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Light bulb on top attracts the night-flying insects and a fan sucks them in. the next morning he cheques the trap hoping to find a new friend. he's very careful so he doesn't damage the legs. wow. >> so beautiful. he's finally caught one of these incredibly rare insects. >> what makes this species of primitive crane fly that we're after special is the largest species of that entire family.
You might like. >> his mission to track down new species has led him to this national park in chile. >> this forest is special because it's considered a diversity hot spot. >> if you're looking for inspects, this is the place to be. >> today is sa on hunt for a bug he's never captured before. a primitive crane fly. it's lived here for millions of years. like the monito, it's virtually unchanged since the time of the dinosaurs. being nocturnal, the crane fly is tricky to find and even trickier to catch. he uses a light trap, a small
Trickier to catch. esai uses a light trap. a small light bulb on top attracts the night-flying insects and a fan sucks them in. the next morning he checks the trap, hoping to find a new friend. >> very careful so i wouldn't damage the legs. wow. so beautiful. >> esai has finally caught one of these incredibly rare insects. >> what makes this species of primitive crane fly that we're after special is it's the largest species of that entire family.
They really do look like if they got at you, they'd suck every drop of blood out of your body.