Such gorgeous footage, and its so lovely to see someone sharing the joy of wasps to others by displaying just how gorgeous they all are! That third wasp tilting her head before taking off was just too cute!
Incredible footage. The way the bald faced wasp stares directly at the camera is amazing. They are crazy intelligent, based on other videos I've seen about them
In my native language Suomi the word that dictionaries translate to English as "wasp" is "ampiainen", and it is only used for Vespidae animals like yellowjackets, hornets, paper wasps.
Parasitoids* There's a bit of a difference. More horrifying for their prey, probably, but better for humans. Most wasps don't sting people (even if they technically can). Icneumon wasps can't sting at all.
It's a failure point I think, but they don't experience much before they're dead. As in, they wouldn't survive any better with a bulkier body, probably just worse in all aspects! Always reminds me of those old corsaits or however you spell it. To make your waist small. I don't mind people wearing them if they want to, but it can be potentially harmful. You can start to faint etc if you keep it too tight
"Most wasps aren't like this" Oh good, I get to learn about wasps and come to a more informed, compassionate opinion "Most wasps parasitize other arthropods" Oh okay cool they actually get worse. Perfect.
Yeah, believe it or not, most of the wasps people think of are the nice ones. At least they have social skills, and the grace not to lay eggs inside your body
It’s cool to see how their wings move in slow motion. It’s silly, but sometimes I imagine how tricky it’d be to fly if I suddenly became a bird or flying insect. Like, how they’re able to learn how to fly, move in the air, and land basically as soon as they’re able to lift off. I guess there’s some instinct with it and the fact that they’ll die if they don’t learn asap…
So weird that their ovipositor can be stingers in other species. I wonder what the relationship between eggs and stingers are considering bee stingers are ovipositors too right?
Wasps are the best! They help us a ton, probably more than any other bug at a global scale. So many nastys are in check because a humble wasp is all "not today bud"
@@IdioticSandwich Bees pollinate, yes, but they don't pollinate every single herb in the whole world. Wasps pollinate too but not as good as bees but they fulfil other functions. Some plants are pollinated by wasps only, and some species of bees pollinate a single species of herbs, so on and so forth. If you think removing wasps as a whole from the planet will make things better for everyone - and by "everyone" I mean humans and bees because that's the only thing people care about when it comes this topic. On the grand scheme of things, its whole insect kingdom that does a lot of good, not *just* bees. You want to know which animal is the worst hands down? It's not hard to find. Just look at the mirror.
I studied the biodiversity of parasitic wasps, specifically parasitode wasps of saw flies on the east coat of the usa. If youd ever like to talk about my research or that of my professor's (the individual who proved hymenoptera was the most biodiverse order of insects) id love to chat!
@LibertyBella21 I mean, someones got to love them. Otherwise, we lose a valued variety of species and miss out on incredible interactions. Wasps can seem mean, but they're honestly quite sweeet if you remove a fear response from the equation. I used to be fairly unfriendly towards them and really didn't like them in my vicinity. Then, sometime in my late 20s, I decided to give them a chance. Never looked back. They quickly became my favorite insect, with Hymenopterans (bees, wasps, ants, horntails ect) being my favorite order in general.
nice videos! looking forward to the woodwasp footage. Woodwasps ARE wasps, and are related to but are not sawflies, btw (they are sometimes called horntails).
Yup. Every insect (besides flies) should have 4 wings, with maybe a few rare exceptions. Flies have 2, and for beetles, 2 of them are their hard wing covers (the elytra), though in beetles they still count them as wings.
Everyone should check out the blue wasp. It eats crickets (usa) or the larger eats grasshoppers (asia). It's vibrant metallic blue in color. It's beautiful. Edit: Chlorion aerarium
finally i think ive found out what insect it was that flew into my house as a kid a wood wasp, my neighbor killed it we didnt have a clue what it was but it looked scary.
There's a type of saw fly where I live that I absolutely despise. Not because it's larvae decimate entire trees and shrubs in my yard. But because the larvae give me the absolute creeps.
@@mushroom_goblinkaok4377 That is great! Nice that you have appreciation for them today like me, but of course everyone can have own opinions on animals. I just dislike the fact that many people do not understand how important wasps and other related hymenopterans can be in the nature. Like example of this being, keeping population of other insects getting too large. Of course beekepers do not like on those wasp species that attack bees, but most of them do many other things as well.
The way i heard it described, is that ants are wasps in the same way that mosquitoes are flies. "Wasp" is sort of a catch all term for anything in the Hymenopteran order, but is generally only used to refer to stinging and aggressive families within the order.
i think that when people think about the "number" of a type of animal, they arent thinking of species count. they are thinking of biomass. and eusocial wasps by far outclass the solitary wasps by biomass.
@@GreatBlueWorld while people may not specifically think of the word, "biomass," they are intuitively thinking about the number of those specific animals that they see on a day-to-day basis. in the same way, the majority of people on earth don't have a strong scientific understanding of what exactly a photon is, but they still understand how light works on an intuitive basis. biomass literally means "amount of living things by weight." people can have a basic understanding of "there are far more of these eusocial wasps than there are solitary wasps by weight" even if they dob't specifically use the term "biomass."
Ants and wasps are both hymenopterans, which is the order that includes sawflies, wasps, bees, and ants. Some people might say that ants (or bees) are another type of wasp, but it's kind of a subjective thing. Most people would generally consider ants as their own separate thing though.
The answer depends on how does one define the English language word "wasp". How the meaning of this word is seen in the language, is it someting relating to actual taxonomic relation of animals, or is it just a word that is used for non-scientific categarization.
@@turkoositerapsidi I'd say it's a generally a non-scientific term colloquially used to basically mean "Hymenopterans excluding sawflies, bees, and ants". Just a good example of the way we colloquially use words not matching up to science very cleanly.
@@psyspoop4289 Yeah, but words like these you do need to keep in mind when translating to other languages, it may not work tho, as I explained in the other comment. In my native language Suomi for example the word "ampiainen" that dictionaries translate to English "wasp", does only refer to Vespidae animals.
From what I've researched it seems nobody is really certain yet, though it's likely through physical contact - feeling the vibrations of the chewing grub inside the tree.
Sawflies (Symphyta) are paraphyletic. So they are not really a natural group. Orussoidea is sister group of "narrow waisted" hymenopterans of Apocrita (ant/wasp/bee).
Love how last one doing a backflip
Looks a bit more like a back flop.
Yeah, I thought it suddenly decided backwards and down was the place to go, with no ideas on after those moments.
WASP BACKFLIP ‼️‼️‼️
For no reason at all
Parasitoid wasps are very interesting, especially with their applications in pest control.
True and i am so glad that we start more and more to experiment with wasps as pest controll rather than chemicals that could harm us aswell
Tell that idea to Weyland Yutani
They're lifestyles are like how viruses replicate which is super weird
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@@alexwhite6554Are you racist against parasitoid wasps? 🤨
The last one gave up
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Whenever I learn about hymenoptera I always see very little mentioned about sawflies. Super interested to see a video on them
They are the porpoises of hymenopterans
Such gorgeous footage, and its so lovely to see someone sharing the joy of wasps to others by displaying just how gorgeous they all are! That third wasp tilting her head before taking off was just too cute!
Incredible footage. The way the bald faced wasp stares directly at the camera is amazing. They are crazy intelligent, based on other videos I've seen about them
When I think of a wasp, I picture paper wasps or mud daubers.
In my native language Suomi the word that dictionaries translate to English as "wasp" is "ampiainen", and it is only used for Vespidae animals like yellowjackets, hornets, paper wasps.
That bald faced hornet nailed the photo audition 😂
"Most wasps... aren't like this. They're parasites, which is even worse."
Parasitoids* There's a bit of a difference. More horrifying for their prey, probably, but better for humans. Most wasps don't sting people (even if they technically can). Icneumon wasps can't sting at all.
"I think of them like this". I try not to think about them at all.
Without the Parasitoid wasps all of nature would collapse
wym worse
Honestly, none of them parasitize humans, so they're just removing other pests frankly!
i always wonder how the tiny middle section of their body is able to keep them together lol
It's a failure point I think, but they don't experience much before they're dead. As in, they wouldn't survive any better with a bulkier body, probably just worse in all aspects!
Always reminds me of those old corsaits or however you spell it. To make your waist small. I don't mind people wearing them if they want to, but it can be potentially harmful. You can start to faint etc if you keep it too tight
It allows for more flexibility, which they need in order to curve their abdomen and sting their prey.
@@viktorbirkeland6520 You mean corsets?
so you're telling me the alternative to being stung is having EGGS DEPOSITED IN ME??? Ya, I'll take the yellowjacket
This is an amazing channel and I absolutely love it! The entomologist in me is awoken 😊
Wood Wasp getting real excited!
Parasitoid wasps are some of the most elegant and beautiful animals, with the most hardcore life cycle. It's a vibe.
The Emerald Cockroach Wasp is the prettiest.
Last wasp tryna do a backflip
That last fly is on drugs 😂
That last one seems confused about which way it wants to go
insects are neat
"Most wasps aren't like this"
Oh good, I get to learn about wasps and come to a more informed, compassionate opinion
"Most wasps parasitize other arthropods"
Oh okay cool they actually get worse. Perfect.
Hahaha true
Yeah, believe it or not, most of the wasps people think of are the nice ones. At least they have social skills, and the grace not to lay eggs inside your body
wood wasps deserve their own video? maybe a training lesson how to fly without crashing 😅
It’s cool to see how their wings move in slow motion.
It’s silly, but sometimes I imagine how tricky it’d be to fly if I suddenly became a bird or flying insect.
Like, how they’re able to learn how to fly, move in the air, and land basically as soon as they’re able to lift off. I guess there’s some instinct with it and the fact that they’ll die if they don’t learn asap…
When I think of a wasp...... I check my Bic blowtorch 🎉
So weird that their ovipositor can be stingers in other species. I wonder what the relationship between eggs and stingers are considering bee stingers are ovipositors too right?
I love wasps ❤️❤️ gorgeous footage
Wasps are the best! They help us a ton, probably more than any other bug at a global scale. So many nastys are in check because a humble wasp is all "not today bud"
I think you mixed them up with bees. Wasps are one of the worst
@@IdioticSandwich Bees pollinate, yes, but they don't pollinate every single herb in the whole world. Wasps pollinate too but not as good as bees but they fulfil other functions.
Some plants are pollinated by wasps only, and some species of bees pollinate a single species of herbs, so on and so forth.
If you think removing wasps as a whole from the planet will make things better for everyone - and by "everyone" I mean humans and bees because that's the only thing people care about when it comes this topic. On the grand scheme of things, its whole insect kingdom that does a lot of good, not *just* bees.
You want to know which animal is the worst hands down? It's not hard to find. Just look at the mirror.
Sawfly: 🔄
The way insects rotate their wings as they fly reminds me of the way I sometimes move my hands when I tread water.
I didn’t realized they move their wings like ♾️
Dude needs his own comic series now . Hes a superhero .
I used to work with parasitic wasps! Nothing fancy, just keeping the colony populated. Very interesting little bugs!
I hope they get their own video as well. Everything you find interesting, I do too!!!
Rotfl that last one causally swimming in the air on back 😂😂😂
I studied the biodiversity of parasitic wasps, specifically parasitode wasps of saw flies on the east coat of the usa. If youd ever like to talk about my research or that of my professor's (the individual who proved hymenoptera was the most biodiverse order of insects) id love to chat!
Wasps are genuinely so cute. I love them so much.
I agree with you.
Y’all okay? 😳😟
@LibertyBella21 I mean, someones got to love them. Otherwise, we lose a valued variety of species and miss out on incredible interactions.
Wasps can seem mean, but they're honestly quite sweeet if you remove a fear response from the equation.
I used to be fairly unfriendly towards them and really didn't like them in my vicinity. Then, sometime in my late 20s, I decided to give them a chance. Never looked back. They quickly became my favorite insect, with Hymenopterans (bees, wasps, ants, horntails ect) being my favorite order in general.
Ngl why are they cute
hmm...when I think of WASPs, I think of my elitist parents 🤷♂️
lol
nice videos! looking forward to the woodwasp footage. Woodwasps ARE wasps, and are related to but are not sawflies, btw (they are sometimes called horntails).
I once made the mistake of not realizing there was a bald face hornet nest in a tree above my head. 💀
Grounded reference moment
Good short, man.
Their wings are beautiful. They look like stained glass w/o the colors .
I thought the majority would be better but this is way more terrifying.
More than anything, your videos show how graceful flight is a rare and beautiful thing… 😂
The bald faced hornet looks a lot like a yellow jacket. We get a lot of yellow jackets so thats what I think of when I think "wasp".
The one before the last one looks somewhat cute if you look fron the right angle tbh
i love sawflies i saw a huge pigeon horntail once
Wasps are among my favorite animals. Social wasps in particular are fascinating to me😯
...when I think of a wasp, I think of WHITE ANGLO SAXON PROTESTANT...😂
Did I just watch a wasp falling on it's back
Do wasps have 4 wings? It looks like there are 4 attachment points for the wings, 2 each side...
Yup. Every insect (besides flies) should have 4 wings, with maybe a few rare exceptions. Flies have 2, and for beetles, 2 of them are their hard wing covers (the elytra), though in beetles they still count them as wings.
@@bugjams The wing case for beetles are hardened wings so thats why they count them as having 4 wings.
The last statement...
Holy mackerel, smh.
Oh well. 🤷♂️
Aphid wasp are my best friend when it comes to my pepper plants. I also one saw some type of spider wasp bury a paralyzed wolf spider.
Everyone should check out the blue wasp. It eats crickets (usa) or the larger eats grasshoppers (asia). It's vibrant metallic blue in color. It's beautiful.
Edit: Chlorion aerarium
This just made me more creeped out 😭
Interesting! Awesome video.
yeah I'm gonna need a full video about Mr Backflip
Incredible!
I couldn’t take the last bit of the video seriously
Theyre so fascinating!!!!
I wish saw flies just evolved into ants.
Wasp on wasp warfare.
finally i think ive found out what insect it was that flew into my house as a kid a wood wasp, my neighbor killed it we didnt have a clue what it was but it looked scary.
When i think of wasps i think of the founding fathers
That’s interesting how they can evolve their young into different types of species of the same type of species
Ants with wings
Nah, i get yellow jackets and papet wasps
Whats going on with homie in that last clip its like he slipped on a banana peel and just accepted his fate
This was great to create a animation moves and gaming created
Lovely!
There's a type of saw fly where I live that I absolutely despise. Not because it's larvae decimate entire trees and shrubs in my yard. But because the larvae give me the absolute creeps.
Love you bro for these high quality slow motion videos! New territory!🕊🌈❤
At this point you should be fighting crime
My skin is itchy now
Wasp backflip
Check out the giant wasp, or as we like to call them, stump stabbers.
Hey that’s vibrava!
Did térmites also evolve from soft flys?
this somehow made wasps even more terrifying
But they cute. :(
@@turkoositerapsidi after a lot of reconciliation and personal growth i now realize you are correct sorry for my previous misdeeds.
@@mushroom_goblinkaok4377 That is great!
Nice that you have appreciation for them today like me, but of course everyone can have own opinions on animals.
I just dislike the fact that many people do not understand how important wasps and other related hymenopterans can be in the nature. Like example of this being, keeping population of other insects getting too large.
Of course beekepers do not like on those wasp species that attack bees, but most of them do many other things as well.
The way i heard it described, is that ants are wasps in the same way that mosquitoes are flies. "Wasp" is sort of a catch all term for anything in the Hymenopteran order, but is generally only used to refer to stinging and aggressive families within the order.
Id like to see a gall wasp
@UA-cam give this man his verified badge already!
Does that crab spider count as a orb weaver?
Can you explain the difference between things like bees, wasps, yellow jackets, hornets, etc.
Seus vídeos são fantásticos!
i think that when people think about the "number" of a type of animal, they arent thinking of species count. they are thinking of biomass. and eusocial wasps by far outclass the solitary wasps by biomass.
@@GreatBlueWorld while people may not specifically think of the word, "biomass," they are intuitively thinking about the number of those specific animals that they see on a day-to-day basis. in the same way, the majority of people on earth don't have a strong scientific understanding of what exactly a photon is, but they still understand how light works on an intuitive basis. biomass literally means "amount of living things by weight." people can have a basic understanding of "there are far more of these eusocial wasps than there are solitary wasps by weight" even if they dob't specifically use the term "biomass."
Are these the wasps that like to sit on the water in a pool?
So when you think of a wasp, you think of a hornet and a Yellowjacket? Instead of a regular wasp
Because hornets and yellowjackets are wasps...
@@raydapunk9085 👏👏👏
To summarise: Most wasps aren't wasps. Most wasps are wasps that inject wasps into wasps that aren't wasps.
I’m really upset with myself that I already know the word “ovipositor” from other places.
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Neat videos
Alien!!
Aren't ants a subgroup of wasps?
Ants and wasps are both hymenopterans, which is the order that includes sawflies, wasps, bees, and ants. Some people might say that ants (or bees) are another type of wasp, but it's kind of a subjective thing. Most people would generally consider ants as their own separate thing though.
@@psyspoop4289 Thanks, it seems I used to believe a gross simplification.
The answer depends on how does one define the English language word "wasp".
How the meaning of this word is seen in the language, is it someting relating to actual taxonomic relation of animals, or is it just a word that is used for non-scientific categarization.
@@turkoositerapsidi I'd say it's a generally a non-scientific term colloquially used to basically mean "Hymenopterans excluding sawflies, bees, and ants". Just a good example of the way we colloquially use words not matching up to science very cleanly.
@@psyspoop4289 Yeah, but words like these you do need to keep in mind when translating to other languages, it may not work tho, as I explained in the other comment.
In my native language Suomi for example the word "ampiainen" that dictionaries translate to English "wasp", does only refer to Vespidae animals.
Naw. The first wasp is what we have in Detroit.
Wait a minute...how the heck does the wasp find the larva hiding under the bark?!
From what I've researched it seems nobody is really certain yet, though it's likely through physical contact - feeling the vibrations of the chewing grub inside the tree.
They evolved from sawflies, or sawflies are the most basal group that shares a common ancestor with those other groups?
Sawflies (Symphyta) are paraphyletic. So they are not really a natural group. Orussoidea is sister group of "narrow waisted" hymenopterans of Apocrita (ant/wasp/bee).
I hope you understand the answer, based on the words you used in question I guess you do tho.
So why don't you? You should be one of the few UA-cam channels with endless content??
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*Darwin didn't like that*
nope