About this episode
This episode debunks common myths about craneflies and explores their fascinating life.
This week we're tackling one of the most misunderstood insects in the world — the cranefly. You probably know them as daddy longlegs, mosquito hawks, or that thing that's been bouncing off your ceiling for the past twenty minutes, but almost everything you think you know about them is probably wrong. We'll bust the big myths, dig into the surprisingly fascinating life happening beneath your lawn, and meet the one man who spent 71 years naming most of the 15,700 known species. Patreon -> https://www.patreon.com/user?u=46499107 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@InsectsforFun IG: https://www.instagram.com/insects4fun/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085443614825 Email: Insectsfordummies@gmail.com Discord -> https://discord.gg/pDJH3CYcG6 Music by Sea-no
People in this episode
Host: insectsforfun
Topics covered
- craneflies
- insect myths
- entomology
- nature
- biodiversity
Keywords
- cranefly
- myths
- insects
- entomology
- species
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Patreon, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Discord, Sea-no
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