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Pieris brassicae Bělásek Zelný · Large White

birdwatcher — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Latin name	Observation date	Location
Pieris brassicae	21.7.2026	Srbsko, Czech republic

Link to original community
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/322766528

Latitude/Longitude
49.9446999833, 14.1517733167

Cetonia aurata Zlatohlávek Zlatý · European Rose Chafer

birdwatcher — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:06:21 GMT

Latin name	Observation date	Location
Cetonia aurata	21.7.2026	Srbsko, Czech republic

Link to original community
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/322764737

Latitude/Longitude
49.94457665, 14.152055

Oxyopes macilentus spider

reachdreams — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 04:44:54 GMT

Today, I am not venturing into the distant wilderness as I usually do. Instead, I have chosen to stroll through my mother’s flower garden, located right in our home’s yard. My primary reason for exploring this small garden is that I noticed several brightly colored flowers in bloom this morning. I stood a short distance away from the blossoms, hoping that an insect might land and perch gracefully upon them.

My gaze remained fixed on a vibrant yellow flower, which several flies and butterflies approached yet none of them dared to land. It appeared as though the insects were frightened. Driven by curiosity, I decided to move closer to the flower. I examined every detail of its petals, searching for an explanation, but initially found nothing. Not ready to give up, I took a second look and this time, I discovered the creature that had been scaring the insects away.

It turned out to be a Oxyopes macilentus spider, standing boldly atop the bright yellow petal. Its coloration blended perfectly with the flower; its body was primarily yellow, adorned with stripes of black, white, and reddish-orange. These markings created a distinctive pattern, giving the impression of naturally occurring, neatly arranged lines most notably two black stripes across the front that lent the spider a particularly striking and assertive appearance.

Latin name	Oxyopes macilentus
Observation date	30 Okt, 2026
Camera used	realme 7i
Photographers	@reachdreams
Location	Aceh, Indonesia

Link to original community
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/411696303

Latitude	Longitude	Map
4.695135	96.7493993	https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.695135&mlon=96.7493993

Southern hawker Insect

anisurdalim7 — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 01:38:36 GMT

Latin Name	Observation date	Location
Brachydiplax sobrina	October 14,2026	Chittagong Division, Bangladesh

Hi friends, how is everyone doing? I hope you are all well, and I wish you good health. I always enjoy appreciating the beauty of various elements found in the natural environment. Today, I am sharing a flying insect with a striking shape that I encountered in nature; I found it truly delightful—a beautiful and captivating creature. This lovely insect is known as the 'Southern Hawker.' It is a species I am quite familiar with and particularly fond of. I always take pleasure in observing the beauty of such insects, and I thoroughly enjoyed admiring this one today as well.

I spotted this beautiful flying insect perched on a wall near the veranda on the eastern side of my house; it was sitting there in complete silence. Because parts of its body were white, they were not clearly visible—specifically, the wings on the right side were hard to make out, as you can easily see in the photograph. I observed it from a distance and noticed how it sat with its wings spread out, looking truly lovely. Furthermore, the combination of various colors on its body made it appear even more beautiful and striking. Insects like this were great favorites of mine during my childhood, and I felt a friendly connection with them—in fact, they were my little playmates back then. Thank you to all my friends.

Camera used	Smartphone
Lens	Macro
Iso speed	ISO 40
Focal length	2.13 mm
Photography	Brachydiplax sobrina
Location	Chittagong Division, Bangladesh
Photographer	@anisurdalim7
Link to original	community
Link	https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/411667841

Latitude	Longitude	Map
23.58284	90.86353	https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=18/23.58284/90.86353

Black Planthopper

kawsar8035 — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 01:18:27 GMT

This ia a macro insect. I saw this insect in our rural road. I always see such kind of insect in my area. It is a type of beautiful insect. Which I saw this insect last few days ago in the afternoon in our area then I captured this scenery. I really pleased to see it. I really like it. Its colour so beautiful. This is a Black Planthopper. This is the common in our region. Then I did some photography of it. Its name is a Black Planthopper. I found this name by searching on Google.

Camera used	Smartphone
Lens	Macro
F-stop	-
Iso speed	ISO
Focal length	3.60 mm
Latin Name	Ricania speculum
Location	Cumilla, Bangladesh
Observation Date	October 10,2026
Photographer	@kawsar8035

Link to original	community
Link	https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/411558165

Latitude	Longitude	Map
23.57738	90.86509	https://www.openstreetmap.org/search?query=Cumilla%20Bangladesh%20#map=8/22.520/90.983&layers=N
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Genus Melochia

abdullahkr — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 01:16:42 GMT

Latin Name	Observation date	Location
Genus Melochia	October 09, 2026	Cumilla, Bangladesh

This is a beautiful grass flower. This is growing side by road. It looks like beautiful. Although this type of part of nature are common. It is a amazing part of nature but amazing to look at. It was looking so nice. There are a lot of this type of nature are common in our area. It is a common in my locality. Sometimes I see it. This is the common part of nature in our rural area. Its name is Genus Melochia Flowers. I saw this name on Google.

This is a small sized Genus Melochia Flowers. Last few days ago I went to visit my local area then I saw there various insect. I took some photograph of this nature last few days ago in my local area. This is a nice part of nature. I tried to take pictures from a distance. If I had tried to get a little closer. Anyway, you might really like the picture of this wild nature. If you like the photos I took, please let me know in the comments. Wishing everyone good health, I bid you farewell today.

꧁༺Photography Details༻꧂

Camera used	Smartphone
Iso speed	ISO
Photography	Genus Melochia
Location	Cumilla, Bangladesh
Photographer	@abdullahkr
Link to original	https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/411560431
Latitude	23.5775503
Longitude	90.8648432

Genus Agriocnemis

maxmarvin — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 22:50:03 GMT

Latin Name	Observation date	Location
Genus Agriocnemis	October 30, 2026	Central Aceh Regency,Aceh, Indonesia

My morning routine is sweeping the yard and helping my older sister take care of and water the ornamental plants and flowers in front of our house. Although I don't do it every day, it is something I do quite often.While I was cutting some branches of a bougainvillea plant, a damselfly suddenly flew in front of me. This damselfly is extremely small, with a small thorax and a long, slender abdomen. It is one of those insects whose beauty is often hidden and easily overlooked.To capture every detail of this damselfly, I had to photograph it with the help of a macro lens. Unfortunately, there was not enough light at the time, so some of the pictures turned out blurry and lacked detail.

}I managed to photograph this damselfly when it perched on a string, and its beautiful green color was clearly visible. Although some of the pictures turned out blurry, I was still satisfied because I managed to capture a damselfly that was extremely small.
Alright everyone, now I will share some pictures of this damselfly here.

Camera Used	poco c65
Lens	MM
F-stop
Iso speed	ISO
Focal length	MM
Photography	Genus Agriocnemis
Photographer	@maxmarvin

Link to original	community
Link	https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/411528891

Latitude	Longitude	Map
5.1571873	96.6281365	https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.1571873313&mlon=96.6281365572#map=12/5.1571/96.6282;

Beautiful photography of a grasshopper

mmiya — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 16:32:33 GMT

_{H^{ello friends, This is @mmiya from #Bangladesh.}}

Dear Hive enthusiasts, today I would like to share some photos of grasshoppers with you. Grasshoppers are commonly found in places like paddy fields, ponds, and ditches. I captured these images in the paddy field located right in front of my house. It took quite a bit of effort to get these shots; every time I brought my mobile phone close to take a picture, the grasshopper would fly away. It took several attempts before I finally managed to capture them.

Grasshoppers typically have an elongated appearance, with a round head and a long body. They have four wings on their back, which allow them to fly with ease. There is a distinct line running along their back, which helps in distinguishing between males and females. It is a beautiful sight to watch them fly together in a swarm. Back when we were children, we used to catch them by applying glue to the ends of sticks. We also used to believe that seeing a large number of grasshoppers was a sign that a flood might occur—though, in reality, this belief is not accurate.

Device Used	Tecno Spark 30C
Camera	50MP camera
Location	Bangladesh
Short by	@mmiya
Link to original community	https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/411585564

Latitude	Longitude	Map
24.62475	89.65000	https://www.openstreetmap.org/search?lat=24.62475&lon=89.65000&zoom=16#map=16/24.62475/89.65000&layers=N

# 📊 Community Weekly Digest #XX — October 5–11, 2026

birdwatcher — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:20:12 GMT

Another week in [hive-130906] is behind us. Here's the cold, hard data.

Overall numbers

Metric	Value
Authors active	15
Posts published	78
Comments written	224
Payouts (already received)	74.245 HBD
Pending payouts	43.187 HBD

Comment ratio: 224 comments / 78 posts = ~2.9 comments per post

Top authors by payout (received + pending)

#	Author	Posts	Pending (HBD)	Paid (HBD)	Total (HBD)
1	@reachdreams	7	5.695	15.867	21.562
2	@maxmarvin	14	9.599	10.713	20.312
3	@pokharelbro7	12	5.843	10.719	16.562
4	@mshbd	9	4.625	8.033	12.658
5	@abdullahkr	7	2.726	7.186	9.912
6	@birdwatcher	5	3.510	6.043	9.553
7	@kawsar8035	7	2.161	7.285	9.446
8	@anisurdalim7	7	2.397	6.362	8.759
9	@calvinbayer	3	2.999	1.606	4.605

Quick observations

@maxmarvin was the most prolific author (14 posts) and also holds the largest pending amount (9.599 HBD) — expect a strong payout for him next round.
@reachdreams leads in realized rewards and posted a very solid comment count (75 — highest engagement in the community).
@pokharelbro7 quietly combined high volume (12 posts) with excellent payouts.
Community engagement is healthy: 224 comments across 15 authors means discussion is alive, not just broadcast posting.

See you next week for another digest!

Call to Support a Witness for the Health of the Hive Network

birdwatcher — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 19:08:33 GMT

Dear members of the Nature Observer community,

The Hive network is strong thanks to our witnesses who work daily to ensure its stability, security, and growth.
Every witness plays an important role, and therefore we urge you to support @tazi, who currently holds a lower priority in the witness ranking.

Why is this important?
Diversity and Decentralization: Supporting smaller witnesses helps maintain diversity and decentralization of the network, which is key to its long-term stability.
Innovation and Competition: Smaller witnesses often bring new ideas and innovations that can benefit the entire community.
Healthy Competition: Supporting different witnesses ensures healthy competition, which leads to better outcomes for everyone.
Personal Financial Interest: It's also in our personal financial interest. A thriving Hive means we will thrive too.

How can you help?
Vote for @tazi: Your votes can significantly influence their position in the witness ranking.
Even if you have a small stake, your vote still counts and contributes to the overall health of the network!

Your support is crucial for maintaining balance and the health of the Hive network.
Every vote, regardless of size, matters.

Thank you for your participation and engagement!