Daily Archives: March 5, 2014

I wandered around northeastern North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota collecting selected common video-images of Lacewings, Mantisflies and Fishflies a few years back.  These images are archive below with the hope that they may one day be useful to local naturalists.  Enjoy!

Chrysopidae  or Green Lacewings

Chrysopa oculata: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lf3QNrX7k40

Chrysoperla: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckQA86JxnnQ

Hemerobiidae or Brown Lacewings

Hemerobius humulius: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rkta1F__z8g

Sympherobius: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8ATejzVPVM

Mantispidae or Mantisflies

Climaciella (Brown Mantidfly): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZY6UUZ-f5nk

Cordalidae or Dobsonflies and Fishflies

Chauliodes rasticornis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6AWf9vac0g

I wandered around northeastern North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota a few years ago collecting video-images of selected common Grasshoppers, Katydids, and Crickets.  These images are archived below with the hope that they may be of some value or interest to local naturalists.  Enjoy!

Acrididae or Grasshoppers

Arphia sulphurea (Sulphur-winged Grasshopper): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBQlwxIGSUk

Dissosteria carolina (Carolina Grasshopper): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRbKdkeSX24

Melanoplus bivattatus (Two-striped Grasshopper): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0WQMRGp-Qc

Melanoplus  or Katydids

Amblycorypha parvipennis (Round-winged Katydid): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyRqRQhDWqU

Conocephalus fasciatus (Slender Meadow Katydid): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhBqSpBRw9k

Conocephalus nigropleurum (Black-sided Meadow Katydid): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8oCV2LpCSo

Scudderia (Scudder’s Bush Katydid): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vC7D4UrMO98

Orchelimum gladiator (Greater Meadow Katydid): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7bBEkApqpY

Gryllidae or Crickets

Allonemobius (Robust-Ground Cricket): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oM_1LlKmooI

Gryllus (Field Cricket): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEYeM4bVGGA

Oecanthus nigricornus (Black-horned Tree Cricket): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t57-ddRHpqY

A few years ago I wandered around northeastern North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota collecting images of selected common Gall Wasps, Sawflies, Gall Midges, and Tortoise Scales.  These images are collected and archived below with the hope that they may one day be useful to local naturalists.  Enjoy!

Cynipidae or Gall Wasps

Besbicus mirabilis (Western Speckled Oak Gall): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQ5Cwk5CJ-Y

Neuroterus saltatorius (Jumping Oak Gall): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTBeTkwpNrk

Tenthredinidae or Sawflies

Nematus ribesii (Currant Sawfly Larva): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSRBK0tZODY

Periclista (Sawfly Larva): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=De6mf2kKIM8

Pontania (Willow Leaf Gall): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVCDmKjZT80

Tenthredo varipicta (Sawfly Adult): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcYFSKtOLy4

Tethida barda (Black-headed Ash Sawfly Adult): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hT4Al63Irg

Cecidomyiidae or Gall Midges

Continaria negundinis (Gouty Veingall Midge Larva): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yetDOPxrlKg

Coccidae or Tortoise Scales

Pulvinaria (Cottony Scale): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UMBX83zjzA

A few years ago I collected video-images of selected common spiders found in northeastern North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota.  I’m archiving those images here with the hope that they may be of some educational use to local naturalists.  Enjoy!

Theridiidae or Cobweb Weavers

Crustulina: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBGkponXPOU

Steatoda:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5WdliM29kI

Linyphiidae or Sheetweb Spiders

Certicelus (Dwarf Spider): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZ5qkN1jaww

Frontella communis (Bowl and Doily Weaver):  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrDXsMhr4V4

Hypselistes florens (Splendid Dwarf Spider):  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IrxLYXpW_o

Microlinyphia mandibulata (Ant Mimic Spider):  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaSb6xAYyE4

Neriene radiate (Filmy Dome Spider): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2sOHIMgaBc

Araneidae or Orbweavers

Araniella displicata (Six-spotted Orbweaver):  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwQ47Oh43QE

Argiope aurantia (Yellow Garden Spider): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFfq-XvDS7I

Araneus: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fumq08V8Pew

Tetragnathidae or Long-jawed Orbweavers

Tetragnatha (Mating): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-B-e8aaPztg

Tetragnatha (Hunting): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oyr8nR8XQAA

Tetragnatha (Horizontal Web): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yP8zBnjaTs

Pisauridae or Nursery Web Spiders

Dolomedes tenebrosus (Dark Fishing Spider): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JY0v9c4qcGU

Dolomedes triton (Six-spotted Fishing Spider): http://bugguide.net/node/view/509604

Pisaurina mira (Nursery Web Spider): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bo00LMWvC10

Lycosidae or Wolf Spiders

Trochosa terricola:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBr3wpaM1q0

Agelenidae or Funnel Weavers

Agelenopsis (Grass Spider): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CjWnsUjT5I

Thomisidae or Crab Spiders

Bassaniana utahensis:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ap0TpOZw4BA

 Misumena vatia (Goldenrod Crab Spider): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLAGUdhjC-s

Misumenoides (White-banded Crab Spider): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ys5_BN0BQ5A

Xysticus: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hdtc_N7MFZc

Philodromidae or Running Crab Spiders

Philodromus (Inconspicuous Running Crab Spider):  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbGoNqYFfFU

Salticidae or Jumping Spiders

Eris militaris (Bronze Jumping Spider): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ms_TofTBW0A

Phidippus (Bold Jumping Spider): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qf57tj0evSg

Salticus scenicus (Zebra Jumping Spider): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbcTn6lm4Ys

Dictynidae or Meshweb Weavers

Dictyna: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwnBL6XzBtQ

Below you’ll find video-images of selected common local Mayflies, Caddisflies, and Stoneflies found in northeastern North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota.  I’m archiving these images here with the hope that they may be of some educational use to local naturalists.  Enjoy!

EPHEMEROPTERA (MAYFLIES)

Baetidae or Small Minnow Mayflies

Callibaetis skokianus:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4pgkrNwa1E

Leptophlebiidae or Prong-gill Mayflies

Leptophlebia:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrqzPSvhw04

Heptageniidae or Flat-headed Mayflies

Epeorus:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdlWO67o-PQ

Maccaffertium:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6B4vKUd4ts

Ephemeridae or Common Burrowing Mayflies

Hexagenia limbata:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NETADDEue6k

Palingeniidae or Riverbed Burrowing Mayflies

Pentagenia vittigara:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JV2EQF9ljyk

Siphlonuridae or Primitive Minnow Mayflies

Siphlonurus:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHGjHc_nIfM

Isonychidae or Brush-legged Mayflies

Isonychia:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kg0axBhexTs

TRICHOPTERA (CADDISFLIES)

Hydropsyhidae or Net-spinning Caddisflies

Cheumatopsyche analis:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8h5tVIEJfV0

Phyganeidae or Large Caddisflies

Agrypnia glacialis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXENLtQQg5Y

Phryganea:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H71Z_Fmru_A

Ptilostomis:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udHtPcy0jyM

Limnephilidae or Northern Caddisflies

Hesperophylax:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhRQshxlZ84

Limnephilus:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOoRd-_jAGo

Platycentropus radiatus:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5iIzQkmiKk

Pycnopsyche:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EO0TQqJySlw

Leptoceridae or Long-horned Caddisflies

Leptocerus:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMF3lS6o4-s

Nectopsyche:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4H0-919Pf0

Triaenodes:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8fmppPTZfc

PLECOPTERA (STONEFLIES)

Perlidae or Common Stoneflies

Acroneuria:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWr-8RjyQxs

Perloidae or Predatory Stoneflies

Isoperla:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4iAqwwBI4U

Below you’ll find a short collection of video-images for several examples of common true bugs found in northeastern North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota.  I’m hopeful that these images may be of some educational use to local naturalists.  Enjoy!

Lygaeidae or Seed Bugs

Lygaeus kalmii (Small Milkweed Bug): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oz4vPnUPRSY

Oncopeltus fasciatus (Large Milkweed Bug Nymphs): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clhKgQ3cfzc

Rhopalidae or Scentless Plant Bugs

Boisea trivittata (Eastern Box Elder Bug): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZz3TCAPG-A

Aradidae or Flat Bugs

Aradus quadrilineatus: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHUVuhY5ZQw

Coreidae or Leaf-footed Bugs

Euthochtha galeator (Helmeted Squash Bug Nymph) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okroxl2xOJ8

Alydidae or Broad-headed Bugs

Megalotomus quinquespinosus: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X37dbF_xy08

Pentatomidae or Stink Bugs

Cosmopepla linteriana (Twice-stabbed Stink Bug): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rU_LzDA2nXc

Euschistus servus (Brown Stink Bug): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H81rhoCxEXY

Podisus: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noXrGvPzLJs

Miridae or Plant Bugs

Adelphocoris lineolatus (Alfalfa Plant Bug): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yvDSQ6T7LM

Lopidea (Red Plant Bug): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQPus1pLwEE

Metriorrhynchomirus (Black Plant Bug): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Kpcn7oVXg0

Poecilocapsus (Four-lined Plant Bug): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaLlCiBa2wA

Stenodema (Brown Plant Bug): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgmqhL34g4I

Trigonotylus caelestialium (Rice Leaf Bug): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZHtC4QNH6Q

Tingidae or Lace Bugs

Corythuca arcuata (Oak Lace Bug):  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeF05QkMVv0

Nabidae or Damsel Bugs

Nabis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEQR-otCF7k

Reduviidae or Assassin and Ambush Bugs

Phymata (Jagged Ambush Bug): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBGYYehOHtw

Pygolampis pectoralis (Assassin Bug): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CQKRHmz-6I

Reduvius personatus (Masked Hunter): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ORQHVG5e0A

Sinea diadema (Spined Assassin Bug): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8Uy-iZzbsQ

Zelus luridus (Assassin Bug): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4EuSmUSsfU

 Membracidae or Treehoppers

Entylia carinata:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRgcNouqs8I

Ceresa diceros:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPfTxJQ9NNk

Ceresa taurina:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOABOZl5ukE

Publica concava:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rfQZtldvu0

Cicadellidae or Leafhoppers

Deltocephalus fuscinervosus: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WB1xKQOFD_4

Draeculacephala: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09AwvM-yHfM

Graphocephala coccinia:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEfdzhdXGNg

Paramesus major:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lq21Dzd7c6U

Cercopidae or Spittlebugs

Philaenus spumarius:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhoZe87LjLA

Aphididae or Aphids

Erisoma (Woolly Aphid): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwktxofmIq0

Mordwilkoja (Poplar Vagabon-gall Aphid): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fe91CT4u4To

Pemphigus (Poplar Petiole-gall Aphid): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXL239RrLYg

Uroleucon (Red Aphid): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFklwnZ7aqM