Jul 27, 2017 | Insects, Other Insects
To learn why spittlebugs spit and much more look at The Spittlebugs of Canada. To learn about the spittlebugs in Juneau look at The Life of Spittlebugs by Mary...
Jun 23, 2017 | Insects, Other Insects
Blow Fly Blowing a Bubble and Feeding on Chocolate Lily (Fritillaria camschatcensis) shows the interesting habit of blowing a bubble and being attracted to a flower with a fetid odor. For information about this plant look at Ecology of Black Lily by Zox and Gold. The...
Apr 10, 2017 | Insects, Other Insects
Flies Courting shows a number of these flies near the outlet of Peterson Creek at Amalga Harbor in Juneau. These may be Root Maggot...
Sep 22, 2016 | Insects, Other Insects
This video is meant as in introduction to the tiny flies called midges. They are fascinating insects and belong to several families. This is a video in progress which I hope to update...
Sep 8, 2016 | Insects, Other Insects
A Backswimmer eats a Whirligig Beetle shows it first sucking its contents out via the rear end then it turns it around and works at the mouth. The backswimmer will inject its saliva first into its prey and then suck the dissolving contents...
Sep 5, 2016 | Insects, Other Insects
Predaceous Diving Beetles belong to the family Dytiscidae. These predatory beetles are usually common in Alaska’s lakes and ponds. To learn more about them look at Aquatic Insects in Alaska by John Hudson, Datherine Hocker, Robert H. Armstrong and go to page...