Amazing Earwig Wings in Action!

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Earwigs and 10 other insect species captured flying in slow motion at 6,000 frames per second.
00:00 - Shore earwig - Labidura riparia
01:47 - Tree cricket - Oecanthus sp.
02:12 - Northern Caddisfly - family Limnephilidae
02:39 - Giant Casemaker Caddisfly - family Phryganeidae
03:00 - Oak Treehopper - Platycotis vittate
03:15 - green Treehopper - Archasia belfragei
04:05 - wheel bug - Arilus cristatus
04:47 - Hairy-eyed Crane Fly - Pedicia sp.
05:25 - Yellow-collared Scape Moth - Cisseps fulvicollis
05:59 - Roadside Sallow Moth - Metaxaglaea viatical
06:33 - Brachonid wasp - subfamily Cheloninae
Diagram of earwig wing folding is modified from:
Haas, Gorb, & Wootton. 2000. Elastic joints in dermapteran hind wings: materials and wing folding. Arthropod Structure & Development, 29: 2, 137-146.
Music licensed from soundofpicture.com

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@jisharagu Жыл бұрын

I am a structural engineer. I've designed high rises, foundations, houses, supermarkets, etc... Nothing I've ever done comes even close to the complexity of a tiny bug like these... Incredible.

@the_defaultguy Жыл бұрын

wish i was a structural engineer, so i can finally know how's my life crumbling apart and where did it all go wrong, and yeah cool bug

@jisharagu Жыл бұрын

@@the_defaultguy 😂😂😂

@lemmingscanfly5 Жыл бұрын

@@the_defaultguy Ayo bro you ready for Great Depression 2: Electric Boogaloo?

@gg31hh Жыл бұрын

Agreed. Im an architect that have study and tried to play with alot of origami fold as a concept for architecture. Damn those fold on the wings - made me wonder how they are able to fold it back neatly before their next flight.

@silverfox9004 Жыл бұрын

I'm an entomologist and I've admired their complexity and beauty since I was a toddler. bugs truly are amazing

@gesarts3625 8 ай бұрын

I'm 40 years old and see earwigs all the time. In my 40 years on this planet,I have never seen one fly nor did I know they flew. The fact that you caught it on camera is remarkable.

@dogesnacks 21 күн бұрын

I saw one fly when I was 11 and it was flying towards me 😂😂

@jamiesonlj 18 күн бұрын

43, same here. Wild

@99dragonlover 9 күн бұрын

And I will forever be traumatized by this for the rest of my life.

@animalogic Жыл бұрын

What a fantastic video! I did not know that earwings could fly - and now I may not be able to sleep. Amazing behaviours, fantastic camera work and storytelling as always. Well done!

@AleM2287 Жыл бұрын

its a 4 fold wing, amazing... tijeretas rules!!!

@alveolate Жыл бұрын

omg you got tagged by a bigtime nature channel! COLLABBBBBBBBBB

@dreamarcher4018 Жыл бұрын

I absolutely loath earwigs like other people hate spiders (which are ok for me). I hate them like scorpions! I didn’t know they had wings ewww!

@htopherollem649 Жыл бұрын

get outta my head! lol

@oBuLLzEyEo1013 Жыл бұрын

I don't know about you but I am Dufault-nitely sleeping in a mosquito net from now on...

@ozan1234561 Жыл бұрын

Watching insects fly in slow mo kinda gives me the vibe that most of them dont really have any control over their flight and just go wherever their wings take them and explains how spiders are so succesful with their webs

@chitinskin9860 Жыл бұрын

Not exactly. The clumsier ones here spend most of their time walking, so they are just not the best at flight, but they do have some control and while in flight they will deliberately move towards whatever they are targeting (for example, a wheel bug will likely fly towards tree tops or brush), they will certainly struggle but they have enough control to not randomly fly in the opposite direction of where they intended (for too long at least). This is also mainly just a problem for the walkers, flight focused insects (such as most lepidoptera, odonata, hymenopterans, diptera, and more) tend to have extensive control over their flight, many are better at it than bats and birds.

@normanholmes11 Жыл бұрын

Flies wasp and bees seems very deliberate with their flight patterns down to the millimeter

@saraseifert6005 Жыл бұрын

Hahaha…better than my ability to fly…lol.

@foxo4992 7 ай бұрын

I'm not sure that getting caught in webs is attributable to lack of control of flight, but, rather, that the web is not visible to the flying insect. Look at the flight of bees, for instance - they have a tremendous degree of control. Imagine being able to alight on flower after flower all day.

@foxo4992 7 ай бұрын

@@saraseifert6005I hope I never hear those words coming from the cockpit of a plane.

@leahcimwerdna5209 Жыл бұрын

I see these every day, not once in my 40 years have I seen them fly nor did I know they had wings.

@Egbert758 Жыл бұрын

Was hoping there would be someone in the replies to explain

@Earthstar_Review Жыл бұрын

I knew they had wings because of the etymology, but don't know under what circumstances that they use them.

@silverbutterfly1739 Жыл бұрын

Same

@artistanthony1007 Жыл бұрын

@@Earthstar_Review It's like for a Last Resort.

@Earthstar_Review Жыл бұрын

MY WING CASE IS TWO PIECES/THIS IS MY LAST RESORT

@osmia Жыл бұрын

Having never seen an earwig fly in real life, I thought that was going to be my favourite, but when that green leaf hopper did its warm up and then proceeded to fly upside down, it totally got my vote!

@TierZoo Жыл бұрын

really incredible work!

@RustyhairedAlp9575 Жыл бұрын

Can you do a video about violin Beatles?

@halla3184 Жыл бұрын

The creases and folds in the earwig's wings plus their broad, rounded shape make them so reminiscent of bird wings!! Gorgeous! Nature never fails to blow my mind

@Amira_Phoenix Жыл бұрын

No, it's more like some drag queen 👑 costume wings

@cooliipie Жыл бұрын

@@Amira_Phoenix Disgusting

@ludoviajante Жыл бұрын

The work you do on this channel is unique. There's nothing like it. I always watch it with my niece. She is a child and loves to learn about the world! Much love from Brazil.

@TheNewtC Жыл бұрын

When I was a kid I managed to see an earwig pull its wings out to clean them. To this day, I don't think I ever saw any other wing structure nearly this beautiful. Both the way they hide such large wings under such small cases and the how they glitter gave me more respect for nature. It taught me that even the most ordinary creatures can have a hidden beauty to them. Thank you so much for capturing this, it's a sight that so few will see in the wild.

@panoramicprism Жыл бұрын

I love when they look like they're so excited to be in the air.

@rockman3926 Жыл бұрын

Seeing this magnificent creatures captured in such fine detail is just something I can’t wrap my head around!

@UkuleleBobbyKemp Жыл бұрын

*Literally* Breathtaking!! I actually realised half way thru watching, that I was grinning from ear-to-ear, and not even breathing!! Wonderful footage my friend, and even the music choices are lovely!... Thanks so much! Bobby x 🙏 🦸‍♂🦸‍♂🧚‍♀🧚‍♀🐝🪲🐛🦋

@saltator8565 Жыл бұрын

I actually just learned earwigs had wings yesterday! I was reading about tachinid flies that parasitize them.

@theperfectbotsteve4916 Жыл бұрын

I found out when I tried to eat one when i was 5 and it flew at me instant trauma lol

@e.s.lavall9219 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for such a beautiful early Christmas present! The way earwigs move always creeps me out even though I know they're harmless, but now whenever I see one I'll just think of how beautifully iridescent and intricate their wings are 💜

@otherpatrickgill Жыл бұрын

You shouldn't be ashamed of your feelings. Earwigs creep you out, that's just how it is. But instead of killing them, you tried to learn more about them, found something to admire in them and you resolved to try to change the way you interact with them and what they mean to you. In short, you felt disgust, revulsion and a form of fear. Instead of letting this fear rule you or decide your actions, you decided to make a change, regardless of what you felt. You did the right thing even when you felt a sort of fear. This makes you a hero in my book

@e.s.lavall9219 Жыл бұрын

@@otherpatrickgill Thank you for that beautifully worded encouragement, kind internet stranger!

@mudlark4099 10 ай бұрын

Earwigs are so underappreciated and feared. They don't go into your ears. They do not bite. Their pinch is feeble and harmless. They are actually very endearing little captives, and its magical to see them fly.

@jubi400 Жыл бұрын

OMG! I had no idea that earwigs have wings!!! AMAZING! Thanks so much for this! I love to learn something new every day 🥰🥰

@cortster12 Жыл бұрын

Something for future reference that isn't obvious at first, but nearly all insects on earth have wings, some just don't use them as much as others.

@archnouff7599 Жыл бұрын

Vous faites un travail remarquable, et les résultats sont époustouflants ! Et les vols des insectes sont somptueux !!! Merci ! 😄🐛

@dj-kq4fz Жыл бұрын

I had no idea these things could fly. They were always the bane of my existence when I was camping. They'd always infest my tent. Cool vid! Thanks!

@jessieennans6771 Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you could capture the beautiful wings of the earwig

@simplepixel5617 Жыл бұрын

I had no idea that the earwig had wings. The insect that terrified me the most in my childhood, fascinates me now. Ironic.

@kathigortman4074 Жыл бұрын

I had no idea they had wings.🌹🍃I looooove treehoppers!💚

@IAmJustGarbage Жыл бұрын

That is absolutely stunning, I have only witnessed them fly maybe twice in my life, so having them fly for you on camera seems like a once in a lifetime opportunity.

@capfluff Жыл бұрын

Increasable creatures, fantastic video and unbelievable usage of physics. I couldn't imagine it's possible to hide full size wings into such a compact "backpack" of earwigs

@EfraArt_Mix Жыл бұрын

Earwigs' wings are amazing 😄

@thartwig Жыл бұрын

I have never in my life seen an earwig fly. See them all the time while moving stuff around in the garden, didn't even know they could fly

@xushibeetle Жыл бұрын

They have such thin wings... im surprised they can even fly!! What makes the wings reflect light into a rainbow?

@Colday Жыл бұрын

BEAUTIFUL! Earwigs are so cute, I've always wanted to see one flying!

@lostinthelegs Жыл бұрын

Absolutely phenomenal! The earwig was so exciting, but then to have my very favorite bug- Arilus cristatus -in the same video?! Couldn't stop smiling, especially with how silly it looked flipping backwards. Thank you so much, this video is a dream come true 😁

@crowdemon_archives Жыл бұрын

I guess some bugs aren't entirely graceful in flight lol (though I think for leafhoppers it might serve as a way to quickly latch onto surfaces)

@-beee- Жыл бұрын

Wow! That intricate folding is truly extraordinary. I also loved those tiny little... wings? on the crane fly. Like tiny little lollipops back there!

@chitinskin9860 Жыл бұрын

Those are halteres, found on true flies (diptera) and twisted wing parasites (strepsiptera), they're heavily reduced wings that have been repurposed into gyroscopes.

@averycockburn31 Жыл бұрын

Incredible work as always! I could totally relate to the oak treehoppers. That's how I feel getting out of bed some days.

@holleysdotcom Жыл бұрын

I relate better to the wheel bug. LOL! 🤣

@thefidgetspinnerofdoom Жыл бұрын

I have a massive phobia of earwigs, and while it's fantastic seeing them fly in slow motion while displaying some quite complex structures, I am also extremely delighted that I've never seen one fly in real life🤣

@mussu4859 Жыл бұрын

My fear amplified now that i know they can also fly

@reggietheporpoise Жыл бұрын

Please don’t stop making videos. I always learn something fascinating and am captivated by the beauty of nature (especially on the entomological side). I’m a current PhD student and always thinking about how I want to communicate science in the future. Your videos are very special and really tap into the “that’s so cool!” aspect of media that I love so dearly.

@thefrumentarii8909 Жыл бұрын

Does the shell over the earwig's wings make it a beetle or are they missing some other requirement? Loved the video, the fine mechanics of such small creatures are baffling and its always fun to see that flight isn't always as smooth and graceful as it looks when we're not close up.

@astick5249 Жыл бұрын

They aren't actually beetles due to many factors. A big one being that they don't have a larval stage. Earwigs apparently evolved wing cases independently of beetles!

@mariannaluciliasericata4195 Жыл бұрын

@@astick5249 Thanks for the explanation. I was wondering the same thing.

@Awesomeficationify Жыл бұрын

@@astick5249 TLDR: Beetles and Earwigs share a wing folding (and likely casing) ancestor. Earwigs belong to a group of animals called Polyneoptera. This group also contains: Stoneflies, Grasshopper/Crickets, Ice Crawlers, Mantises, Cockroaches, Gladiators, Stick Insects, Angel Insects, and Webspinners. (Closest relative being the stonefly.) Polyneopterans share a common ancestor with Eumetabolans which split off into 2 other branches, one of which contains all insects that have larval/pupal stages. Beetles are still way further down the tree from there (Coleoptera). The common ancestor of Polyneopterans and Eumetabolans is called Neoptera (meaning new + wing) and was the progenitor of wings that fold over the abdomen (as opposed to sticking straight out like a dragonfly.)

@astick5249 Жыл бұрын

@@Awesomeficationify I don't now about wing casing being an ancestral thing. As this would imply that many groups of insects re-evolved their elytra into full on flight wings. it just seems less likely for only 2 notable groups to have retained elytra, you'd think that we would find loads more insets with wingcases if it was an ancestral trait. Especially considering how helpful they were in allowing beetles to take over the world.

@yurithebotfly4921 Жыл бұрын

fun fact: those little shells are called tegmina, and they evolved from the front pair of wings on the insect! on beetles, those little shells are called elytra. The easiest way to tell the difference between a beetle and an earwig is by looking at their abdomens, on the ends of earwigs they have cerci (two big spikes) which they use to spar for mates.

@blackvx Жыл бұрын

Amazing! We are so lucky that you share this footage with us. Thank you!

@jennacotton Жыл бұрын

Wow! They all have such beautiful wings! Thank you for documenting and sharing these amazing creatures 💜

@SciStone Жыл бұрын

this was very pleasant to watch, thank you for your work

@damsjs6866 Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you for all your contributions to showcasing and educating us about the diversity of our insect world. You are a absolutely the best science communicator around. Wishing you a productive and safe year ahead.

@goodgoodmike Жыл бұрын

This channel continues to put out some of the best educational content on KZfaq! Thank you so much! I especially loved the green tree hopper segment. Those helmets are incredible!

@rockman3926 Жыл бұрын

You're doing amazing work! Always excited for the new upload! 🥺❤‍🔥

@benfranco3801 Жыл бұрын

Honestly, I am so glad this came up on my TL! Incredible video, I was so captivated by the slow-mo close-ups.

@carsongarnett1700 Жыл бұрын

Not only is the video amazing. The entire channel is amazing. Thank you!

@jimfowler5930 Жыл бұрын

Stunning, as usual! Hearing the tree crickets is one thing, but seeing them in flight is special (before buying my Miracle Ear ITE Hearing Aids I did not even know these crickets existed...could not hear them at all). Thank you for your fantastic work knowing that we really love the videos and cannot get enough. Just opening our eyes and then seeing your slow-motion videos is like icing on a cake! Thank You!!!

@soapyshoes Жыл бұрын

I have a deep revulsion to earwigs, but seeing this makes me appreciate them a bit more. You and your team do great work, and I always look forward to your videos. Thank you!!

@memoiresieb5395 Жыл бұрын

Such intricate beauty wrapped in such tiny animals. Thank you for sharing this!

@travelingtophe Жыл бұрын

I just love your bug videos and I think your humorous commentary is spot on. Thanks for sharing.

@rajendralimbu3360 Жыл бұрын

You sir are doing such a remarkable job that we take it as granted. We are truly thankful for your videos. It's a privilege.

@PokeAndDestroy 5 ай бұрын

so glad you filmed this! earwigs are one of my favorite bugs ever, honestly one of my favorite animals ever.

@son333ful Жыл бұрын

Absolutely stunning and mesmerizing. Thank you for making this videos.

@lorenzoor3177 6 ай бұрын

These videos are mesmerising.... Love them!!!! Thank you for taking the time to teach us on these little marbles 😍😍😍

@eakherenow Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much,all your videos are exquisite.

@michaeltebo7735 11 ай бұрын

That's so amazing! I love how the humble and unassuming earwig hides the wings of an angel. Just beautiful!

@Birdsplant Жыл бұрын

God bless you for your incredible patience, and passion in making these videos. We are Muslim homeschoolers who are in absolute awe of the biological artistry, and engineering of these curious insects, that you have so skillfully captured. Your videos would be of great benefit to the Biomimicry community as well. What a beautiful and unique journey of discovery you are on. We pray that God continue to open these doors of wonder for you until you leave this earth. We look forward to your next discovery. Peace (Salam)😊

@tamirbahar Жыл бұрын

Amazing as ever! It always brings me joy to see those flight sequences. Thank you!

@thirtycrows Жыл бұрын

Thank you once again for these amazing captures!

@williampiwowarek3713 Жыл бұрын

Amazing footage as always, seeing earwigs in flight with their origami wings is incredible

@IvanIvanov-ug5dc Жыл бұрын

Oh, I enjoy seeing your "bugs videos" so much: the quality of your content is amazingly excellent!

@Umtree Жыл бұрын

Well done my friend. You have been busy and your work is amazing. I’ve learnt something today.

@billl2903 Жыл бұрын

Wow, you keep making more and more awesome videos about insect flight patterns; I hope whatever paper or study you’re making these for gets published and the scientific community gives you the accolades you deserve for it, man. Such amazing documentation.

@thechickenwizard8172 Жыл бұрын

Incredible footage as always! I loved the inclusion of the tree cricket, they're one of my favorite groups of orthopterans. I'm hoping to be able to catch and breed some next summer, since I wasn't able to find any this year.

@cj-fool-youtube Жыл бұрын

Subscribed! These shots are INCREDIBLE!

@mariongreen1475 Жыл бұрын

Saw it already on instagram and was overwhelmed- so wonderful ! Thank you for this video !

@vomm Жыл бұрын

You see insects with completely different eyes thanks to these shots.

@abbiem3231 Жыл бұрын

The stunning detail and slow-motion really lets you see all the gorgeous parts of every insect! All the shimmery bits and colours, how everything folds and changes in the light. The moths we're my fave, though the earwigs wings come a close second.

@Cloud_Strife1997 9 ай бұрын

i’ve only been able to see an earwig tucking in its gorgeous wings. it’s amazing to finally see one in flight! earwig wings are absolutely stunning!

@mobiwarren Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this insect magic -- truly wondrous!

@davidparra1915 Жыл бұрын

Great job capturing the beauty of insect flight!

@tiaholcom4474 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for showing a different view on nature to show its beauty. I think earwigs are the creepiest bugs around, I never knew they had wings, and I can't believe how beautiful they are.

@jennygrim2057 Жыл бұрын

Thank you SO much. Beautiful!

@robertYTB78g Жыл бұрын

Just incredible. Thanks for posting.

@ddexter8723 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful footage thank you for sharing I'm never been a big fan of earwigs but the earwigs folding wing's are so beautiful I'll never look at them the same again.

@bambambambams Жыл бұрын

I love your videos so much, please keep posting!!

@LauraRichardson-uh3zh Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. Beautiful, lovely.

@VictorFursov Жыл бұрын

Awesome video stories for so many species! Thank you!

@Mikdeelow Жыл бұрын

Just when we thought earwigs couldn’t get more cuddly! A property I lived at for 15yrs was infested with them! I used to dampen the ground and leave a piece of plywood to bait them, then flip the plywood over while my chickens watched. The chickens would feast on the pests!

@astick5249 Жыл бұрын

Oh thats actually a really cool idea

@catalinagomez924 Жыл бұрын

Your videos make me love this beautiful planet Earth more😍 💚💙THANK YOU.

@writesonwalls Жыл бұрын

Such a beautiful video. Thank you!

@weizhang6143 Жыл бұрын

It's REALLY AMAZING!!! I totally know the difficulty in filming such beautiful phenomena very clearly. Hard to imagine how much effort you have made. GOOD JOB

@skyt465 Жыл бұрын

Their wings looks so mesmerizing and beautiful

@Entity_BlackRed777 Жыл бұрын

Aww, so cute. Especially those big black eyes staring!!

@RoboCatRC Жыл бұрын

Beautiful video!!! Great content as always!

@batbratsdesigns 6 ай бұрын

I love your channel. Thank you for sharing. ❤

@liviatsirk9593 Жыл бұрын

All of your videos are beautiful!

@Yung_eel Жыл бұрын

I visited from British Columbia, Canada during American thanksgiving to visit family. We visited the NC Museum of Natural Science, and I came across your youtube channel near the lab. This is one of my favourite channels and reminds me why I love science and biology. Please keep up the great work and allowing so many to explore the beauty of life.

@HayleyDiane Жыл бұрын

Thank you. This is beautiful!

@mujeebkhan6721 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video just about to start my day... I feel like flying today. Amazing video as always

@ianwright5714 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely phenomenal stuff Adrian!! I've been trying for a couple of years now to photograph earwigs in flight with no luck. So impressed you got them and so happy to see the footage! Lots of spectacular stuff and incredible work in this video!

@metageist666 Жыл бұрын

Your videos are fantastic. Thank you so much for sharing these exquisite animals.

@Kott_ Жыл бұрын

This is beautiful. Thank you!

@Tallinsafur Жыл бұрын

i love earwigs so much! its awesome to see a video about them :D

@gerdahuertas26 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful video!! Thank you for sharing. So much patience to photograph and video. 🤩🤩🤩

@hailynewma9122 Жыл бұрын

i love these. thank you for showing them

@allistairneil8968 11 ай бұрын

Your vids are simply phenominal. Subscribed.

@michaelwork9462 Жыл бұрын

Now this was a quality video ..... thank you for taking the time to create such an awesome video .

@saraseifert6005 Жыл бұрын

These videos are absolutely amazeballs!

@ARJKalobas 10 ай бұрын

Your channel is just amazing!!! Thanks for what you do!!! =)

@GaiaCarney Жыл бұрын

Ant Lab - I have long wanted to see earwigs fly 🤗 I’ve pored over drawings of their wings but I never imagined they would be so delicate & quickly deployed! Thank You Thank You Thank You!