Butterfly Flight in Slow Motion!

[@L0608948]

It’s fascinating how you can see the oversized abdomens of the new adult butterflies shrink over time as all the fluid gets pumped into the wings. It’s especially apparent with the monarch butterfly’s hatching.

[@LieDetectorMusic]

It would be nice if my oversized abdomen also shrunk over time as an adult 🤣😭

[@revelationakagoldeneagle8045]

@@LieDetectorMusic Take Flight! ✌️ 😎

[@رحالعبرالزمن-ز3ن]

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[@helenabulati9820]

Fun fact: in Brazil (and a few other neighboring countries), the owl butterfly is also known as the "witch butterfly". Common folklore tells that they are witches in disguise, watching over people with the big eyes on their wings. I find it a really spooky and cool concept :)

[@enricojorge9830]

Vindo daí o nome popular: bruxão

[@usupatuugames7442]

Pootis bird

[@FixedFace]

"idiots kiIIing butterflies because of their witch eyes is a cool concept"

[@butterflycatyt5917]

That's an awesome fun-fact, thanks!

[@MxCat]

Not me living in brazil and not knowing abt this folklore ☠️

[@Langharig_Tuig]

As you said the Blue morph is iconic and I knew it... but I never knew the underside of its wings was so beautiful as well!

[@metalbaby4898]

they’re my favorite :)

[@burgbass]

It’s hard to believe something like the owl butterfly can exist. The eyes look like they’re made by an artist, they’ve got subtle shine on them and everything, but it’s just nature’s work and that’s it, crazy.

[@AR15andGOD]

What? "But it's just natures work and that's it." Proof? That's called circular reasoning, where you assume the premise in the premise itself. You have no proof this is simply nature, all you do is say it. You even say yourself it looks like it was intentionally designed. But nope, it's just nature. Any evidence that it's just nature? I mean evidence, not just repeating yourself..

[@serendipity9573]

​@@AR15andGODAny evidence that it is NOT "just nature"? Didn't think so. Do a bit of studying for once

[@markchip1]

Never mind how impressive it is that only one butterfly of the mating pair lifts their combined weight, I'M ESPECIALLY IMPRESSED that no body parts are snapped off during the process!! Almost brought tears to my eyes!!!!

[@jo-han]

Would you snap body parts of if you lifted your brother/sister? I guess evolution will guarantee this, since otherwise the species has a lot less chance of survival if body parts come of that easily :)

[@markchip1]

@@jo-han - you or I may well "snap body parts off" if you were attached only by your genitals!! That was the WHOLE point of that comment!!! (R/Whoosh anyone??)

[@jo-han]

@@markchip1 :) Lol, well in that case you have not yet googled men being suspended by their genitals. I do not recommend googling it though :). FYI being suspended by your head, 1 hand, 1 foot, just your head, breasts, suction cups or a big fishhook through the skin of your back also works..... Yet again, I do not recommend googling all of these.... :)

[@mki441]

Tears? Really?

[@lepidlover0557]

Well im sure the butterfly's body can handle the force of it's own wing beats 😂😅

[@ludoviajante]

Your videos are fascinating. Thank you.

[@Dori11111]

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[@akemifoxx2115]

Vc por aqui!! 🥰🥰

[@ritahorvath8207]

Thank you Dr. Adrian Smith we all love your moths and butterflies ! 🦋

[@userjones6829]

Time stamp 5:05. The mirror of life. What is up is down. Beautiful capture. Ty. 😃😁😀 I also see the true meaning of becoming one with a mate as they form @ t.s. 4.36 & 5:07 a larger being. Marvelous!!! 🌀

[@kaylathehedgehog2005]

Gosh, I love butterflies so much. It's on bucket list to be able to witness a blue morpho with my own eyes one day. That cattleheart looks like it'd be right at home at a rave.

[@deeptimohan172]

I recently.saw one Blue morpho😍🦋

[@kaylathehedgehog2005]

@@deeptimohan172 Lucky!

[@UntamedScience]

I love this stuff Adrian. Well done. So cool.

[@tearyghost]

its so interesting to compare this video to the moth video! despite both being lepidoptera, the two fly so differently!! i LOVE this

[@ΘάνατοςΧορτοφάγος]

Insanely beautiful coloring on those wings

[@jeannemendoche6861]

nature creates all the wonderful things on earth !

[@marylie3435]

Recommending your channel to EVERYONE! Much love from Germany ♡

[@ChuckRuledTheWorld]

These charming images of nature make my problems feel insignificant. Thanks for sharing these otherwise undetected beauties❤

[@Dori11111]

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[@kimkampf3173]

Honest to god my eyes watered up at the spectacular beauty. Thank you for this.

[@leaf2576]

I grew up in NC, and some of my fondest childhood memories are going to this butterfly exhibit in the science museum. Stumbled across this channel completely by chance, only to find this video and see that very exhibit is the source of these incredible videos. Really cool how, years later, you guys are still bringing joy and wonder to this butterfly lover.

[@gaganchadha1376]

We appreciate your efforts in filming theses moments. Thank you. Please keep doing what you love. You have our support. Good Luck!

[@oneminutebugs]

Thanks so much for showing us behind the scenes and those lovely images.

[@osmia]

Ditto. Thanks Adrian :-)

[@Opi0id-z]

Perfect video to watch before bed, the music and the slow-mo is so mesmerizing, i felt super relaxed as if i just meditated.

[@dixiederivatives]

Thanks Always for your amazing vids. Always been a huge animal lover and conservationist, but you've really gave me an amazing appreciation for insects as well. Keep up the great work, I hope your rewarded!

[@allisonjames2923]

Such beautiful images of one of the world’s most magical creatures

[@bladewire]

Even more stunning when watched with KZbin play speed adjusted to .25 in the playback options. Your work is absolutely inspiring. Thank you for all you do.

[@S-T-E-V-E]

The Patterns on their Wings are insanely beautiful! ❤

[@mr.mcnuggies]

I love these videos, they are so relaxing

[@Dori11111]

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[@dianahellman9254]

Wow, so cool! I never quite realized how large butterfly wings are relative to the size of their bodies. Lovely captures.

[@Taizan25]

I really love this video..it was amassing to see the blue morpho fliying!! thanks

[@revelationakagoldeneagle8045]

Brilliant ✨✨✨ Thanks for sharing.

[@VixenArt3]

Omg yayyyy butterflies! I'm so happy you did butterflies! Thank you :3!!! Amazing footage as always!

[@kristine6996]

From France 🇫🇷 with lavender growing in the garden to provide nurture for ‘my’ butterflies. 🦋🌳🦋

[@claraschmelter5271]

deeply inspiring. thanks for capturing and sharing this fragile beauty

[@markroth9827]

Thank you for your video.

[@anyascelticcreations]

They're so beautiful! Thank you for another amazing video! 👏

[@anon6056]

It's so cool that you made it free! You are so cool and genuine and this is awesome

[@kakussubrado8966]

Yes 💕 thank you so much! They look so lovelyy More of this please Adrian!

[@rayarubin3584]

Amazing videos. I am mesmerized by the soothing sight and music. Of course your explanations of each scene is a great bonus :)

[@AniFam]

These slow-motion flights look awesome~💞 Thank you for sharing this video~🤗

[@theperfectbotsteve4916]

Wow butter flies are so cool and awesome in slow motion Also cool sloth

[@simonsays5587]

Those colors on that Malakite... living art! And the way you capture it on screen🏆👍 Hope you post more after C. With regular content 1M subs would be easy

[@alveolate]

i just noticed that he had a collab with zefrank a while back. that's kinda amazing! i remember when he had 1/10th the current subs and was always getting comments about "underrated" and "underwatched".

[@tracybowling1156]

Nature is crazy awesome. The eye spots even have white in them to simulate moon glow. It makes the world seem somehow planned out in a weird way. ☺️

[@Shnarfbird]

Could you show us a slow-motion video of insects chewing? I see the rapid action of a mantis' mandibles and often want a closer look.

[@thirtycrows]

Thank you so much for these amazing sequences of beauty.

[@Guest-li8fd]

Fascinating photography showing crucial aspects of butterfly flight!

[@sidilicious11]

Evolution has even created the look of reflected highlights on the pupil motif on their wings. 👁 wow

[@chickennuggetscoon6900]

Beautiful How that evolved is incredible.

[@kismypencek6185]

How marvelous is this footage for us to better respect the beauty of these creatures!!!!!!!! I wish I could see this level with my real eyes. Kinda sad they are not free to enjoy a world made for them... you free them eventually right.

[@ijustwantsomesoup9924]

What a wonderful Christmas present this video is! :D

[@jinzhanghsu4253]

so mesmerizing...

[@locketdragon2274]

I was at a conservatory like this one taking pictures of butterflies when two mating Blue Morpho’s landed on my hand. I tried gently moving them to a leaf on one of the trees and then to some flowers but they decided to stay for a while. So I calmly sat down and waited for them to leave on their own. Eventually the male took flight while holding on to the female and off they went. It was an amazing experience.

[@kpk1958]

Beautiful work!

[@margaretgoodheart4167]

Such wonder!! And awe of nature. Thank you so much for sharing this beauty of flight and design with us. Also love your video of moths.

[@kt6332]

I think moths are beautiful too!

[@12midthunder14]

I've been there, that place is awesome

[@SanamJanamian]

A long waited video! Thank you for making my day!

[@joycampi7233]

Like a slow motion ballet ❤

[@deedow8936]

Absolutely wonderful video! Gorgeous & marvelous butterflies! The colors and movements are fascinating. Your videos are packed with info! Thank you! Hope to make it to a butterfly sanctuary once travel is okay to do.

[@sciencecomedian]

Wow! More amazing videography!

[@Don_Beto_ptr]

your work is really appreciated

[@amblyommaamericanum6590]

Amazing work. Absolutely stunning!

[@michellemichaels3258]

Always wonderful ❤

[@rainpooper7088]

Beautiful animals. So glad I subscribed after the moth video.

[@tedgordon5381]

Your work is magnificent and a true joy to watch. Thanks a million

[@parthsoni1818]

Butterfly is my favourite insect....

[@starscream548]

I went to the museum of natural history for my birthday the other day and they had an amazing butterfly conservatory, they had a lot of the same species seen in this video, it’s nice to see them in slow motion especially the blue morphos as they were very fast

[@dddaartist3204]

i love how you can kinda see the scales on the wings if you look closely, i think it's such an interesting detail about butterflies and moths

[@avonloma5819]

So beautiful! Thank you for posting this.

[@jfnuyen]

Very interesting as usual.

[@franciscopaz5952]

What a wonderful video!! Thanks for sharing!

[@isab400]

I really love your channel ❤

[@bettybanaszak5748]

Awesome footage. Thanks so much!

[@featherfoothiker]

Fantastic work.

[@JulianLambert]

What an extraordinarily fascinating video. So pleased to have stumbled on it thank you.

[@e.s.4184]

I am once again begging for a video on plume moths (Pterophoridae). I don't know if their flight has ever been captured in such beautiful slow motion, and I'd love to see it. Amazing work as always!

[@nite4601]

He did a plume moth if you haven't seen it yet ^^

[@technoraptor7778]

It's just crazy how massive the wings are in comparison to the body.

[@danielc2530]

Beautiful! Love these kidns of videos of yours

[@liesbethgodefroid5725]

i always get emotional watching these hahaha, this is so awesome !!! :)

[@kristywilliams7840]

Hello from New Zealand! My daughter and I love watching your videos!

[@rebanelson607]

Wonderous!

[@mel0dymak3r]

4:35 almost looked like these two held hands for a second 😭

[@LoveEarthHereAndNow]

I LOVE YOUR WORK. IT IS BEAUTIFUL. THANKS

[@carolinesalpeck2567]

I grew up going to this museum and exploring the butterfly habitat, I never realized that this is where these experiments and videography were based out of!

[@aquamarine9568]

So mesmerizing

[@ariisbella2004]

Beautiful 😍 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋

[@bettybanaszak5748]

Marvelous work. You must feel like you are in a mystical heavenly domain far above to torturous world below.

[@walkureunruh7251]

I'm from germany and currently working in a tropical garden with butterflys, amd we also have a lot of american ones from Costa Rica. Its fascinating to hear what their english names are. (For example, the blue Morpho is called Himmelsfalter (Literal translation: sky butterfly) in german)

[@sandexvarghese1434]

Where it is located your conservatory ?

[@walkureunruh7251]

@@sandexvarghese1434 In Bremen, in the botanika

[@marifalk9804]

Thank YOU!

[@FrankLassowski]

such beautiful creatures! :-)

[@artinpoetsoulnature]

Amazing wings view and great video on butterfly🦋🦋🦋🦋

[@TheReepe]

insane video! keep it up

[@BarbieDreamDungeon]

OMG THE NC MUSEUM!!! I used to go there all the time when I was little, I need to go back

[@madelinegrudens]

This was so incredible to watch 🤩

[@rmannava]

I love your work and videos. Thanks for taking the time to make and share these beautiful videos

[@SJHFoto]

Yay! A new Ant Lab video!

[@sydcryptid1797]

incredible. what it must've felt like to get these gorgeous shots

[@0000clover]

I hope one day I can visit yall, going to a museum like this is my dream!

[@gus473]

👍🏼 Definitely on the itinerary for North Carolina! (Maybe on the way to the Outer Banks!) 😎✌🏼

[@ThizzGuy]

👾 love your videos thank you ❤🙏

[@AshleyShell343]

So interesting! Thanks for sharing this with us!

[@austinbinns90]

Woah, those markings look like acrylic paint

[@7star7storm7]

So beautiful 💖🌛🧚‍♀️🌠