These Rare Damselflies Find Love With a Twist in Fog City | Deep Look
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- Опубліковано 23 сер 2024
- Most damselflies prefer sunny spots, but the quirky San Francisco forktail damselfly digs the fogginess of its hometown. When they hook up, they do it in style - linking their delicate bodies in a heart shape, then flying tandem for an hour or more after.
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The San Francisco forktail damselfly fits right in, in its hometown - a city that has long-attracted dreamers, misfits and lovers. Unlike most other damselfly species, the San Francisco forktail has uniquely adapted to the cooler, foggy conditions here, evolving a darker, more robust body, and a tolerance for colder weather. There are thousands of species of damselflies and their dragonfly cousins - a family of flying insects called odonates - but the San Francisco forktail is currently considered one the rarest in North America.
Living in the city comes with obvious challenges for any wild animal trying to maintain its wild habitat. This rare and beautiful insect faces the perils of climate change and habitat loss, as well as hybridization with other local species. As the years go by, a warming climate means less of their beloved cool fog.
Scientists at the San Francisco Zoo are working with ecologists from the Presidio Trust to re-establish the San Francisco forktail.
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--- What’s the difference between a damselfly and a dragonfly?
Damselflies and dragonflies are both odonates, a group of flying insects, but there are ways to tell them apart. Damselflies are typically more slender-bodied than their thicker, more robust dragonfly cousins. When they are at rest, damselflies usually fold their wings neatly behind themselves, and dragonflies keep their wings outstretched. Also, the two compound damselfly eyes are spaced apart, while dragonfly compound eyes are larger and connected in the middle.
--- What is a baby damselfly called?
Just like their dragonfly cousins, young damselfly nymphs are called naiads, and they spend the first phase of their lives living underwater. Naiads breathe through caudal gills that look like leafy appendages on their backsides. This phase of life can last from two months to more than a year, depending on species, water temperature and food availability.
--- What do damselflies eat?
Adult damselflies, like all odonates, eat flies, mosquitoes and other small insects, playing an important role in the food web (and keeping those mosquito numbers in check for us humans). They hover among small grasses and low vegetation, ambushing their prey.
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It's a therapy session for me whenever new Deep Look videos come out
#inspo
Lol
frr!! i enjoy every single video deep look's uploaded.. it's just really calming and fun to watch!
Absolutely!
Shlat.... CO
If they're some of the rarest living odonates, does that mean they're... damsels in distress? :V
ba-dummmms! I appreciate the joke Jacob =)
I love you Jacob
I hate/love you.
🥁🐍
@@yomommasofatthanoshadtosna3479 Nice demonstration lol
The complexity of insect mouths, eating and preening.. beautiful close-ups.
That title reads like the lego commercial.
A DAMSELFLY HAS FALLEN IN LOVE IN FOG CITY
lol
Its wonderful to learn about so many varieties of insects that keep our ecosystem alive. Keeping count of all of those species with their unique traits is not easy!
We have discovered around 1.5 million animal species. It is estimated that there are around 10-30 million Alive today. All of the species that have lived in the past are estimated to be around 200 million. Just image that every year we discover around 1000 new ones
It’s really not easy I must say! With all the unique traits of each species and identifying them.
I have to watch this before I go to sleep, Deep look is my weekly/monthly animal report. Keep the good work up! 👍💚🙌
Awesome! Thank you!
Same, I never miss a vid cus I have to watch
@@WoodlouseChucker we all know u just want a reaction from deep look😏lol
Again, Deep Look never fails to teach me new things about stuff I already thought I knew. Had no idea their nymphs breathed through gills on their butt! Thanks for the incredible content
You are welcome Karina!
Ze Frank would have fun with odonate behbehs who breathe through their butts.
I wanna point out how skillful writing really does impact how people think and feel when absorbing the information you're presenting.
I was thinking purely about the ecological impacts, the speciesthat rely on the life cycles of this particular Damsel Fly, and... That last line about it not being about just the ecology, but saving this unique resident...
Despite the cruel requirements for life, every life really is precious, and it's gonna take all of us realizing it to save this planet
I draw the line at venomous spiders in my house. Centipedes get flushed, too. Ants get enough diatomaceous earth to never return... and if I ever see a cockroach again, it’s going to be dead fast.
You guys are the best. Every time I have a question you immediately answer it before I can even finish thinking it.
Me: "Hmm what are those leafy things on its but-"
DL: "those are caudal gills!"
3 Days ago?
3 days ago comment. How?
@@Myrdin89 I guess he's a patreon supporter, I wish I had money
Wha- *3 DAYS AGO*
IS ILLEGAL
how is this 3 days ago?
Those close-ups were so cool! It really shows you how cute these wonderful creatures are!
I have a greater appreciation for them, thanks. I do hope their population increase, they are amazing creatures. I don't know how you guys get those close up to be flawless, 💯keep up the great content.
3:38 Someone can use: "I paint numbers on damselfly wings" as a conversation starter.
“He carefully scrapes out the sperm from any previous partners..” 👁👄👁
Yeah that imagery was a little bit too much 😅
They say human male anatomy is shaped to do the same thing via the coronal ridge (you can't make this stuff up)! The more you know...
They actually get confused a lot. It's been documented that those claspers have caused scrape marks on a lot of male to male
What do you think your # is for?
Here it's just more oblivious.
@@BLOODKINGbro cause it’s not supposed to be there..
I used to catch them as a kid, I can't believe that the fog is going away, it's one of the things I loved about san fran!! We need to calm down with all this pollution and create solutions.
why are damsel flies /dragon flies so cute haha
I love deep look. I was watching this with my bearded dragon. He was enjoying it and went absolutely nuts when the heart circled the 2 mating damsels XD
Lol
Wow, so these are damselflies. I have seen them linked up like that on my car some summers and sometimes I just choose to not drive so they can finish what they are doing. I always called them dragonflies, now I know how to differentiate them!
the editing on moving those labels behind the grass is great. Thanks for all the amazing videos!!
Hats off to Kia Simon, our motion graphics editor!
Nostalgia. Personally damselflies are linked to immaculate, clean environment in my childhood. Let's hope a great success of their recovery program, & further scaling up including their natural habitats.
The gentleness with which he released the damselfly ♥️
"Advanced yoga pose."
What sort of yoga references are you reading?
Some get a treat before bed but some of wake up to these awesome videos! Thank you!
Glad you like them!
I get both
Absolutely amazing . Thank you for the beautiful videos .
Our pleasure!
I have great respect for the scientific community in a whole!!
With that said, nearly every time we as humans try to fix the damage WE cause we hurt something else. Best of luck in the future....cheers!!🤙✌
I love playing with them when I was young! Cute cute damnselfly
Did you see the same colors on this species and is their meaning common knowledge in the area?
When an endangered insect finds love while you dont
Sometimes I get so sad when a video is not uploaded. But, then when one is, I am reminded of why this masterpiece and that voice is worth the wait. Thank so much Laura, now I can go to sleep! Love Damselflies 💘
I watched the behind the scenes short so i know how much effort was put into just a few seconds of footage of that damselfly lifting off of that finger
I always saw these flies in my backyard... Even caught some... But always wondered are these young dragonflies 😅.... Awesome job deep look ❤️👍🏻
For most insects it's always foggy. The world in UV is foggy all day long
I like to see the life of wild animals, they are very natural and have never been touched
I always thought they were dragonflies. Interesting!
Yo another one. Let’s go. Love your content
It's awesome how deep look gives so much info in just about 5min. Plus most times It's the tiny animals that is the most intriguing. Great Job 👍 🇹🇹
Glad you enjoyed it Keshawn! #inspo
Somehow, seeing a number on a damselfly's wing, like a fighter jet looks kinda right...
Just want to comment again that the intro is so nice to listen to. Whoever designed it did an excellent job!
why are these videos so calming? *also the voice acting is AMAZING*✨
Impressive how they are able to number them in their wings. Fascinating video!
nice, uploaded perfectly on time during my break, thanks deep look!
Hey! I’ve actually just seen this earlier today by the canal 😂. They were stuck flying together. Awesome work guys ❤️
@ 0:33 The heart shape is amazing ❤️💞
I call them, "The Helicopter".
This series is so great; it encourages people to think about the fascinating biodiversity that’s all around us that the most of us overlook. Keep your eyes on the stars - but also take a gander down, there’s amazing nature that you’re stepping over during your morning walk to school or work!
#inspo
I love those creepy big eyes bigger than my future!
"Future" is something you can't compare to physical scale 🤓☝️
@@LOL_MANN jokes are too much for your brain to handle
@@dajustin5408 it is not a joke, the eyes are bigger than your comment career tho 😎
@@LOL_MANN too bad I don't have one
You should do a video on spotted lantern flies, they hit my state hard and I heard are one of the most invasive bugs in 150 or so years.
Is it just me or that heart shape of them mating was adorable-
Hahaha, I tapped so fast the moment I got the notification, I know I am going to be impressed by the data and the quality of the video as usual. 😁💯
Another beauty of Mother Nature 🏞️
Yes indeed!
The camera quality on point 👌🏼
I love them. I always catch them in my neighborhood when i was a kid
I saw a damselfly a few days ago while taking out the trash, they're very pretty!!
He just... flies off with her XD
where do you work?
-oh, I paint numbers on the wings of damselflies.
They are such beautiful creatures
so that means i truly found damselflies and dragonflies together
Love seeing videos about creatures living in my home city!
your vids make me happy this made me smile my whole week have just been a disaster tysm!! ❤
Glad we could help Shaun!
@@KQEDDeepLook Yes thank you again can i ask for a favor if possible?
Deeplook is one of the best channel in you tube, thanks for you tube
Glad you think so!
I used to see these all the time as a kid. I always assumed they were a small dragon fly. Learned something new. Thanks
When it come to science you always have DeepLook
Well done to the researchers for insights into various insects species and trying to sustain them.
I once thought damsels where dragon flies😳
i love your work, keep up guys you are so underrated
We will!
Great video! Glad to see others like me interested in celebrating and preserving these amazing Mosquito controlling insects. 👍
Ah one of my favorite channels!
Thank you so much for giving us knowledged about the little we didn't know about
Happy to help!
I really love discovering new insects
I remember as a kid, i try to catch this dragonfly.
Damselfly
it's so pretty! I love the tourqouise and the eyes are super pretty too! I want it!
I forgot this exist
Thx for reminding deep!❤
Last time I was this early, tadpoles were still afraid of Damselfly larvae
0:43 the larva sheds his skin 1:18 when the larva sheds his skins, and the shell cling his bug
Thank you deep look!!! I loved these guys as a kid, i love seeing content of em!
yup. loved catching em and playing at my favorite pond.
Love the quality of Deep Look.
They are so small and beautiful
Thanks Deep Look For Making Me Know Bugs And Flowers And Science
used to think every insect was as bad as the flies but when i read on an article "this insect eats flies" i was instantly proven wrong
I use to catch these when i was a kid because millions of them used to live there...
I amount of times I disturbed these guys and made them detach 😭😭. Accidents too
In Philippines we called it "Tutubing karayom" 😊❤️👍🏻
The voice over narrates it like it some kind of the intro for animation movies like Epic or Arthur and the Minimoys 😂🤣
His voice is lovely and tender and fluffy😋
_Her_ voice. That’s Laura.
I've learnt so much in your channel, thanks a lot!
Excellent work on this video. I hope that these damsels can be saved
When I was a child, these used to appear so much in our village gardens and forests. Where do they all went ???? 😔😔
How do people dislike an educational video about a bug, like what's triggering you enough about that?
We sometimes get dislikes when we mention evolution, or any timescales in the millions of years - given we are a science channel, I'm not sure why this surprises or dismays people, but facts are facts.
i love watching these videos, they are fun to watch and they are informational
Make me remember my childhood when visiting grandma village
When i was a kid i would go out of my way to catch damselflies.
Loved this one!! Thanks as always 💛💛💛
Using your videos as Reference videos for my students in school... Gud work keep on moving friendz
I love deep look it's my favourite channel 😊
Who else read this as “Dam-Selfies”? Like man.. these *Damselfies!* 👀
That's a nice close up
Something invisible to the naked eye
You did it I'm trying😂
If you're all wondering what the naiad/nymph was eating just now, those creatures are called one-eyed water fleas. Some fish owners rear them as live food for their pets.
I know a fish owner who does that. He goes by the name Foo the Flowerhorn on UA-cam. Check out his videos and be amazed.
They’re not mosquito larvae? I get a lot of those in even the smallest amount of water.
Such a colourful video 😍
i remember when i was visiting my grandparents house and when i was on the pool two damselflies who were in love landed on my knee and stayed there for a while and i still remember it
Can't wait for you guy's 2M subs soon!!
I've always thought these guys and gals where dragonflies
So, we can consider them as friends of our ecosystem!
Deep look is the best teacher
Thanks Cream!
very captivating video titles as always!