7 Butterflies That Could Beat You in a Fight
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- Опубліковано 10 лип 2023
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If there's one animal you'd think you can beat in a no-holds-barred cage match, it'd be a butterfly, right? Here are 7+ reasons you'd be wrong.
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learn all about butterflies and the 4 Fs, fighting, fleeing, feeding and mating
PENIS AND BALLS ????????????
Loads of caterpillars also have a wide range of defensive adaptations from simple mimicry to biochemical weaponry in form of bristles that break off upon contact and cause so much chronic pain that you’d rather go to the afterlife
This is why humans use tools. A good, stout stick defeats those spines.
@@Just_A_Dude Problem is you don’t see them oftentimes due to their mimicry ‘cuz humans also aren’t really the species those defense mechanisms were evolved against
This is why humans use tools. A good, stout lepidopterist named steve stops all those caterpillars.
Let's hope mosquitoes never learn these tricks!
Petition for Mike Tyson versus butterfly
So, Muhammad Ali?
Seems unfair
to Mike Tyson
Signed!
He'd probably die after the monarch since he has a thing for nibbling at his opponents.
My money's on the butterfly
I feel like the vampire moths from genus Calyptra should have been included in this list. They literally drink your blood like mosquitoes, but their sting hurts a lot more because their proboscis is thicker and their stomachs fit more blood
Same, I was waiting for those.
@jonijokunen3542 -- yikes... : s that sounds horrible...
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to self: *don't google it, don't google it, don't google it--!*
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*googles it*
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to jonijokunen: o__o that sounds and looks horrible!
@@iprobablyforgotsomething
I got baited by your comment for some reason and did actually google it. I ded just seeing the pics. DED. My first and only word was "F---!!!!!!".😢 I ded.
Blue-Footed Booby: I hold the record for the silliest bird name
Great Tit: Hold my beer
Himalayan Snowcock: "Hold my beer!..."
American Woodcock: "Slow down there, buckaroo!"
@@quintenwhyte6660 Hairy Oxpecker weeps silently in the corner.
I know that's not an actual species. But red-billed, or yellow oxpecker doesn't give the same cringe. 😁
The English name "booby" was possibly based on the Spanish slang term bobo, meaning "stupid",[6] as these tame birds had a habit of landing on board sailing ships, where they were easily captured and eaten.
The tit in great tit comes from the French word for small, petit.
This gives that spongebob episode all new meaning.
or perhaps it was it's meaning. Big ones are scary. Boop.
I was jump-scared by a Swallowtail as a child. So, yes, their strategy is very effective. Had me paranoid the rest of the day.
For the record, I didn’t start giggling until you told me not to giggle. 3:03
ever seen a brown boobie? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_booby
@@justayoutuber1906 the blue-footed booby is hilarious with its weird coloured feet
Float a butterfly and sting like... a butterfly too, I guess.
Float a boat, Like like a viewer or follower
@mack7615 -- Lol, I was just thinking of that saying. xD
When I was young, somehwere between 7 to 9, a butterfly landed on my hand. I was enamored and brought it up to my eye line to observe it. I saw it unfurl its proboscis, which extended down to my hand. I then felt a very sharp pain at the point where the proboscis met my skin. I shook it off and got upset at it and thought the equivalent of, "WTF did a butterfly just BITE me?"
So I guess my comment here boils down to, can butterflies freaking bite?
Yes..... More like stab and suck on you
technically no they have a proboscis a small tube like thing use for sucking up nectar or similar sugars (but thats probably not what your asking about)
I'm uncertian if they can puncture skin but they might be able (though probably not) to if it could it was likely a mistake on the butterflies end but it could have been a vampire moth instead of a butterfly and they definetly can break skin and as the name suggests attempt to drink blood
How did that '' butterfly '' look, cuz that could've likley been a vampire moth
I don't think they can, but perhaps the proboscis made it's way into a pore? Far enough in, I'm sure it could trigger a poking pain response even tho that's not ACTUALLY poking you - I say that cuz I don't think their proboscis is sturdy enough to cause much sensation on our hides, let alone puncture it
it was a mosquito in disguise
As someone with an "ir"rational fear of butterflies and moths, all it would take is one floating in my direction and I'd give up xD also the dive bombing part unlocked a new part of the fear, so thanks for that guys lmaoo
Now people with fears of butterflies have a longer list of why they fear them
I've never thought about squaring up with a butterfly, but a grasshopper, I have. Those things always seem to be taking cheap shots, smacking me in the face. Zero concern for how terrifying this is 😢
"Nobody ever suspects the butterfly." -Bart Simpson
One of my favorite horror stories features swarms of butterflies stifling people to death. It's beautifully gruesome!
Now I have another thing to worry about.😮
Was another about a butterfly collector who found his beloved daughter dead inside a huge cocoon...
It's great that Reid is hosting regular SciShow now!
The higher ups made him fight a butterfly for the position.
I was actually just thinking of the fact they all have little talons, and spines on their legs. So if you were the same size it’d be like fighting a mix between a deer and a bird.
That's called a beer..or a dird
I would not want to fight a cage match with a butterfly if our sizes were rendered equal. Think about that a second: A monarch butterfly whose body is TWO METERS LONG. Those wings could knock you over no problem and maybe even do a lot of damage, given how strong those delicate wings are in absolute terms! They're only delicate in our perception because they're also tiny compared to us. Another thing to note - like all flying insects, their heads are really hard - the exoskeleton is strongest there, for many obvious reasons. Even at scale, if a butterfly dive-bombs you, you're GOING to notice, it's like being pelted by an acorn. A tiny whack, sure, but startling!! Which is all it really wants anyway.
I recall reading a dark fantasy novel, many years ago, in which there were butterflies that only fed on dead bodies. It's fascinating (and a little scary!) to learn that those were based on ACTUAL CREATURES. And here I thought Purple Emperors were just a cute thing to catch in Terraria!
I miss SciShow Space a lot, but I'm glad Reid is still around. Great host with a great voice!
Is the program not around anymore?
In a community post, they said they moved Scishow space back to the main channel. So I think it still exists?
Dryas iulia really went "Your tears are delicious".
A butterfly dive bombing a dragonfly sounds like someone running up to a lion and punching it in the nose. Guess it works for them though; you do you little fella.
Shocked they didn’t mention the puss caterpillar. Where it’s hairs can cause extreme pain and blisters that can last weeks.
A broken man's tears is another man's protein shake 🦋
I told you a butterfly beat me up Oh, it's not the worst excuse I ever thought of.
Ah yes, the old poisonous butterfly in the caesar salad trick. And he almost got away with it.
0:21 Grounded really made me contemplate how people would fare- even with the magical wands n effects
imagine having to deal with a hercules beetle while only being centimeters tall
i’m js that you could still kill every one of the butterflies, pretty colors and toxins only do so much to getting smooshed
I wouldn't want to get attacked by an ant colony tho, even though they are a far cry from army ants or fire ants and so on.
@@Call-me-Al I doubt they are, but imagine if they were trapjaw ants! Ouch!
@@attackehhyeah those fuckers bite so hard they have recoil.
Imagine you got swarmed by a million though.
"Butterflies as re poisonous to eat!"
*eyes cat who thinks butterflies are a snack*
The British butterflies (the Honourable mention) are actually given a special treat in one of our national parks which is basically a gigantic pile of blended animal carcasses and animal poop
Wait, eating ceiling cotton candy feels bad when you eat it????? 9:07 (Wish I’da known that in elementary…. That and elephant ear plants…. I was gullible, okay?)
Heres hoping ya havent tried any forbidden caprisuns
I really like Reid as a host!! His voice is so nice to listen to
2:45 also its part of my searches- >giggling ensues
Float like a butterfly... Sting like a... Butterfly 🦋
Whoa, your voice sounds AWESOME
What if, and hear me out, I *didn't* want to fight them? Would they still want to be my friend?
Now just imagine if they somehow got some Chuck Norris tears. Also are there poisonous butterflies of moths that can lauch their toxic wing scales like Mothra?
Let's not forget Roger Zelazny's _Damnation Alley_, where the radioactive desert is ruled by giant gila monsters... plagued by parasitic butterflies.
"It's you and me, moth! Hand to hand to hand to hand to hand to..." ~ P.S. Beagle.
Great job, enjoyed your enthusiasm.
4:10 And if they drink alligator tears, what hope do you have?
Well I do have hands, so in this specific instance, I feel like I have an advantage over an alligator
Fascinating and beautifully presented. Such a welcome relief from the current media noise at the moment!
"Hey who gave you that bruised eye?"
I still feel like I could probably take them.
I’m betting on the butterfly. Lol
This nerd needs to play the Monarch in the live-action Venture Brothers movie.
No look again… our Sci Show host Reid Reimers (clearly an alias) for this episode is none other than the infamous Dr. Thaddeus S. Venture A.K.A “Rusty”, look him that stylish bald head, the sophisticated eloquent beard but where’s your glasses Rusty. You can’t fool me 🤔 . Reid, err I mean Dr. Venture presented here is the swarm arch nemesis self proclaimed by Malcom Fitzcarraldo A.K.A butterfly 🦋 “The Monarch” an EMA level [ 9 ] villain and member of the mysterious and ruthless organization called “The Guild”
You see Dr. Venture here is telling us about is know enemy that he’s afraid to challenge… I hope you’re all taking survival notes 🥸
@@Aloha_XERO he's got too much of a hard-on from butterflies. Total the monarch.
0:53: 🦋 Butterflies have various defense mechanisms to protect themselves from predators.
2:48: 🦋 The European Swallowtail butterfly uses a startle display to defend itself against predators.
4:49: 🦋 The purple emperor butterfly has a strange diet and feeds on carrion and dog feces to obtain salt and minerals.
7:07: 🦋 Butterflies engage in a behavior called matrivory where they eat their own mothers and can be poisonous to predators.
9:33: 🦋 Nature's creativity in self-defense mechanisms of insects.
Recap by Tammy AI
love the commentary and humor!
Moths and butterflies are my favorite insects because they're such weird little guys
African Oakleaf butterfly divebombs....
"WAKANDA FOREVER!!"
"pretty flappy things" omg 😂😂😂
I can’t tell how amazing this video is. Thank you guys!
I seen a butterfly
chasing a bird
I was like wtf
I wish I could of caught it on camera
Did this remind anyone else of that one Spongebob episode with the butterfly inside Sandy's dome? 😂
Amazing creatures🦋🐛
The un-amazing ones dies off long ago
@@justayoutuber1906 lol,yeah😂
Float like a butterfly and poison your enemies like one too
I realized years ago that if you actually look closely at butterflies beyond their wings, they're actually kinda creepy looking. Now I know they're creepy acting too, especially the jump-scare and tear-drinkers. Gaah. *shudder*
"Tears have 200 times as much protein as sweat"
Me: sweat has protein?
Knew butterflies where tough but i had no idea how tough till now. Thanks!
While a butterfly could beat the absolute crap out of me in the streets, it's no match for the almighty flip-flop, it's archenemy.
I thought the flip flop was just the enemy of arches.
"Your Bitter Tears... Delicious"
VVVVVV and Julia Butterflies
Float like a Butterfly, Sting like a bee. - Mr. Ali
_The Magic School Bus_ did an episode on this.
Why the butterfly makes sense as a mascot.
That is a hell of a title. I am excited and terrified in equal measure
Then, of course, there's the cage fight with the butterfly that flaps its wings and you get battered by a hurricane...
Us 90s kids learned this from Miss Frizzle. Brings me back...
good stuff, scishow
Didn't SciShow talked once about the carnivorous caterpillar? Nice of them to talk about them again.
My next cage match, I'm teaming up with the butterfly -- we're going toe to toe to toe to toe against some mosquitos!
Now it all makes sense why that Julia butterfly was whispering in my ear to remember that Futurama episode with the dog.
I would lose to any and all butterflies and moths. I am petrified of them 😅
I've seen several diffrent species mobbing otter poop by a river I would frequently hike near. One of note was a n Eastern Tiger Swallowtail...
"...why not give the young a *head* start?"
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I caught that! Idk if you meant to make a pun'y funny, but I still caught it!
2:13 I love how bro got a meme in there
Eating carrion is actually quite common in butterflies.
I like the idea of this as a subseries: 7 (blank) that could beat you in a fight
the electric fly swatter in question:
No mention of the brown tailed moth. Those caterpillars are savage.
Huh, so the darts used by The Monarch and his minions were actually legit poison.
Long story short i member some lady in the ER waiting room with a butterfly in a bag because it bit her and she was allergic to them.
I've seen monarchs on dog poop in Illinois
I have always been terrified of butterflies. I mean, have you ever seen one's face up close?? Monsters I tell ya
Imagine putting a larva into a rear naked choke for the win and a bunch of ants start stinging your eyes and you have to tap out.
Sounds like a Pikmin boss
What about asps? Horror stories on those
The most evil things! I “petted” one when I was about 4 and I’ll never forget it.
@@GenRN I can hear your howls! Dx
Asps?? Or wasps??
@@MargaretTovrea asps. They look like furry caterpillars but they sting like you are on fire if you touch them.
@@foracal5608 I don’t think I ever screamed like that in my life before or since and I’m 51. I was used to playing with caterpillars and that was one “caterpillars” that surprised me in the worst possible way.
5:30 that butterfly is in North Carolina , mainly harnett county.
'Don't Starve' lied to me.
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Good thing you have Brock Sampson as your bodyguard… he’ll protect you I’m sure of it
Lol huge long butterfly tongue flicks out... Instant death. That or a wicked deep French kiss
"Nobody suspects the butterfly..." - Bart Simpson
I’ll use stun spore with my butterfree and it will all be over REALLL QUICK.
Very cool 🦋🦋!!
All this talk about Butterflies makes me think that our host, Reid Reimers is heavily resembling a strong likeness of “Rusty” a.k.a Dr. Thaddeus S. Venture 😅
So, butterflies are just beautiful thugs, huh?!
1:55 well apparently there is someone who will mess with the ants to mess with the butterfly, a parisitoid wasp can smell which ant colony houses a caterpillar then the wasp releases a pheromone to make the ants fight wash other, then it goes for the caterpillar while the ants are confused.
Nobody ever suspects the butterfly 😈
Yes! I was hoping to see this reference.
Okay, you guys got me to click on this vid with just that title. Lmao! Good job.
Thanks for the video, guys!
Thanks for revealing all their tactics. They don’t stand a chance against me now! 😈
WHERE IS THE VAMPIRE BUTTERFLY?
Ok seriously, here are some other interesting butterflies:
1. Vampire Moth (Calpyra) are able to pierce skin and sucking blood like mosquito do. One species are known to bite human.
2. Atlas Moth and maybe other moths have sound reflecting (refracting?) scales to confuse bats.
3. Lot of caterpillars are actually carnivorous. For example Allotinus caterpillar eat aphids and treehoppers.
4. Phengaris arion caterpillar also invades ant nest and eat their young. They disguise themselves by mimicking the smell of ant queen.
5. Liphyra brassolis caterpillar also invades the nest of weaver ants to eat their young. But they have a flat and tough armor.
?. I once read about butterfly species that suck the hemolymph of their caterpillar but unable to google it.
I'm half expecting a video on how deadly Capybaras are now. O.O
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