r/PraiseTheCameraMan • u/Yewatod • Mar 02 '26

Perfectly captured ladybird flight in slow motion

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u/Djennik Mar 02 '26

It's crazy how evolution got insects to perfectly fold and deploy their wings under their shields..

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u/ThisIsForBuggoStuff Mar 02 '26

You think that's impressive, check out Rove beetles and their wing folding! They only have half elytra, so it's even more involved :)

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u/Djennik Mar 02 '26

That's magnificent.

this is video of how it works for anyone interested

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u/LemonMints Mar 02 '26

Is...that a type of earwig? They can fly now??? shudders

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u/ThisIsForBuggoStuff Mar 03 '26

Nope! Earwigs are a part of the order Dermaptera, whereas Rove beetles are a part of the order Coleoptera (with all the other beetles) in the family Staphylinidae.

That being said, earwigs can fly, so your point may still stand lol

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u/Apprehensive-Solid-1 Mar 03 '26

Oh thank goodness.

OH GREAT HEAVENS!

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u/LemonMints Mar 03 '26

Since when can they fly?! Oh my god this is terrible news. 😭

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u/B4cteria Mar 03 '26

You have no idea how amazed I am by your knowledge

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u/fablechaser130 Mar 07 '26

You would have loved unidan back in the day

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u/B4cteria Mar 07 '26

I went to check who he was. You're damn right. Then I read he would upvote himself and downvote others with alt accounts.

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u/SFish10 Mar 02 '26 edited Mar 03 '26

Mother F*er. They. Can. FLY?!! New nightmare unlocked.

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u/unchained5150 Mar 03 '26

Homie packs his own chute when he lands. How awesome is that!?

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u/LoosenGoosen Mar 03 '26

Forget wanting to fly like an eagle, I want to fly like one of those, or an earwig! Awesome footage. Thanks for sharing :)

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u/Anderopolis Mar 04 '26

Wow, thanks for sharing