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.)
broadnosed weevil (Asiatic oak weevil Cyrtepistomus castaneus)
Hookfaced Conehead katydid (Pyrgocorypha uncinata)
bush katydid (Scudderia sp.)
Lesser Anglewing (Microcentrum retinerve)
Mouselike 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 factchecking!
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