The global leader in the development and application of DNA-based systems for species identification. https://biodiversitygenomics.net/https://bsky.app/profile/cbg-uofg.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/cbg-uofg.bsky.social/post/3mjwjpto5ce2zFeatured today is a dance fly (family Hybotidae), a predator that seizes its prey with its front legs and uses its long proboscis to inject enzymes, digesting the prey from the inside.20 Apr 2026 13:03 +0000at://did:plc:54c6yf2i2sdg4jfjf5mxklut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjwjpto5ce2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/cbg-uofg.bsky.social/post/3mjoyein3r72qToday's featured specimen is an antlion from Mojave California. The predatory larvae are commonly found in sandy, dry habitats across the southwest United States, where over 94 species are known.17 Apr 2026 13:03 +0000at://did:plc:54c6yf2i2sdg4jfjf5mxklut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjoyein3r72qhttps://bsky.app/profile/cbg-uofg.bsky.social/post/3mjewifrlvr2cFeatured today is a Lychee Stink Bug nymph (Lyramorpha rosea) from the "Giant Shield Bug" family Tessaratomidae. Native to eastern Australia they are major pests of lychee trees throughout Asia.13 Apr 2026 13:03 +0000at://did:plc:54c6yf2i2sdg4jfjf5mxklut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjewifrlvr2chttps://bsky.app/profile/cbg-uofg.bsky.social/post/3mj5f47ntdj26Today's featured insect is the distinctive Yellow Marking Flower Beetle, Ixorida mouhotii. It is a pollen-feeding scarab beetle from Thailand.10 Apr 2026 13:04 +0000at://did:plc:54c6yf2i2sdg4jfjf5mxklut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj5f47ntdj26https://bsky.app/profile/cbg-uofg.bsky.social/post/3mitdae6ift2tOur DNA library is made possible thanks to the support of our funding partners. Featured today: a Bethylid parasitoid "flat" wasp from Costa Rica. In some species, females are wingless and ant-like. They have painful sting which is used to paralyze their prey.06 Apr 2026 13:03 +0000at://did:plc:54c6yf2i2sdg4jfjf5mxklut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mitdae6ift2thttps://bsky.app/profile/cbg-uofg.bsky.social/post/3milrvqm7v52fFeatured today is Linne’s Cicada (Neotibicen linnei). This annual cicada species spends about two years underground as nymphs feeding on tree roots before emerging each year as an adults to mate.03 Apr 2026 13:05 +0000at://did:plc:54c6yf2i2sdg4jfjf5mxklut/app.bsky.feed.post/3milrvqm7v52fhttps://bsky.app/profile/cbg-uofg.bsky.social/post/3mibpxva4h42pOur DNA library is made possible thanks to the support of our funding partners. Today’s specimen from the Yukon is the Pure Click Beetle (Stenopronus pudicus), a forest-dwelling species. Click beetles possess a unique "clicking" mechanism that lets them snap into the air.30 Mar 2026 13:03 +0000at://did:plc:54c6yf2i2sdg4jfjf5mxklut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mibpxva4h42phttps://bsky.app/profile/cbg-uofg.bsky.social/post/3mi26ivtaib2fOur DNA library is made possible thanks to the support of our funding partners. Today’s specimen is Xylotrechus undulatus, the Spruce Zebra Beetle from the Yukon. These longhorn beetles are wood-borers that feed beneath the bark of conifers, especially spruce.27 Mar 2026 13:02 +0000at://did:plc:54c6yf2i2sdg4jfjf5mxklut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi26ivtaib2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/cbg-uofg.bsky.social/post/3mhq4o4ioml2cOur DNA library is made possible thanks to the support of our funding partners. Today’s featured specimen is an Aedes mosquito (Family Culicidae), collected in Manitoba—often considered the mosquito capital of Canada!23 Mar 2026 13:03 +0000at://did:plc:54c6yf2i2sdg4jfjf5mxklut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhq4o4ioml2chttps://bsky.app/profile/cbg-uofg.bsky.social/post/3mhilacgsxf2tOur DNA library is made possible thanks to the support of our funding partners. Today’s featured arthropod is the American Dog Tick (Dermacentor variabilis). It is a three-host-tick with each life cycle stage (larvae, nymphs and adults) feeding on a separate mammal host.20 Mar 2026 13:02 +0000at://did:plc:54c6yf2i2sdg4jfjf5mxklut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhilacgsxf2thttps://bsky.app/profile/cbg-uofg.bsky.social/post/3mh6jgxvcsi2cOur DNA library is made possible thanks to the support of our funding partners. Although today's insect from Costa Rica resembles a ladybird beetle, it is actually a true bug (Hemiptera) from the small family of 8 species Canopidae that are exclusively neotropical and thought to feed on fungus.16 Mar 2026 13:03 +0000at://did:plc:54c6yf2i2sdg4jfjf5mxklut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh6jgxvcsi2chttps://bsky.app/profile/cbg-uofg.bsky.social/post/3mgwxxet3ee2hOur DNA library is made possible thanks to the support of our funding partners. Today’s featured specimen is the ubiquitous Australian cockroach, Periplaneta australasiae which was collected in the Galápagos Islands. The species has been introduced worldwide (including Canada).13 Mar 2026 13:02 +0000at://did:plc:54c6yf2i2sdg4jfjf5mxklut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgwxxet3ee2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/cbg-uofg.bsky.social/post/3mgmw4smstf2xOur DNA library is made possible thanks to the support of our funding partners. Today’s spotlight is on the larva of the Cucujus clavipes. To endure extreme cold, these larvae produce antifreeze proteins and lower the water content in their bodies to prevent ice formation.09 Mar 2026 13:02 +0000at://did:plc:54c6yf2i2sdg4jfjf5mxklut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgmw4smstf2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/cbg-uofg.bsky.social/post/3mgfi4c4bsj2yOur DNA library is made possible thanks to the support of our funding partners. Today’s featured is the cream-spotted ladybird beetle (Calvia quatuordecimguttata) from Canada's Yukon territory. Its range spans across North America, Europe, and Asia.06 Mar 2026 14:03 +0000at://did:plc:54c6yf2i2sdg4jfjf5mxklut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgfi4c4bsj2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/cbg-uofg.bsky.social/post/3mftuukpl6p2dOur DNA library is made possible thanks to the support of our funding partners. Today’s featured Neuropteran specimen is a Silky Lacewing (Family: Psychopsidae) from New South Wales, Australia. The carnivorous larvae hide under tree bark by day and hunt for insects at night.27 Feb 2026 14:03 +0000at://did:plc:54c6yf2i2sdg4jfjf5mxklut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mftuukpl6p2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/cbg-uofg.bsky.social/post/3mfjswnrh7i2tOur DNA library is made possible thanks to the support of our funding partners. Today’s featured specimen from Georgia is Cercopis vulnerata, a froghopper that is commonly found throughout Europe.23 Feb 2026 14:02 +0000at://did:plc:54c6yf2i2sdg4jfjf5mxklut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfjswnrh7i2thttps://bsky.app/profile/cbg-uofg.bsky.social/post/3mfcbmdimko2uOur DNA library is made possible thanks to the support of our funding partners. Today’s featured specimen is a chalcidid parasitoid wasp from Costa Rica, easily recognized by its enlarged hind legs lined with tooth-like projections.20 Feb 2026 14:04 +0000at://did:plc:54c6yf2i2sdg4jfjf5mxklut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfcbmdimko2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/cbg-uofg.bsky.social/post/3mey7qfqju425Our DNA library is made possible thanks to the support of our funding partners. Today’s featured specimen is an Asian shield bug from the genus Eusthenes (Family: Tessaratomidae) from Vietnam. When threatened, these bugs have an impressive defense—they can squirt a strong, foul-smelling liquid.16 Feb 2026 14:03 +0000at://did:plc:54c6yf2i2sdg4jfjf5mxklut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mey7qfqju425https://bsky.app/profile/cbg-uofg.bsky.social/post/3meqoccgctf22Our DNA library is made possible thanks to the support of our funding partners. Today’s featured specimen is Dresserus kannemeyeri, a species velvet ground spider from South Africa.13 Feb 2026 14:03 +0000at://did:plc:54c6yf2i2sdg4jfjf5mxklut/app.bsky.feed.post/3meqoccgctf22https://bsky.app/profile/cbg-uofg.bsky.social/post/3megmi7yxl427Our DNA library is made possible thanks to the support of our funding partners. Today’s featured bizarre specimen is a treehopper (Family: Membracidae) from Costa Rica. Some treehopper species, like this one, possess elaborate, ornate “helmets” that aid in mimicry and camouflage.09 Feb 2026 14:04 +0000at://did:plc:54c6yf2i2sdg4jfjf5mxklut/app.bsky.feed.post/3megmi7yxl427https://bsky.app/profile/cbg-uofg.bsky.social/post/3me735xaw4n2mOur DNA library is made possible thanks to the support of our funding partners. Today’s featured specimen is Tabanus albocirculus, a horse fly (Family: Tabanidae) collected in Costa Rica.06 Feb 2026 14:05 +0000at://did:plc:54c6yf2i2sdg4jfjf5mxklut/app.bsky.feed.post/3me735xaw4n2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/cbg-uofg.bsky.social/post/3mduz76kgzx2jOur DNA library is made possible thanks to the support of our funding partners. Today’s featured specimen is a species of Scelionid wasp. Scelonids are parasitoids that specialize in attacking the eggs of insects and spiders.02 Feb 2026 14:03 +0000at://did:plc:54c6yf2i2sdg4jfjf5mxklut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mduz76kgzx2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/cbg-uofg.bsky.social/post/3mdnhtjndes26Our DNA library is made possible thanks to the support of our funding partners. Today’s featured specimen is the spectacular Chrysobothris capitata, a metallic wood-boring beetle (Buprestidae) found throughout Central America.30 Jan 2026 14:04 +0000at://did:plc:54c6yf2i2sdg4jfjf5mxklut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdnhtjndes26https://bsky.app/profile/cbg-uofg.bsky.social/post/3mddfvjrrd72jOur DNA library is made possible thanks to the support of our funding partners. Today’s featured specimen is a member of the rhinoceros beetle subfamily (Dynastinae) within the scarab beetle family, collected in New South Wales, Australia.26 Jan 2026 14:03 +0000at://did:plc:54c6yf2i2sdg4jfjf5mxklut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mddfvjrrd72jhttps://bsky.app/profile/cbg-uofg.bsky.social/post/3md3uhz65fb2bOur DNA library is made possible thanks to the support of our funding partners. Today’s featured specimen is a species of straight-snouted weevils (Family Brentidae) from Costa Rica. The larvae are fungivorous, feeding on fungi growing on dead wood.23 Jan 2026 14:02 +0000at://did:plc:54c6yf2i2sdg4jfjf5mxklut/app.bsky.feed.post/3md3uhz65fb2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/cbg-uofg.bsky.social/post/3mcrsptqwe42xOur DNA library is made possible thanks to the support of our funding partners. Today’s featured specimen from Tanzania is Maximegachile maxillosa which is widely distributed in Africa. This large bee species constructs nests of sand and resin.19 Jan 2026 14:04 +0000at://did:plc:54c6yf2i2sdg4jfjf5mxklut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcrsptqwe42xhttps://bsky.app/profile/cbg-uofg.bsky.social/post/3mckb7ujng22tOur DNA library is made possible thanks to the support of our funding partners. Although today's insect specimen from Western Australia resembles a praying mantis, it is actually a mantis fly (family Mantispidae). It is identifiable by its net-veined wings.16 Jan 2026 14:02 +0000at://did:plc:54c6yf2i2sdg4jfjf5mxklut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mckb7ujng22thttps://bsky.app/profile/cbg-uofg.bsky.social/post/3mca7dadmjn2yOur DNA library is made possible thanks to the support of our funding partners. Today’s featured specimen is a cockroach from the Blaberidae family, collected in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. This record was made possible through funding from the Walder Foundation.12 Jan 2026 14:02 +0000at://did:plc:54c6yf2i2sdg4jfjf5mxklut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mca7dadmjn2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/cbg-uofg.bsky.social/post/3mbynzk3bsk2yOur DNA library is made possible thanks to the support of our funding partners. Today’s featured specimen is a fly from the Richardiidae family, collected in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. This record was made possible through funding from the Walder Foundation.09 Jan 2026 14:03 +0000at://did:plc:54c6yf2i2sdg4jfjf5mxklut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbynzk3bsk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/cbg-uofg.bsky.social/post/3mbom2lg3n52dOur DNA library is made possible thanks to the support of our funding partners. Today’s featured specimen is a wasp from the Ichneumonidae family, collected in Argentina. This record was made possible through funding from the New Frontiers in Research Fund.05 Jan 2026 14:02 +0000at://did:plc:54c6yf2i2sdg4jfjf5mxklut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbom2lg3n52d