Lance fly, Earomyia melnickae, on death camas

Tom Astle

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Giant Shield Bug (Tessaratomidae) with eggs. These insects, which are like large stink bugs, are brightly colored to advertise that they're not good to eat. They can spray caustic chemicals which can blister your skin. They also exhibit egg-guarding, as seen here, and parental care (Malaysian Borneo).

Dragonfly sp. -- I am not certain, but I think this is a female crimson marsh glider, aka crimson dropwing (Trithemis aurora). "Crimson" refers to the males' pink-red coloration (Malaysian Borneo).

Trilobite Beetle (Platerodrilus sp.) This is a female; the males are much smaller and look like "normal" beetles, whereas the females retain this larval form all their lives and grow much larger (Malaysian Borneo).