Fungus Gnat in Mosquito's Cloak - Mycetophilic fun for adults

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16 күн бұрын

Fungus Gnats!
Adult:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mycetop...
Larva:
bugguide.net/node/view/262316
Nature's Answer to Gyroscopes:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halteres
About Merskeetos:
www.ecdc.europa.eu/sites/defa...
Culisine Larvae:
bugguide.net/node/view/898055
Napa County on Culseta inornata:
www.napamosquito.org/winter-m....
California Merskeetos:
www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/...

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@limyarplane1991 12 күн бұрын

I absolutely love these kinds of random things popping up in my recommended feed heh, its so cool and honestly so genuine to just see some dude nerd out about the difference between a fungus gnat and a mosquito, and I learn something along the way to!

@mgevirtz 11 күн бұрын

Thank you. I hope to keep my videos random and low budget.

@mgevirtz 9 күн бұрын

Once again danke schön for watching. Here is the update: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/q6yAZNeemN7QZ5c.html

@D35troy3r199 12 күн бұрын

When I was a kid, our garden was always a mess, so there was a ton of junk collecting standing water. I always found mosquito larva kind of mesmerising to watch at that young age, I didn't actually know what they were back then. I'd give the containers they were inhabiting a slight kick and watch them all dart down to the bottom, then watch them rise back up with that weird wiggle they do to swim. Ah, you know things are rough when you think back fondly to watching larvae swim about. Childhood wonderment, there's nothing quite like it.

@mgevirtz 11 күн бұрын

I hope all's well with you. I like flicking the top of the jar and watching the larvae "fly" down, then wriggle back up. Thanks.

@mgevirtz 9 күн бұрын

Here is the update: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/q6yAZNeemN7QZ5c.html ---- Did you see these as a kid? I certainly never had.

@pixelatra_ 12 күн бұрын

As I was about to sleep, I stumbled upon your channel in my recommendations. This video is so fun, and your excitement is contagious!

@mgevirtz 11 күн бұрын

Thank you very much for the nice words.

@mgevirtz 9 күн бұрын

@pixelatra_ Here is the second video. Lemme know if you have any questions. Have a great day. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/q6yAZNeemN7QZ5c.html

@A3Kr0n 11 күн бұрын

I learned something today. Halteres.

@mgevirtz 9 күн бұрын

Hey, here is the update. The halteres are cool. I am now super interested in their breathing apparata! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/q6yAZNeemN7QZ5c.html

@SLACKTHENINJA 12 күн бұрын

Wonderful video! So fascinating that halteres would be evolutionary advantageous enough to appear independently! Wonderful example of convergent evolution!

@mgevirtz 12 күн бұрын

Indeed! Such a wonderful story!!!

@mgevirtz 9 күн бұрын

Here is the follow-up video. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/q6yAZNeemN7QZ5c.html I am super interested in the breathing apparata now.

@wilhelmtortuga3737 12 күн бұрын

Just found your channel! Love your showmanship and knowledge!!!

@mgevirtz 12 күн бұрын

Thank you very much. Keep your expectations low.

@mgevirtz 9 күн бұрын

Here is the followup. I hope you find it educational. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/q6yAZNeemN7QZ5c.html

@jd980 11 күн бұрын

very interesting thankyou for sharing

@mgevirtz 10 күн бұрын

my pleasure! Thanks for watching.

@melodiescarr 13 күн бұрын

This is so cool, Mo!

@mgevirtz 13 күн бұрын

Thank you, Melodie!

@mgevirtz 9 күн бұрын

Melodie, Here is video 3. I go into the breathing systems, the pupae, and etymology,. Lemme know if there is something you wanna explore deeper. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/q6yAZNeemN7QZ5c.html

@melodiescarr 8 күн бұрын

Thanks! I don't have any questions at the moment, but I'm thoroughly enjoying your videos. Never too old to learn something interesting!

@mrnormiexd5731 11 күн бұрын

you my friend, deserve more

@mgevirtz 11 күн бұрын

Well, I woke up this morning, so that's pretty good right there. :)

@Drakence 11 күн бұрын

Uuuuugh, ive never seen this channel before and its just randomly perfect. Now, however; i have to wait weeks for the next update on these little fucks

@mgevirtz 11 күн бұрын

Thank you. I'm waiting with baited breath myself.

@mgevirtz 9 күн бұрын

Hey, here is the update. Lemme know if there is something you wanna know about: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/q6yAZNeemN7QZ5c.html\

@SketchybrainD 12 күн бұрын

I’m curious about this, fungus gnat larvae as far as I know live in my damn tubs! Sometimes… and I gotta get rid of everything and start over to get rid of the bastards.

@mgevirtz 12 күн бұрын

What sort of tubs? Why do you keep tubs?

@SketchybrainD 10 күн бұрын

@@mgevirtz I grow mushrooms and I use tubs instead of bags cause the tubs are reusable. I only got fungus gnats a handful of times but I couldn’t figure any way to get rid of them and save anything in that space. Just dump it all and start over. I don’t think they do anything to the mushrooms themselves but you can’t sell mushrooms that grow in substrate that has maggots crawling through it and feel good about yourself

@SketchybrainD 10 күн бұрын

@@mgevirtz sry bout how confusing that was

@mgevirtz 10 күн бұрын

Apperently the fungus gnat larvae DO eat the shrooms. And indeed, you'd have a hard time selling mushrooms full of maggots. I think even I would be adverse to buying them. Keep on keeping on!

@mgevirtz 9 күн бұрын

Hey fungus-grower friend! Here is the update: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/q6yAZNeemN7QZ5c.html

@SketchybrainD 12 күн бұрын

Rat tailed maggot…. Drone fly larvae. Check it out.

@mgevirtz 11 күн бұрын

Very interesting!! Thanks. I considered putting a drone fly under the scope yesterday, but I didn't have the heart to kill the creature.

@SketchybrainD 10 күн бұрын

I had a bucket with paint and motor oil in it that got forgotten about and filled with rain water. I couldn’t believe anything could live it that nasty water but I guess that’s what drone flys do, They lay their eggs In the nastiest waster they can find. Apparently something about their skin keeps them safe in water that predators couldn’t survive in I want a microscope.

@mgevirtz 10 күн бұрын

I don't know if they go for nasty water, but certainly they seem to tolerate some horrible conditions. Quite fascinating.

@SketchybrainD 7 күн бұрын

@@mgevirtz THEY DO SO ! lol. 😂. I’m pretty it’s intentional. But I’m just trying to be funny. I appreciate you