ● Sabah, Malaysia 2024
Snouted Moth (Glyphodes grandisalis) ● Napo, Ecuador 2025
Dead Leaf Mantis warning display (Deroplatys lobata) ● Sarawak, Borneo 2023
Broad-nosed Weevil (Exorides sp.) ● Pichincha, Ecuador 2025
Katydid (Copiphora sp.) ● Orellana, Ecuador 2025
Prominent Moth (Chlorocampa manethusa) ● Napo, Ecuador 2025
Ghost Mantis (Ceratocrania macra) ● Sarawak, Borneo 2022
Flannel Moth (Megalopyge albicollis) ● Napo, Ecuador 2025
Gold Tortoise Beetle (Cassidinae) ● Sucumbios, Ecuador 2025
Silkworm Moth (family Bombycidae) ● Napo, Ecuador 2025
Moth (Bastilla sp.) ● Pahang, Malaysia 2025
Juvenile Lacewing with camouflage debris (Chrysopidae) ● Sarawak, Borneo 2022
Beetle pupa (Coleoptera) ● Sucumbios, Ecuador 2025
Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (Oryctes rhinoceros) ● Sarawak, Borneo 2025
Longhorn Beetle (Batocera victoriana) ● Pahang, Malaysia 2025
Leaf-cutter Ants (Acromyrmex sp.) ● Sucumbios, Ecuador 2025
Underside of a Leaf Insect (Phyllium sp.) ● Sabah, Malaysia 2024
Dung Beetle (Scarabaeinae) ● Sucumbios, Ecuador 2025
Trapjaw Ant (Odontomachus sp.) ● Pahang, Malaysia 2025
Dung Beetle (Canthon fulgidus) ● Sucumbios, Ecuador 2025
Stink Bugs exhibiting parental care (Pentatomidae) ● Orellana, Ecuador 2025
Leaf Katydid (Mimetica imperatrix) ● Orellana, Ecuador 2025
Weevil (Heilipus fryi) ● Pichincha, Ecuador 2025
Spiny Katydid (Tettigoniidae) ● Orellana, Ecuador 2025
Bark Mantis (Theopompa sp.) ● Sarawak, Borneo 2022
Pleasing Fungus Beetle (Erotylus sp.) ● Orellana, Ecuador 2025
Dobsonfly (Megaloptera) ● Pichincha, Ecuador 2025
Metallic Spider Wasp (Pompilidae) ● Pichincha, Ecuador 2025
Ant-assassin bug wearing ant carcass tower (Inara sp.) ● Penang, Malaysia 2024
Leaf Mimic Katydid ♂ (Chondroderella borneensis) ● Sarawak, Borneo 2023
Scarab (Platycoelia humeralis) ● Pichincha, Ecuador 2025
Clearwing-Satyr (Cithaerias sp.) ● Napo, Ecuador 2025
Spiny Stick Insect (Spinohirasea sp.) ● Hue, Vietnam 2026
Slug Moth Caterpillar (Limacodidae) ● Orellana, Ecuador 2025
Leaf Katydid (Typophyllum sp.) ● Orellana, Ecuador 2025
Moth (Lepidoptera) ● Orellana, Ecuador 2025
Caterpillar congregation (Lepidoptera) ● Sarawak, Borneo 2024
Leaf Insect (Cryptophyllium sp.) ● Hue, Vietnam 2026
Slug Moth Caterpillar (Scopelodes sp.) ● Sarawak, Borneo 2024
Katydid inflating warning air sac (Typhoptera quadrituberculata) ● Penang, Malaysia 2024
Juvenile Boxing Mantis (Astyliasula sp.) ● Sabah, Malaysia 2024
Leaf-mimic katydid (Phyllomimus borneensis) ● Sarawak, Borneo 2025
Dragon-headed Katydid (Lesina karnyi) ● Sabah, Malaysia 2024
Stag Beetle (Odontolabis brookeana) ● Sabah, Malaysia 2024
Leaf Katydid (Dysmorpha obesa) ● Sabah, Malaysia 2024
Raspy Cricket (Capnogryllacris soror) ● Sarawak, Borneo 2024
Stick Insect (Orthomeria smaragdinum) ● Sabah, Malaysia 2024
Armored Cockroach (Catara rugosicollis) ● Sarawak, Borneo 2024
Twig mimic moth (Notodontidae) ● Sarawak, Borneo 2022
Brushfooted butterfly caterpillar (Nymphalidae) ● Sarawak, Borneo 2024
Wasps with paper nest (family Vespidae) ● Sarawak, Borneo 2026
Giant Dead Leaf Mantis (Deroplatys desiccata) ● Sarawak, Borneo 2024
Monkey Moth (Pseudojana perspicuifascia) ● Sarawak, Borneo 2025
Leaf-mimic Grasshopper (Systella sp.) ● Sarawak, Borneo 2025
Rhinoceros Beetle (Chalcosoma moellenkampi) ● Sarawak, Borneo 2022
Leaf Katydid (Cratioma oculatum) ● Sarawak, Borneo 2022
Moth doing warning display (Cerasana pagenstecheri) ● Sarawak, Borneo 2022
Raspy Cricket transferring spermatophore to female (Diaphanogryllacris laeta) ● Sabah, Borneo 2026
Flower Mantis (Creobroter episcopalis) ● Sarawak, Borneo 2022
Moth with fly-eating-dung wing patterns (Macrocilix maia) ● Sarawak, Borneo 2022
Slug Moth Caterpillar (Setora sp.) ● Sarawak, Borneo 2023
Moth (Spirama retorta) ● Da Nang, Vietnam 2026
Grasshopper (Chromacris psittacus) ● Orellana, Ecuador 2025
Stick Insect (Hermagoras cultratolobatus) ● Sarawak, Borneo 2023
Stick Insect (Aschiphasma annulipes) ● Sarawak, Borneo 2023
Dragon Mantis (Toxodera integrifolia) ● Sabah, Borneo 2024
Hover Wasps (Parischnogaster sp.) ● Sarawak, Borneo 2025
Leaf Katydid (Tympanophyllum atroterminatum) ● Sabah, Borneo 2026
Prickly Haaniella (Haaniella echinata) ● Sabah, Borneo 2026
Leafhopper with nymph (family Cicadellidae) ● Sabah, Borneo 2026
Mossy Stick Insect (Cnipsomorpha sp.) ● Lai Chau, Vietnam 2026
Pygmy Grasshopper ● Cao Bang, Vietnam 2026
Erebid Moth (Ischyja subreducta) ● Perak, Malaysia 2026
Flower Mantis (Majangella ophirensis) ● Sabah, Borneo 2024