I reckon alderflies (Sialis lutaria) would be great at playing Twister.
May 10, 2025 at 12:10 PM
I reckon alderflies (Sialis lutaria) would be great at playing Twister.
Alderflies (Megaloptera: Sialidae) inhabit much of the world, but are most common in the northern hemisphere. Since their predaceous larvae are aquatic, they're most often seen near lakes, ponds, and slow-moving rivers. Females lay eggs on vegetation over the water. Blissfield Michigan, 27 May 2011.
July 14, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Alderflies (Megaloptera: Sialidae) inhabit much of the world, but are most common in the northern hemisphere. Since their predaceous larvae are aquatic, they're most often seen near lakes, ponds, and slow-moving rivers. Females lay eggs on vegetation over the water. Blissfield Michigan, 27 May 2011.
MEGALOPTERA (alderflies+fishflies+dobsonflies): small to very large insects with wings tented (alderflies) or folded over body (fish+dobsonflies) at rest. many male dobsonflies have enormous mandibles.
larvae exclusively aquatic. dark-colored "worms" with large, shiny heads and lateral filaments.
larvae exclusively aquatic. dark-colored "worms" with large, shiny heads and lateral filaments.
June 11, 2025 at 4:30 AM
MEGALOPTERA (alderflies+fishflies+dobsonflies): small to very large insects with wings tented (alderflies) or folded over body (fish+dobsonflies) at rest. many male dobsonflies have enormous mandibles.
larvae exclusively aquatic. dark-colored "worms" with large, shiny heads and lateral filaments.
larvae exclusively aquatic. dark-colored "worms" with large, shiny heads and lateral filaments.
Alderflies (Megaloptera: Sialidae) inhabit much of the world, but are most common in the northern hemisphere. Since their predaceous larvae are aquatic, they're most often seen near lakes, ponds, and slow-moving rivers. Females lay eggs on vegetation over the water. Blissfield Michigan, 27 May 2011.
January 2, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Alderflies (Megaloptera: Sialidae) inhabit much of the world, but are most common in the northern hemisphere. Since their predaceous larvae are aquatic, they're most often seen near lakes, ponds, and slow-moving rivers. Females lay eggs on vegetation over the water. Blissfield Michigan, 27 May 2011.
Alderflies (Megaloptera: Sialidae) inhabit much of the world, but are most common in the northern hemisphere. Since their predaceous larvae are aquatic, they're most often seen near lakes, ponds, and slow-moving rivers. Females lay eggs on vegetation over the water. Blissfield Michigan, 27 May 2011.
May 17, 2026 at 10:46 AM
Alderflies (Megaloptera: Sialidae) inhabit much of the world, but are most common in the northern hemisphere. Since their predaceous larvae are aquatic, they're most often seen near lakes, ponds, and slow-moving rivers. Females lay eggs on vegetation over the water. Blissfield Michigan, 27 May 2011.
of wasps, bees, ants, moths, crickets, earwigs, silverfish, alderflies, caddisflies, mayflies, fishflies, dobsonflies, snakeflies, stoneflies, lacewings, scorpionflies, aphids, treehoppers, leafhoppers, planthoppers, grasshoppers, angel insects, webspinners, ice crawlers, strepsipterans
June 8, 2026 at 9:14 AM
of wasps, bees, ants, moths, crickets, earwigs, silverfish, alderflies, caddisflies, mayflies, fishflies, dobsonflies, snakeflies, stoneflies, lacewings, scorpionflies, aphids, treehoppers, leafhoppers, planthoppers, grasshoppers, angel insects, webspinners, ice crawlers, strepsipterans
A lovely afternoon by Lancaster canal. The aquatic insects are emerging - alderflies (𝘚𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴) and caddisflies (𝘎𝘭𝘺𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘢𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘶𝘴 𝘱𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘶𝘤𝘪𝘥𝘶𝘴, I think) #UKwildlife #freshwater
April 19, 2026 at 1:06 PM
A lovely afternoon by Lancaster canal. The aquatic insects are emerging - alderflies (𝘚𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴) and caddisflies (𝘎𝘭𝘺𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘢𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘶𝘴 𝘱𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘶𝘤𝘪𝘥𝘶𝘴, I think) #UKwildlife #freshwater
Alderflies (Megaloptera: Sialidae) inhabit much of the world, but are most common in the northern hemisphere. Since their predaceous larvae are aquatic, they're most often seen near lakes, ponds, and slow-moving rivers. Females lay eggs on vegetation over the water. Blissfield Michigan, 27 May 2011.
March 25, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Alderflies (Megaloptera: Sialidae) inhabit much of the world, but are most common in the northern hemisphere. Since their predaceous larvae are aquatic, they're most often seen near lakes, ponds, and slow-moving rivers. Females lay eggs on vegetation over the water. Blissfield Michigan, 27 May 2011.
This is Chrysoperla, Common green lacewing. So striking that I photograph them whenever I see them. Lacewings are neuropteridans, close within holometabolans to snakeflies, alderflies and kin. They're predators of aphids; Chrysoperla is a cosmopolitan genus. #insects #naturalhistory
September 25, 2026 at 8:57 AM
This is Chrysoperla, Common green lacewing. So striking that I photograph them whenever I see them. Lacewings are neuropteridans, close within holometabolans to snakeflies, alderflies and kin. They're predators of aphids; Chrysoperla is a cosmopolitan genus. #insects #naturalhistory
🎄 Day 15 of #InsectAdvent appreciates #Alderflies - #Megaloptera are a small but fascinating insect order with roughly 330 known species worldwide (3 in Britain), whose larvae live in freshwater streams and rivers.
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Classification of Insects - Megaloptera
Alder Fly (Sialis lutaria) (c) Genevieve Kiero-Watson 2016
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December 15, 2025 at 12:02 PM
🎄 Day 15 of #InsectAdvent appreciates #Alderflies - #Megaloptera are a small but fascinating insect order with roughly 330 known species worldwide (3 in Britain), whose larvae live in freshwater streams and rivers.
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And there were a ton of alderflies around too :))
May 6, 2026 at 12:01 PM
And there were a ton of alderflies around too :))
The latest British Isles Lacewing and Allies Recording Scheme Newsletter (Neuro News) is now available to download from the website: www.laars.jamesjepson.com/neuro-news/
#Neuroptera #Lacewings #Raphidioptera #Snakeflies #Megaloptera #Alderflies #Mecoptera
#Neuroptera #Lacewings #Raphidioptera #Snakeflies #Megaloptera #Alderflies #Mecoptera
December 22, 2024 at 1:50 PM
The latest British Isles Lacewing and Allies Recording Scheme Newsletter (Neuro News) is now available to download from the website: www.laars.jamesjepson.com/neuro-news/
#Neuroptera #Lacewings #Raphidioptera #Snakeflies #Megaloptera #Alderflies #Mecoptera
#Neuroptera #Lacewings #Raphidioptera #Snakeflies #Megaloptera #Alderflies #Mecoptera
YAHOO !!!! super old challenge but i got da badge
July 26, 2025 at 11:31 AM
YAHOO !!!! super old challenge but i got da badge
adults poop their pants when scared
July 13, 2026 at 9:34 PM
adults poop their pants when scared
Alderflies’ wings remind me of leaded windows.
Now there’s a project … a leaded window comprised (mostly) of insect wing venation patterns!
Now there’s a project … a leaded window comprised (mostly) of insect wing venation patterns!
April 15, 2026 at 10:12 AM
Alderflies’ wings remind me of leaded windows.
Now there’s a project … a leaded window comprised (mostly) of insect wing venation patterns!
Now there’s a project … a leaded window comprised (mostly) of insect wing venation patterns!
It would be great to have an up-to-date book on Europe's lacewings etc. but this isn't it. A hefty price for a small book that covers a small % of its too-big scope. The plates are mainly set specimens, too small to be of use. Some useful detail but limited value with so much omitted. More in ALT.
September 10, 2025 at 3:29 PM
It would be great to have an up-to-date book on Europe's lacewings etc. but this isn't it. A hefty price for a small book that covers a small % of its too-big scope. The plates are mainly set specimens, too small to be of use. Some useful detail but limited value with so much omitted. More in ALT.
Lark Sparrow, House Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, and I think that's everyone!
These are from the last three days.
I'm trying to learn to recognize the different kinds of sparrows. I'm also trying to learn to differentiate between Dobson Flies, Fish Flies, Ant Lions, and Alderflies.
These are from the last three days.
I'm trying to learn to recognize the different kinds of sparrows. I'm also trying to learn to differentiate between Dobson Flies, Fish Flies, Ant Lions, and Alderflies.
April 25, 2026 at 2:21 PM
Lark Sparrow, House Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, and I think that's everyone!
These are from the last three days.
I'm trying to learn to recognize the different kinds of sparrows. I'm also trying to learn to differentiate between Dobson Flies, Fish Flies, Ant Lions, and Alderflies.
These are from the last three days.
I'm trying to learn to recognize the different kinds of sparrows. I'm also trying to learn to differentiate between Dobson Flies, Fish Flies, Ant Lions, and Alderflies.
Lots of alderflies on the wing at the moment. Most will be Sialis lutaria but there are two other species, at least one of which is in Norfolk (fuliginosa: so far only recorded at Wendling Beck). They require a close look at the tip of the abdomen to identify to species.
April 24, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Lots of alderflies on the wing at the moment. Most will be Sialis lutaria but there are two other species, at least one of which is in Norfolk (fuliginosa: so far only recorded at Wendling Beck). They require a close look at the tip of the abdomen to identify to species.
So many insects over the water, great source of food for the many birds around. Beside midges and mayflies there also many Alderflies, Sialidae sp
November 19, 2024 at 11:01 AM
So many insects over the water, great source of food for the many birds around. Beside midges and mayflies there also many Alderflies, Sialidae sp
earwigs webspinners mayflies shield-bugs stink-bugs scale-insects mealybugs scorpionflies dobsonflies alderflies lacewings icecrawlers stoneflies snakeflies caddisflies thrips bristletails silverfish :3
grasshoppers crickets katydids ants robberflies assassin-bugs isopods isopods ISOPODS lepidoptera moths butterflies dragonflies damselflies scarabs rhino-beetles june-bugs june-beetles mud-daubers paper-wasps tarantulas mantises ladybugs craneflies plume-moths stickbugs leafbugs cockroaches termites
I WANT BUGS. ALGORITHM PLEASE. I WANT INSECTS AND NOTHING ELSE. bugs insects beetles wasps moths bees treehoppers flies mosquitos ticks spiders harvestmen scorpions whiptails cicadas aphids micromoths leafminers weevils antlions velvet-ants millipedes centipedes springtails please i need all of them
October 23, 2024 at 5:16 PM
earwigs webspinners mayflies shield-bugs stink-bugs scale-insects mealybugs scorpionflies dobsonflies alderflies lacewings icecrawlers stoneflies snakeflies caddisflies thrips bristletails silverfish :3
Alderflies (Sialidae) last night. Anyone see significant hatches of them?
https://www.flakefood.com/523580/alderflies-sialidae-last-night-anyone-see-significant-hatches-of-them/
Northern Michigan. I was on a relatively clean lake with a trout stream in/output. Related to fishflies and …
https://www.flakefood.com/523580/alderflies-sialidae-last-night-anyone-see-significant-hatches-of-them/
Northern Michigan. I was on a relatively clean lake with a trout stream in/output. Related to fishflies and …
Alderflies (Sialidae) last night. Anyone see significant hatches of them?
Northern Michigan. I was on a relatively clean lake with a trout stream in/output. Related to fishflies and dobsonflies. Sort of a love child between a caddisfly and stonefly. Posted by NightmaresKnownAFew
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May 20, 2024 at 4:23 PM
Alderflies (Sialidae) last night. Anyone see significant hatches of them?
https://www.flakefood.com/523580/alderflies-sialidae-last-night-anyone-see-significant-hatches-of-them/
Northern Michigan. I was on a relatively clean lake with a trout stream in/output. Related to fishflies and …
https://www.flakefood.com/523580/alderflies-sialidae-last-night-anyone-see-significant-hatches-of-them/
Northern Michigan. I was on a relatively clean lake with a trout stream in/output. Related to fishflies and …
Genus/Species: Megaloptera
Subtitle: Alderflies, dobsonflies, fishflies
Subtitle: Alderflies, dobsonflies, fishflies
March 5, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Genus/Species: Megaloptera
Subtitle: Alderflies, dobsonflies, fishflies
Subtitle: Alderflies, dobsonflies, fishflies
Genus/Species: Megaloptera
Subtitle: Alderflies, dobsonflies, fishflies
Subtitle: Alderflies, dobsonflies, fishflies
December 17, 2024 at 3:00 AM
Genus/Species: Megaloptera
Subtitle: Alderflies, dobsonflies, fishflies
Subtitle: Alderflies, dobsonflies, fishflies