
Oviposition behaviour This video shows oviposition behaviour. This research was published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B in the paper: Antagonistic effects of floral scent in an insectplant interaction by Carolina E. Reisenman, Jeffrey A. Riffell, Elizabeth A. Bernays and John G. Hildebrand. The doi link for the article is

Parasitoid wasp (Kollasmosoma sentum) ovipositing in ants (Cataglyphis ibericus) Females of the parasitoid wasp Kollasmosoma sentum ovipositing in workers of the ant Cataglyphis ibericus. Recorded in slow motion video, at a rate of 300 frames per second. Madrid, August and September, 2010. Source: Cees van Achterberg, José María Durán (2011) Oviposition behaviour of four ant parasitoids (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Euphorinae, Neoneurini and Ichneumonidae, Hybrizontinae), with the description of three new European species. ZooKeys 125 : 59-106, freely available online at .

Parasitoid wasp (Neoneurus vesculus) ovipositing in ants (Formica cunicularia) Females of the parasitoid wasp Neoneurus vesculus ovipositing in workers of the ant Formica cunicularia. Recorded in slow motion video, at a rate of 300 frames per second. Madrid, August and September, 2010. Source: Cees van Achterberg, José María Durán (2011) Oviposition behaviour of four ant parasitoids (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Euphorinae, Neoneurini and Ichneumonidae, Hybrizontinae), with the description of three new European species. ZooKeys 125 : 59-106, freely available online at .

Gryon oviposition behaviour in Western Conifer Seedbug eggs.wmv Gryon pennsylvanicum ovipositing in eggs of Leptoglossus occidentalis. Filmed by Ward Strong under a Leica microscope, with a Nikon D90 operated from an Apple Macbook. Gryon is being studied as a possible biological control agent for seedbugs in conifer seed orchards in British Columbia, Canada, and in pine nut production in Italy.

Antheraea polyphemus - Mating / Oviposition A female Poly I found scents and attracts a male (after attracting four others others on different nights) and finally mates 8 days after eclosing. The rainbow lines do not show up on my camera they must be a conversion issue. The night shots were taken by an old VHS Sony camcorder, the ovipositing shots a Panasonic SDR-S26. This project is expected to be completed summer of 2011.

Dragonfly Wheel and Oviposition HD MPEG2.mpg

Giant Ichneumon (Ichneumonidae: Megarhyssa atrata) Preparing for Oviposition "All Nature is but Art unknown to thee; / All chance direction, which thou canst not see; / All discord, harmony not understood; / All partial evil, universal good; / And spite of pride, in erring Reason's spite, / One truth is clear, Whatever is, is right." --Alexander Pope Photographed at Petersburg, North Dakota (14 June 2010).

Heliconius erato oviposition An Heliconius erato petiverana laying an egg on a young shot of Passiflora sanguinolenta. Note that there is an other young caterpillar on this small plant.

Oviposition (egg-laying) by Bombus impatiens

Damselfly oviposition

Parasitoid wasp (Hybrizon buccatus) ovipositing in ants (Lasius grandis) Females of the parasitoid wasp Hybrizon buccatus ovipositing in the ant larvae transported by workers of Lasius grandis. In the last sequence a female of H. buccatus holds the tip of a grass stem with its legs, then bends the metasoma and touches the grass stem with its metasomal apex. Recorded in slow motion video, at a rate of 300 frames per second. Almazán (Soria, Spain), July and August, 2010. Source: Cees van Achterberg, José María Durán (2011) Oviposition behaviour of four ant parasitoids (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Euphorinae, Neoneurini and Ichneumonidae, Hybrizontinae), with the description of three new European species. ZooKeys 125 : 59-106, freely available online at .

Libellago aurantiaca (Fiery Gem) Oviposition Video is available in HD, change setting to view in 1080p. This female Libellago aurantiaca was spotted when it landed on a twig above the water. It immediately started to oviposit. The males of this species have clear territorial zones, and the male individual of this area was perching...

Fawn Darner (Boyeria vinosa) oviposition and kidnapping by a male. While undertaking a Minnesota Odonata Survey Project targeted survey of the Odonata of Minnesota in July of 2012 we were wading in a stream in Roseau County in north central MN. After photographing this ovipositing female with Ken Tennessen, I switched over to video. What you see here is the entire video that I made, from beginning to end.

Avian Oviposition The first song off of their new EP Oviparity of a Mourning Dove.

Damselfly oviposition

2011 Banded Jungle Jag Project - Waiting for Oviposition Sorry about the dark film in the beginning. Be patient and it gets much better!! This is an update to my last video. At that time, Harlequinn had not yet had her ovulation and the pair was still breeding. It is about 6 weeks since I filmed that and she is now a few days within expected oviposition. I'm praying they make it out of her safely and that momma recovers fine.

GBSd-female-ovipositing.m4v A female Great Blue Skimmer dragonfly (Libellula vibrans) laying eggs by the process of oviposition. The female dragonfly skims the water repeatedly, picking up drops of water that are used to flick fertilized eggs toward the shore. The process typically lasts a few seconds to a few minutes.

Golden-ringed Dragonfly Oviposition オニヤンマ♀の挿泥飛翔産卵 A female adult of the golden-ringed dragonfly (Anotogaster sieboldii, family Cordulegastridae) flying solo over the wetland to lay her eggs in the mud. Once the exhausted female took a rest on the surface of water. This species is the largest dragonfly in Japan. Early-September 2011 in Japan. 日本語による詳細はブログをご覧下さい。 sigma-nature-

Two-striped Grasshopper (Acrididae: Melanoplus bivittatus) Ovipositing Female Photographed near Mekinock, North Dakota (25 September 2009).

Giant Ichneumons (Megarhyssa atrata) in Oviposition Photographed at Turtle River State Park, North Dakota (14 June 2010).

HD-720p_1280x720_Great-Blue-Skimmer-dragonfly-female-ovipositing-II.mov This video shows a female Great Blue Skimmer dragonfly laying eggs by the process of oviposition. The female dragonfly skims the water repeatedly, picking up drops of water that are used to flick fertilized eggs toward the shore. The process typically lasts a few seconds to a few minutes. The male half of the mating pair guards the female as she lays eggs (see slow motion segment of video).

Common Whitetail dragonfly (female, oviposition) [IMG_3945_copy.MOV] This "raw" video clip shows a female Common Whitetail dragonfly (Plathemis lydia, Libellula lydia) laying eggs by the process of oviposition. The male dragonfly (white coloration) patrols the area to protect the female from other males; the female (brown coloration) skims the water repeatedly, picking up drops of water that are used to flick fertilized eggs toward the shore. The process typically lasts a few seconds to a few minutes. And that's a good thing -- notice the two turtles that are moving toward the female dragonfly!

Ovipositing Microcentrum rhombifolium (Greater Angle-wing Katydid) Marana, Pima Co, Arizona USA Willow trees at the Santa Cruz River

Katydids in Oviposition Posture on the Pavement ヒガシキリギリス♀産卵姿勢@舗装路 Several adult females of brown-form katydid (Gampsocleis mikado, family Tettigoniidae) were found sitting still on the paved road along the farmland. I wondered if they were trying to lay eggs underground. But the sword-like ovipositor could not penetrate the hard pavement of asphalt. When I caught one temporarily, she bit hard my finger with her strong mandibles (it hurt much!). Late-August 2011 in Japan. 日本語による詳細はブログをご覧下さい。 sigma-nature-

Parasitoid wasp (Elasmosoma luxemburgense) ovipositing in ants (Formica rufibarbis) Females of the parasitoid wasp Elasmosoma luxemburgense ovipositing in workers of the ant Formica rufibarbis. In the last sequence a worker ant catches a wasp while flying. Recorded in slow motion video, at a rate of 300 frames per second. Almazán (Soria, Spain), August, 2010. Source: Cees van Achterberg, José María Durán (2011) Oviposition behaviour of four ant parasitoids (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Euphorinae, Neoneurini and Ichneumonidae, Hybrizontinae), with the description of three new European species. ZooKeys 125 : 59-106, freely available online at .

Darkling Beetle (Zophobus moria) searching for an oviposition site Female Darkling Beetle using her ovipositor (egg-layer) to search around for a little hole to put eggs in.

HD-720p_1280x720_Great-Blue-Skimmer-dragonfly-female-ovipositing-III.mov This video shows a mating pair of Great Blue Skimmer dragonflies ('in wheel"), and the female resting (after copulation) before laying eggs by the process of oviposition. The female dragonfly skims the water repeatedly, picking up drops of water that are used to flick fertilized eggs toward the shore. The process typically lasts a few seconds to a few minutes. The male half of the mating pair guards the female as she lays eggs (see slow motion segment of video).

Emerald dragonfly (female, oviposition) [IMG_3552_copy-Ver2_Aperture.MOV] The following "raw" video clip shows a female Emerald dragonfly, possibly a Mocha Emerald (Somatochlora linearis), laying eggs by the process of oviposition. The process typically lasts a few seconds to a few minutes. This individual was spotted during a photowalk through the "Wildlife Sanctuary," one of seven small parks in the community of Hollin Hills, Fairfax County, Virginia USA.

Dragonfly Wheel and Oviposition Slomo 50 HD.wmv

Terrorama - Cerebral Oviposition (demoversion) After being blown to bit by their promodemo "Crimes against Humanity" To The Death has agreed to release the third album of Terrorama. Seldom has the phrase "The angriest band in sweden" been more fitting than to Norrköping's TERRORAMA. Drawing influenses from the old school of thrash and death and adding influences from the glorious days of the australian and the south american scene, the final resolt is nothing than an all out attack of pure crushing madness. Expect an August 2012 release on Ltd LP/LP and cd of this yet untitled entity.

Dragonfly Wheel and Oviposition With The North Carolina Governor's School West Chorus 2009 NTSC version

chalcosyrphus eunotus (hoverfly) oviposition on Coarse Woody Debris Observed oviposition of notus on 12/05/2009 in a stream on Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, England. Also see my website: for reports on this species and other stuff. Thanks for watching. Andy Jukes

Giant Ichneumon (Megarhyssa macrurus) Oviposition Close-up Photographed at Turtle River State Park, North Dakota (14 June 2010).

Oviposition flight behavior of the mosquito Toxorhynchites theobaldi (Diptera: Culicidae)

Drepanosticta quadrata (Singapore Shadowdamsel) Oviposition Video available in HD. Drepanosticta quadrata (Singapore Shadowdamsel) is a damselfly that is thought to be endemic to Singapore, but in recent years, it was discovered to also exist in Johor. This damselfly inhabits dimly-lit streams that are relatively fast flowing. The female is decorated by the black and white markings on its body while the male's conspicuous difference from the female is the bright speck of blue at its tail. This damselfly was seen to be in tandem at 11:30am. The wheel position of the pair was rather strange though, with the loop formed by the damselflies' abdomens being rather flat instead of inflated. The pair then started ovipositing soon after. The female first flew to different objects such as branches and twigs above the water, then started trying to oviposit on each of them by slitting open them using its ovipositor. The larvae are supposed to hatch first before dropping into the stream. This would protect the weak and defenseless larvae from being attacked by other predators in the water, such as fishes. After settling its mind on one twig, the female then started its job, which could be seen in the video. The male that mated with it was perching on twigs nearby, guarding it to prevent other males from snatching "his mate" away from him. Sometimes, it would multitask, hovering to catch its meal while guarding. Not long after, another male arrived and wanted to disturb the female. The guarding male was enraged, and flew to fight with the male ...

Giant T*** Stick Insect oviposition - Trachyaretaon brueckneri My giant thornies laid hundreds of eggs in coarse potting soil.

Oviposition Muscidifurax Zaraptor, AKA a variety of parasitic wasp used for biological fly-control, laying eggs inside of a fly pupa. Set to opera music of course!

Oviposition Video Footage of the Poweshiek skipper ovipositing in Southern Manitoba

FFB - Oviposition - 6-04-2012 (Incomplete: egg already laid when this starts)

Euphydryas phaeton oviposition Egg laying mami