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Centre for Biodiversity Genomics @cbg-uofg.bsky.social · 2h

Learn more about this specimen on BOLD, the world's largest DNA library: 🔗https://portal.boldsystems.org/record/INRMA3444-20 Learn more about our funding partner, Royal BC Museum: 🔗https://rbcm.ca/ 📷 CBG Photography Group

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Centre for Biodiversity Genomics @cbg-uofg.bsky.social · 2h

Today’s featured specimen is the mimic pill beetle, Cytilus mimicus (family Byrrhidae). When threatened, it tucks in its legs and antennae and “plays dead," resembling a tiny seed or pill. Found in moss, leaf litter, and under stones, both adults and larvae feed mainly on moss.

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Centre for Biodiversity Genomics @cbg-uofg.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Learn more about this specimen on BOLD, the world's largest DNA library: 🔗https://portal.boldsystems.org/record/GMBDE1659-23 Learn more about our funding partner, the New Frontiers in Research Fund: 🔗https://bit.ly/4l3RTPY 📷 CBG Photography Group

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Centre for Biodiversity Genomics @cbg-uofg.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Today’s featured insect is the dragonfly Diplacodes trivialis, commonly known as the Chalky Percher. It is found widely across Asia, the Middle East, and parts of the Pacific. Young males start out greenish-yellow and, as they age, become progressively more powdery blue.

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Centre for Biodiversity Genomics @cbg-uofg.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Learn more about this specimen on BOLD, the world's largest DNA library: 🔗https://portal.boldsystems.org/record/LYMAD238-19 Learn more about our funding partner, the Lyman Museum: 🔗https://www.mcgill.ca/historicalcollections/departmental/lyman 📷 CBG Photography Group

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Centre for Biodiversity Genomics @cbg-uofg.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Today’s featured insect specimen from Manitoba is Dichelotarsus flavimanus, commonly known as the yellow-handed soldier beetle. Soldier beetles (Cantharidae) are relatively soft-bodied and are commonly found on flowers. This species was first described in 1860 by Motschulsky.

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Centre for Biodiversity Genomics @cbg-uofg.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Learn more about this specimen on BOLD, the world's largest DNA library: 🔗https://portal.boldsystems.org/record/SICOG508-22 Learn more about our funding partner, the Smithsonian Institution: 🔗https://naturalhistory.si.edu/ 📷 CBG Photography Group

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Centre for Biodiversity Genomics @cbg-uofg.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Today’s featured insect specimen is Alloneda dodecaspilota, a ladybird beetle native to Nepal and found throughout Asia. Easily recognized by its distinctive 12 spots, this species is a beneficial predator, with both its larvae and adults feeding on aphids.

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Centre for Biodiversity Genomics @cbg-uofg.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Learn more about this specimen on BOLD, the world's largest DNA library: 🔗https://portal.boldsystems.org/record/CRCCC15203-23 Learn more about our funding partner, the Walder Foundation: 🔗https://www.walderfoundation.org/ 📷 CBG Photography Group

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Centre for Biodiversity Genomics @cbg-uofg.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Today’s featured insect specimen is a striped walkingstick (family Pseudophasmatidae) from Costa Rica. Unlike most walkingstick species, which are wingless, this species has striking wings that it likely uses for defense rather than flight.

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Centre for Biodiversity Genomics @cbg-uofg.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Learn more about this specimen on BOLD, the world's largest DNA library: 🔗https://portal.boldsystems.org/record/CROAD12741-22 Our DNA library is made possible by our funding partners. This specimen was provided through the generous support of the Troop Family Foundation. 📷 CBG Photography Group

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Centre for Biodiversity Genomics @cbg-uofg.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Today’s featured insect is a leaf beetle (family Chrysomelidae) from the genus Calligrapha, which includes over 100 species. Found throughout North and Central America, these beetles are notable for the intricate, high-contrast “ink spot” markings on their wing covers (elytra).

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Centre for Biodiversity Genomics @cbg-uofg.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Learn more about this specimen on BOLD, the world's largest DNA library: 🔗https://portal.boldsystems.org/record/CRCEB26527-22 Learn more about our funding partner, the Walder Foundation: 🔗https://www.walderfoundation.org/ 📷 CBG Photography Group

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Centre for Biodiversity Genomics @cbg-uofg.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Today we feature Mydromera notochloris, an attractive Erebid moth from Costa Rica that was described by Boisduval in 1870. It is diurnal and has transparent patches on its wings.

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Centre for Biodiversity Genomics @cbg-uofg.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Learn more about this specimen on BOLD, the world's largest DNA library: 🔗https://portal.boldsystems.org/record/CRPEA16857-21 Our DNA library is made possible by our funding partners. This specimen was provided through the generous support of the Troop Family Foundation. 📷 CBG Photography Group

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Centre for Biodiversity Genomics @cbg-uofg.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Today’s featured insect is Erotylina leoparda, a pleasing fungus beetle (family Erotylidae) from Costa Rica. First described in 1842, this species has distinct colour patterns that vary with latitude, altitude, and temperature.

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Centre for Biodiversity Genomics @cbg-uofg.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Learn more about this specimen on BOLD, the world's largest DNA library: 🔗https://portal.boldsystems.org/record/INRMA3442-20 Learn more about our funding partner, Genome Canada: 🔗https://genomecanada.ca/ 📷 CBG Photography Group

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Centre for Biodiversity Genomics @cbg-uofg.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Today’s featured insect is the eastern poplar buprestid (Poecilonota cyanipes), a metallic wood-boring beetle native to North America. Found from subarctic Canada to the southern U.S., its larvae tunnel beneath the bark of weakened poplar, aspen, and willow trees.

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Centre for Biodiversity Genomics @cbg-uofg.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Learn more about this specimen on BOLD, the world's largest DNA library: 🔗https://portal.boldsystems.org/record/EBCCH259-11 Learn more about our funding partner, Genome Canada: 🔗https://genomecanada.ca/ 📷 CBG Photography Group

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Centre for Biodiversity Genomics @cbg-uofg.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Today’s featured insect is Gyrinus wallisi, a whirligig beetle (family Gyrinidae) from Churchill, Manitoba. These carnivorous aquatic beetles swim in circles on the water of lakes and ponds, using split eyes to see above and below the surface at once!

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Centre for Biodiversity Genomics @cbg-uofg.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Our DNA library is made possible thanks to the support of our funding partners. Learn more about our funding partner, the Canada First Research Excellence Fund : 🔗https://www.cfref-apogee.gc.ca/home-accueil-eng.aspx 🔗https://www.cfref-apogee.gc.ca/home-accueil-fra.aspx

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Centre for Biodiversity Genomics @cbg-uofg.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Learn more about this specimen on BOLD, the world's largest DNA library: 🔗https://portal.boldsystems.org/record/KMPFB011-18 📷 CBG Photography Group

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Centre for Biodiversity Genomics @cbg-uofg.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Today's featured insect is Huddlestonium exu, a rare parasitic wasp from Kruger National Park, South Africa. It is the sole species in its genus and belongs to the tiny family Geoscelionidae, which has only eight species — most known from ancient amber millions of years old.

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Centre for Biodiversity Genomics @cbg-uofg.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Learn more about this specimen on BOLD, the world's largest DNA library: 🔗https://portal.boldsystems.org/record/JSCOC147-09 📷 CBG Photography Group

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Centre for Biodiversity Genomics @cbg-uofg.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Today's featured insect specimen is the convergent lady beetle (Hippodamia convergens), whose range includes much of North America. Both adults and larvae are predators of aphids. Females can lay over 1,000 eggs over the course of spring and summer.

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Centre for Biodiversity Genomics @cbg-uofg.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Learn more about this specimen on BOLD, the world's largest DNA library: 🔗https://portal.boldsystems.org/record/PLUAX066-20 📷 CBG Photography Group

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Centre for Biodiversity Genomics @cbg-uofg.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Today's featured insect specimen is Stolas lebasii, a tortoise beetle (family Chrysomelidae) from Costa Rica. Like other members of the genus Stolas, it feeds on plant leaves and stems, using its broad, dome-like shell, formed by its elytra, for defense.

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Centre for Biodiversity Genomics @cbg-uofg.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Learn more about this specimen on BOLD, the world's largest DNA library: 🔗https://portal.boldsystems.org/record/PHAUS1671-25 📷 CBG Photography Group

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BOLD Data Portal - PHAUS1671-25

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Centre for Biodiversity Genomics @cbg-uofg.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Today's featured insect specimen is a short-horned grasshopper from coastal New South Wales, Australia. Australia has about 500 described native grasshopper species, though experts estimate that the total number exceeds 1,500 species.

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Centre for Biodiversity Genomics @cbg-uofg.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Our DNA library is made possible thanks to the support of our funding partners. Learn more about our funding partner, Polar Knowledge Canada (POLAR): 🔗https://www.canada.ca/en/polar-knowledge.html 🔗https://www.canada.ca/fr/savoir-polaire.html

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Centre for Biodiversity Genomics @cbg-uofg.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Learn more about this specimen on BOLD, the world's largest DNA library: 🔗https://portal.boldsystems.org/record/FCHAR1115-19 📷 CBG Photography Group

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BOLD Data Portal - FCHAR1115-19

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Centre for Biodiversity Genomics @cbg-uofg.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Today's featured insect specimen from Nunavut is the fiery scavenger beetle, Corticaria ferruginea (family Latridiidae). These minute brown scavenger beetles, along with their larvae, feed exclusively on the hyphae and spores of fungi, moulds, and mildews.

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Centre for Biodiversity Genomics @cbg-uofg.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Our DNA library is made possible thanks to the support of our funding partners. Learn more about our funding partner, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada: 🔗https://nserc-crsng.canada.ca/

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Centre for Biodiversity Genomics @cbg-uofg.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Learn more about this specimen on BOLD, the world's largest DNA library: 🔗https://portal.boldsystems.org/record/PHGGC467-25 📷 CBG Photography Group

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BOLD Data Portal - PHGGC467-25

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Centre for Biodiversity Genomics @cbg-uofg.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Today's featured specimen is the giant mayfly, Hexagenia limbata. It's the most widely distributed mayfly in North America. Its aquatic larvae live in mud burrows in lakes and rivers. Adults have vestigial mouthparts, do not feed, and live only long enough to reproduce.

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Centre for Biodiversity Genomics @cbg-uofg.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Learn more about this specimen on BOLD, the world's largest DNA library: 🔗https://portal.boldsystems.org/record/INRMA3517-20 📷 CBG Photography Group

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BOLD Data Portal - INRMA3517-20

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Centre for Biodiversity Genomics @cbg-uofg.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Today's featured specimen from the Yukon is Bobitus fungicola, a rove beetle (family Staphylinidae) associated with fungi, as its name suggests. It preys on small arthropods, particularly fly larvae inhabiting decaying forest litter and fungi.

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Centre for Biodiversity Genomics @cbg-uofg.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Learn more about this specimen on BOLD, the world's largest DNA library: 🔗https://portal.boldsystems.org/record/EMCEB4324-22 📷 CBG Photography Group

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BOLD Data Portal - EMCEB4324-22

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Centre for Biodiversity Genomics @cbg-uofg.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Today's featured insect is a spider wasp from Ecuador (family Pompilidae). With over 5,000 species worldwide, most are solitary hunters that paralyze spiders to provision their larvae. The adults are important nectar-feeding pollinators.

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Centre for Biodiversity Genomics @cbg-uofg.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

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Centre for Biodiversity Genomics @cbg-uofg.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Learn more about this specimen on BOLD, the world's largest DNA library: 🔗https://portal.boldsystems.org/record/PHGGC472-25 📷 CBG Photography Group

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BOLD Data Portal - PHGGC472-25

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Centre for Biodiversity Genomics @cbg-uofg.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Today's featured insect is the immaculate antlion (Neleon immaculatus), also known as the spotless antlion. Its larvae build cone-shaped sand traps to capture unsuspecting ants, then inject venom that liquefies their prey's internal tissues.

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Centre for Biodiversity Genomics @cbg-uofg.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Our DNA library is made possible thanks to the support of our funding partners. Learn more about our funding partner, the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History: 🔗https://naturalhistory.si.edu/

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Centre for Biodiversity Genomics @cbg-uofg.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Learn more about this specimen on BOLD, the world's largest DNA library: 🔗https://portal.boldsystems.org/record/SICOG626-22 📷 CBG Photography Group

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BOLD Data Portal - SICOG626-22

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Centre for Biodiversity Genomics @cbg-uofg.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Today's featured insect from Ecuador is a specimen of Titanacris, a small genus of just seven arboreal species of tropical South American grasshoppers. They are renowned for their large size and strikingly coloured hindwings, which are flashed to startle predators.

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