# @bbcearth on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DLeivz3hDxC
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/73493993-bbcearth-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/4eff0af901.jpg
- **Posted:** 2025-06-29T08:00:52.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** BBC Earth (@bbcearth) — https://gondola.cc/bbcearth

## Caption

Tiny but mighty 🐛

With 10 quintillion around the globe, insects are Earth's most diverse and essential creatures. From pollinating plants to decomposing matter, their role in ecosystems is unmatched.

💡 Fun fact: Did you know the oldest known insect fossil was found in Scotland, and it's between 408 and 438 million years old?

#EarthCapture by malbafont_macrophotography 📸

1. Conehead Mantis
2. Scorpionfly
3. Bush-cricket
4. Lace bug
5. Rosemary Beetle
6. Snout Moth
7. Potter Wasp
8. March Moth Caterpillar
 
Edit: Thanks to those who pointed it out – you're right, spiders aren't insects! We've updated this post to reflect that.
 
#Insects #InsectWeek #Macrophotography #WildlifePhotography #Bugs

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insects, wildlifephotography, bugs, earthcapture, macrophotography, insectweek

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