Feeding a Colony of WEAVER ANTS (Egg, Rice, Superworm)

I fed the weaver ants in my yard a superworm and the resulting struggle was heart-stopping! Come delve into the amazing world of weaver ants. Ant love forever! This video was shot in 4K Ultra HD resolution.
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[@shylleth]

As a Canadian, there's just something so incredibly funny about maple syrup being referred to as exotic 😄

[@pingyu5141]

Those asian ants must think it's indeed exotic.. there are no maple trees in Asia, and the foreign smell might not be too enticing.

[@gohanis]

Didn't even think of that lol. We are so blessed

[@CrispyFwy]

Yeah same

[@Faesharlyn]

Just need to water it down a bit, or take it to sugar for them to recognize it as the rocket fuel it is lol

[@lenox4751]

I love how he can turn what normally is mundane into an action packed adventure

[@bobjoebo8933]

Forget horror movies, this guy is the king of suspense

[@aliciabates821]

That's honestly my favourite thing about this channel

[@bobjoebo8933]

@@aliciabates821 He constantly acts like it is unbelievable... even if it isn't, its very gripping and entertaining

[@p_owlow]

And thats why I still remember to watch him

[@tn8783]

I died when the ant at 3:55 looked straight into the camera, it was so cute!!!

[@pingyu5141]

I can see it smiles and say 'cheese'😁

[@loneneotank.5687]

What if that was a warning. 👀

[@r2c479]

Been keeping a colony next to my porch of carpenters and they have survived there 3rd winter and are looking good and strong with substantial growth 😀

[@kaleighwheeler3776]

Wow you are taking care of a colony in your own way that's amazing!

[@user-dj9nu8wr9z]

👍🏻

[@hsparrowssv]

Amazing! Im getting my first queen ant soon! She is a Camponotus discolor :)

[@FUBARguy107]

I do similar at a park near my home! We are on year three as well! Any time I have leftovers I try to set a little aside for them. I'm careful to not feed them too often in case they get overwhelmed with food and it may mold.

[@paranjaypurohit9706]

Wow

[@DownundaThunda]

After you put the drop of Maple Syrup next to the weaver ants, I love how one of them just looked at the syrup for a few seconds, then seemed to look directly at the camera. Almost as if it say "What am I supposed to do with this?"

[@user-ld5gy1ku8b]

As a fellow Canadian crazy about Maple Syrup, I agree

[@user-ld5gy1ku8b]

As a fellow Canadian crazy about Maple Syrup, I agree

[@user-ld5gy1ku8b]

As a fellow Canadian crazy about Maple Syrup, I agree

[@user-ld5gy1ku8b]

As a fellow Canadian crazy about Maple Syrup, I agree

[@user-ld5gy1ku8b]

As a fellow Canadian crazy about Maple Syrup, I agree

[@SupremeLeaderKimJong-un]

Superworms: He's been going on about these ants for over eight minutes, I think we're in the clear- Mikey: We've now come to the moment you've all been waiting for... Superworms: *Why do I hear boss music?* The background music: *HALLELUJAH!*

[@deldeguzman7043]

😶

[@shanahubbard5236]

LOL

[@jennatamayo4730]

Kim Jong-un?!

[@spiritsworld2800]

When the Ant turned to the camera it was so cute! 3:53

[@balothewolf5642]

i was gonna say that

[@harshnaik177]

I actually have a lot of mango trees around, and there are usually 2-3 weaver ant nests per branch, honestly amazing they do pack quite a sting.

[@pilot_bruh576]

They don't have a sting?

[@zhafran1865]

@@pilot_bruh576 they bites

[@harshnaik177]

@@pilot_bruh576 the acid and bites "sting"

[@bfufhryrrhtjhxbdgkjgutitjh7877]

How long they been living there to have that many separate nests?

[@pilot_bruh576]

@@harshnaik177 well I'm not a genius how am I gon know that?

[@gamesoclock1]

The colour variety on the Queen's is truly incredible! I never would have expected it from looking at the colours of the workers. How is it you get such amazing footage of them!? Lots of the support from the UK here! #antloveforever

[@bfufhryrrhtjhxbdgkjgutitjh7877]

As another person from the UK I agree with this

[@thegreatunknown8075]

Skillz thats how lol and probably a lot of patience

[@Alagatorcroc]

I like ur name "That one cool ant lover"

[@senzayyy]

8:43 "We've now come to the moment you've been waiting for." I was so wrapped up in learning about the weaver ants that I forgot I was even waiting for that moment😭

[@ColinRichardson]

It was at that moment my daughter asked to have a nappy on, even though she had been perfectly silent the whole time.. and I ended up missing the whole exchange.. Ended up having to rewind once I had escaped her view.. Typical timing as always

[@pingyu5141]

It was at that moment that i remember i still have to put food scraps on the path of the ants that has their colony on my backyard.

[@FilipinoPatriot674]

Thats just 99% of his videos

[@neolithiumproduction]

Dude, imagine being that guy who first discovered weaver ants. You see a strange mass of leaves in the woods, and suddenly notice hundreds of ants crawling out of it. xD I think weaver ants are among my favorite ants. And I especially love their beautiful queens. It was amazing seeing the ants form that barrier of ants around the worm to hold it in place.

[@ConstantDailies]

I have 8 weaver ant nests in my tree

[@evy121]

My favorite scene of this episode. 3:55. The weaver ant looks so cute! ☺️🧡

[@acidwaffle5801]

Couldn't agree more, theres so much personality in these ants and it's adorable!!

[@lightspiritblix1423]

Seconding that, the maple syrup scene is just smile inducing

[@Puhngaknghaka]

Yeah cute i wouldn't use that word on an ant with jaw open ready to kill anything on its path

[@lienytran]

It’s like a puppy that got caught doing something it shouldn’t have lol

[@chris-hayes]

I WANT TO PET IT

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

Weaver ant: What's this? Mikey: Canadian maple syrup! Weaver ant: *Do I look like I'm a Canadian to you?* As great as Canadian maple syrup is, Vermont's maple syrup is a worthy opponent

[@multiverse1339]

The Weaver ant winged queens are spectacular in color. I just dropped a tear.

[@Treasacello]

3:55 lol She's looking at you like, "What do you want me to do with THAT?" This might be the first time I've noticed that those we are watching are watching us.

[@prod.reijhow]

Man, I love the way weaver ant look to the cam! So funny, kisses from Brazil bro, I'm a big fan. 🙌🏽

[@allimac8334]

I have a whole kingdom of carpenter ants in my frontyard, and I have been feeding them and checking up of them from time to time, thier nest is so big now from last time I've seen the nest Update:THE ANT KINGDOM IS HUGE NOW, ITS AS BIG AS CAR WHEELE, AND THERE IS SO MANY NEW ANTS, OMFG IM SO HAPPY THAT MY FIRE ANTS ARE FINALLY SOLVED, HAVENT SEEN A FIRE ANT FOR DAYS NOW

[@NotKitt]

Wow

[@bfufhryrrhtjhxbdgkjgutitjh7877]

Yes

[@Honey_Daddy]

I can't find myself liking carpenter ants much locally, knowing they are some of the ants that might end up eating my house. X.x i don't go out of my way to kill them, i just don't have the heart to feed them.

[@kaleighwheeler3776]

Wow so lucky I want to have a colony of ants but I don't have the money to do it I can totally understand though and relate so wow

[@BananaVr_Official]

I have curpenter ants in my house

[@Redd0w]

The ants look so cute when seeing them this close up.

[@dondarkow2086]

That close maybe , but do not zoom in 😬

[@bobshikalob4990]

Wow, I stopped watching your videos, came back to them and they're still really cool! Thanks for introducing me into the world of ant-keeping, Mikey!

[@spicybrycie1286]

Exact same here

[@Quantum-Rebel]

Me2

[@nickoarabis6781]

Me too😃😃😃

[@hool8896]

I did not know that was his name

[@honeymylove2172]

@@hool8896 He is Mikey Bustos☺️

[@Sample_Gaming]

Gotta love your videos! I'm currently watching this in the basement, we had a tornado last night. This really helped me feel better about the situation. Also, don't worry, it didn't hit us. I just heard tornado sirens going off, no destruction. It's all ok.

[@PopoSimTalia]

Stay safe. Wish you luck!

[@potato.o_o]

Stay safe wish you luck

[@tobyhjerte6235]

Good it didnt hit- AntsCanada is a good way to make ya feel better. I watch these videos late at night if im not feeling well

[@bfufhryrrhtjhxbdgkjgutitjh7877]

The tornado reading this: well now! No destruction you say? Let's fix that.

[@Sample_Gaming]

@@tobyhjerte6235 yeah! I use ants Canada as comfort videos lol

[@jopossum]

That shot of the lone ant looking at the camera is so cute

[@moanungtetaier1754]

Watching these videos really shows the value of an Ant and it's Entire colony/Hardwork...

[@IamTHEJealousGreen]

The ant mugging for the camera at 3:55 actually made me laugh out loud.

[@bryandiaz713]

AMAZING! Love watching these Mikey!!!

[@InbproductionsYT_1947]

True

[@greninjask8323]

This guy is awesome. He is changeing my life to care more about ants.

[@baconboysgaming2975]

3:55 I like how the weaver ant just looked at the camera after seeing the maple syrup

[@danielferrovias]

She's like. "What are you trying to do here ocidental?

[@avery1999]

I like how the one ant looks at the syrup, then straight into the camera like “what the heck do you expect me to do with this?!”

[@sabrinaelisa94]

@3:53 I can't get enough of that clip where that single ant looked into the camera. I need it to be my wallpaper now!

[@mrjay3796]

You sound so much happier talking about your house. Awesome

[@GoingMarbles]

I love everyone of your shows! Keep em coming!

[@EnderLionINFINITY]

damn i wanna be one of those weaver ants, they sound like theyre living the life 😂

[@SundanceWolf]

Weaver ants are definitely my favorites! Though those blue ants are a very very close 2nd. So beautiful are their queens!

[@headlights-go-up]

I think weaver ants might be my favorite

[@tracybowling1156]

I'm so glad you did this. It's so awesome!

[@coconutleaf6094]

Weaver ants are my favorite ants

[@Juxsu]

The ants are so damn cute when they are looking to the camera I can't.

[@devinl3327]

The way the ant got spooked by the camera at 3:53 was hilarious and cute

[@evelyntalunay9557]

Woah I've been waiting for your video ants Canada! It took a lot of time, work, and effort and we appreciate waiting for this!

[@Frogpants64]

I'll never be bored when watching your videos.

[@skurneha7163]

Weavers are among the more intelligent ants I’ve seen, the way they perk up their heads to look at the camera. It’s really adorable.

[@TheOneAndOnlyFen]

Hahaha! That ant right before the cut away from the Canadian Maple syrup. Absolute cutest!!!!

[@literallyjustanant]

I love the coloring of Weaver ant queens

[@jack7224]

3:46 The way the Ant looked at the camera

[@Hypurr_Jrboa]

Duuude I have been watching this channel since I think 2015 or 2014. Your content has really grown!

[@sueparras6028]

Just LOVE the Weaver ants! They are so interesting to watch.

[@antsandmoreaustralia]

I recently Got a colony of these guys they are so awesome 😊I live in Australia so they are native in my country

[@vikassinghmar4514]

3:50 too exotic for you eee *The look that ant gave*what did you say🧐🤨😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@eddvcr598]

Your amazing documentation of these amazing creatures is truly top notch, worthy to be featured in National Geographic!

[@bobjoebo8933]

Forget horror movies, this guy is the king of suspense

[@Uzayrs_breakfast]

WOW! This really drove me to the edge of my seat, keep it up!!

[@znariznotsj6533]

Those are amazing ants indeed. Last time I saw them was at the shore of Lake Begnas in Nepal, some years ago. Here at home I only have a Crematogaster ionia colony on my balcony to feed. 🙂

[@jamespotter1436]

3:54 a glorious moment

[@erosgnaga9921]

I love this guy almost as much as David Attenbrough. I think that’s how you spell his name😹

[@vxllfire]

Keep up the good work Mikey!

[@turkeyking1342]

Wow, another video about the amazing weaver ants, I’m so excited to see how this goes! I’ve wanted to see a reproductive alate for a long, long time!

[@QuandaleDingle-wt2yk]

3:54 Weaver ant: Hey give us some privacy😡

[@Noah-uw1kb]

This is why I love ants they are sooooooo cute when they work together

[@guyofkingofguy]

there is so much going on in the ant world that i find it really intresting

[@kokoyoulose]

10:26 That one ant on the side: WHATS UP GUYS ITS ALI-ANT HERE! "*intro music starts playing*"

[@shezconprest3310]

We need an update on the termites

[@MimiMcWil]

Weaver ants are SO. COOL. Fascinating!!

[@katherinenewton9003]

I'm not one to write a comment but I just wanted to see if anyone else could see the heart shape the Weaver ants have created on their nest at 5:36 I love my ant's and I also love this channel thank you for your amazing videos

[@split7486]

Another week another amazing ant species.

[@Jesus_is_coming_and_he_is_king]

I think directly feeding native colony ants is the best option

[@mikeupton5406]

The look that one ant gave the camera after looking over the maple syrup. "You gonna clean that up?"

[@music3897]

Cant wait to see a weaver nest at the center of the building. Or a towering tank you can look down from above.

[@2dicey841]

I like to call Weaver Ants "The Builders"

[@shadowlord4649]

COC

[@shirosewayakikitsunenosenk3423]

3:54 i never thought i would even say this.. but that was actually really cute

[@sirenumaxe]

Hello AntsCanada! I'm curious as to how ecologically sound your ant products, particulary the ones made from plastic, are.

[@SomeoneSomehow]

Try emailing instead

[@sirenumaxe]

Thank you

[@oldpsboy]

the ending was just a master piece

[@dionea97]

To me the coolest thing about those queens is that they still have wings, usually they just rip them off, instead all those queens still had them.

[@bobjoebo8933]

You should write a documentary. Lol, it would be the most suspenseful documentary on the planet

[@theharmacist3103]

3:52 I love that lil gal right there. I'm naming her Alice

[@killshotwonder520]

this is super cool this is why i luv this channel i used to be scared of bull ants no joke until i started watching you i started watching them with a different opinion

[@patmccrady6063]

Saw my first couple of nuptial flights this week!!

[@StephenRoyBurpsHumor]

I saw a video, I think on Monster Bug Wars, where a weaver ant nest was blown into a paper wasp nest by a storm! I've been in love with weaver ants ever since... and 2 ant videos later was the 1st AntsCanada video I ran into! :)

[@zebor_]

Wow I'm a huge fan

[@vxllfire]

Me too

[@InbproductionsYT_1947]

Me too

[@lukescastle]

I cant wait for the anthouse to be built!

[@theMinecraftman87]

Ant house is gonna go crazy. I hope it's done on schedule but I'll be waiting as long as it takes

[@xenomorphqueenqueenalien6501]

Hey Antscanada i have an idea try to put a food next to ant when she was going to tell others remove the food see what happens🙂

[@giovannacerna-guerra5170]

They're little tiny feets!!! 🥰 So cute!!

[@AKID_ZF]

3:50 Mikey : *To exotic for your palette, eh ??? Alright......* The weaver ant : *You know you could bring us something better you know ???*

[@thecommentchannel8814]

Can u make an update on the camponotus/colobopsis colony,the crematogaster colony and the slender ant queen ?

[@alexanderleach3365]

The weaver ants are one of my favorite kind of ants.

[@missdire]

Whoa! Those weaver ant queens are legitimately majestic! So beautiful!

[@AntsCanada]

Right???!!!

[@LafourmiGauloise]

C'est clairement une espèce de fourmis incroyable , j'apprécierais tôt ou tard les observer également :) , ton Français est pas mal haha

[@jaydenjeremia9304]

Ha

[@charizardfan1017]

I mean, of course his French isn't bad, he's Canadian, depending on where you live in Canada, you learn either English or French as your first language

[@pingyu5141]

@@charizardfan1017 he's asian, who went to live in Canada where he started this AntCanada channel, then came back home to his asian country.. and now continuing his channel with mostly asian native ants.😊

[@charizardfan1017]

@@pingyu5141 he wasn't born in Asia, he himself said he's Canadian

[@pingyu5141]

@@charizardfan1017 Haha he is filipino. He can't buy land in the Philippines if he is not a citizen. Or maybe he's got dual citizenship... but he is a well known showbiz petsonality here in our country.

[@calebcasey599]

I've always loved weaver ants

[@tomschneider1258]

I cant wait to see this colony! Truly exciting to see the growth of this channel

[@huntercool2232]

If AntsCanada has taught be anything! *it’s to appreciate the little things in life.* 🙂

[@unfoldinghope8740]

3:54 Weaver Ant: “Seriously? What the heck is this thing? You want to poison us or something?”

[@marie-pieredwards5421]

3:54 Isn’t it funny how when AntsCanada said “too exotic for your palette, eh?”, the weaver ant looked at the camera?

[@Angel-im8db]

I like how the ant stares at the camera in 3:52

[@hchristineq4790]

We need merch with that cute syrup ant face close up!

[@TheRamenGuys3]

i learn so much on this channel and amazing shots

[@rookieadrian946]

bro i love your vids, your vids helps me with my home work, i just to say thank you

[@DaDoonieBandit]

3:54 i love how the ant looks dead in the camera

[@vanvorst1999]

😂 Using Handel's "Messiah" for queen ants segment.

[@user-pw4np2vh4j]

wow the ant house is so awesome!😮

[@dogwater204]

Awesome vid, keep up the good work ac / ac family!!

[@osteophagus]

I have a little fatsia tree on the balcony and there seem to be a colony nearby who likes to use it to chill in. At any given time there's generally a few ants just chillin' in the folds.