Insect Adventure, Part Three

[@SuperAngryPacman]

Just to clarify, different parts of the world call different things "Daddy long-legs". To my knowledge, the crane fly, which is an insect, is oft referred to as Daddy long-legs, as is a plant found in Western Australia. In America, as far as I know, the name Daddy long-legs is given to any member of the order Opiliones (harvestmen), which are arachnids but not spiders, and in Australia we call any member of the Pholcidae family, which others may know as "cellar spiders", or one specific member the "skull spider", a Daddy long-legs; these are actual spiders, but are still reasonably harmless. I think.

[@thebrainscoop]

Such is the problem with using common names!

[@iilikecereal]

But the other names are so difficult to remember!

[@Jillybean711]

Yeah. We call harvestmen daddy-long-legs. :3

[@CuleChick11]

When I was a kid I rescued a female wolf spider with an egg sac from my neighbors lawn mower. I kept her in a large jar and fed her with flies I caught around the dumpster until her eggs hatched. My mom freaked out because she thought the babies were all eating the mom when they hatched. A couple days after that, I realized I wasn't going to be able to feed that many spiders all at once, so I took the jar out to the alley (were there were lots of tasty flies) and left it open. My friends thought I was super weird, but I was fascinated by the egg sac and how the mom let ALL her babies ride on her at once.

[@VCheesey]

Sounds pretty cool imo

[@highoctanefury]

I love how Emily is always excited to learn something new. We should all be that way. I hate it when I realize I've become jaded about something and way too many people are jaded these days.

[@MelodiesCureMaladies]

I wonder, at what level of cognition do insects like wasps and bees regard objects in their environment with? I farmed a small plot for a couple of growing seasons and, off to the side, there was a pile of old, untreated lumber. Inside the boards, a whole mess of bumblebees had bored out their bee caverns and, while not only providing certain pollination, also were a right entertainment showcase. Curious little creatures, they would wake up with the sun and greet each day with an enthusiasm which only beings so closely acquainted with nature know. For all the fascination I had for them, they matched me in returning it, often hovering in front of me, the buzz of their wings as a radio channel coming through.. transmitting a deep and profound wonder. Not content with being profound, they would frequently exhibit a delightful mischevious character, dropping from the cloudy loft in veritable dive bombs, forcing me to duck for fear of being a dart board. That was a bit frightening actually, but it kept the farm fun. Such intricate, complex behaviour in an animal so commonly regarded.

[@RobertMarks618]

lol all the peolpe who say they regret watching this before they eat... this show always comes up right as i sit to eat lunch and i always watch it while im eating

[@Akwatypus]

I actually got hungry while watching this episode (because I'd just eaten a grapefruit and that makes me more hungry for some reason). And so, when he showed those crickets and other species, I started thinking about the UN's recommendation about eating insects... You know, the crickets do look kinda delicious when they're roasted, maybe I should taste them sometimes... x)

[@jadea513]

When I was in Kindergarten and first grade I used to love catching grasshoppers at recess. I thought it was so much more fun than playing on the swings or the slide. Then I switched schools and couldn't find as many bugs, so I played Harry Potter and made pretend potions out of different kinds of plants. It was awesome.

[@thebrainscoop]

We would have been great friends. In first grade, I used to pretend I was a female mallard duck. Not just any duck. A mallard. And a female. Because they blended in. Basically I just buried myself in the wood chips on the playground every day and screamed at people YOU CAN'T SEE ME BECAUSE I'M CAMOUFLAGED.

[@DamianShaw86]

This is such a cool series, I love the contrast between out in the field and the fun of it and the great information in the museum environment!

[@alamerga123pdm]

Ohh man the lab is fun as hell too, sometimes.

[@kimalo]

I'd like to thank Jim Louderman, he inspired my new found love for bugs, as soon as the temperature increases, I'm going bug collecting in the fields near my house :D

[@hkwhsu]

Agreed!

[@jeffpeterson5181]

I watch because I like the content. That’s why I support this channel. It’s always refreshing to see our young people so passionate about science. Please don’t change anything and discard any of those foolish remarks.

[@amiroarrr]

Hi Emily and team, I just want to say a huge thank you for making these videos! As a kid, I'm always learning stuff about animals but in school, education in my country makes us memorise things and regurgitate facts on examinations, something I am not particularly good at. Also, living in a city-country makes jobs that have anything to do with animals almost non-existent. This made me stop pursuing Science as a career. Now, much older, I'm working in film/vfx but I do enjoy channels like SciShow and this one. It's probably too late for me to step back and study Science now but I appreciate the content created for casual learners like me. Keep up the great job!

[@jameslouderman1387]

I went back to school in my mid fourtys in order to work in science. Best decision I ever made.

[@TheBlackrose1989]

One, this episode was All Of The Win, and two, I will never, not-ever get tired of hearing "...it still has brains on it."

[@NemesZoltan87]

It is always so inspiring to see and hear someone who's so enhusiastic about his/her job like Jim or Emily or Hank... I'm thinking about to start up a similar show about science in Hungary. It must be fun, even if it so hard! :D

[@JogInTheFog]

That sounds really interesting, you should go for it!

[@hkwhsu]

It would be amazing to see the animal world in Hungary.

[@NemesZoltan87]

Heather Hsu Haha! Yes, I totally agree. I only saw only... don't know... perhaps 0.001% of my homelands diversity of species (probably less), even if I consider myself as an outdoor person. :D

[@LeeUmass]

I was really impressed to see how many insects a healthy prairie yields. And even more so, since I grew up on a farm. So something that i would find interesting to know is how different the instect yield would be in, say, farmland with a short rotation cycle vs farmland with a long rotation cycle vs young and old pastures (where there is no work done on the soil, only grasing). Maybe for next summer? Anyway, keep up the great work!

[@thebrainscoop]

You're thinking like a researcher! :D That sounds like a great paper in the making.

[@twiginthebox]

I never knew that there was such an art and science behind pinning insects. So fascinating.

[@callumc.2384]

This is amazing! You've gotten me into collecting stuff and just the general collection area of museums. I've always loved animals but you've inspired me and now I'm in contact with the local Natural Sciences museum and hoping to be a volunteer in the lab. Thank you so much :)

[@JosephCoates]

This is a great series, from collection to processing to use of the collection. Jim is a natural teacher and we are lucky to have him teach us.

[@mlw100]

I wish I'd had this information thirty years ago, when we did an insect collection in school! I'm making sure my nieces and nephews don't miss these episodes.

[@Kniives01]

i really loved his speech at the end, very inspiring

[@EmberMaye]

So cool to hear more about this. Great timing, too, as a panic-tastically work to finish my own collection for my class. He makes point mounts look so easy! *goes to buy clear nail polish instead of the elmer's glue our professor suggested*

[@emcat1523]

this whole series (not just insects but everything) would be an awesome documentary for the whole field museum

[@romantheflash]

That was amazing how Jim could just identify the insects by sight, and that we can learn so much about insects, which I think is just awesome.

[@christopherlokey691]

I usually don't watch these videos till about a week after they are posted, but when I do watch them, I can't believe I didn't watch it sooner!

[@dbatdev]

This little series was fun. It took me back to my school days collecting bugs and pinning them. Thanks for the time machine.

[@rccook3269]

Jim Louderman was so fun! It is always terrific to see someone as excited about their field of study now, as you imagine they were at the beginning of their career. As always, Thank you for sharing.🦋🐛🦋

[@motherjoon]

Emily's appearance is heavenly beautiful

[@TechLaboratories]

Even though I tend to hate and avoid insects as much as possible, I'm always impressed by the passion and knowledge of entomologists.

[@mqcarpenter]

So glad I found this channel. We love the field museum!!

[@OwlishFun]

Yay! Thanks for making this episode Emily! I know I wasn't the only one hoping to see everything you collected and processed :D Super interesting. And yeah, so excited to see the Wasp of Death, it was very pretty! Always love the Brain Scoop

[@bsinger182]

Once again, Emily and The Brain Scoop take learning and awareness and popular media to a whole new level. Great work. I'll continue to be a fan.

[@tomterific390]

I'm only an amateur, and I sure ain't no kid, but this dang video has got me pining for summer again so I can go out with my net.

[@radishraccoon3657]

Really great video, thank you! I was really interested to hear about the policies you have for collecting endangered species.

[@Quasar502]

Amazing insect variety in the collection area. So much out there that escapes our notice.

[@PaulaJaey]

When the Phanaeus vindex came up, all I thought was, "A BUG'S LIFE!" And Louderman is so passionate, it's good to see.

[@rosesaredead91]

I wish it weren't almost winter, because now I want to go outside and have my own insect adventure!

[@Zagray-Zoo]

This series of videos is the ultimate virtual filed trip! I do a habitat biodiversity field lab with my students, and these videos are the perfect motivators. Dr. Louderman is the best!

[@TechLaboratories]

This has been another fascinating and horizon-broadening mini-series here on The Brain Scoop! Thank you for it!

[@RaNdOmSoNgLiStEnErr]

This is so informative that it makes me happy! Thank you for these brilliant videos :)!

[@TheTessaOliver]

God, I just love all these museum videos! These bugs area all so interesting to learn about! Although, I could do without the wasp of death in my life ;)

[@gabrielleb74]

Thank you Emily. Thank you Mr. Louderman. I appreciate the efforts ya'll make. This was really interesting to watch.

[@BromanP47]

One of my favorite episodes so far!

[@MyrrdinEmrysNZ]

I've just started to watch your videos and would just like to say how impressed with them I are. Both your enthusiasm and the attention to accuracy are wonderful and you obviously put a lot of passion and hard work into them. I look forward to more of your wonderful vids

[@sonorasgirl]

This guy is awesome! I love his enthusiasm

[@Grarrgle]

Love this fella; really nice to see such passion for the job.

[@lowercaseification]

I love how in love you guys are with your work

[@earlbrown2066]

Thanks for letting me know when to stop collecting. It has been a serious concern for me with the endangerment of collecting pollinators. I have avoided collecting more than one of them. Now I know I have not been overly cautious.

[@sarahsuta9672]

Your videos are just so wonderful. I did this job at Montana State off and on for about 6 years. If you ever are back in Montana, I'd love to give you a tour of the (much smaller) insect collection.

[@TankerMDK]

I really enjoyed the Insect Adventure and hope to see more like it.

[@RedThorn00]

Ahhh, this is so cool! There's so many bugs they identifed that I find around my house and I get to learn about them!

[@mgmcd1]

That Species Curve is called the Knee of the Curve in systems analysis and design, it makes sense to see it used this way.

[@jemohseni]

Interesting! PS: ur the best Emily!!

[@NebojsaCinger]

Asked all the right questions near the end! Thanks

[@armanibecerra2562]

Aaaah thank you for making these incredibly inspiring videos!

[@KunoichiN3rd]

I've totally seen the wasp of death in action!! Here in Tennessee, we have several black and brown wasps, but one time when I was fixing tea and looking out the window, I saw this crazy blue wasp come to the window and get stuck in a spider's web. I could tell the wasp got stuck, and the spider tried to come quickly to get the wasp completely caught, but the wasp was able to get out. He flew away for a second, then came back JUST to bite the head off the spider. Seriously. The decapitated spider carcass is still on my windowsill. BADASS WASP OF DEATH!!

[@Kerwin-Kendell]

I had almost forgotten how interesting insects are? Good show!

[@Jeromy1986]

Jim Louderman really reminds me of my dad.

[@PhoenixFire32]

I love his enthusiasm! Makes me want to go out there and find me some bugs

[@Hypatia4242]

Jim Louderman is a good teacher!

[@Alouncara]

I'm 19, in college, and this has got me excited to go out and collect bugs!

[@uusijani]

Funny how he almost missed the biggest thing in the dish. :) Probably had his eye tuned for finding everything below a certain size and the grasshopper was way above that.

[@SarahBecks713]

He was using a microscope too, it may not have been in range of the viewfinder

[@thenewnormal1988]

Fantastic video. One of the best so far! Thanks Brain Scoop keep up the good work.

[@Matt-vv7fl]

great episode! Insects are a fascinating thing to study.

[@davinatomlin5943]

I couldn't tell if they used a new camera or if the lighting was just really nice, but it was really aesthetically pleasing. Of course I always find the videos to be awesome too, but just something I noticed while watching.

[@JustMantisThings]

This video has so far been my favorite...Admittedly, I've been binge watching and it keeps pausing :( None of the previous videos have been doing this. I think my computer just knows I'm enjoying all of this information. Oh, Compy, you tease!

[@FatPanda2001]

I love him! That's awesome that he gets do a job that he likes and loves doing it!

[@cattleman1]

Thank you for your videos. Keep them coming. You are a very beautiful person, All around. Be blessed!

[@ShinobiShane]

THANK YOU FOR ASKING ABOUT THE LAST OF A SPECIES!

[@Nicko2604]

So glad I found this channel! Keep it up!

[@culwin]

Awesome series

[@bRadicalmagic1]

Sweatheart, YOU are really gratifying ! ! !

[@migrn]

Loving the earrings Emily!

[@terralynn9]

I'm not a fan of insects, but I've really enjoyed these videos. Some really interesting stuff!

[@repticman123]

Awesome video, as always.

[@Aresftfun]

I find social insects and spiders so interesting. Like earwigs. So happy there's another part!

[@WireMan7620]

I like the earrings! I've always wondered what happened with collection in terms of endangered species. It's go to know that collection stops when one is collected. Were there any tiger beetles at that site?

[@CryptoJordanVR]

Platydracus maculosus is the largest species of rove beetle at ~35 mm or 1.5 inches. Rove beetles are the largest family of beetles with approximately over 58,000 known species worldwide.

[@AliHSyed]

Love the ear rings, Em.

[@8happyperson]

i just love these insect video and i really dont know why but they're so cool:)

[@TheDraconifors]

Even though insects aren't really my jam and I think they're a bit gross, this video is pretty interesting. Also, Emily, I love your hairdo. I wish I could do my hair like that.

[@NotHisRealName]

This was a great episode. Very informative - especially regarding (potentially) endangered species. Good to know.

[@spencerallegra]

I feel like they're crawling all over me...shivers

[@MrRoterodamus]

Jim is such an amazing guy! Makes the twelve minutes seem like five.

[@jenacorn]

I liked that you showed what was done with the insects once collected and, more importantly, how the Field Museum responds to unintentional endangered species collecting. Really neat to learn. Still don't like bugs. Sorry.

[@richard-mtl]

I appreciated the questions about endangered species and hurting the population, as I had the same questions. Thanks for the video!

[@sculpturesquid]

Completely beside the actual point of this video (which is great btw) but gosh darn, Emily is BEAUTIFUL.

[@johnclavis]

Stop it! Your videos are too awesome! I can't wait to watch more of them! I have to turn my friends who have daughters on to these videos! (And everyone else, too!)

[@chame17]

Chicago Field Museum sponsored by LA Colors. Winning.

[@laurencedejong]

Remember the first episode in Chicago where Emily screamed "WHAAATT??" and "OMG??" all the time? It takes a whole lot more to impress her now!

[@NebojsaCinger]

I think it's just that she's a lot more impressed by dead mammals, than by dead bugs.

[@Oujouj426]

***** Can't blame her, dead bugs are practically everywhere, whereas dead mammals aren't that common in your run-of-the-mill backyard.

[@NebojsaCinger]

***** To each their own! I prefer Live bugs myself. A lot more diversity than with mammals. As they said in the video, they can get over 1200 species from that field.

[@teriscallon]

I love these thanks. Our cat caught a praying mantis this year and then I felt so bad because they are good for your yard. I put him in a box with a leaf to simulate it's home and gave him to the neighbors son.

[@IMustBeEmo27]

Oh gosh, I saw Emily's earrings (which are BEAUTIFUL by the way!) and I was worried there were bugs in her hair for a second! Also, love this channel, so much interesting stuff! I feel like I was told that (Grand-)Daddy Long Legs were the most poisonous spiders, but their jaws are so small that they couldn't bite a person.

[@nt7395]

Pretty cool stuff. I'm from the chicagoland region and was VERY relieved to hear that most of the buggers that are native are harmless...haha but really, love the channel keep it up!

[@mopeyhat6361]

Didn't you guys collect moths in Hanover? How do they prepare butterfly/moth specimens without losing too many scales or damaging the wings otherwise? And how do you examine the wings under a beetle's elytra if it's hardened? ...and that makes me wonder, are there any beetles that have pretty wings and not just cool elytra?

[@ilikesandwichs]

Oh gee, she was in my town and I missed it.

[@TimeLordWereWolf]

This guy is made of awesome.

[@mariposahorribilis]

Awesome earrings!

[@JustMantisThings]

I have a question regarding the collection sites and how they're determined. I know Jim mentioned that if you happen to collect an endangered insect species you would no longer collect at that site, but who decides where the site ends? Is it a specific area of space like saying each site is 3 square miles or is it decided by the classification of ecosystem. For instance, you were collecting at a prairie in Hanover, would that site end once it meets up with say, a forest or a swamp? Just curious...

[@LogsCarvingClub]

What was the fluid that the spiders were preserved in at 5:31?

[@aDramaLamaMama]

+Logan Magin Just regular rubbing alcohol :)

[@erinconroy1169]

I'm impressed with myself after marathoning the Insect Adventures it took me until the third video to freak out over a piece of stray hair on my arm

[@Miko92ster]

Love it!

[@kerstin6216]

Again a great video, though I question my decision to watch this right before having dinner.

[@AbraxasLalee]

Great video!! ...the ocd part of me fixated on the reversed right ear earring every time i saw it