Neuroptera is my favorite lesser know insect order, I especially like the mantid-flies and spoon wings
@insectspotlightproject
8 ай бұрын
Oooo I would love to see a spoonwing in person
@rabbithohl2162
25 күн бұрын
Never did I think I would find myself sitting in my yard for hours staring at a sheet. I have lived here my entire life and it was my first time really seeing the majority of the insects that landed.
@jim-qx6zq
8 ай бұрын
neuropterans are some of the lesser known true bros of the insect world. awesome order of awesome insects
@insectspotlightproject
7 ай бұрын
Totally agree! Surprised they dont get more attention
@natalieeuley1734
10 күн бұрын
Mantidflies are so underrated. They are neuropterans that look like wasps and behave like mantises. It's like every cool predator in one. We would find lace wing eggs all over our cars and house when I was growing up... I always felt so bad for the eggs that hatched in those places
@insectspotlightproject
9 күн бұрын
AGREED - would love to get some photos of a mantidfly up close. Great example of convergent evolution
@TransMEW
6 ай бұрын
This is my favorite order of insects. I work at a nursery and lacewings are a staple in our IPM program. We've been able to cut over 2/3rds of our pesticide usage from the use of numerous beneficials. The boss is a believer now and we are putting native/riparian zones to attract local beneficials. The biodiversity over the last few years has exploded! Thank you for the wonderful video 🙂
@insectspotlightproject
6 ай бұрын
That's amazing! Love to hear stories of these changes happening, keeps me hopeful things are headed in the right direction. Thank you for sharing!! 🐛
@lsdustyrhodes
8 ай бұрын
As a bug-lover since I was a kid (I even had pet black widows), I'm really enjoying your charming explorations into the various insect orders. It's such a rich and deep field of interest. I look forward to your delving deeper into the phylogenies. I'm particularly fond of wasps. In my high school biology class, now nearly sixty years ago, I took on an insect collection. Almost miraculously a tarantula hawk flew into my yard, residential Arcadia, CA, far from the desert, and certainly not populated by any tarantulas; I managed to capture it to make it my prize of the collection (always some misgivings about killing a bug to collect it, however). Tarantula hawks are stunningly beautiful, and their life cycle is amazing. It's probably not well-known that many wasps rely upon parasitism to propagate their species, and the tarantula hawk is no exception. Adding to the interest of the wasp family is its incredible diversity. Compare the tarantula hawk, with its nearly three-inch wingspan, to another wasp, the fairy fly, which can be as small as a quarter millimeter or less, and I'm sure you'll agree it's a rich vein to explore. Thanks again, and keep up the good work. I'm sure you will begin to gain a following. Regards from Pismo Beach.
@insectspotlightproject
8 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! This comment means a lot. I can't wait to dive deeper into some more specific groupings and the wasps are no exception. I guess I'll never run out of material at least 😂 I appreciate the support and kind words 🙏
@ran.glacialis
8 ай бұрын
Antlions!
@theqdie
4 күн бұрын
They do bite not very hard tho if you let one crawl on you you might feel a slight pinching or stinging sensation that’s it biting it’s quite cute when you watch their little jaw nibbling. I’ve noticed this in the species that carry moss and lichen for camouflage
@sophia1176
Ай бұрын
i've actually gotten bit by a neuropteran larvae before. it didn't hurt that much, maybe as much as a sting from a sweat bee, but the little bugger just would not let go of me lol
@insectspotlightproject
Ай бұрын
Lol they do seem like the persistent type 😂
@helgebrunswig5010
8 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video! I didnt know some these awesome strategies they use like at 3:50
@insectspotlightproject
8 ай бұрын
No problem! Neuroptera def don't get enough love so happy to help!
@MagikoopaGames
8 ай бұрын
very informative, great vid. antlion larvae are so metal lol
@insectspotlightproject
8 ай бұрын
Thanks for the support dude! Antlions were always a fav of mine
@charlestrulear6873
2 күн бұрын
Obligatory comment about Flygon (though Vibrava is my favorite of the stages)
@insectspotlightproject
2 күн бұрын
Shoulda been bug/dragon 😞
@insectilluminatigetshrekt5574
2 ай бұрын
4:00 a wolf in sheeps clothing perhaps?
@insectspotlightproject
2 ай бұрын
About as wolf in sheeps clothing as it can get for sure!
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