Aug 26, 2016 | Insects, Other Insects
Blow Fly Maggots decomposing a Salmon Carcass is a series of video clips taken over five days. I think once the blow fly eggs had hatched it took their larvae (maggots) about 5-6 days to decompose this chum salmon carcass....
Aug 24, 2016 | Insects, Other Insects
Water Boatmen are aquatic insects from the family Corixidae. They can be quite common in the quieter waters in Alaska. For information about them look in Aquatic Insects in Alaska by John Hudson, Katherine Hocker, Robert H. Armstrong on page...
Aug 23, 2016 | Insects, Other Insects
Whirligig Beetles are aquatic insects belonging to the family Gyrinigdae. To learn more about them look at Aquatic Insects in Alaska by John Hudson, Datherine Hocker, Robert H. Armstrong and go to page...
Aug 22, 2016 | Insects, Other Insects
The backswimmer was first discovered in Alaska during the Sitka Bioblitz in 2012. For information about this discovery look at...
Aug 17, 2016 | Insects, Other Insects
The video Cottonwood Leaf Beetles shows the larvae feeding on a cottonwood leaf. It also shows one extruding its toxic substances when touched. For information on these beetles look at...
Jun 17, 2016 | Insects, Other Insects
This video mostly shows Dance Flies. The males are predatory and you can see them attacking other insects. For more information about Dance Flies look at Aquatic Insects in Alaska and go to page...