Insects in flight | 11 incredible species in SLOW MOTION

Takeoff and flight sequences of insects spanning 5 different taxonomic orders captured at 3,200 fps! 00:00 - weevils 01:44 - katydids 03:02 - bark lice 04:00 - march fly 04:59 - assassin bug 06:02 - katydid Taxonomic info: nut/acorn weevil (Curculio sp.) broad-nosed weevil (Asiatic oak weevil Cyrtepistomus castaneus) Hook-faced Conehead katydid (Pyrgocorypha uncinata) bush katydid (Scuddderia sp.) Lesser Angle-wing (Microcentrum retinerve) Mouse-like Barklouse (Lichenomima sp.) common barklouse 1 (subfamily: Psocinae) common barklouse 2 (subfamily: Psocinae) common barklouse (Cerastipsocus venosus) March fly (Penthetria heteropteran) Spined Assassin Bug (Sinea sp.) All insects were collected between July - November in Raleigh, NC, except the bush katydid which was from New Hampshire. Special thanks to Matt Bertone for collection assistance, still images, and fact-checking! Follow him on Twitter: Check out his photography on Flickr: @N07/ Follow on Twitter: Follow on Instagram: Music licensed from