I Kidnapped A Queen Ant From Its Colony

Today I kidnapped a queen ant from my massive big headed ant colony!
They were being stubborn and did not want to move her out of the old nest so I needed to step in and take matters into my own hands!
- Ant Species: Pheidole rhea
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[@shaynee123]

Who else binge watches even tho they don't like bugs lol

[@jahjahpascual]

Me

[@Mxntyninz]

Your not alone 😂, samee

[@Winter_Robloxz]

Me

[@Zaciangamin]

Me

[@this-pic-goes-so-hard]

So true

[@sintro159]

it's actually mind boggling how advanced an ant colony is

[@leady_the_leaf_who_has_beef]

If they where 2x bigger they would be dangerous

[@Shinchanhahahaha]

@@leady_the_leaf_who_has_beef new fear unlocked

[@zelphplayz]

Kang The Conqueror

[@TOMA824]

Yeah i agree. Like they flippin have jobs

[@benjamindewinter2432]

​@@leady_the_leaf_who_has_beef well. Flamethrowers are still a thing:)

[@g3dabeast659]

That’s actually crazy that the ants escorted the queen to safety because they knew of danger on the other side 😭

[@Eudjier]

Ants 🐜 are very smart, they protect the Queen 🐜 instinctively it's like they know without her nothing would survive or exist they'd die off.

[@Cripplified]

@@Eudjier it's pheromones. The ants getting out and sucked up/near it were sending out fear/distress hormones, signalling others to run and protect their queen.

[@dread1262]

​@Eudjier if ants are so smart, why the hell do they keep coming back to my room knowing a human lives there and will kill them with no hesitation

[@xxpollypocket]

@@EudjierI don’t know anything about ants so this may sound obtuse - but when the queen eventually dies - is there like a next in line to the thrown waiting in the wings?

[@fa9183]

​@aleksbulgarianno it isn't. They're her slaves. They're so hardworking.

[@spookkguy]

Ant soldiers: PROTECT THE QUEEN!!!! EVEN IF IT COSTS YOU YOUR LIFE!!

[@SamuelOrtega-it6mq]

That's me in ♟️

[@Soap_YT2]

lol bro your so funny

[@klippschliefer4968]

i really like it when a badly hurt animal is still able to make a comeback and live a relatively normal life. And no, i dont like it when animals get hurt, i just like it when they can make a comeback.

[@memerindisguise]

You like injured animals? That get better? You actually have morals.

[@lmhla1071]

You like animals get badly hurt?

[@LightsCameraAnts]

Yeah the comeback this queen made was amazing!

[@tommygurl29061]

@@lmhla1071 are you blind?

[@bevischibiart7070]

@@tommygurl29061 ye he is

[@sharenavarro3431]

I sometimes wonder how I am terrified of insects and bugs, especially in large quantities.. Yet I have a fun time watching this.. 😂

[@LightsCameraAnts]

Hahaha yeah it’s always fun to watch someone else do it😂

[@sharenavarro3431]

@@LightsCameraAnts exactly ✨

[@_BlackCar251]

yes but see him sucking up the ants was satisfying

[@zayamkhan3696]

i am not terrified of ants but that zoom and that large quantity made me terrified

[@ahmedirfiswk4314]

are still father less jelly bean enjoyer....

[@sangramsingh2913]

Their dedication to save their queen 👑🔥🔥🔥

[@sangramsingh2913]

Sir know I cannot see the comment.

[@cg8397]

She's not just their Queen, she's also their Mom

[@Eudjier]

You said it, to them she is not a Queen 🐜, it's their Mom.

[@pbistoxic]

I have never felt this self-righteous after feeling bad for the vacuumed ants

[@AntsCanada]

I LOVE these ants!! 🤩🤩🤩🐜🐜🐜🐜

[@LightsCameraAnts]

OMG! Me too! They are so cool! Pheidole rhea are almost like an American version of your Carebara diversa! Btw! I hope your colony is doing well!❤

[@AntsCanada]

@@LightsCameraAnts Awesome! Polymorphism is truly the best! Yes, my Carebara diversa is doing well and growing so fast. I've actually got a new video on them coming up tomorrow! Ant love forever, man!

[@user-ss3bn1yw9p]

wait what is that you?

[@Lynxy197]

Love you ants Canada

[@anti-void7089]

YAYY

[@dave93x]

The intelligence of them is incredible. Escorting the Queen to another place and becoming reluctant.

[@zachvivier9991]

"I inhaled these ants through this metal straw" famous out of context last words..

[@user-vx4yj7td6j]

i love how some would help the queen hide and every one else would protect her.

[@khalidkazii]

RIP to all the soldiers who lost their lives😔💔

[@ElsyOO366]

😂

[@muhammadirfanshahrulhani-kj4rx]

@@ElsyOO366 hello little young account KZbin

[@user-re9ty8nj9n]

​@@muhammadirfanshahrulhani-kj4rx are you sure her acc is 5 years

[@sadmanrakin]

😂😂

[@flashius]

💔💔🐜

[@sillyface6950]

I think the reason they didn't move the queen is that the old nest still suited their needs better and was still the main nest. Or they were using both nests because their colony was just that large. I'm sure you agree that physically moving the Queen yourself is a last resort for if you need to get ants out of an old nest so making them want to move instead is usually a lot better and its always worrying when the stubborn ants have other plans.

[@LightsCameraAnts]

Yeah it was definitely a last resort for at least a couple reasons. Their old setup was a maze of tubing and it didn’t look all that organized. The other reason was because I needed their old nest for another colony rather soon. I’m hoping I can prepare to move them soon!

[@Eudjier]

Just imagine, this Queen births that entire colony... I wonder what would happen if we put another building next to it and expanded the house? She'd grow it... I wonder how many colonies it would take for another Queen ant 🐜 to be born?

[@jaywerner8415]

@@Eudjier I'm no expert but I don't think Queen ant's lay "princess" eggs. The ants that have wings (forget the name) fly off and mate with other ants i THINK.

[@Eudjier]

@@jaywerner8415 So how do you get Queen 🐜 to be born then? Like this isn't the only Queen ant that there can be.

[@e-1074]

@@jaywerner8415 actually the queen does lay princess eggs. the queen lays an egg that naturally have more of this insulin like protean in their bodys, and the worker ants will feed and fertilize them better eventually becoming a Queen. also the queen selectively chose which eggs get fertilized. the fertilized ones will become infertile females, unfertilized will become fertile males (called a drone) and the males only purpose in life is to mate with the queen and die shortly after

[@ToastyGaming123]

The queen just got violated in the TUMBNAIL

[@ScarlettStunningSpace]

Reminds me of when I was 5yo and there was an old dog house at my neighbor's that had an ant nest in it. The roof was rotting away so we peel it back to see thousands of ants and their larve. Really an unforgettable sight. Great video!

[@urmysunflower358]

This had my skin crawling 💀

[@mikeambriz9573]

You lost your skin you see your skin walking outside

[@zee8613]

0:45 Rip cute ants 😭

[@gohanisathugg5866]

ive always thought of doing this while seeing them shift homes and carrying the queen on their backs. thanks for doing this and saving their home from me

[@james.M892]

it awesome to see how advanced they are by sacrificing themselves to save the queen

[@pizzy]

This video was amazing! I recommend that you push through with more videos like this since they are really entertaining.

[@LightsCameraAnts]

Thank you so much! Yeah I love making videos like this! Hopefully I can continue to make more!❤️

[@chippy_germans]

​@@LightsCameraAntshave ever caught a fire ant queen?

[@reckuchiha1158]

i admit, ants are epic, they did everything they could

[@YourEverythingYoutuber]

The queen is proud of you

[@user-be2nf6go5w]

Queen ants are bigger then I thought 👸 🐜

[@Genyasaysmwah]

Imagine getting bite by a LOT of ants it would be so painfull

[@LightsCameraAnts]

Lucky the minor worker ants are rather small and I don’t feel anything with they bite

[@Genyasaysmwah]

@@LightsCameraAnts what about the big ants?

[@Miles_TV]

Great video! I felt like I was watching a lifetime drama! Can't wait for more!

[@luigitime9592]

you have saved an entire ant colony, amazing job

[@Eudjier]

😂 forget that, breed it until another Queen 🐜 is born

[@luigitime9592]

@@Eudjier you do realize that can't actually happen right?

[@Himmm24]

It’s funny how the ants escort the queen like secret service agents after an assassination attempt. 😂

[@theremoteanater]

Some things are just parallel to the world from insects to politicians

[@AirbusA340]

So excited for the next video of the very big ants! Cant wait and your videos are very fun to watch.

[@LightsCameraAnts]

It’s planned for at least a month or two in the future! I’m hyping it up now to get people excited because it’s going to be an amazing video!

[@sta982]

Yes

[@shawnapeace3294]

I watch your reels all the time, I didn’t know I’d enjoy a longer video. Keep it up!

[@LightsCameraAnts]

That’s awesome to hear! Yeah I’m falling in love with long form videos that have a good story to follow along with! I definitely will be making more!

[@FabianPromo]

Since I need to say something here's a not so fun fact they fly now and the queen ant is huge size of a wasp

[@Crin3122]

if only the british could do this

[@dogs507]

Great video! This is the first one I saw, and It exceeded my expectations. Keep it up!

[@purple23173]

Those ants are smarter than I thought because the workers is evacuating the queen and protecting the nest (even tho they are getting vacuumed)

[@g90192]

i thought you would teach us how to antnap a queen ant from the ground🤣🤣 nice video btw

[@LightsCameraAnts]

Hahahaha maybe one day!

[@saintshiroo]

2005 first video: Elephants are cool 2023: Lets steal the queen and give depression to ants

[@vishalrockon89]

Poor ants they never know we watch them from KZbin just to binge watch haha😂😅

[@NoelRyan01]

Wow, you must be brave to have all of these ants!

[@domagojkersun9630]

Ants are so fascinating.

[@Oppositeofdead]

I love how they helps queen ant lol it’s so cute! ❤

[@razorbackfan2356]

Stealing a queen will cause major effects on a small colony, so I'm glad you didn't take it from a small colony that really needed the queen.

[@whokilledken1842]

I never really liked bugs but I remember that bugs are the most interesting thing to look into

[@BlackDragon-ls6np]

props to this man and his lungs of steel

[@nomadames9538]

I never thought that my Entomophobia will allow me to watch this video till the end. But for some reason I kinda like this Queen concept in insects. (I still don't like them altogether.. but yeah) It was a nice video man 👍🏻❤️❤️

[@davidmarkparaschiv6085]

,,GET DOWN MISTER PRESIDENT" ahh scene at 4:10

[@user-ee2ji2qf6o]

You are hilarious 🤣 I was super entertained the whole time!

[@supfaathebest]

I am terified of bugs, yet this fascinates me, lol.

[@sadiqtech197]

It really seemed to be like watching a Hollywood film

[@putrairhamni8883]

I'm full with smile from the start of video, so funny and fascinating mission lol

[@antking7482]

Amazing video keep up the good work. It was a bit funny how she rolled out of you hands haha

[@antking7482]

Also does it hurt being bitten by the queen

[@LightsCameraAnts]

Thanks! Yeah it definitely was funny watching her just roll off 😅

[@tilkeshjathan]

Wow! The entire episode seemed like a movie sequence. Amazing patience, bro!

[@A_Very_Kind_Person]

Oh wow your so brave 😮 I freak out when 1 JUST 1 ant gets on my hand and you searched and picked up an entire ant colony just with your hand! Your so brave 😅

[@yukiannie666]

i admire this guys dedication towards these ants

[@ItsLuminousOfficial]

Love these long videos!

[@anti-void7089]

Bro I can’t wait for March 17th Im gonna get all them ants, thank you so much for doing a collab with AE ❤ Keep up the great work 💯

[@LightsCameraAnts]

It’s pushed back to later in March because we want to have more species on the site when we launch as well as some nests to offer

[@anti-void7089]

@@LightsCameraAnts aw ok, Ill still be waiting tho!

[@Visior1and0]

7:19 "Hey dude whats that huge black box over there" "What?" "That thing dude its approaching us" "Ohh thats just our homie-" 7:21

[@cupidgaming7302]

FIRST TIME I SAW YOUR CHANNEL😳 LOVED YOUR VIDEOS 🥰AND FINALLY I HAVE TO SAY THAT YOU ARE THE ANT MAN WE WERE LOOKING FOR🔥🔥

[@LightsCameraAnts]

Thank you for watching the videos! I’m glad to hear you like them as well! It means a lot to know people like you enjoy the content we produce!

[@shaykh71plus]

Long live the Queen!

[@winterwolf1250]

So you could say that you were the primary... Ant-agonist.

[@_.SimplyShreshta._]

Eating icecream while watching 🤣.... Hoping no ants fall in ma 🍨 😂😂

[@antsasia322]

Awesome video man!! Cant wait for the next one!

[@LightsCameraAnts]

Thanks man! I’m excited to get started on the next video too!

[@alfazabdulrahiman5873]

Why am I watching this at 3:00 AM😭😭😭

[@planb2504]

Ants during transport : 'where is my QUEEN? where is my QUEEN? ' Human: Give you a cockroach. Ants: peace.

[@MrRandom80]

Imagine what the ants that didn’t get sucked felt like -Hey queen we are being attacked,wait QUEEN?!Where are you?!

[@Daibelizzzy]

When I watch videos like this i start to feel it on my body🐜

[@stephen5070]

You can’t do that to the Queen, the ants will never forgive you…

[@LauRoot892]

Hey Stephen 👋

[@Cinnabunz228]

Omg the worker ants carrying the queen took me out 🤣🤣🤣 too freaking cute

[@Blade-420]

and through ultra amplication. he could hear a tiny voice singing "Is this real life, or just fantasy caught in a landslide no escape from reality"

[@dhyh1631]

The whole time im thinking 'how satisfying would it be to light the entire nest on fire'

[@STX_Hyperion]

Imagine these breaking in your sleep and you get swarmed.

[@civilprotectionunit8145]

Well... Purge the Xenos.

[@MR.L009]

You are trying to kidnap the queen ant. Ant colony: "you challenged us human"😂

[@ThisIsMeOficial]

Nice video bro,👍 it reminds me of my old days when I was a kid.

[@zenglitch5992]

Absolutely amazing to see how smart these ants are

[@Eudjier]

I like watching the bees 🐝 they're also very smart.

[@jaydenvallejo3996]

The queen is so cute

[@parallelpost]

Dude's wife: You didnt get the lawn cut again did you, genius?

[@sandman-uo8co]

Ants have different faces for each individual. They must have different personalities!

[@kristianvignudelli2122]

This nest looks so cool where did you find it?

[@danieltomaske9415]

Great video bro I wish you uploaded more often

[@LightsCameraAnts]

Me too! It’s hard for my editor and I to make a new long form video every single queen but we do our best to upload quality content as often as possible💪

[@tat_rat8634]

This video makes my skin crawl, and i love it :)

[@Cloud.starship]

When I saw the thumbnail and the title,I was like: WHY WOULD YOU KIDNAP THE MONARCH AND DISOBEY THE ANT LAW?!😂

[@B_rad0806]

This is the ant content I like to see!

[@randomworld891]

Your videos are so interesting! Keep it up. I’d love to see more!

[@LightsCameraAnts]

Thanks for watching the vids I’m so happy to be able to make videos like this!

[@_DeepRest]

I learned a whole lot about ants in this video

[@aliciabaksh7717]

you have no idea how many times i’ve watched this btw this is the most entertaining video i’ve seen so far

[@Deniz_50]

For some reason i was expecting a bad ending where he got frustated enough searching for the queen that he would burn the whole colony down.

[@LauRoot892]

Hey 👋

[@Deniz_50]

@@LauRoot892 hello

[@LauRoot892]

@@Deniz_50 Where are you from ? 😾

[@Deniz_50]

@@LauRoot892 why are you angry at me?

[@BenjamminFranklin.]

Good stuff! Did you take a class in editing or something? This video feels so much more engaging! The music and cuts. Glad the queens chillin.

[@LightsCameraAnts]

Thank you so much! I would actually like to take the time to thank my brother who’s also my editor for making this video possible! He’s an amazing editor, and I’m great full for all the hard working hours he’s out in! It means everything to me to have such a supportive family!❤️

[@_its.rifa_]

He just vacuumed those ants out of existence 😭

[@alexyt3330]

I just discovered this channel and I'm hooked.

[@wayacrazy.]

Same!

[@Dxvidoff]

I watched this video on full screen And there was An Ant on my device And i thought it was one of the ants from the video 3 seconds later it bit me im horrified

[@LightsCameraAnts]

Oh man😂

[@BabyEgger]

Could you feed them a very small (dead) bird? Or separate it a little so it fits? I really wanna see how they will take off the feathers and if they keep the bones

[@wwshinning742]

So existing vedio

[@matthias8161]

what the hell man

[@BabyEgger]

@@matthias8161 huh

[@matthias8161]

@@BabyEgger sounds pretty macabre you alright champ?

[@BabyEgger]

@@matthias8161 I’m perfectly fine, not really but yeah

[@user-pd8bv9lg3f]

At an old job, one time I brought in a ton of ants by accident and they managed to create their own colony without a queen, it was nutty, they had survived for weeks in some desktop panel. They even went out and back to it. There was no queen, just a bunch of crazy ants.

[@numba1saturnandjupiterfanyips]

MY Q U E E N

[@devduttchampatiray7166]

I needed this video to progress in my life for some reason

[@foggy_games]

Whats the discord

[@Beetlelover417]

Love your vids there soo good can’t wait until next video

[@LightsCameraAnts]

Thanks for watching the videos! I too can’t wait to post the next video! It only gets better from here on out!

[@vikrantdubey5198]

Relative :- hey what do you do for living Him:- ughhh! I kidnap, the Queen

[@Fried.Rusty_Chicken]

when i watch this, i feel like ants can be ANYWHERE around me and it's an oddly unsatisfying feeling that makes me feel DISCUSTED!!

[@thecat8765]

You kidnapped a few others in the process 😅

[@LightsCameraAnts]

Haha yeah her and her minions 😂

[@myrmepropagandist]

My brother in Christ, I hope you have a filter on that aspirator. Otherwise RIP your lungs. Anyways. When I have a queen that won't move I use heat or cold to get her to move. I put a reptile heat pad next to the colony and connect it to their new home and they leave right away. I've also had success using ice packs (depending on the time of year and species I don't want to subject the ants to anything they won't find in nature or that could hurt them, just make the old nest uncomfortable) Anyways nice colony I guess?

[@LightsCameraAnts]

I really need a filter! Where do I get one?!

[@Nizzumnuts]

I can just imagine an ant being like Mario and trying to save the queen "Sorry Antio the queen is in another castle"

[@bossking226]

Ants are the most fascinating insects above all.

[@ItsLuminousOfficial]

Please make more long videos!

[@LightsCameraAnts]

More long videos on the way!

[@ItsLuminousOfficial]

@@LightsCameraAnts Omg you replied. I’m so excited!