This Weevil Has Puppet Vibes But Drills Like a Power Tool | Deep Look

[@rosaamandatuirangrobet8612]

Hi everybody! My name is Rosa Tuirán and I'm the producer of this Deep Look episode. If you have any questions, I will do my best to answer them! Thanks for watching :)

[@benedictprove3937]

Hey Rosa, this was a great episode! I was wondering, do you happen to know how the rotating motion helps to bore a hole in the acorn? I would have assumed that the rostrum was shaped or textured in a way that made it function something like a drill bit, but from what I can see it looks mostly smooth...

[@GuiMenGre]

Do female weevils try to reach into another one's burrow and kill the eggs? Like an interspecies competition sort of thing. Maybe they like to dig under the cap because it hides the burrow better.

[@makethman9171]

WHY IS IT SO FRIEND SHAPED 👹👺👹👺❓❓❓

[@butcher_of_flesh]

Do you prefer the boots or the snoot on an acorn weevil?

[@knucklesskinner253]

amazing video! boots and snoots for life

[@supremegreaser2399]

I love acorn weevils, they’re such an odd creature and look hilariously derpy when they drill into things with those head turns.

[@nobarquito]

Oh man I love your pfp

[@supremegreaser2399]

@@nobarquito Thanks man, I’m a pastry chef.

[@marquisethomas5611]

"Derpy" is still a thing ?

[@stevewalston7089]

@@iridium8341 If you're going that far, so is the human race. Try to enjoy something and not be that one person that ruins everything.

[@tylerwilliams33]

​@@marquisethomas5611 eh, it's a general internet term, like snek. But no one really calls things epic anymore. Definitely don't hear that one much anymore lol

[@Weromano]

I love how the head is basically a ball joint, i wonder what the anatomy of that head looks like, because most insects cant rotate their heads that far.

[@LimeyLassen]

I imagine most insects don't need to because they can see behind them with turning their necks.

[@Leto_0]

​@@LimeyLassen no most insects have large round eyes on the sides of their head, not the front. Let's them see in basically 360⁰

[@SilentBeaver]

@@Leto_0 I think that is what they meant

[@aperson9603]

Hoverflies I saw can rotate their head pretty well, but not like a ball joint

[@AlmostGoodButNot]

@@LimeyLassen "these neckturners think theyre all cool when we're actually the better and more efficient species with our perfectly positioned eyes" - a bug said to another

[@lucasmendoza7576]

One of the main reasons I love this channel is that it is a great place to see proper insect appreciation. Also, I know weevils are one of the most destructive insects to agriculture, but I can't help, but love their little snoot faces. I also love it how insects can mimic human machines while still being organic.

[@Lukeorice]

Insects don’t mimic human machines, human machines mimic insects

[@KQEDDeepLook]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@nonhotrovatounnomemigliore9221]

It's more like us humans are the ones copying nature in a more technological way

[@D.KlWA-aG]

@@Lukeorice Not just insects and not always mimicking

[@Ozymandias2x]

@@Lukeorice It's just convergence due to optimal function. Neither mimics the other.

[@carlosdavid1444]

I am always amazed at the skills of Deep Look videographers/photographers, and one of the world's most enjoyable narrators. What an awesome team! Thank you guys for making the world better by educating and entertaining the rest of us.

[@KQEDDeepLook]

Wow, thank you!

[@kyuutatsu]

What i love about Deep Look is they don’t subscribe human moralities to animals and insects. If they do, they do it jokingly.

[@aprilmeowmeow]

I agree. It's objective and easy to digest. The production quality is so high! One of my favorite channels.

[@rebeccahylant7695]

Yes, indeed. Awesome photography

[@SK-tk6bi]

​@@kyuutatsu*ascribe

[@kolaparadise260]

The way she said ''But that's okay'' talking about the male's rostrum length!

[@christianchavez1616]

😂😅

[@fruitbouquet5479]

*That’s what she said*

[@WhatLifeProd]

Knew I suspected a sly joke😂😂

[@Z0DIIAC]

size doesn’t matter 🤩

[@sds3558]

It‘s average 😡

[@biomutarist6832]

I only recently learned that weevils literally drill by turning their heads! It explains why some of them have a head and thorax that form ball-and-socket joints, so cool!

[@objective_psychology]

These are my worst nemesis when foraging acorns. But I must admit they're really cool

[@fernald2201]

Is acorn edible?

[@KQEDDeepLook]

So true! What do you make with them? Our family's favorite is acorn pancakes.

[@NokoFace]

@@fernald2201 Of course. They can be used in a lot of recipes. Acorn pancakes are delicious.

[@jimb.7523]

I was gonna say. I've never met a squirrel on KZbin.

[@DjXavier189]

@@KQEDDeepLookyes~ 🤤🤤🤤

[@cleanerben9636]

two German weevils are in line for the Acorn night club; "Hans, are we going to get in?" "Well Fritz, weevil or weevon't"

[@laur83]

this is too perfect 😂

[@boltingcrown3372]

Perfect 👌😄

[@omjo8167]

😂😂😂

[@SirHugoStiglitz]

LMAO

[@rickwilliams967]

W's at the beginning of German words tend to be pronounced v as well.

[@jimb.7523]

*Acorn weevils remind me of a cross between a Muppet (looks and fuzziness) and a robot (how they swivel their heads like that as they drill into the acorn).*

[@samhaines8228]

Apt comparison

[@demonking86420]

even got the poker nose like Gonzo

[@dputra]

Look like a steampunk styled insect lol

[@NewMessage]

Never thought I'd describe an animal as 'vaguely steampunk', but here we are.

[@johnwicked1132]

now i can't see it any other way

[@jonathanlandau-litewski7405]

What an amazingly accurate observation!

[@chad9166]

It's not steampunk.

[@johnwicked1132]

oh enlighten us@@chad9166

[@jonathanlandau-litewski7405]

@@chad9166 they said 'vaguely steampunk' and it's easy to see why- it almost looks clockwork

[@liinliin7128]

this the cutest and fluffiest bug i have ever seen

[@KQEDDeepLook]

SO FLUFFY

[@hadassahhuracan269]

@@KQEDDeepLookcan we have them as pets?

[@okavara3833]

wait until you find out about moths! theres flannel moths, poodle moths, even luna moths have a bit of fuzz to them. theyre SO fluffy

[@MudSeal]

Having educational channels of this quality at our fingertips truly is a privilege. Love you deep look

[@Toastmaster_5000]

Other than jumping spiders, I can't think of any other arthropod that has such forward-facing eyes. Really helps emphasize how little these are threatened.

[@rbitrary]

Your comment made me wonder if google had any other ones to show me, which led to me re-learning about the existence of ogre-faced spiders. I guess they can't all be cute. Edit: i also forgot matises have front facing eyes :)

[@lyssabiss2317]

wolf spider eyes are pretty cute !

[@Toastmaster_5000]

@@rbitrary Ah yes, I forgot about those. Good example.

[@Leto_0]

Yeah weevils are often an invasive species right? Like lantern flies, it's a shame they gotta go. People need to be more aware of ecosystems

[@kamikeserpentail3778]

I feel biased toward liking creatures with forward facing eyes.

[@thespacecowboy71]

I never knew how much I needed to see these goofy little things. They're absolutely adorable with their big eyes and comically large snouts

[@blueberry_borb]

Omg I had no idea weevils are so cute! Really enjoyed this Deep Look 😊

[@KQEDDeepLook]

Thanks so much!👃

[@erikarnold4737]

Must be why theres entire Subreddits devoted to cute weevils.

[@jadusiv]

This is so weird. I’ve been really into weevils lately and decided they’re probably the cutest of all insects, and last week I though “I hope deep look does a weevil video some time”. Weird. And awesome. Just like weevils.

[@KQEDDeepLook]

You willed it into existence!

[@obnoxiouspedant]

How does someone get "really into weevils", I'm not judging it's just the type of bizarre statement I didn't expect to read today

[@jadusiv]

@@obnoxiouspedant how does one not get really into weevils?! Have you seen their little heads?

[@obnoxiouspedant]

@@jadusiv FAIR point

[@sephjy1370]

Most peeps here probably came from Reddit. Weevils got viral like last year and they even have their own subreddit!

[@PixelPotato]

Awee they're so cute! I thought the larvae digging into the dirt was adorable too

[@christopherfeatherley]

It would be so neat if engineers modeled a robot based on these creatures to collect soil samples or something in hard to reach places -- like small cracks or caves. I find the way they tuck their antennae in so fascinating 😮

[@honeytubs]

Hard to reach places like Mars?

[@christopherfeatherley]

@@honeytubs yes, Mars would be a neat option. I heard the rover currently on Mars is automatic, and the photos -- the signal -- it takes take a while to reach Earth, so I'm not sure how they would fit it in a tiny machine like this

[@velhesvalden1309]

Such hard working creature.

[@him_shift111]

4:12 I love how awkward their limbs are for “fighting” rather than maneuvering. No spikes or horns either, so they’re just awkwardly batting and patting each other in ferocious mom-to-mom combat.

[@fartingshartingpig5287]

Not gonna lie, I burst out laughing when we learned about her scrobes. Just the scientific term "scrobes" was enough to send me 💀

[@sharkbite7922]

"Do not underestimate the power of my snoot!"

[@pleasureincontempt3645]

Boots n’ Snoots is becoming the popular parlance.

[@JackTheVulture]

Thank you so much for covering these delightful beetles! Every time I find one its such a treat. Ill never get tired of their cute faces

[@necrophage5248]

2:30 The way she says "that's okay" sounds like she has been underwhelmed before 😅

[@erobinson1]

*The physiology of her rostrum, and ovipositor is unbeweevilable* !

[@ZedNinetySix_]

Its incredible how their head is like a ball and their eyes are flush with the sphere, and all smoothley tucked inside their body like a ball-joint you would see in many mechanical devices. Fascinating!

[@lyssabiss2317]

had one of these cuties land on my hand! they're soooo soo tiny, she tried to drill her little nosie into me and was like....oh? not acorn, ill stay here and clean myself! it was adorable. (just checked my pics after the video! looks like a HE actually!)

[@WampaStompa1996]

Boots: ✅ Snoots: ✅ Oh yeah, it’s weevil time!

[@Johannes_Exiguus]

Don’t forget the kajoots! ✔️

[@b1zzarecont4ct]

Why is this comment so far down

[@burnt7882]

“The man has a shorter rostrum… But thats okay!” She’s the one. Edit: Bro why are you guys so mean in the replies. I swear I don't have issues with length.

[@zetareticulan321]

Feel validated? 😆

[@starstorm1267]

Of course only an insect would want you mate

[@miguelangelobudziakdeolive5537]

I bet you guys haven't touched a woman ever since your birth

[@ChildOfCosmos]

Dude, these responses, wtf-

[@Just_a_guy909]

why are yall attacking him😭

[@bopshi]

These are the coolest bugs ever! Their little rotating heads 🥹👏🏼 The beautiful fuzzy boots n snoots!

[@Kuramaslilgirl]

They're so cute! What the heck? They look like Owls if Owls were insects!

[@dr.happyfuntimes1214]

Or kiwis

[@kyuutatsu]

I love weevils they’re so cute and weird!

[@ryancurtis5425]

They're so cute! That is one long schnoz!

[@KQEDDeepLook]

looooooong

[@moss-eater]

Weevils are my favorite insects of all time!! With their silly snouts and adorable little “paws”, they are the cutest!!! Acorn weevils are definitely my favorite type of weevil since they are local for me, and they can swivel their little heads!! Such charming little guys.

[@astralchimera]

these creatures are just so wonderful! when i first saw them, i didnt believe an insect looked like that in real life!! looks like it came straight from a cartoon. so delightful to see a video on these guys, well done!!!

[@WelfareChrist]

The definition on this footage and it’s scale are totally stunning.

[@Chris06660]

2:25 i feel like there's a hidden joke here after hearing her say "but that's okay"

[@salimanomar2114]

never knew how they bore into acorns, thanks for the video!

[@Minarreal]

MAN, IT'S WEEVIL TIME!!!! NOW WITH A DEEP LOOK!!!!

[@Brambrew]

"Where are all the males? They're here too! You'll know them by their short rostrum. But that's okaaay" Never thought I'd hear that from Deep Look 💀

[@mantidream8179]

I had no idea the rostrum bent like that as it eats through the acorn, that is incredible

[@crimsonfirelily]

This is fascinating. The weevils are really cool and cute. I always wondered what creature made the holes in the acorns. This was very interesting and now I am going to watch for them. ✌

[@RoNoon.]

Fun fact: a species of tiny ant called the Acorn Ant (Temnothorax curvispinosus) can then use the hollowed out acorn as a base and build an entire nest inside of it!

[@terramater]

They look so cute and that's so interesting! Our crew filmed wasps that are born inside figs! Basically, the tree depends on the wasp to pollinate its flowers, but in return, it offers a hidden place for the insect to lay its eggs. But we must admit that the wasps doesn't look as cute as weevils.

[@groundzero1077]

Yesss a weevil episode. I love these little guys

[@jexmartinez9343]

she digs a hole in the acorn and deposites her eggs dead center on the hole without a back up camera or GPS coordinates of the hole. I think that is impressive.

[@Pheonix19581]

So thats why acorns sometimes have holes in them!

[@Channel_A5eera]

Just an all around great production, I rarely ever comment, but the lady narrating this has some seriouse vocal chops, truly well done, Subscribed

[@juxtra6113]

IT'S WEEVIL TIME!!! 🎉

[@georgevasilopoulos5359]

YEEEEAAAAHHHHHH R/WEEVILTIME

[@TheAtroxious]

YES IT IS!!!!

[@YDGFX]

"You'll only know them by their SHORT rostrum, but that's okay..." Love this. 😂🤣

[@MaribelSantoc]

If weevils have a plushie of them I would buy them all :)

[@Rantsack]

They’re so cute, squishy, floofy and round 🥰

[@kikolektrique1737]

Huh they look kind of cute. And it’s a bit wholesome even

[@fredrickschanky2570]

Amazing video! The cinematography was absolutely insane. The first zoom out shots were perfect!

[@wertzui19871229]

Weevil Weevil Rock You!!!

[@anonthe-third2367]

I love the little tippy taps they do

[@littledreamerrem7021]

Your arthropod episodes are the best. I'm a naturalist with a special interest in bugs, and your channel is one of many that I recommend to both colleagues and the teachers, students, and visitors I work with to help show the beauty of the creepy crawly world. Thank you for the amazing content.

[@salt-emoji]

Personally I've always loved weevils of all species, they have this "hurumph hurumph" way of walking I adore.

[@captain_buggles]

This is the first time I ever heard that they try to steal each other's boreholes... Honestly I'm impressed that they're smart enough to even consider that. I wonder if it's like, spur of the moment, just some opportunistic impulse, or there's some actual sense of frustration/fatigue that leads to them making "pre-meditated" attempts at theft?

[@tadigrat]

I never thought that seems "cute" especially turning the head left right ❤

[@skybluskyblueify]

Snoots n boots! With such a long rostrum most people that watch this channel can go see them themselves. Some weevils dont have much of a snoot at all. Others dont wear boots. We can experience weevil time in person with a real snoot booter for our enjoyment.

[@JennaDearest]

The narration of this is perfect. It's such a cute, whimsical educational video that makes me smile and giggle

[@bulbousborb]

It's weevil time baby!

[@ScrumptiousNoodles12]

It's WEEEVIL TIME!!!

[@lasaintepoutine]

WEEVIL TIME!!

[@hokostudios]

How cool! I've always wondered how weevils manage to dig through such hard material! It's unfortunate that some of them make for quite the pests for us.

[@13r4nd0]

That was cute "you may know them from their, short rostrum, but that's okaaay, their only tunneling into acorns for food" 😅

[@SockyNoob]

Weevils are so darn goofy and cute. That's why a lot of people on the internet love them.

[@yamete_kudastop4942]

man, the way it wiggles its head

[@tinyspex2338]

Awww the lil momma weevils fighting is just so cute😂

[@Cthu1hu]

IT"S WEEVIL TIME!

[@camazotzz]

No Dad No!

[@laurens1002]

BOOTS AND SNOOTS

[@Zeed_316]

This is the first time I've seen a close up of a weevil. I didn't realized that they were this cute.

[@epicdragomonosaur]

It’s finally time bois! Boots, snoots, and kjoots!

[@WalburgisLuppus]

Fascinating I was born in CA and never once saw or heard of these amazing insects. Thank you for your many beautiful videos.

[@feminico2613]

nobody: not even a single soul: acorn weevils: smh

[@knockout8607]

Acorn weevils are so cute and perfectly named! They seem to mind their own business for the most part as well. Why do we have mosquitoes, ticks, and wasps instead of more weevils? WHY DOES THE UNIVERSE HATE US?

[@homo-sapiens-dubium]

I cant see human-made content being more interesting and complex than nature for the next decades. Its worth protecting.

[@SlaaneshChampionMako]

Unbeweevable!

[@chickenfist1554]

I had one who used to ride a little motorbike and jump over acorns. He was called Weevil Knievel

[@oldcowbb]

It's Weevil Time

[@MrKar18]

The voice over and the video details and even the small animation - so much work to educate on a single video. Great job! Thank you

[@akhirmajiet]

i love these high quality videos that u guys provide for us deep peeps. Also who doesn't love acorn weevils. Once again thank u for this lovely video!! 🙌🏼

[@KQEDDeepLook]

Thanks so much! #inspo

[@Lilhomiecooscoos]

This makes me happy Mother Nature is so amazing.

[@MeNameJaef]

Snoots n Boots

[@cosmicmelon9305]

If Weevils could talk, would they sound like a trumpet, trombone, saxophone, or French horn?

[@Falcontf]

Glad to see I’m not the only one with a short rostrum

[@Gloomaris]

Wow what a surprise. There was one on my car today and I easily recognized it because of its recently popularity. Snoots and boots indeed.

[@muffinconsumer4431]

Evolution is incredible

[@abobrett6703]

No, god is

[@muffinconsumer4431]

@@abobrett6703 Who?

[@thiskid990]

Weevils are sooo cute. Definitely one of the cutest bugs

[@iontwos]

ITS WEEVIL TIME BABY !!!

[@theflanman1986]

Insects are truly the most bizarre and interesting creatures on this planet. This thing looks like something that couldn’t be conceived by the wildest imagination

[@alestine]

If there's a hummingbird, then here's the weevil. Both of them fly 𓅯 and have stick mouths. ----𓅫

[@KQEDDeepLook]

It's true!

[@litrim1285]

And they fight over what they need. Hummingbirds for flowers, and weevils for acorns. 😆

[@PinkyFingerPedalStrike]

One of the most fascinating creatures on earth.

[@boorango122]

Truly unbeweevable!

[@rileyrobin2]

HAHAHA SCROBES??? now i love weevils even more! it’s amazing being able to see that head swivel action up close.

[@thimblemunch24]

I will never eat a acorn in my life now thanks.

[@shnorbles]

they taste awful anyway, full of tannins

[@projectz975]

do humans eat acorns otherwise?? ive never even considered them as an option

[@thimblemunch24]

@@projectz975 I'm sure we use them in some sort of food somewhere. I'm not to sure really.

[@snipehunter4771]

@@projectz975acorns are traditional food source for many Native CA peoples who know how to gather the good ones and process them. I found this video super interesting because I have gathered acorns with Native folks and been taught to avoid the ones with holes or discoloration. It was really fun to see one of the animals responsible for this. I’ve lived in CA a long time but never witnessed these critters. Now I’ll be looking for them!

[@georgiasumby6092]

He looks like he’s remote controlled and I love him

[@MM-jf1me]

This video is amazing! I love all your videos, but this one struck me particularly hard as I'm unfamiliar with weevils and oblong acorns. Amazing shots of these fascinating creatures! Their antennae and their "storage" area for them are so cool! Thanks for the heads-up about the new insect-related show; it sounds like something I'd enjoy.

[@Spellweaver5]

"This is mom vs mom" gave me the vibes of that "British nature documentaries vs American nature documentaries" copypasta vibe.

[@CleoTapia-o3e]

these little bugs really remind me of kiwi birds. don't they?

[@quantumblauthor7300]

Yeah

[@송준엽-y1f]

I like that its head's like a single ball joint