Are Tarantula Hawks Aggressive?
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- Опубліковано 15 сер 2018
- In this episode I do something multiple people suggested I shouldn't do by handling a live tarantula hawk wasp that was caught in Idaho. DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME. This group of insects has one of the most painful stings in the insect world. Many people perceive these as being scary or aggressive, but my opinion is that it will not harm me if I can keep my calm. How many minutes will I hold the thing before enough is enough? Will I stay calm or get a taste of this impressive sting? Find out in this episode.
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Plentiful food source: *exists*
Tarantula hawk: this human hand seems like a perfectly good place to sit
this is was like... "hmm.. this.. this is a living hand. gasp. attached to a huge giant.. be still.. stillllllll.."
Maybe their tiny "feet" enjoy the hand skin softness and warmth
and lay an egg....
Apples won't run away :D
I know I’m a little late to this but anytime you’re going to be handing something with high sting potential you might want to remove your ring first in case of swelling.
such a great observation
Brave wilderness would like to know your location.
I am sure he would haha.
Yes
Bear Grylls sees a Tarantula Hawk: It's a good source of proteins. and the rest of it's body we can make a shelter, is big enough, the wings serves as blanket.
Brave Wilderness sees aTarantula Hawk: It's a good source of pain, 3...2....1...(sting) AAHHHH UGGHHH, DOOOOHHHHH!!! OH MY GOSH THAT'S REAL BAD, REAL QUICKLY,!! dooohhh!!! daaaahhhhh!!
Bravewilderness all ready did a trancalahawk video
OverStrezzed thats probably the best way of spelling it ive ever seen
“My hand is shaking so much” bro you’re hand is still af
Lol right
That’s a beautiful specimen and it was brave if you to handle it. I recently found a dead one in perfect condition. I love how their huge bodies reflect a green, blue, and purple metallic color with those bright orange wings. One of my favorite wasps to be sure.
Yeah a beautiful specimen no doubt!
Beautiful but scary
Its curled antennae are kind of cute. I love watching it crawl around
@@InsectHunter I just found your channel. Are you an entomologist?
One of these landed on my shoulder while I was walking to school one day. I froze. It sat there for about 30 seconds, cleaned its wings and then went on its way. Sounded like a freaking helicopter that close to my ear lol
Yes the sound is a bit chilling.
@@InsectHunter Bold of you to handle one like that. Our encounters prove that they're not aggressive but they're still one of the most intimidating insects/creatures in my area in southern california. I'm more comfortable with rattlesnakes and mountain lions lol
@@rebuz87 well a mountain lion can kill you, a tarantula hawk cant so that doesn't make that much sense but i understand what ur trying to say
@@Torialful pretty sure if it stings your throat, youd suffocate to death due to the swelling.
Honestly it was kind of cute how the tarantula hawk just stayed on your hand
Tarantula Hawk:
Puny mortal, your feeble offering does not appease me.
Also Tarantula Hawk: WANT APL
It probably enjoyed the warmth of your hand.
When bees land on me they go for my palms and sit there cleaning themselves.
I once held one of those in my hand. I wasn't planning on that, but it crawled through a piece of paper to my hand. I remained calmed, while my heart started racing. It didn't do anything to me, and it was a beautiful experience.
Your tough.
Much respect.
"Do not try this at home" Sir. I run from carpenter bees. That explains everything.........
@moorejames moorejames nah I'm not that crazy to suicide smh
it was interesting to just see him sit on your hand. not really inestigating it like id thought. maybe just liked the warmth of your hand lol
yeah for some reason it just wanted to sit there. I did call it a him, but I think it was actually a female.
I was thinking the same thing about the body heat...
It's a her.
The entire first minute or so he's hanging out on his hand looking at the apple I'm thinking that he's thinking, "Oh cool, you're the dude that's been giving me apples. Thanks man! You cool if I chill with you for a bit? Just hang out right here and taste you? Don't be scared. I won't hurt you. Just wanna check you out so yeah please don't squash me. "
Well said :)
Amazing looking insect with a sting to match . I some times thick people watch your videos just by the off chance to see if you do get stung .
Raymond Kilminster yeah I am sure, but I am pretty careful and calm. The only one so far was the toe biter from the aquatic insects video.
Owo u got bit by a giant water bug?!
Phew, awesome video! Enjoyed your quick recap of this wasp's life history - interesting stuff.
Lawrence Bassett yeah they are pretty cool! :)
I freaking love you buddy you are helping spread the awareness that "dangerous" animals are not just killing machines. I do not get stung/bit as well, I feel like the animals feel my respect.
This is my first time watching one of your videos and I really enjoyed it.
I used to get that same nervous felling every time I would take my tarantula out of his terrarium but after having him for
6 years he never once bit me or made any sudden moves up my arm. lol
I guess because he respected me and I darn sure respected him.
I think that is one of the reasons I liked your video was because you had respect for that wasp.
You have gained a new subscriber and a thumbs up
saw a couple of these on my most recently geology trip. one of the other students just kind of brushed one away without looking at it. he was sweating bullets when he realized what it was later LMAO
Love the video! Thanks for still uploading, your very inspirational to me!
Jamie Grant you are welcome! Glad to keep inspiring folks!
Oh boy that'd freak me out. I get uneasy around the mud daubers here, and from what I understand, they're one of the least aggressive wasps. I wouldn't stick my hand in there for sure.
Still, cool to see from the safety of a screen. I'm glad it's doing well feeding on those apples.
Andy P thanks!
And also its in the Schmidt Pain Index...
@Witch Weed in my experience you are correct they typically only sting if you grab them or inadvertently put some part of your body on them as far as yellow jackets go it depends on the species and the time of year ive been stung a lot by the little buggers its unpleasant but as long as you aren't allergic its really not bad ive had them land on all different parts of my body(arms hands legs feet and even my face) and not sting because they didn't feel threatened
Wonderful video. Always love seeing new footage of tarantula hawks, as they are my favorite insect. I hope someday to take a trip to the Mojave desert and to catch one for an insect collection, as I find them stunningly beautiful. In the future, could you do more videos dedicated to insect collection? I have wanted to get into the subject, but am not very knowledgeable and learn best from videos. Another request I have is a video on how to identify insects more effectively, and resources you use for finding the genus/species of insects you have collected.
You should find a lot of materials on my channel under the advanced insect collecting playlist or the basics for kids. They are a bit cheesey/dramatic but teach you the basics at the same time.
Jason, this video is most appreciated. Your methodical approach to working with the specimen was good for me to see (am a beginner in all this). How you kept yourself moving slowly, without the panicky jerking usual in working with aggressive species, was most instructive. The use of the suspenseful music was helpful in reminding one of the risky aspect during the time inside the enclosure. Your relating your thoughts and apprehension was most welcome in showing the respect and careful judgment needed in approaching these wondrous creatures. I very much appreciate your description of their venom as 'precious'. Having been 'hit' by several insects over the decades, I never saw it that way, but now I do - thank you for that, as well. I am new to your channel and look forward, eagerly, in working through your videos, while you are working with your new twins and family. Blessings.
Thankyou very much! Glad you learned from it!
It's like the darn thing knew you wanted it on your hand
If Jschlatt was stung by this thing, he'd be pull out the funny mic right before he starts to scream.
These are very common in Texas, but actually witnessing a fight with a tarantula is very uncommon. I have only seen one encounter in which the tarantula hawk had paralyzed a tarantula and was dragging it into it's burrow.
CastleBravo yeah I saw that video on here too. Crazy the power these guys have
Well yeah. They do so very rarely. Specifically, once per lifetime. They paralyze exactly one spider per new wasp but live for 30 years and have very low mortality due to predation and other common causes.
Who else watched this because Coyote Peterson (Brave Wilderness) allowed himself to be stung by one of these?
It was literally just vibing there...
Any insect I handle does this with me. And you're lucky, cause they love my face for whatever reason!
I live in San Diego and one thing I noticed with these is that they will buzz your tower if you just happen to be standing where they "smell" that there is a wolf spider or tarantula. Other than that, I've never noticed any particularly aggressive behavior. However, against spiders, man, they are ruthless. So, we have huge wolf spiders, which are essentially at the top of the invertebrate food chain, that is until you factor in these wasp. Can't tell you how many times I've seen wolf spiders, which never come out in the day, burst out of their burrows running for their dear lives when a pepsis is nearby. Pretty fascinating
Just watching this video is making my heart rate go up 100 beats a minute!
yes it was very intense for me. I was glad I didn't get stung!
That was so cool! I don't think i would be able te do that! Amazing
Thanks for the encouragement! I was glad not to be stung and it helps me to remember that nature is not as wild as people make it out to be!
Insect Hunter i agree moste insects would never hurd anyone!
I found a huge one, the size of my hand in my Yard in 2006, it was yellow, carryng a tarantula, i never saw a wasp with that big.
That was an intense stare down lol he was definitely aware of your presence and tensed up
This is a sweet channel. Keep it up
That was very brave of you! Brilliant video! Thanks for sharing your experiences with us :)
I buy sugar glass sticks in the summer and when I see a bee on the ground almost dead I suck the sugar stick so it's sticky and put it beside the bee, the usually climb on it lick the sugar and fly off as these little guys work so hard they almost die sometimes if they don't eat enough before leaving their nest :/ 🐝
The tarantula hawks just sitting there treating him like his bitch
Homie, u got brass ones. Well done! I learned something new and I appreciate it!
I love the music choices. 👌👌
My heart dropped when I saw that the map thingy marked Texas cause that’s where I live...
Seeing it just clamber onto your hand and go idle for a while reminds me of the time a yellowjacket decided to fly in and rest on the inside of my wrist while I sat waiting for my ride home. It was there for at least five minutes, and I was mortified, considering that the first insect sting I'd ever received came from a yellowjacket. I didn't want to move my arm an inch, and kept it as still as possible even when I got up to walk around. Now, obviously a yellowjacket pales in comparison to a tarantula hawk, but I just felt I could empathize with you in that moment (even though there was more risk involved in your case). Glad you came out unscathed, haha! (And sorry to hear your specimen escaped!)
I appreciate you showing and talking about the true nature of these insects. The idea that wild animals are not out to get us - although we need to be wary and respectful of them - is something I try to explain as often as I can. I think a number of popular videos and films give these creatures bad raps, and I thank you for trying to dispel the misconceptions that stem from them.
This video, coupled with your one showing the mantisfly taking on other insects, were enough to earn yourself a new subscriber!
I'd be much more afraid of having a yellow jacket on my skin, because although these things have a horrifyingly painful sting, they have the temperament of a bee. Wasps on the other hand have the temperament of Satanic parasites as they just want to bring pain and suffering wherever they go.
Well said, rush-of-blood-to-the-head person.
That noise it makes when it feels threatened! Chilling. At least they give a clear warning.
Ran in to one of these flying around a flowering bush in Southern California. Its crazy how massive they look when just flying around.
Youre the final boss of the insect type trainer in pokemon dude,🤣
Good shit 👌🏽
These things are some serious hard workers. I was coaching a girls' softball team a few years ago here in Phoenix and had to stop a practice because a tarantula hawk was dragging a paralyzed tarantula from shortstop towards the pitchers' mound. The girls (aged 11-12) and I were intrigued, and most of them walked up to it, one by one, to have a look. The wasp didn't seem to care at all that we were checking her out. I asked the girls to make sure to give her at least a few feet of space when taking turns to look at her, so she could go wherever she needed to, and they were all happy to oblige.
It was pretty cool to see that group of young girls act intrigued, unafraid (for the most part), and respectful to the tarantula hawk. It also provided me with a great "remember how tough, strong and determined that little wasp was..." speech to inspire them when needed. That tarantula hawk drug the tarantula, which dwarfed her in size, all the way through the infield, past the batter's box, past the dugout, and continued on until we lost sight of her. We were all impressed as hell, to put it mildly.
That being said... You've gotta have cajones of wrought iron to let that thing hang out on your hand like you did. Much respect to you for your dedication to getting your message out about the dangers - and the myths and misunderstandings- about the tarantula hawk and all of the insects you teach us about.
Thank you, and my hat's off to you.
I always knew the Tarantula Hawk is not aggressive and to be honest this was before I watched your video, I always love this creature. Above all, I have a strange fond for wasp/bee type-insects :)
WOW lol 😆 the hawk wasp was chilling on his hand for a while, he's Brave !!
N0 WAY! My wish came true! I found one on my vacation to St George in Utah!
Ah love these guys. Saw one the other day
Well done young man!
Trying to go through your wasp videos to help fight my phobia of them. It’s so far just made me incredibly anxious. Some backstory, when I was 7 I was stung 22 times by a few wasps at a church function. Ever since then I’ve just been terrified of them. Just seeing them makes me cower.
Sorry you had that experience. I was stung on the nose by a bee when a kid, but was able to overcome my fear with time and practice.
I am in N.C. we have them here as well. And the only reason I know this is because a couple months ago (Aug. 2019), I was out pulling weeds in my flower garden and to my left I saw a very colorful insect. Out of my peripheral vision it looked like she was struggling. Upon closer inspection she had a typical garden/yard spider (the large brown spider with small black markings on the abdomen, the spiders that are crawling in the grass out in the your yard), she was dragging the spider. I videoed it she dragged the spider underneath my shed. The spider was very much alive because I could see the spider move it’s legs and twitch every now and again. I am 36 lived here in N.C. my whole life and have never seen any like that before and I am outside a lot. She’s was beautiful and after searching the web for about 20 mins I found out what she was and was terrified that I was inches from her videoing this event. Yes I let her live and did not interfere, I observed and have much respect for such a creature. Live and let live. Be kind to even the smallest of creatures😊.
It's beautiful and fascinating!
I’m in the Mojave desert right now and hundreds of these are flying around during spring bloom. Glad to know they are docile.
The tarantula hawk was playing the waiting game with you. If you showed the least amount of fear he would sting you.
Possibly. Always gotta keep your cool.
Your hand became its favourite couch!
most insects won't bother you, I found a need that was at the end of its life and it hung out on my hand for a few hours. it only stung me when it started seizing and dieing I tried to push it up right and it got me in the middle of the hand. but since he was dieing I figured it was expected at that point. but wasps and hornets don't do much bother either if you are rental with them.
You were bitten by a cobra before, so a sting was probably nothing to you.
Lots of those in central Arizona. It's fun to watch them fly around.
Not long enough, you were supposed to wait at least an hour. Run it back
they are also common in southern oregon, we also get wind scorpions, regular scorpions and a slew of other nasty bugs
Wow very brave! Neat video
I think it is thinking ... sting or bite? and the apple breaks its concentration ...
An apple a day keeps the tarantula hawk away.
that heroic music at the end lol It almost reminds me of AVGN's Sword Quest video
I respect your bravery
I saw around like three or four of those wasps in my garden a month ago, all taking a sip of nectar from the flowering shrub that's growing adjacent to my mulberry bush. I still steered clear of their way just to be safe.
Enjoyed the session. Could you talk about isopods sometime in the future? Or even millipedes? Or pill millipedes?
Yeah I will see what I can do if there is interest. Isopods just seem so common to me so I figured people wouldn't be too interested.
@@InsectHunter You would be surprised! :)
I have seen one here in Western Washington patrolling the ground
scientific mind, we need more people like this
The tarantula hawk was android the warmth from your hand. 2 things you can do to prevent this in the future. 1: provide a great pad. Not to cover the entire area, but just a small one. 2: cool your hand first. Wash them in cold water, stick it in the freezer, hold something cold. That way, they'll be less attracted to lingering on your hand, and more interested in eating.
It’s almost like it’s warming it self up lol
had one land on me back when I lived in AZ, absolutely terrified me. I snapped a picture and it flew off.
My parents once saw a Tarantula wasp sting and carry a full grown tarantula once. They still have a picture of it somewhere.
Dude you got balls of steel
The funny thing is their wing noises are pretty distinct but also stealthy. So you don't hear their noises until they're at a few feet away. I went on a hike near them and we literally almost bumped into them in midair half a dozen times even though they were making that low fast flapping noise.
I bet you were a nice warm seat for it
Wow.... that was cool.
I grew up at the edge of the scablands in eastern washington and I commonly saw an insect that looked almost exactly like this but smaller. maybe a similar species that goes after our spiders?
Yes likely there are other smaller wasps that do the same thing.
Him: Aggravates it then sticks his hand in to see if it’s aggressive.
Me: yeah you’d be lucky if he doesn’t paralyze you.
I like your videos.
maybe he liked the warmth of the hand
This was a male (his antenna are straight, not curled) they don't have stingers, you were never in any danger of being stung. But they can bite and I can't imagine that feels good.
Got to give you credit dude.
It just liked the warmth off your hand.
Dude has some balls.
Oh lawd he comin'
It's a beautiful insect and it shows that you dont have to be afraid of it.
That's a cool channel i've found
Thanks glad you found the channel!
Insects don't want to hurt us unless they're Hornets
You sir... you've got balls
Where did you find this exactly? I live in Shoshone and would love to see one. I found a huge velvet ant here a couple weeks ago.
Never seen one of these way up in Canada. They are pretty intimidating, but are look so cool.
yes they are quite awesome!
hello from Michigan! while watching this all i can think of is the pain and sickness i felt after being bitten by one of those assassin bugs. the little bugger is in a container in my freezer. i'm also thinking about the painful spider bite i received in the middle of the night on my ankle while i was in bed sleeping. i had a high fever and was very ill after both bites for a few hours. after these two bites I'd still rather get stung in the eye lid again by a wasp/hornet. it hurt way less than the other 2 bites.
Thanks for sharing the story.
i noticed kansas was highlighted where ive lived my whole life! i dont think i ever seen one. maybe i have and didnt know what it was at the time. we dont have any tarantulas here either lol
I had one of these cuties land right next to me once for almost 10 minutes and I was just so fascinated by the colors of it. It never felt threatened by me and it was probably just taking a break from flying around. I feel more threatened by Yellowjackets over these even if they have a much more violent sting.
Solitary wasps are much less likely to sting than social wasps. If a social wasp stings something and then is crushed as a result, the rest of the hive carries on. However, if a solitary wasp stings something and then is crushed, it's line dies off. They are much more likely to flee than sting unless there is absolutely no other recourse.
I had a blue mud dauber under a sheer curtain where I used to live. I could tell that it was dark in color and it's general shape and size, but not much else. I thought it was a roach at first and tried to crush it. Instead of stinging me, it flew to the other side of the room to avoid being harassed.
I have a question. I have seen TH with solid black body or dark blue body and some with black upper body and dark orange lower body. Is the TH common with black upper body and orange lower body or is this a hybrid wasp
"I swear she can tell when I breathe on her"
*blows hurricane force winds on her*
her: 👁👄👁
Fortunately we dont have these where i live in east Tennessee but we have two other large scary looking flying battle tanks being the European hornet and the cicada killer wasp fortunately neither are too aggressive the hornets can be a bit standoffish but if you dont mess with them you will be ok and they fly at night that tends to freak people out
what kept me thinking is that why did it stop to your hand so long (about a minute or so)? Few minutes before the experiment, it's wondering around its enclosure.
He loves the heat from your hand not surprised I've had paper wasps and even bald hornets land on my arm and hand and they didn't want to leave and didn't seem to mind me walking around with them on me as long as they weren't provoked to feel threatened same with most spiders insects are much more intelligent than most people give credit for thanks for the great video
Get that shit away from my house, I dont want that shit around my fluffy little tarantulas.