My Pet Wasp Colony Escaped…
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- Опубликовано: 4 окт 2022
- Keeping a wasp colony is not for the faint of heart. I promise.
Surprisingly, keeping them was very similar to keeping ants. In the past I’ve raised a variety of ant colonies, but none were as difficult as wasps. I honestly don’t know what would be worse-my pet wasps escaping or fire ants.
Many of you are probably wondering what happened to the queen yellowjacket in the last video. After caring for her for two weeks, I quickly realized she was too aggressive. I settled on releasing her far, far away from my house.
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There is a common misconception that this is an invasive species. These wasps are native to my area and play a critical role in the environment. In addition to helping farmers regulate pest insects, they are also pollinators. They love to drink nectar from flowers, pollinating them in the process.
I think is fitting if you do bees next! Your videos are amazing! I can enjoy them even if I'm terrified of insects lol
one of them landed in kazakhstan though
The only good wasps.
You should make a video of that bearded dragon
fuck these guys i'll rely on the wind
Even when the wasps escape and swarm your bedroom, you still end up making professional video shots of them. This channel is so friggin good.
I love the fact that he let his wasps go back to the nature
@@Brazilian_guy. wait for them to sting someone
@@sandronecromancer but if the sting someone its because someone came near then soo its your fault if you get sting
@@Brazilian_guy. especially when their colony expands and they start breaking into someone's house
@@sandronecromancer ok you have a good point
Letting wasps escape into your bedroom, that's like the worst nightmare. Respect to you to be able to calmly get them all back 🤣🤣
Thank you for posting this comment, now i know theres a happy ending, i was so scared to watch the video until i saw this comment.
Thank you T-T
Not just calmly, he stopped, took his time to get a bunch of footage, then put them back lol
i would have got the other animals outof there and call the exterminator
@@Forrestmcly05 The wasps were so used to him at this point, they regularly had his hand come in to feed them and they were quick to crawl onto his finger when he was rounding them back up. Social wasps like these can actually recognize faces, and are smart enough to "know" people who they see often enough.
he let the fkn beasts out of their shell in the wilderness lmao, he's non-respected by me the least.
The lizard’s cuteness and innocence at 06:20 took my heart 😇
Man wanted dinner got fooled lol
"innocence"
@@denzterwastaken well it is innocent. It's not acting with malicious intent, it's just feeding itself according to the food chain due to its instincts
@@SKAOG21 Yeah, true, but I was mostly just joking.
@@denzterwastaken haha fair enough
Now that's what I call
_a box of constant anxiety_
👏
,lol
Or a contingency plan depending on how you look at it
HELPMEHELPMEHELPME
@@anthony9376 heh, good one
as someone who is desperately afraid of wasps, it's reassuring to see that those paper wasps are super chill, even with you so close to their nest. reminds me that most things just want to vibe as long as you're not trying to kill them
Bro my anxiety goin through the roof j watching them fly around
Not the devilish atrocities where I live. Just not giving your food will make them sting
This is long, sorry. Read if yah want. But I think most of us were a bit ill-conditioned to fear bees and wasps. I am highly allergic to bees…yet handle them every day and adore them. As a child it was drilled into me that bees and wasps were scary, terrible, awful things. Then I learned how beneficial namely bees are. They swarm my hummingbird feeders and I felt awful learning this happens if they don’t have enough nectar sources so I planted some, and got “bee hotels”. Weirdly enough I lost my fear. I approach them with respect, having researched the best way to approach and handle them. And it’s to the point where I feel entirely comfortable walking over and slowly scooping a handful of honey bees off my hummingbird feeder so I can refill it. I don’t suggest anyone try this, namely those allergic. Especially if people aren’t immediately nearby and know what you’re doing. But I’ve learned that they aren’t spiteful, mean creatures. In fact when I get stung (VERY rarely) I have this moment of “I need to get this stinger out immediately but can’t yank it!” Because this will often kill bees. Non allergic people can often even let them work themselves out, instead of yanking away or smacking away. And there’s almost always a recognizable reason for me getting stung, that was my fault.
Wasps, I’ll admit, are a bit more aggressive. They do still make me nervous. It didn’t help that my elderly neighbor was killed by hornets while cutting grass. So wasps/hornets ans the like make me nervous. But wasps are definitely the same in that if you keep a respectful distance, you should be fine. I’d never approach a wasp nest without protective gear (I’ll absolutely approach a honey bee hive without protective gear). I think when it comes to them, it’s just super important to be aware of your surroundings, don’t stumble upon them, and certainly don’t do anything to aggravate them.
Yes bees are pretty chill, no need to be afraid. But wasps are the assholes of the insects. They will eat your food and sting you when you want to chase them away. Maybe it is just because I had a lot of terrible experiences with wasps. It is also weird that they don't seem to have any sense how much more dangerous a creature 200X it's size is while most insects do
@@brie3679 I was also conditioned into being afraid of them then I fed some wasps ice tea and we chill now they just keep falling into my glass cause they get too greedy and then I have to help them get out with a stick you'd think they'd learn but it kept happening just have to check every time before taking a sip haha
"Many of you are probably wondering what happened to the queen yellowjacket in the last video. After caring for her for two weeks, I quickly realized she was too aggressive. I settled on releasing her far, far away from my house."
As someone who knows wasps really well, this was a smart move. The queens you had before represented basically the two most aggressive, unruly wasp species in North America. They both would've tried to build nests that were way too large for the enclosure you had. The paper wasps in this video are kittens by comparison.
For reference, your first queen was a bald-faced hornet (Dolichovespula maculata). The second was a southern yellowjacket (Vespula squamosa). The third is a northern paper wasp (Polistes fuscatus).
I know people have told you multiple times how Incredible this channel is: the dedication, the builds, the maintenance, the level of knowledge, the videography, the editing, the layers of foley… I’m just here to say that the writing has not escaped it. Masterful narration, captivating and artful and filled to the brim with information. Just beautiful.
agree
I saw this title and said helll noooooo
Bro same
Same
Are you a protective cocoon? 5:08
But said helll yesssssssss at the same time
Fun fact, if u want a diy wasp trap, you half open a can of soda, half empty it and then just leave it out. You'll have an abundance of dead wasps in no time.
I've seen studies that show that wasps can recognize the faces of other wasps. I've also seen by my own experience that captive crickets, katydids, and crayfish can recognize individual humans - and remember them.
I have no doubt that your wasps were aware of who you are. And if they are anything like my arthropods, they were aware that you were the bringer of food and caused them no harm.
As long as you didn't change their opinion on accident, you were probably safe with them around.
no, you're anthropomorphizing them
@@KepperKleen Maybe they did, but still if a person doesn't anger an animal to trigger it to attack out of self preservation then they would most likely be fine.
@@KepperKleen Exactly, lmao "facial recognition" as a concept is incredibly Human. Besides some animals like Corvids & Apes, genuine facial recognition is rare in the animal kingdom.
@@bustavonnutz I agree, Mr. Nutz
@@bustavonnutz I'm not the one who did the study on whether or not wasps can recognize the faces of other wasps. If you're really interested in the subject you can probably find the video about it on youtube somewhere.
I've been terrified of bees and wasps since I was little, seeing you almost 'socialize' with these insects has put me at peace, beautiful channel
Your breathing outside of the frame is why you can hand feed safety. The co2 you produce is what they hone in on. Neat video.
@Fresh Start They can smell and are alerted by the carbon dioxide we humans breathe out.
? Can you explain
Swarming bees/wasps hone in on the co2(carbon dioxide) animals exhale because it generally is the most sensitive to attack the eyes/mouth/nose.
Gosh you’re such a risk taker with these! Such an encouragement to see how far you’ll work for and how experienced you are with handling these animals. Keep up the good work man!
Paper wasps are fairly easy to tame and raise. I've done it myself. Other types like yellowjackets or hornets are different, they have much larger colonies and they probably won't be very receptive to direct intervention with humans like paper wasps are.
Yes but I would be a male bee
"Sometimes I'm a mail bee, and other times I'm a spelling bee; as long as I'm not a wanna bee"
~anonumous member of the dead hornet poets society
@@yearginclarke he had also Yellow Jackets so your comment is useless.
@@nithraliabrawlstars6541 Here's a typical dumbass YT user with a completely unnecessary smartass tone. Unless I'm missing some video that was deleted or some other clue that would indicate otherwise, he wasn't successful with the hornets/yellowjackets. I only see a video called "ATTEMPTING to keep a pet hornet", which the title itself indicates the attempt was not successful, let alone watching the video to confirm it.
And also when I say "direct intervention" by humans, obviously it means actually feeding and interacting up close while using a bare hand with a normally functioning colony, as shown with the paper wasps. You may be able to pull that off with a captured yellowjacket queen outside her normal habitat. Or a normally functioning hornet/yellowjacket colony may let you observe the colony up close from a few feet away, but no matter how familiar they are with you I highly doubt you will be getting into close contact and offering honey directly to an active colony like you can with paper wasps. Watch Hornet King's channel where he relocates nests and still can only get so close to them before they display aggressive behavior.
This man has more balls than anyone I have ever known
What beautiful creatures. Thank you for showing them so clearly.
I love your editing! It's so professional and engaging. I can tell you put a lot of time and effort into your videos. Keep up the good work!
Thank you!
@@TheDrPlants how long does each video take you from time of inception to execution. And what is the total editing time?
Yeah! Each episode is like a documentary
The first second of the video "eduactional" lol
@@Dieje id guess like 3 weeks, looking at upload schedule, maybe more or less
dude i am deathly afraid of wasps, like if i hear buzzing and i dont know what it is i will run and scream like a toddler. how you managed to gather all those wasps and put them back into their habitat without dying is beyond me. props to you
More than likely they recognize him. Social wasps can recognize individual faces, and his (and his hand) are around them so often and bringing them food that they're used to him and "know" he isn't a threat.
thank god someone else does this too
@@grey_street i do it also, i hate stuff with stingers
i would jump on a crocodile.
swim with sharks idfc.
a wasp gets within 20 feet of me. im nopein the fuck out.
@@JS-rv3et bro frrrrr
The beginning of this summer (2023) I had a wasp nest of these same type of red and yellow paper wasps, at my work and watched it grow from a single queen into about 30 individuals. They were doing amazing and even though their nest was under the main steps into my warehouse, they never stung a single person or even bothered with them. Sadly this past week I went to check on them and some smaller animal (racoon, skunk, fox, etc) had pulled down their comb and ate all the larva. Destroying the entire neat. All the grown adults still stay in the same spot but they don't have a comb to live on anymore. It actually made me pretty sad because they are beautiful and were doing so well. Next year I plan to do something like this, keep a nest inside a clear box and have an outlet hole to the outside but keep them nice and safe on the inside. This picture frame idea is actually perfect. Thanks for the idea.
My anxiety at 3:14 ⬆️↗️⬆️↘️⬇️↙️↗️➡️↗️⤴️↖️↩️↔️⬆️➡️⬆️⬆️⬆️↗️↗️↗️↗️↗️↗️↗️↗️↗️⤵️⤴️↖️↘️↖️↘️⬆️↘️⬆️➡️↕️↗️↖️🔄⬅️⬅️⬅️↖️⬆️
6:21 bearded dragon tries to eat wasp
🤣🤣
It’s incredible how wasps work, thanks for the great videos Dr. Plants
6:20 this shot earned you a subscription
Friggin brilliant, just brilliant you're awesome
Not gonna lie, the red markings on these wasps are its own kind of beauty. Very cool animals!
All your videos are basically perfect documentation of pet care. These guys freak me out the whole time I haven’t been surprised this much in a LONG time. Way to go bro you’re stronger than I!
6:11 never thought I’d see a wasp take over the globe and twerk over Russia before but here we are
It was completely surreal
@@sassythesasquatch6847facts xd
I love how the larva are “Hmm yes mother whoever I receive I consume,” I find it a bit cute the way the adult put it into it’s room and the baby “hmm yes mother Ty” and when they’re into the cocoon phase they’re like “Ugh, mom this is just (muffled voice) a phase see u later ✌️”
😂❤
I did this WAY before you! Well… Kind of… 😆 When I was a little girl, a wasp colony built a nest in my window. The screen had been removed years ago, so they had this perfect little nook to build a nest & be protected from the weather. I spent an entire summer watching the colony, the queen, & all the stages of larvae. I spent hours one day waiting for the new baby wasps to finally emerge from the little hole. I truly felt like I had a pet wasp colony. When winter came, they all perished, but I hoped another colony would come take over, since I left the comb they had made, but none ever came. That was the summer I had a pet wasp colony.
I never opened the window to let the wasps in, but this gave me some real nostalgia. Thanks for sharing!
I've heard Wasps are territotial insects, i don't think new wasps will build another colony unless you get rid off the empty nest
The red/black/yellow variety you have are so beautiful! Some of the species are mean and can get a bad rap, but i've sat in swarms of flying bees/wasps of all kinds to get some photos of them getting pollen from a huge field of golden rod in the area, and all of them ignored me. Have been similarly blessed with flowers. I maintained a little bit of space and didn't block them from getting from place to place, got completely ignored, and got lots of great photos from it. Beautiful photography, and lovely to rerelease them !
I would love to see those pictures 🥰
Yeah I was in a swarm of tarantula hawks in Zion. They were going crazy over some milkweed there was a few dozen of them but they didn’t bother me.
The only time I ever got stung was at a baseball game, a ground bee was interested in the sugary smell of a Gatorade bottle I had opened, and I just watched as the ground bee landed on my hand and started sniffing at the bottle I was holding. Unprovoked, unspooked it just stung me and left. I know ground bees don't represent the norm but they're meaner than wasps.
The species I have the most experience with is _Polistes carolina_ . Though not very aggressive, they do have one of the more painful stings among commonly encountered wasps in my region, probably second to only the cow killer.
They didn’t attack you because you didn’t bother them.
The shot of you running away was the funniest thing I’ve seen so far 😂
5:25 just like nowadays kids, they just use ipads and nothing else, he's definitely sliding the sexy Wasps on Tinder🤣
love this content, thi'ss the real RUclips.
I'm happy to see wasps getting a little bit of positive attention. I understand why people are so afraid of them; I myself am terrified of wasps. That said, they're still incredibly interesting insects and they fulfill a necessary role in the ecosystem, and many varieties of wasp are even quite beneficial to humans. I get so sick and tired of hearing people saying they're useless mean nasty creatures that do nothing but cause harm.
That video was awesome!! Loved the production
Thanks man!
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@@TheDrPlants I used to have a wasp nest on the top of door frame. Never bothered me or swarmed me. I could even stand in the doorway smoking a cigarette and still nothing. Believe it or not the could recognize strangers and would start flying around if someone came to the door. They were the best guard animal😍. Dont be a stranger and knock🤣
Your macro videography is amazing. Definitely appreciate the work that goes unnoticed to others who haven’t tried filming small creatures
Thank you!
The wasps chopping the cricket was asmr mukbang bro💀
Loooved the mother-in-law joke. Classic delivery.
5:20 I have finally found my spirit animal
This has gave me a whole new perspective on wasp. I always thought they were cool looking but seeing them this close just gives a whole new appreciation.
I was your 1m view I saw how it changed The number once I clicked on the video. I just found your videos and I’m binge watching them. It’s really cool what you doing, keep it up 👍
Yo the color on those wasps is beautiful! Props to you for keeping these in your room, I could never. Love to see them being gentle though, so damn cool
I only found this channel a few weeks ago, but I'm already a huge fan. Love videos, love the animals even more.
Same
@@JJ-df8sn same
0:15 mans got the long legs
I 'raise' (as in, have a garden setup to encourage the growth & reproduction of) scoliid wasps, specifically several species that are present locally and tackle both native and invasive pests such as several invasive species of scarabs. Its a pretty different experience to nest-making wasps, since the scoliid wasps will either hang around flowers or (for the mated females) will hang around areas with scarab grubs or spiders looking for prey for the next generation, but they don't swarm, and despite the females having stingers, they are completely docile - their stingers are really meant just for paralyzing their prey, and the only way to get stung by these wasps essentially requires capturing them and forcing them to sting you. They also have a rather pretty iridescence to them - easily some of my favorite insects.
Wasps are my biggest phobia and this video helped me a little bit with that, still absolutely terrified of them but I can appreciate them just a bit more now
Whoa, this is so beautiful? Like, you really captured all these amazing shots and were so gentle and kind to your little guests!
6:55 the wasp in the middle just lost his leg 😢
‘The colony lives in my bedroom’
*i am concerned*
As a bee keeper my dad always said that we are the invaders, not the bees or wasps, they just try to protect their territory. It made me totally tolerate these creatures around me. Yeah, living the sweet life on my patio. 😀
Thats not true. If im eating a ice and it comes to try stealing my food IT is the invader. Also if they then stuck on the ice and free themself they often get agressive and sting you. Or try.
We have a pretty cool set up at Sussex University, it's an indoor honeybee study lab where you can observe the honeybees indoors through a glass sheet, such as the one you have, but they still have access to the outside through a tube. This lets us study hive activity (specifically their 'wiggle dance' language) and not interfere with their natural foraging behaviour. Would be awsome to see a wasp hive with this set up on this channel. You would be able to study their predatory behaviour, observing the diversity of prey brought back to the colony. Awsome stuff!
Wow that’s awesome! Definitely an interesting concept to look into!
I’ve just finished my final year at Sussex! No idea they had this there, that’s awesome
@@josephmonti-kaye2487 Ah no wayy, It's just up the road from the JMS building, kinda hard to find tho haha
These are some of the coolest looking wasps I've ever seen
i love how you made chewing noises whenever something was eating bc we couldn't hear it through the glass
Idk how much this guy trains to literally pick up wasps without them stinging him this guy is truly a legend
It’s so easy
They didn’t train the wasp. They just don’t see him as a threat
This is supreme quality content. Beautiful shots of amazing animals, mixed with educational info and a well-placed joke every now and then.
The humming sound of these things alone sends shivers down my spine.
Its fascinating that something as mean as wasps can be warm hearted parents
Man I love that your naration has a sense of humor
Your videos have some of the best quality on RUclips. Keep it up!
What species of wasp is that? I’ve never seen any with that kind of red coloring. It’s pretty cool, just like with your last wasp videos I had never really considered how many wasp species there must be and how different they might look.
Its not a wasp its a gorilla
They look so creepy.
Polistes exclamans, aka Guinea paper wasp
@@alexvasquez5053 it translates to "calling the police" lol
@@alexvasquez5053 Thanks
4:00 ok calm down I am having a heart attack watching this
Wasps are way more stresses than hornets, and yellokackets. Keep safe man!
Fascinating. I've never seen wasps like these before. Wasps in the UK are black and yellow and a different shape. Loved the Ride of the Valkyries moment at the end!
The other popular Wagner song wod have been even more appropriate: Flight of the Bumblebee.
Cant believe I've already finished binging all the videos.
If you're able I'd love to see more frequent updates like your lizard trying to eat the wasp etc.
6:21 I liked it when the bearded dragon tried to get the wasp outside the tank
Kept a garden last year with tons of wasps. Fortunately, we had an understanding. I cut the grass and pull the weeds without issues, they can make nests in the shed nearby and get all the flowers they want.
Worked out well. I'm sure they'll be back this year! Should also add that I didn't really have any issues with pest insects. Not sure if they were helping to control them but they must've been eating something.
Your videography is absolutely insane. I’ve never seen anything like your channel. Never stop!
Here I am trying to get into having bees for my garden, meanwhile u go housing hornets... in your home. That's G.O.A.T. status
Thank you for explaining the situation so properly with emotions and a balanced voice
lol at the many mother in law jokes in all of your videos. Amazing to watch your videos they are so fascinating and how you learned all of this I'll never know. Keep up the amazing work.
somehow you managed to make me feel impressed by wasps
Your videos are just perfect to watch. not to long. straight facts, no unimportant talk. good shots. High quality. intresting stuff. You found yourself a new subscriber lul. thanks for your content
Guinea paper wasps are absolute sweethearts. I always feel comfortable and safe around them, and I love offering them treats. I’ve never gotten stung.
One day those wasps will return thank you for raising them
I didn't know what to say, a colony of wasps in the bedroom, heck no.... 😳 and loose.... those grey larvae grubs are cool and kinda sea creature spooky. Very informative video. Thanks for sharing. Glad you let them go...
Its nice to see that you can keep a sense of humor in such a tense situation
Thanks for supporting nature at the end for realising them that was kind
"here is my pet wasp colony...."
**makes sure youtube plaque is in the frame** 😆 congrats man
5:36, did you know, wasps evolved braille on their foreheads to warn blind animals
Lol
Fun facts with squidward
This is hands down the best footage of wasp life and pupation that I've come across.
Your a brave man for being calm when there are wasps in your room. Your videos are very interesting keep up the good work👍
Your channel is entertaining while still remaining educational and i love it
I remember when you first put out the vivarium video and had little to no subs and how much you have grown in the past months
"Keeping a wasp colony is not for the faint of heart. I promise."
No kidding! I'll have a heart attack if even one escape! 💀
escapes
😉
The best thing about this channel is all the videos are short yet great and entertaining
6:45 a good illustration of... "Crown shyness (also canopy disengagement, canopy shyness, or inter-crown spacing) is a phenomenon observed in some tree species, in which the crowns of fully stocked trees do not touch each other, forming a canopy with channel-like gaps."
Off topic, I know but I thought you might like to know you captured this phenomena in your video shot of the tree canopies.
That's crazy that the larvae also feed the adults. It's such an efficient system.
I don't know how often you hear this, but NICE foley work on this. I can't imagine how long it took, but it makes the video 1000x more immersive.
It was such a beautiful idea of you to release. So beautiful
they are really beautiful creatures!
Oh, I’ve never seen such pretty colored wasps. Very cool. But also scary that they escaped into your room! Omg!
I live in the mountains of Spain and have many wasp nests nearby . They are fairly friendly when left alone especially near water it's as if they know all life needs water and without others they can't survive! I have been stung but only when accidentally getting too near the nest. There are many different varieties as well including a rather gruesome spider wasps.
Wonderful video! And the Mother In Law joke was totally on point. 😉
I have learned over the years that different wasps have different levels of aggression. Southern Yellow Jackets where I live are the A-holes of wasps. They will sting you if you even walk near their nest. But the larger Red Wasp is super relaxed and will only sting if you provoke it. Once my face was accidentally less than an inch away from about 50 Red Wasps who decided to hang out together in a deep groove on the outside of my garden shed where I leaned up against thinking their dark form was mold. They could have seriously hurt me but instead just watched me. They totally gained my respect that day and if I find their nests in a bad spot I spray them with either water or vinegar (which doesn't harm them) from about 10ft away so they leave and I can knock the nest down to encourage nesting elsewhere. Wasps are natural pest eliminators and pollinators so we need to respect them and not kill them just because we can. Thanks again for your great content! 🙂
this is so fascinating! the wasps seem so calm here, it's really quite impressive
On my stepfather's acreage, in the basement every year we had mud dauber wasps that would build nests for the winter. Come spring and summer we would open up the back door for them to fly up and outside. I actually featured them in a term paper I was doing. Trained some of them, with honey to come to me when I held up my finger. I got the duty to get wasps out of the house when one couldn't find the way on their own. They were great in getting rid of cut worms for their young. I was never stung. But did get stung by our honey bees, often without reason. The wasps you have in your video are very beautiful.
0:16 it looks so trippy. Like a little human/alien warrior
They really are pretty bugs. Not many would be brave enough to keep and film them like this - thanks for the fascinating content!
Been checking every week for a new upload, finally a new video is out! Thanks so much dr plants. Loved this, and excited for more!
Found my new favorite channel. Where you been all my life Dr. Plants
The production on these videos is just amazing, being the shots, the lighting, the information, the sound design, everything is top quality!
Honestly my favourite channel at the moment, you making it so interesting and it’s so well produced!
I just found your channel the other day and it's already one of my favorites on the platform. Love the content!
I am literally terrified of bees and wasps, but your videos are too intriguing not to watch! Especially the bees and wasp videos!