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

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  • 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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  • @D35troy3r199
    @D35troy3r199 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    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
      @mgevirtz  18 วันที่ผ่านมา

      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
      @mgevirtz  16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Here is the update: th-cam.com/video/uFP1tm3xl7c/w-d-xo.html ---- Did you see these as a kid? I certainly never had.

  • @limyarplane1991
    @limyarplane1991 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    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
      @mgevirtz  18 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

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

    • @mgevirtz
      @mgevirtz  16 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Once again danke schön for watching. Here is the update: th-cam.com/video/uFP1tm3xl7c/w-d-xo.html

  • @pixelatra_
    @pixelatra_ 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    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
      @mgevirtz  18 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you very much for the nice words.

    • @mgevirtz
      @mgevirtz  16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @pixelatra_ Here is the second video. Lemme know if you have any questions. Have a great day. th-cam.com/video/uFP1tm3xl7c/w-d-xo.html

  • @SLACKTHENINJA
    @SLACKTHENINJA 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

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

    • @mgevirtz
      @mgevirtz  18 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Indeed! Such a wonderful story!!!

    • @mgevirtz
      @mgevirtz  16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Here is the follow-up video. th-cam.com/video/uFP1tm3xl7c/w-d-xo.html I am super interested in the breathing apparata now.

  • @A3Kr0n
    @A3Kr0n 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I learned something today. Halteres.

    • @mgevirtz
      @mgevirtz  16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Hey, here is the update. The halteres are cool. I am now super interested in their breathing apparata!
      th-cam.com/video/uFP1tm3xl7c/w-d-xo.html

  • @wilhelmtortuga3737
    @wilhelmtortuga3737 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

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

    • @mgevirtz
      @mgevirtz  19 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you very much. Keep your expectations low.

    • @mgevirtz
      @mgevirtz  16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Here is the followup. I hope you find it educational. th-cam.com/video/uFP1tm3xl7c/w-d-xo.html

  • @mrnormiexd5731
    @mrnormiexd5731 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    you my friend, deserve more

    • @mgevirtz
      @mgevirtz  18 วันที่ผ่านมา

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

  • @Drakence
    @Drakence 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    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
      @mgevirtz  18 วันที่ผ่านมา

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

    • @mgevirtz
      @mgevirtz  16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Hey, here is the update. Lemme know if there is something you wanna know about: th-cam.com/video/uFP1tm3xl7c/w-d-xo.html\

  • @jd980
    @jd980 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    very interesting thankyou for sharing

    • @mgevirtz
      @mgevirtz  16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      my pleasure! Thanks for watching.

  • @melodiescarr
    @melodiescarr 20 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    This is so cool, Mo!

    • @mgevirtz
      @mgevirtz  20 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you, Melodie!

    • @mgevirtz
      @mgevirtz  16 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      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. th-cam.com/video/uFP1tm3xl7c/w-d-xo.html

    • @melodiescarr
      @melodiescarr 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

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

  • @SketchybrainD
    @SketchybrainD 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    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
      @mgevirtz  18 วันที่ผ่านมา

      What sort of tubs? Why do you keep tubs?

    • @SketchybrainD
      @SketchybrainD 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@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
      @SketchybrainD 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@mgevirtz sry bout how confusing that was

    • @mgevirtz
      @mgevirtz  17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      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
      @mgevirtz  16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Hey fungus-grower friend! Here is the update: th-cam.com/video/uFP1tm3xl7c/w-d-xo.html

  • @SketchybrainD
    @SketchybrainD 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

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

    • @mgevirtz
      @mgevirtz  18 วันที่ผ่านมา

      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
      @SketchybrainD 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      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
      @mgevirtz  17 วันที่ผ่านมา

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

    • @SketchybrainD
      @SketchybrainD 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

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

  • @joemungus6063
    @joemungus6063 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    The US isn't doing anything in Israel. Politics in the middle of a video about bugs is lame.

    • @mgevirtz
      @mgevirtz  18 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      War is lame. Thanks for watching to the end.

    • @shizzywizzy6169
      @shizzywizzy6169 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

      ​​@@mgevirtz Agreed war is lame. No harm in bringing it up.

    • @mgevirtz
      @mgevirtz  18 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you.

    • @Fish-cj4ub
      @Fish-cj4ub 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@mgevirtz actually, growing mosquitos is even more lame than war.

    • @mgevirtz
      @mgevirtz  16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Hey there, fewer comments on the lameocity of war in this video: th-cam.com/video/uFP1tm3xl7c/w-d-xo.html