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lizardfungus.bsky.social
I will stop at 25 for now. 25 bugs. I apologize to fans of mayflies, Megaloptera, lice and Strepsiptera.
Once again, tell me your favorite. Might actually do something with the answers.
October 27, 2025 at 11:16 PM
mossworm.bsky.social
morose-looking little dirt man
wingless aquatic insect larvae with long protrusions coming from its body, viewed under microscope The same larvae curling to the side Larvae's face and mandibles, possibly beetle or megaloptera
February 21, 2025 at 4:31 PM
dradriansmith.bsky.social
New video today! Megaloptera, owlflies, bioluminescent click beetles, and MORE!

youtu.be/lD8sKzA_FZU
Bizarre Bugs in Flight! Slow Motion - 14 species
YouTube video by Ant Lab
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September 3, 2025 at 8:45 PM
therealcurmudgeon.bsky.social
Close up of an alderfly. Little changed since the Jurassic period. In the order Megaloptera, meaning large wings.
#macrophotography
#naturephotography
#wildlifephotography
#insects
#megaloptera
January 4, 2025 at 2:29 PM
jeremysell.bsky.social
Spring fishflies (Megaloptera: Corydalidae: Chauliodes rastricornis) are large insects that can be seen in the spring in eastern North America. Because their larvae are aquatic, they're typically found near calm waters. Palmyra Michigan, 29 May 2013.
Spring fishflies (Megaloptera: Corydalidae: Chauliodes rastricornis) are large insects that can be seen in the spring in eastern North America. Because their larvae are aquatic, they're typically found near calm waters. Palmyra Michigan, 29 May 2013. Spring fishflies (Megaloptera: Corydalidae: Chauliodes rastricornis) are large insects that can be seen in the spring in eastern North America. Because their larvae are aquatic, they're typically found near calm waters. Palmyra Michigan, 29 May 2013.
March 23, 2025 at 12:55 PM
jeremysell.bsky.social
Spring fishflies (Megaloptera: Corydalidae: Chauliodes rastricornis) are large insects that can be seen in the spring in eastern North America. Because their larvae are aquatic, they're typically found near calm waters. Palmyra Michigan, 29 May 2013.
Spring fishflies (Megaloptera: Corydalidae: Chauliodes rastricornis) are large insects that can be seen in the spring in eastern North America. Because their larvae are aquatic, they're typically found near calm waters. Palmyra Michigan, 29 May 2013. Spring fishflies (Megaloptera: Corydalidae: Chauliodes rastricornis) are large insects that can be seen in the spring in eastern North America. Because their larvae are aquatic, they're typically found near calm waters. Palmyra Michigan, 29 May 2013.
December 22, 2025 at 8:17 PM
aglaia.bsky.social
Omdat Nederland weer eens niet zo leuk is, even wegdromen bij een reis naar Borneo jaren geleden en deze ontmoeting met een grootvleugelige (orde Megaloptera) behorend tot de familie Corydalidae (geen Nederlandse naam). #ElkeDagEenInsect
Corydalidae
October 27, 2025 at 7:43 PM
jeremysell.bsky.social
Spring fishflies (Megaloptera: Corydalidae: Chauliodes rastricornis) are large insects that can be seen in the spring in eastern North America. Because their larvae are aquatic, they're typically found near calm waters. Palmyra Michigan, 29 May 2013.
Spring fishflies (Megaloptera: Corydalidae: Chauliodes rastricornis) are large insects that can be seen in the spring in eastern North America. Because their larvae are aquatic, they're typically found near calm waters. Palmyra Michigan, 29 May 2013. Spring fishflies (Megaloptera: Corydalidae: Chauliodes rastricornis) are large insects that can be seen in the spring in eastern North America. Because their larvae are aquatic, they're typically found near calm waters. Palmyra Michigan, 29 May 2013.
April 25, 2026 at 3:50 PM
sav.trevastropicais.art.br
olha que visita maravilhosa!

esse é um asão-do-rio, um inseto da ordem Megaloptera

eles quando jovens têm larvas aquáticas que vivem em rios com águas de boa qualidade, sua presença é muito bem vinda ❤️
lfhk.bsky.social LF @lfhk.bsky.social · Nov 23
@savcavalcante.bsky.social que pokemon é esse?!!!
November 23, 2024 at 1:05 AM
jeremysell.bsky.social
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.
January 2, 2026 at 6:19 PM
jeremysell.bsky.social
Spring fishflies (Megaloptera: Corydalidae: Chauliodes rastricornis) are large insects that can be seen in the spring in eastern North America. Because their larvae are aquatic, they're typically found near calm waters. Palmyra Michigan, 29 May 2013.
Spring fishflies (Megaloptera: Corydalidae: Chauliodes rastricornis) are large insects that can be seen in the spring in eastern North America. Because their larvae are aquatic, they're typically found near calm waters. Palmyra Michigan, 29 May 2013. Spring fishflies (Megaloptera: Corydalidae: Chauliodes rastricornis) are large insects that can be seen in the spring in eastern North America. Because their larvae are aquatic, they're typically found near calm waters. Palmyra Michigan, 29 May 2013.
July 13, 2025 at 4:21 PM
jeremysell.bsky.social
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
jeremysell.bsky.social
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.
March 25, 2025 at 4:08 PM
jeremysell.bsky.social
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.
July 14, 2025 at 5:10 PM
jeremysell.bsky.social
It really annoys me how people around Detroit call mayflies "fish flies." The one on the left is a mayfly, order Ephemeroptera. The one on the right is a fishfly, order Megaloptera. They're not even in the same order. Metzger Marsh near Bono, Ohio, 28 Jun 2014 and Palmyra Michigan, 29 May 2013.
It really annoys me how people around Detroit call mayflies "fish flies." The one on the left is a mayfly, order Ephemeroptera. The one on the right is a fishfly, order Megaloptera. They're not even in the same order. Metzger Marsh near Bono, Ohio, 28 Jun 2014 and Palmyra Michigan, 29 May 2013. It really annoys me how people around Detroit call mayflies "fish flies." The one on the left is a mayfly, order Ephemeroptera. The one on the right is a fishfly, order Megaloptera. They're not even in the same order. Metzger Marsh near Bono, Ohio, 28 Jun 2014 and Palmyra Michigan, 29 May 2013.
June 18, 2025 at 2:48 PM
royentsoc.bsky.social
🎄 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.

Learn more about alderflies 🔽

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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
davidst999.bsky.social
Alder fly (Sialis sp?) seen yesterday in The Scottish Wildlife Trusts' Bawsinch and Duddingston Nature Reserve. #Megaloptera #Nature #Photography #Nikon @scotwildlife.bsky.social
Alder fly (Sialis sp?) seen yesterday in The Scottish Wildlife Trusts' Bawsinch and Duddingston Nature Reserve.
May 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM
tdikow.bsky.social
Assisted visiting scientist with photographing USNM #Megaloptera holotypes on my #GIGAmacro Magnify2 system - used #EntoBalls for holding these large insects (10+ cm) in place - Corydalus australis from Argentina - whole specimen photo stitch of 4 photos (each stack of 24) - n2t.net/ark:/65665/3...
dobsonfly in top view dobsonfly showing underside dobsonfly held sideways for photography dobsonfly held to photograph underside
October 2, 2026 at 9:44 PM
jamesjepson.bsky.social
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
Image of the front page of the latest Lacewing and Allies Newsletter (Neuro News)
December 22, 2024 at 1:50 PM
davidmg7.bsky.social
Megarp de tipos bicho y siniestro está basado en los insectos del orden megaloptera
March 22, 2025 at 3:30 PM
entobiologist.bsky.social
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.
photos of dobsonfly, fishfly, and alderfly larvae lined up with scale bars. credit to adrian ardila-camacho photo of an alderfly. credit victor heng on inaturalist photo of a fishfly. credit kcthetc1 on inaturalist photo of a dobsonfly. credit yzcitic_zj on inaturalist
June 11, 2025 at 4:30 AM
nigronia.bsky.social
Oooh! I'll play!
#invertefest Nigronia serricornis, the saw-combed fishfly is an aquatic insect that burrows into banks to pupate (undergo metamorphosis). This makes them especially at-risk to floods and bank erosion. The adults are beautiful too. Seen in central NY.
A larval Nigronia serricornis crawling along a hand, it's mandibles wide to energetically resist a dictatorial word. Megaloptera larvae are easily identified by the lateral abdominal appendages that are definitely used for balance, but not (as historically hypothesized) used for oxygen acquisition.
April 25, 2025 at 12:50 AM
markodraisma.bsky.social
De Duitse schorpioenvlieg (Panorpa germanica) en de Gewone slijkvlieg (Sialis lutaria) hebben wel vlieg in de naam, maar zijn het niet. Ze behoren elk tot hun eigen kleine orde (respectievelijk Mecoptera en Megaloptera).
April 25, 2026 at 7:16 PM
cicadie.bsky.social
FIRST MEGALOPTERAN OF 2025! Seeing a dobsonfly means bug season is finally gonna start to really pick up, and I can hardly wait. >:D

#bugsky #megaloptera #dobsonfly #insect
May 29, 2025 at 3:36 AM