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The little leaf guy at the end of the main part actually looked super friendly. It was waving you bye like it was saying "Hello friend, what's up?". Which is really cool cause I've never really seen these insects do that type of movement before. I think it liked your hairstyle.
They actually are. At least greater anglewing katydids can be. I had the pleasure of raising 12 one year and made a point to identify and name them all. I was surprised to find that they each had their own little personality. Some were more independent. And some were actually intentionally social with me. I would let them all out in my bedroom each time I restocked their enclosure with fresh leaves. Some wanted to explore. But some seemed more curious about me. And one little guy would always make a beeline right for me and would crawl right up my arm. It was a lot of fun getting to know those little guys.
I raised greater anglewing katydids once. I found 2 on the ground after a storm and brought them home. Turns out they were a male and female and left me lots of eggs. Twelve of those hatched and I had the pleasure of watching them grow. They were absolutely beautiful. Bright green and looked exactly like leaves. Even their legs each looked like the stem of a leaf. I kept their enclosure stocked with branches with lots of delicious leaves. Even with 12 of them in there they seemed almost impossible to find. I used to make a point to find everyone each morning to make sure everyone was okay. And it was like Where's Waldo trying to find them in there. Lol They sang for their mates, too. The males would start and the females would answer back. They rub their wings together to make their sound like crickets do, which are actually related to katydids. These really were such enjoyable little critters to have. I would love to have some again someday.
Leaf Insect1: "Ow!" Leaf Insect2: "Sorry, bro!" Leaf Insect1: "I mean, I don't like being bitten. But I'm flattered that my disguise is that good!" Leaf Insect2: "Oh yeah, I totally thought you were a leaf. Top tier leaf insecting!" Leaf Insect1: "Thanks. Be well!" Leaf Insect2: "Deuces!"
Wow! I love that you went on location to show actual, living examples of your cray critters. The thing that's always helped me to love these guys is the way they move. I've never seen a leaf insect in the 'flesh', but I've found a couple of stick insects. It was like finding hidden treasure right under my nose. So cool!
The tree lobster (aka the Lord Howe Island stick insect) deserves its own episode! These large guys were thought to be extinct in the early 1900s due to the introduction of rats to Lord Howe Island. But then they were discovered on Ball's Pyramid, a tall column of rock that juts out from the ocean between Australia and New Zealand (which really doesn't get at how weird/awesome Ball's Pyramid actually is). Since then, they've been bred with the intention of reintroducing them to Lord Howe Island.
We've got some neat, and surprisingly large, stick bug phasmids in Virginia. We've found ones that were 7cm+ long on our trees in our yard. They're hard to find, their camouflage is fantastic. Sweet little guys, completely harmless.
another bonus fact related to the accidental male one: another cause of whoops male in species with X vs XX sex determination is a non disjunction event during meiosis! I've seen this with C. elegans (nematodes) as they work similarly (X is male, XX is hermaphrodite, where XX breeding with X gives 50/50 of each but XX reproducing on its own only gives a rare chance of males and basically all hermaphrodites)
Wow, I never knew of that place, and i lived in Missoula Montana for many years! Crazy I looked it up and it wasn't far from the mall. I haven't lived in Montana for a few years though. Key West now lol!
I'd be running from the room in terror if I was that close to one or more of these incredibly creepy bugs!!! That goes above and beyond the call of duty!😮💯
I used to keep Stick inscets, don't remember the species, but I was very confused to find, what I thought were cannabis seeds, all over the bottom of the tank. It was eggs. 🤣
Yet another fascinating creature! I look forward to the day when I have to figure out how to display my pin collection on a wall because there's no more room on my banners. 😂 💙💙
The males developing from a missing X chromosome is interesting. The missing X chromosome is a relatively common occurrence in human foetuses, although the vast majority of such pregnancies spontaneously terminate. There are a good number (one in 2-3,000 births) of girls born with Turner's Syndrome. But for these, it isn't a genetic disorder, it is just being male.
You never mentioned the mimicry as an adult - that of a scorpion. There are several species that are known to raise up and curl their tail and even make stabbing motions to ward off predators. Kinda surprised you didn't include it with the other bit about the egg/seed-juvenile/act comparisons
"Accidentally" eating their fellas? Do they also mistake *themselves* as actual leaves? Like, when you see your reflection, you just suddenly crave in surprise, "gah! large pizza!"
😮🙏 Once kept Malayan Giant Walking Sticks that eat guana leaves way back in the 1979 to 1981 period that given by a classmate in Malaysia ... They started looking like light grey brownish walking twigs before moulded into bigger brownish ones then to lime green with wings when into their adult stage! Unfortunately they being eaten by the neighbour cat in one sad day ... Not much people reared them nowadays in Malaysia ... They make such fascinating & undemanding pets to watch when they're eating those guava leaves ... Love to keep them again if giving some in 2024! 😊🙏🌷🌿🌏✌💜🇲🇾🇸🇬
3,000 known*, this nitpick isnt a knock on this video, but there's likely far more than the number suggests. They're just especially hard to find and even describe due to all the morphs one species can be across an area. When you go down a phylogenic tree, it seems like they're not as successful as other more described orders.
For the nymphs that mimic ants, is this a coincidence? Ants eyes aren't detail oriented and the nymphs would already be covered with their pheromones upon birth so idrk why this adaptation would be necessary
That species is Australian so they might be targeting bull ants which actually have great eyesight and use it to find their nests and to hunt. They’re also the largest species of ants so the nymphs wouldn’t be too much bigger
Bonus Fact (who doesn’t love them): These tree lobsters are found ONLY (I think) on Ball’s Pyramid, Australia, 23 kilometres away from Australia’s shore. The fact they live in the middle of the ocean on a small island gets some debate of whether or not to include them as “ocean bugs”
It's wild that they can evolve to look like something else...how can the DNA know what the things around it look like?? There are parts of science we will never understand
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I know it isn't always feasible, but I would LOVE more episodes that actually feature the beasties they're about!
Big yes❤
You mean, like in studio? For the ones that could be available in an ethical way, like from @Animal Wonders, that would be fantastic!
A Little Bit of Accidental Cannibalism is my new lounge metal band name
Damn, you beat me to it!
Maybe too long for a band name, but it would make a fantastic album title 🤘
@@spddieselyou can shorten it to ALBAC, incidentally pretty easy to pronounce too.
@@refindoazhar1507 ALBOAC, with the accentuation in the first A. Sounds casually, mildly badass.
Seeing you be visibly delighted holding these li’l critters was very nice energy for my lunch break. What a good bunch of insect pals!
“Or, you could eat sone reeds
Yum yum :)” -Insulindian Phasmid
The little leaf guy at the end of the main part actually looked super friendly. It was waving you bye like it was saying "Hello friend, what's up?". Which is really cool cause I've never really seen these insects do that type of movement before. I think it liked your hairstyle.
They actually are. At least greater anglewing katydids can be. I had the pleasure of raising 12 one year and made a point to identify and name them all. I was surprised to find that they each had their own little personality. Some were more independent. And some were actually intentionally social with me. I would let them all out in my bedroom each time I restocked their enclosure with fresh leaves. Some wanted to explore. But some seemed more curious about me. And one little guy would always make a beeline right for me and would crawl right up my arm. It was a lot of fun getting to know those little guys.
@@anyascelticcreations That is effing ADORABLE
I raised greater anglewing katydids once. I found 2 on the ground after a storm and brought them home. Turns out they were a male and female and left me lots of eggs. Twelve of those hatched and I had the pleasure of watching them grow.
They were absolutely beautiful. Bright green and looked exactly like leaves. Even their legs each looked like the stem of a leaf.
I kept their enclosure stocked with branches with lots of delicious leaves. Even with 12 of them in there they seemed almost impossible to find. I used to make a point to find everyone each morning to make sure everyone was okay. And it was like Where's Waldo trying to find them in there. Lol
They sang for their mates, too. The males would start and the females would answer back. They rub their wings together to make their sound like crickets do, which are actually related to katydids.
These really were such enjoyable little critters to have. I would love to have some again someday.
"Sing" may be an understatement. A katydid got stuck in my single dorm room in college and it was basically screaming at me.
@danicaersland3686 lol. Mine weren't that loud. Maybe you had a different kind.
That shot at the butterfly house is straight up magical
I'll _stick_ around for this one...
I'll just leaf my appreciation for this pun
This is starting to bug me...
Ok, I can't decide whether to laugh or groan. This is top quality Dad Humor. I'll go with laugh 😂😂 💙
Leaf Insect1: "Ow!"
Leaf Insect2: "Sorry, bro!"
Leaf Insect1: "I mean, I don't like being bitten. But I'm flattered that my disguise is that good!"
Leaf Insect2: "Oh yeah, I totally thought you were a leaf. Top tier leaf insecting!"
Leaf Insect1: "Thanks. Be well!"
Leaf Insect2: "Deuces!"
Wow! I love that you went on location to show actual, living examples of your cray critters. The thing that's always helped me to love these guys is the way they move. I've never seen a leaf insect in the 'flesh', but I've found a couple of stick insects. It was like finding hidden treasure right under my nose. So cool!
The tree lobster (aka the Lord Howe Island stick insect) deserves its own episode! These large guys were thought to be extinct in the early 1900s due to the introduction of rats to Lord Howe Island. But then they were discovered on Ball's Pyramid, a tall column of rock that juts out from the ocean between Australia and New Zealand (which really doesn't get at how weird/awesome Ball's Pyramid actually is). Since then, they've been bred with the intention of reintroducing them to Lord Howe Island.
“How does one act like a leaf” that reminded me of Wash from Firefly and now I’m sad.
Too soon 😢
i wonder if birds ever accidentally land on stick insects?
Or use them in their nests?
I imagine they bite to prune the nest or check the stick and it's soft and ooh snack
Yay!! Accidental notification push that was for once not an unwanted vid!!
We've got some neat, and surprisingly large, stick bug phasmids in Virginia. We've found ones that were 7cm+ long on our trees in our yard. They're hard to find, their camouflage is fantastic. Sweet little guys, completely harmless.
another bonus fact related to the accidental male one: another cause of whoops male in species with X vs XX sex determination is a non disjunction event during meiosis! I've seen this with C. elegans (nematodes) as they work similarly (X is male, XX is hermaphrodite, where XX breeding with X gives 50/50 of each but XX reproducing on its own only gives a rare chance of males and basically all hermaphrodites)
This is really interesting and I hope more people get to read it!
I only know the Insulindian Phasmid
Came to the comments looking for someone to make a Disco Elysium reference and you did not disappoint
In short, I love you.
Wow, I never knew of that place, and i lived in Missoula Montana for many years!
Crazy I looked it up and it wasn't far from the mall. I haven't lived in Montana for a few years though.
Key West now lol!
At the end, that last one looked like it was waving at you. It was probably just trying to grab your nose, but it was cute
Ooh, cool pin, as usual. They are all lovely, but I'm hoping I'll get the yellow background version, the colors on that really pop. 💙💙
I'd be running from the room in terror if I was that close to one or more of these incredibly creepy bugs!!! That goes above and beyond the call of duty!😮💯
These insects are wonderfully beautiful and fascinating; the detail developed to look like a plant is incredible!
as a person who owns too many things and doesn't want to continue getting pins, would it be possible to offer sticker packs as an alternative to pins?
That tree lobster is frightening. It looks like a space alien from a movie.
I love the butterfly house, but my 4-year-old daughter was terrified of all the butterflies. Beautiful place
I used to keep Stick inscets, don't remember the species, but I was very confused to find, what I thought were cannabis seeds, all over the bottom of the tank. It was eggs. 🤣
So cool! The seed - ant - leaf lifecycle is much more interesting than baby - child - adult lifecycle!
Blakeney: It's a rare phasmid, sir.
Capt. Jack Aubrey: A phasmid?
Blakeney: It's an insect that disguises itself as a stick, to confuse its predators.
Leavanny's inspiration! For the Pokemon fans here
I always learn lots from these videos and I also always LOVE her looks 💜💜💜
They’re kinda cute!!
Imitation is the highest form of flattery
This video is informative and so cool, thank you!
I loooved the big ones! So cute for bugs!!❤
great presentation!
0:54 get stick bugged lol
They're awesome
Awesome as always thanks
Yet another fascinating creature! I look forward to the day when I have to figure out how to display my pin collection on a wall because there's no more room on my banners. 😂 💙💙
Some of my favorite critters!
Yay! Field trip!
The males developing from a missing X chromosome is interesting.
The missing X chromosome is a relatively common occurrence in human foetuses, although the vast majority of such pregnancies spontaneously terminate. There are a good number (one in 2-3,000 births) of girls born with Turner's Syndrome.
But for these, it isn't a genetic disorder, it is just being male.
Makes me want to go to Missoula
0:56 I've played that game!
it looks like a seed, then an ant baby, then a stick leaf? New Plant Bug type pokemon?!
I have only ever seen a stick insect once, just sittin' there on a branch
How much you wanna bet you’ve seen others but didn’t know it?
10:45
Life, uhhhh, finds a way.
You never mentioned the mimicry as an adult - that of a scorpion. There are several species that are known to raise up and curl their tail and even make stabbing motions to ward off predators. Kinda surprised you didn't include it with the other bit about the egg/seed-juvenile/act comparisons
One thing I'm wondering is that if, how and why genetically identical clones in the wild would or wouldn't compete with each other.
Phasmids in the Antarctic mimic snow!
Phasmids and uh.... Is there an insect family that literally resembles rocks?
They want to be leafed alone...
I got blasted right in the eyes by one of those little devils.
I was almost entirely blind for the rest of the day. A very unpleasant experience!
How tickly were those insects, Sarah?
What about the Insulindian Phasmid though?
They were named after captain phasmas. They wear shiny leaf skin instead of the classic black on white.
"Accidentally" eating their fellas? Do they also mistake *themselves* as actual leaves? Like, when you see your reflection, you just suddenly crave in surprise, "gah! large pizza!"
How closely related are they to mantises?
get stick bugged lol
😮🙏 Once kept Malayan Giant Walking Sticks that eat guana leaves way back in the 1979 to 1981 period that given by a classmate in Malaysia ... They started looking like light grey brownish walking twigs before moulded into bigger brownish ones then to lime green with wings when into their adult stage! Unfortunately they being eaten by the neighbour cat in one sad day ... Not much people reared them nowadays in Malaysia ... They make such fascinating & undemanding pets to watch when they're eating those guava leaves ... Love to keep them again if giving some in 2024! 😊🙏🌷🌿🌏✌💜🇲🇾🇸🇬
Anyone noticed the poor Spinie Devil had a busted rear leg? 😔 I hope it's able to grow it back
I remember picking up a stick bug on Oah'u back in the 1960s. It bit me.
3,000 known*, this nitpick isnt a knock on this video, but there's likely far more than the number suggests. They're just especially hard to find and even describe due to all the morphs one species can be across an area. When you go down a phylogenic tree, it seems like they're not as successful as other more described orders.
Did we just
Get Stickbugged by Bizzare Beasts
Lol! "Accidental cannibalism"
For the nymphs that mimic ants, is this a coincidence? Ants eyes aren't detail oriented and the nymphs would already be covered with their pheromones upon birth so idrk why this adaptation would be necessary
That species is Australian so they might be targeting bull ants which actually have great eyesight and use it to find their nests and to hunt. They’re also the largest species of ants so the nymphs wouldn’t be too much bigger
This makes me wonder if you got together the camo bros to pretend to be a tree. How much tree would you actually need? 🤔
New band name: Accidental Cannibalism
Bonus Fact (who doesn’t love them): These tree lobsters are found ONLY (I think) on Ball’s Pyramid, Australia, 23 kilometres away from Australia’s shore. The fact they live in the middle of the ocean on a small island gets some debate of whether or not to include them as “ocean bugs”
welp I've a new favorite animal
👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
stop showing me cool stuff in missoula! I'll end up going and hoping I see hank while I'm out lookin at it! (unlikely, he's always doin stuff)
legit might bring some of my crafted goodies for him as a gift on the off chance I see him XD
❤
The Tree Lobster is a big No for me.
😊
You just got stickbug’d
I’m so itchy 😂
The last month ive been trying to keep myself from getting a terrarium of stick insects. This video coming out is not helping. Theyre so cool ;__;
So how are the phallic symbols in eggs 1,3,4, and 5 at minute 7:40 adaptive. Human hippies collect for jewelry to spread the seeds?
I need that print on her shirt, but all over a pair of socks!
Or you know it, but you ignore them.
🎉🎉❤
Get stick bugged
It's wild that they can evolve to look like something else...how can the DNA know what the things around it look like?? There are parts of science we will never understand
AAAH I hate insects why do I do this to myself
Eew....
:)7
Lol... We are always surrounded! Unless you fly with NASA!
Like an " older" leaf. Lol
She keeps talking about insects, but I never saw any. They just showed a montage of tree leaves?
Are we gonna talk about Freddy Fazmon? You know, the iconic mascot of Freddy Fazmon's Pizzaria
I hate titles like these that are so easily answered by even a child or somebody with common sense🤣
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