I had a toe biter in my pool as a kid, I cornered it and it bit my hand. I know that pain, and it’s terrible. I also got stung by a cicada killer as a kid, sent my hand numb and HURT
@@chrisastley7696 I know the kind of pain OP's talking about. It's more like a numbness caused by such intense pain that other sensations are drowned out by it or not as noticeable; you only feel the pain. I got stung by one of the giant red ants we have here in Southern Arizona. It felt like my toe was being cut open at first, and then clamped and twisted by red hot pliers. It burned and stung and throbbed with pain. My toe couldn't feel anything BUT that horrible pain. I was a young kid, but right after that ant stung me I filled that nest with oxyacetylene and blew it sky high. I was so angry. 😸 I have never gotten stung again though. I give them more distance and any nests on my property get a nice serving of Amdro.
Ive discoverd this channel a couple days ago, instantly transformed into my favorite channel of all time! Thanks for all the awesome content! Greetings from Germany
When I was a landscaper. My partner & I was cleaning out a mulch bed with a tree in the middle of it. As we was cleaning out the bed. I felt a sharp pain on the back of my neck. I grabbed whatever it was and threw it to the ground realizing it was a bald face hornet. It had stung me in the back of my neck. We looked at the tree and seen the partially hidden nest before a swarm starting coming out after us. We took off away from the swarm, but that was the most painful insect experiment I ever had
Thanks for the chigger warning! : ) P. S. The singular of 'larvae' is 'larva'. And may we congratulate you for minding your tongue even while in great pain!
Yes the plural form is larvae. I don't always say what I am supposed to on camera because I try to be spontaneous. If I was writing a paper I probably would have taken the time to get it right haha! :) Thanks it has been a long time since I have said a swear word. I try to be a good example for my kids and other youth watching.
I was surprised you were grabbing the Giant Water Bugs at first. I thought I was wrong all along about them biting people. Then it bit you, and I realized I was right all along. Don't touch those things!
Im honestly shocked in your second scoop you didn't get more than one mosquito fish in that clump they love to hide in the grass and the bigger ones can eat smaller insect larve
I’ve got a setup (outside) where I’ve caught MosquitoFish and put them into it. I’ve put aquatic plants in it for habitat. That makes for a good mosquito control.
Dude, I know this is 5 years late but wow at 7:30, you are lucky to have survived mate. Those Toe Biters can be a nightmare to anyone caught off guard. I have heard of people having severe reaction, even succumbing to those little ambushers. That's why I always wear sandals bro, the micro fauna ain't worth it. Btw, where is this located, just curious?
What kind of bug swims on the surface in groupe they are pretty small and look beettleish if you pick them up and shake them in your hand they smell like apple jack cereal
I’ve got an outdoor “container” that’s now holding rainwater and I’ve put Mosquitofish in it. I’m going for Dragonfly larvae (nymphs), which are reported to live for years underwater. It’s my method of combating mosquitoes.
Im just discovering your channel, my son is OBSESSED with bugs. Catching them, holding them. Im trying to trying to find a way for him to learn more. He is GLUED to your channel!! He is 5, I was wondering do you have a bug catching safety video?? I REALLY REALLY appreciate that you leave in parts where you get bit or stung. My son needs to learn this!
No I don't have a safety video yet, but that is a great idea! I will look into it. If you son hasn't already watched these videos this series is particularly helpful for kids. Warning they are a really cheezy, but hopefully helpful for a young aspiring entomologist. ua-cam.com/video/QU0j4_FzgDs/v-deo.html
good. friend, please tell me where to collect aquatic/terestrial fireflies larva, and how to rear it by myself... do yo have any rearing tutorial video?
One of my friends once reared some firefly larvae. We caught them in pitfall traps. Perhaps I can make a pitfall trap video soon. Once we captured them we fed them earthworms and they really liked eating them. Thanks for the question. The area I live in right now doesn't have fire fly larvae, but I will try and make a pitfall trap video.
Because I seen and I catched a massive toe biter oh my goodness and I don't pick up the little ones because 90% I'm going to get bit by the bigger ones are easy to hold
@@InsectHunter I was joking but yes that's true. My grandma had a pond and I used to find tons of bugs around it. Sadly the pond died all the fish etc not sure why.
Just particularly busy with post-covid life. I have had some job changes so I will probably only post once every month or two. Sorry. Hopefully other projects will wrap up and I can make more videos for the channel.
Couldn't you just find a stick to scoop out some of the water plants with? That way you don't have to transport a net around and you don't have to buy one
There are multiple species. I think this one was an adult because of the wings, but its been a while since I watched the video. You can tell if a toebiter is an adult because of the wings. Only adults have wings.
I have bugs living on my head, under my scalp, some form of hexapod, proturan or springtail, I have killed some with UV lights 55watt and made one jump out of my head by adding gasoline to a hot bath... obviously no one wants parasites on their body... They excrete their young when I rest my head, and whatever I put my head on ends up full of them. I don't know what to do. I've tried lice treatments, I add vinegar to salicylic acid shampoo, I've used rubbing alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, betadine. they live comfortably on my head and they wont leave... they do make holes that look like pimples (painful). I used a sonic insect repellant once it just made them burrow deeper (rather than leave my head). I know this is unsual, but I am more susceptible than most to all parasitic insects (fleas, ticks, etc)
I would talk to your medical doctor about getting some help. I am sorry I can't be of much service. If you can capture a specimen and preserve it in some alcohol then show it to an extension agent or similar proffesional in your area. If you are in the US almost every county has a presence of agents who can help you learn more about insects. Alternatively if you can get a good picture under a macro-scope let me know and you can send me a picture via email.
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Ya I was there when it happend it was in a half gallon tank on top of a one gallon tank with a baby gold fish in it all fish and bug were fine (: when the bug died after some months I pined it in a plastic box. I got a mantis egg case and two of them got there wings early so I have a mini male and female mantis and two normal sized ones. I've had mantises before and this never happend before. They are Chinese mantises
I may attempt to do another rotting logs one here in Idaho to see what we can find. Did you already watch the masked hunter bug episode? They are a cool insect you can find in logs. ua-cam.com/video/reRp3RGiEF0/v-deo.html
If the climate is cold where you are then that could be a major issue. I would start by getting a sweeping net. If you can't afford a high quality one I will be posting a new video soon teaching you how to make one for cheaper. Thanks for watching! Have hope and keep trying. Insects are always out there, but sometimes they are hibernating. Try as many places as you can on a warm day and you should have success, but good tools go a long ways with insects.
@@fishguy9704 I don't think toebiters are on a list of quarantined species so there is no problem with that. They can swim too and the water probably gave it a place to mate if it could find one.
I always want my videos to be family friendly so everyone can enjoy them. I am by no means perfect, but I do like to have a lot of self control. Its really necessary to have a lot of self control when handling insects because if you get nervous or let your body take control you can get bitten more often by scaring the insects or spiders you are handling. This is especially true when handling more dangerous specimens like when I have held black widow spiders.
@@JoseRodriguez-jn2ur yeah I think of insect collecting like pokemon in real life to a degree. I always enjoyed finding new pokemon that I had never seen before. There are like 91,000 named species and an estimated 73,000 undescribed species in just the United States. The possibilities are almost limitless and I always find things that are new to me and I have been doing this for years.
yes I knew it was a toe biter, but I didn't figure it would actually bite me. Usually most handled insects don't respond so aggressively, but it must have been the way I was holding it.
Id say learn more stuff about the creatures you're collecting and trying to hold. this is more of a home movie.. Ill check out some more vids but... insect hunter is a bit of a stretch eh buddy? was hoping for some information and interesting stuff. just my op.
No offence, but he reminds me of the person that done the "telephone" screetch its just a werid memory I do not mean an offence, if I done any emotional harm to anyone, I am very sorry.
I just found this channel, I think I struck gold!
Glad you enjoy it! :)
Me too but 11 months later
Cyph3rrr on godnem
I like catching damsels and darners in my lake
I had a toe biter in my pool as a kid, I cornered it and it bit my hand. I know that pain, and it’s terrible. I also got stung by a cicada killer as a kid, sent my hand numb and HURT
Oh dang that all sounds very painful! Cicada killers can get pretty big and are very intimidating in my mind too!
A cicada killer? What’s that?
Lightning Studios it’s a wasp that kills cicada
Racerkid998 how can u be hurt if ur numb
@@chrisastley7696 I know the kind of pain OP's talking about. It's more like a numbness caused by such intense pain that other sensations are drowned out by it or not as noticeable; you only feel the pain. I got stung by one of the giant red ants we have here in Southern Arizona. It felt like my toe was being cut open at first, and then clamped and twisted by red hot pliers. It burned and stung and throbbed with pain. My toe couldn't feel anything BUT that horrible pain. I was a young kid, but right after that ant stung me I filled that nest with oxyacetylene and blew it sky high. I was so angry. 😸 I have never gotten stung again though. I give them more distance and any nests on my property get a nice serving of Amdro.
Ive discoverd this channel a couple days ago, instantly transformed into my favorite channel of all time! Thanks for all the awesome content! Greetings from Germany
Glad you enjoy it so much Hipster! Please share it with others so we can keep making this thing bigger :)
Insect Hunter ill gladly share your videos!
There are two things i like to watch fishing and bug hunting and this video is close to both!
Glad you found it! Yes I like to do catch and release collecting for the most part in all sorts of locations!
Pond biomes are my favorite and always will be
there are some real treasure there for sure!
Nice to see other people sharing the insect hunting hobby !
When I was a landscaper. My partner & I was cleaning out a mulch bed with a tree in the middle of it. As we was cleaning out the bed. I felt a sharp pain on the back of my neck. I grabbed whatever it was and threw it to the ground realizing it was a bald face hornet. It had stung me in the back of my neck. We looked at the tree and seen the partially hidden nest before a swarm starting coming out after us. We took off away from the swarm, but that was the most painful insect experiment I ever had
getting bit by a toe-biter is not an epic gamer move
I love finding Triops ever now and then
Nice!
Great lesson getting bit by the water beetle, tutors always tell us to handle our specimens.....but with caution for my part!
Thanks for the chigger warning! : ) P. S. The singular of 'larvae' is 'larva'. And may we congratulate you for minding your tongue even while in great pain!
Yes the plural form is larvae. I don't always say what I am supposed to on camera because I try to be spontaneous. If I was writing a paper I probably would have taken the time to get it right haha! :) Thanks it has been a long time since I have said a swear word. I try to be a good example for my kids and other youth watching.
@@InsectHunter Understood : )
I'm always happy to see videos from you!
Glad you enjoy them. Thanks for being a subscriber!
When I was around 10, I found some water bugs in the swimming pool! I picked one up when I finally caught it and it bit me, ouch lol
Yes very painful.
I usually collect these aquatic insects while fishing
Thank you for putting them back :)
I was surprised you were grabbing the Giant Water Bugs at first. I thought I was wrong all along about them biting people. Then it bit you, and I realized I was right all along. Don't touch those things!
Awesome channel! I like the dramatic toe biter music!
Lawrence Bassett thanks!
Im honestly shocked in your second scoop you didn't get more than one mosquito fish in that clump they love to hide in the grass and the bigger ones can eat smaller insect larve
I’ve got a setup (outside) where I’ve caught MosquitoFish and put them into it. I’ve put aquatic plants in it for habitat.
That makes for a good mosquito control.
@@jmikronis7376 I use them alot for the purpose as well!! I add them to my outside water troughs for the cows
"... I have long socks, and I have pants ..."
You have pants? Wow, never would have guessed
Hey there are two types of people in this world, those who wear pants and those who do not haha!
even after getting bit he still doesnt swear lmao, what commitment
Yes I try to keep things family friendly so everyone can enjoy the content.
Why didn't you looked fow Grasshoopers? They were playing all the time
8:12 I Did Pick Up The Things... DO NOT TRY TO PICK THEM UP
I was mostly focusing on the stuff in the water and wasn't focused on the bugs in the surrounding area for this video.
And sometimes I give the advice after I make the mistake because I want to show you what not to do haha.
Love your videos man. Glad I found your channel.
Backyard Bug Collector thanks!
Dude, I know this is 5 years late but wow at 7:30, you are lucky to have survived mate. Those Toe Biters can be a nightmare to anyone caught off guard. I have heard of people having severe reaction, even succumbing to those little ambushers. That's why I always wear sandals bro, the micro fauna ain't worth it.
Btw, where is this located, just curious?
wow helped alot with my science class
Thanks for interesting Video! Good luck!
you should use a smaller container to pick out the critters instead of using your hands or a foreceps, would be easier to draw them out
What kind of bug swims on the surface in groupe they are pretty small and look beettleish if you pick them up and shake them in your hand they smell like apple jack cereal
That thing that stung you looks like a creeping waterbug, OUCH ¡¡
Yes they are very painful.
I’ve got an outdoor “container” that’s now holding rainwater and I’ve put Mosquitofish in it. I’m going for Dragonfly larvae (nymphs), which are reported to live for years underwater. It’s my method of combating mosquitoes.
Yep that happens to me all the time back swimers giant water bugs diving beetles I find huge giant water bugs
They're so cute! And by the way do about jumping spiders, they're the most cutest insects I'd say
How do i preserve them as wet specimen
“And maybe repel other people”😂
Im just discovering your channel, my son is OBSESSED with bugs. Catching them, holding them. Im trying to trying to find a way for him to learn more. He is GLUED to your channel!! He is 5, I was wondering do you have a bug catching safety video?? I REALLY REALLY appreciate that you leave in parts where you get bit or stung. My son needs to learn this!
@HMini you should show him Micro Monsters with David Attenborough
No I don't have a safety video yet, but that is a great idea! I will look into it. If you son hasn't already watched these videos this series is particularly helpful for kids. Warning they are a really cheezy, but hopefully helpful for a young aspiring entomologist. ua-cam.com/video/QU0j4_FzgDs/v-deo.html
good. friend, please tell me where to collect aquatic/terestrial fireflies larva, and how to rear it by myself... do yo have any rearing tutorial video?
One of my friends once reared some firefly larvae. We caught them in pitfall traps. Perhaps I can make a pitfall trap video soon. Once we captured them we fed them earthworms and they really liked eating them. Thanks for the question. The area I live in right now doesn't have fire fly larvae, but I will try and make a pitfall trap video.
Insect Hunter thanks, i still waiting :)
Yes and no, I fed them guppies, but never got bit. When they get big you put them outside in a kiddie pool because they will fly away!
Lol don't let the kiddies get in that pool!
I once saw a water scorpion and a nymph fat water scorpion
archegon awesome aquatic insects are pretty neat!
What kind of aquatic imsects have you collected till now.... Could you please share the details only names....
Love your work boy keep it up
I catch a pond strider once they are very hard.
yeah using a cup works pretty good. Just get it under the insect and the water will flow into the cup with the insects if you time it right!
Your finger was PURPLE!
love this channel
anyone know what the bright red beetle type bug is zipping by at 12:38?
Hello, good video. Do you know how we can collect wild cockroaches? Where is the best place to find them?
In rotting logs is best or traps in your house. See the rotting logs episode on my channel for more info.
what aquatic insect did the toad bitter ate? @10:50?
How is the toe biter wound coming along?
Up to about a year ago you could still see the scar, but now it is not visible to the naked eye. So good haha :)
where is the best placec to buy good gear like those nets
Because I seen and I catched a massive toe biter oh my goodness and I don't pick up the little ones because 90% I'm going to get bit by the bigger ones are easy to hold
I love this channel its noce and I love spiders
Glad you love the channel! There will be a video about a specific spider coming up soon so keep your eyes pealed for that! :)
yay can you atleast make a wolf spider care video since I love Wolf spiders
Yes I was planning on doing this after I try to handle it with my bare hands in the 1st episode.
There's a reason you're an entomologist and not a botanist 🤣 that's not moss. It looks like elodea to me.
Yes I am sure I could be wrong on my analysis haha.
aww baby tadpoles so cute :3
The best method is to simply remove all the water. You get all kinds of bugs water. woods, lava.
Yeah you can find a lot of things that way, but i like seeing them in the water to see how they move and such.
@@InsectHunter I was joking but yes that's true. My grandma had a pond and I used to find tons of bugs around it. Sadly the pond died all the fish etc not sure why.
ive gotten bit by those things before...and man they hurt..
Yes so painful.
I am feeling ichi
Insect panning
That's right. Just be careful that the gold doesn't bite you back haha :)
Mad
Mohammad Eshan I am a little crazy with some of the stuff I do but it’s a lot of fun!
Theres a massive tobitter in my pond and it bit my brother 2 years ago
Where can i find that net or at least a very similar net im having trouble finding a decent net online
Bioquip sells them.
i think you got bitten by a saucer bug! When i was like 8 years old i got bitten by one too in a tiny pond
You're really good with insects by Tobias could grow way bigger than that
Cool video!
Thanks bud! Watch out for those toe biters! :D
He is like kajoti peters'n with more bugs !
Why haven’t you posted in a while
Just particularly busy with post-covid life. I have had some job changes so I will probably only post once every month or two. Sorry. Hopefully other projects will wrap up and I can make more videos for the channel.
I had a small type of toe biter once before I found the big one
Where do you get those nets?
I purchased mine at Bioquip.
Nobody me in animal crossing explaining to my villager next to me how to catch the pondskater
and diving bettle
Couldn't you just find a stick to scoop out some of the water plants with? That way you don't have to transport a net around and you don't have to buy one
I didn't know the toe biters could be that small? Are they juveniles?
There are multiple species. I think this one was an adult because of the wings, but its been a while since I watched the video. You can tell if a toebiter is an adult because of the wings. Only adults have wings.
i guess the american variety of toe biter is smaller than the one that bit cuyote that thing was huge
No there are multiple toe biter species found in the USA.
I have bugs living on my head, under my scalp, some form of hexapod, proturan or springtail, I have killed some with UV lights 55watt and made one jump out of my head by adding gasoline to a hot bath... obviously no one wants parasites on their body... They excrete their young when I rest my head, and whatever I put my head on ends up full of them. I don't know what to do. I've tried lice treatments, I add vinegar to salicylic acid shampoo, I've used rubbing alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, betadine. they live comfortably on my head and they wont leave... they do make holes that look like pimples (painful). I used a sonic insect repellant once it just made them burrow deeper (rather than leave my head). I know this is unsual, but I am more susceptible than most to all parasitic insects (fleas, ticks, etc)
I would talk to your medical doctor about getting some help. I am sorry I can't be of much service. If you can capture a specimen and preserve it in some alcohol then show it to an extension agent or similar proffesional in your area. If you are in the US almost every county has a presence of agents who can help you learn more about insects. Alternatively if you can get a good picture under a macro-scope let me know and you can send me a picture via email.
Try using neem tree leaves I believe it will be the answer for your problem ...
aquarium people buy those moss
and aquarium people hate those dragon fly larvae
water skimmer
water bug
pond skaters
water skipper
these also water insects?
What kind of net is that
It is called an aquatic net.
Insect Hunter ok thx
You should catch toe biters with their back
When I got stringed by a huge wasp
#learningitthrewrongway
If I may ask, why did you hide you subscriber count?
I think I set it that way a long time ago and never changed it back. Now the count is shown. Hopefully that helps folks see that we do have a number of followers. Current count as of this moment is 609 subscribers. If you could double check it for me and make sure it now shows up that would be appreciated thanks!
BTW the insect at 6:53 on the right hand corner of the screen swimming around like a fish was a damselfly nymph.
Yes it's shown now. Thanks for telling me what that insect is.
Your Welcome!
I used to keep and breed giant toe biters
Sorry for the late reply. That is awesome! What did you feed them guppies? Did you ever get bit?
What's the the bug that was eaten by the toe biter?
I believe it was a damselfly nymph.
I had a toe biter as a pet and my little brother knocked its tank over on to my bed
ha ha that stinks. Did you ever find the toe biter amidst the mess?
Ya I was there when it happend it was in a half gallon tank on top of a one gallon tank with a baby gold fish in it all fish and bug were fine (: when the bug died after some months I pined it in a plastic box. I got a mantis egg case and two of them got there wings early so I have a mini male and female mantis and two normal sized ones. I've had mantises before and this never happend before. They are Chinese mantises
ClogNog Awesome sounds like fun! Yeah praying mantises are pretty cool! That's a funny story.
thanks!
Insect Hunter i had the mantis out on some old apples and it was catching wasps and flys
there is a not missing in the title^^
When i was 5 i picked up a back swimmer and it bit me. i renember i was screaming VERY hard of the pain.
Also: i now collect those and keep then as pets.
Awesome!
@@InsectHunter I also want to ask you something. Will you make a part 2 of rotting wood? Because i like that video the most!
I may attempt to do another rotting logs one here in Idaho to see what we can find. Did you already watch the masked hunter bug episode? They are a cool insect you can find in logs. ua-cam.com/video/reRp3RGiEF0/v-deo.html
I fed a few toe biters to fish while at a creek. None of them bit me
lucky you!
i wanna get some bugs to put in resin but i cant find any for some reason
If the climate is cold where you are then that could be a major issue. I would start by getting a sweeping net. If you can't afford a high quality one I will be posting a new video soon teaching you how to make one for cheaper. Thanks for watching! Have hope and keep trying. Insects are always out there, but sometimes they are hibernating. Try as many places as you can on a warm day and you should have success, but good tools go a long ways with insects.
Insect Hunter thanks I'll keep looking!
What was kind of insect is that
Which one? Please state time in the video so I can help out. There were lots of insects shown in the video.
Don’t toe biters get pretty massive
Yes, but this was a smaller species.
I found a tobiter on a rainy day on a side walk,how?
The adults can fly and will travel distances to mate or lay eggs in a new body of water if possible.
@@InsectHunter i put him in a nearby body of water,hope thats alright
@@fishguy9704 I don't think toebiters are on a list of quarantined species so there is no problem with that. They can swim too and the water probably gave it a place to mate if it could find one.
and thats just a little toe biter
I live in British Columbia Canada loaded with bugs spiders black widows snakes
How did you not curse!?
I always want my videos to be family friendly so everyone can enjoy them. I am by no means perfect, but I do like to have a lot of self control. Its really necessary to have a lot of self control when handling insects because if you get nervous or let your body take control you can get bitten more often by scaring the insects or spiders you are handling. This is especially true when handling more dangerous specimens like when I have held black widow spiders.
I feel like this guy was the wierd bug kid at kinder garden
ha ha I actually didn't start getting into bugs till I was in my 20's. I most played pokemon and other video games as a small child.
@@InsectHunter that's actually pretty cool
@@JoseRodriguez-jn2ur yeah I think of insect collecting like pokemon in real life to a degree. I always enjoyed finding new pokemon that I had never seen before. There are like 91,000 named species and an estimated 73,000 undescribed species in just the United States. The possibilities are almost limitless and I always find things that are new to me and I have been doing this for years.
What's with the ' suspence ' freaky music..? I do enjoy watching your videos, but cut out the suspence - danger music...
Not so prevalent in the more recent videos.
Didn't you already knowed it was an toebiter
yes I knew it was a toe biter, but I didn't figure it would actually bite me. Usually most handled insects don't respond so aggressively, but it must have been the way I was holding it.
sorry atleast though you warned us to use forceps
Is this in college station?
Yes. This was filmed in college station at a nearby pond. I can't remember the name exactly but its owned by the University I believe.
Hello have you got any social media so I can send you a pic of what I caught so you can tell me what it is
Send me an email at theinsecthunter@gmail.com
I once picked up a backswimmer and i regret it. (yes i got bitten)
Are you related to SirTagCR!? I see lots of resemblance ...
ha ha I don't think I am related to him. Is he welsh or danish?
Insect Hunter I'm not sure unfortunately!
@@JD-qz8hf thats ok thanks for taking the time to comment!
Id say learn more stuff about the creatures you're collecting and trying to hold. this is more of a home movie.. Ill check out some more vids but... insect hunter is a bit of a stretch eh buddy? was hoping for some information and interesting stuff. just my op.
Poor guy
No offence, but he reminds me of the person that done the "telephone" screetch its just a werid memory I do not mean an offence, if I done any emotional harm to anyone, I am very sorry.
I honestly don't know what you are talking about, but no offense taken. Thanks for taking time to comment.