Slow motion=majestic movement Normal speed=absolute terror

actually, I was a chemist working in an entomology lab making pheromones and karomones for a variety of studies. Someone managed to forget a small amount of a cockroach pheromone open on a lab bench on a Friday evening, when I opened the well lit door into the dark lab, I was greeted by a large flying swarm of American cockroaches of rather large sizes and vigorous flight... so yes, I have seen roaches fly, unfortunately

I'll admit, this is definitely cool... but I still think they're kind of gross. I think it's that they appear when you least expect them in places you least want them, they're big, and they move really fast ; v ;

A slo-mo video can turn even a flying cockroach into a Pegasus

I've always had a deep, irrational fear of roaches (and other bugs, but roaches are by far the worst). Sometimes it can be hard to even see cartoon depictions of them without panicking. This video was so soothing, informative, and made with so much care that it helped see roaches in a new way without immediate fear. Thank you for sharing your work; as someone who has always feared bugs, it has helped learn more about them, their biology, the way they move, what they actually look like--all at a safe distance. Knowledge is the enemy of fear, and seeing bugs this close and in slow motion has helped give me a sense of familiarity and curiosity about these organisms that I don't think I would have had otherwise.

Anyone from the south should know this. But they're huge and we call them "water bugs". They live under manhole covers and during heavy rains it disturbs them and they try to come inside. My mother's husband is from the UK and never expected the flight. The first time he saw one he freaked because of it's size and went to get a shoe. His slow approach from behind as it was on the wall was a mistake. It flew directly into his face. I've never met a man with such a deep voice produce such a shrill scream before. For reference, I'm from Texas. These flying dickheads are a common sight

As someone growing up in Japan where "gokiburi" were pretty common, I know that roaches can fly. And it may be awesome, but as a kid it was HORRIFYING!

I really appreciate how you talk about bugs. A lot of people talk about bugs in a very sensationalising way, which doesn’t help my phobia at all. You talk about them like any other animal, instead of some terrifying boogeyman!

Never thought I'd find something beautiful about roaches, but those wings are amazing!

Anybody else have a love hate thing with roaches? From a distance they're awful, but close up they just have such nice little faces and personable little attitudes... IDK maybe Joe's Apartment screwed me up as a kid lol

i always appreciated the roach's physical capabilities, but now i admire their strange grace even more. I'll still probably squish one if it invades my home, don't need any graceful infestations.

Your films are unbelievable! I love to see the intimate and secret lives of insects. I’ve seen a lot of ladybugs in my home lately since the weather is cold. Will you consider some ladybug footage in the future? They’re such entertaining and beautiful little critters :)

Every time I watch these, I wonder if studies like this will ever have industrial or robotics applications. Especially the the leaf hopper mechanics, and how their leg jumps were basically spring loaded and gear aligned.

Roaches are... underrated. Theyre social, and clever, and rather pretty with their lacewing-like heads and fine wings. They may be a pest, and my mom may cry hysterically upon seeing one, but i find these silky little buggers genuinely interesting.

I never would've thought I'd find a cockroach interesting or fun to watch but you pulled it off. Amazing video!

with no judgment of this resilient lil' guy, if we were seeing him for the first time...we might say "gorgeous wings" 😄 beautiful antennae you got there!

Very cool. Knew they had wings, never seen them in use.

I love your stuff so much, especially this - these wonderful shots and crisp footage can really open minds to how beautiful a bug seen as "disgusting" actually is. Their flight form is stunning.

Please never stop doing these! This footage looks sooo good.

todos somos valientes hasta que la cucaracha vuela

I had no idea that roaches use their hind legs like that! Thanks, AntLab. Between you and AntsCanada (who really does focus almost exclusively on ants) I am learning new things (and I've been interested in insects for well over 40 years)

I always wondered why some roaches fly and others don't. with a little bit of search I found out that apparently they're from a group of insects that don't get their wings until they have fully matured. great video as always. as gross as they can be they truly are fascinating

My daughter and I love these videos! Thank you for sharing such a cool thing that we didn’t know about roaches! Excellent filming and content!

3:30 That jump is really cool tho, especially that he used the wings like an airplane's brake for stopping him

Great footage as always. Your videos show us all these amazing insect movements that happen in the blink of an eye, but slowed down look so graceful (apart from the face planting cockroach!).

No hecking way! Such a treat, thank you for these! As much as I’d dislike them in my proximity, love what roaches do for the environment ❤️ Oh can you collaborate with journey to the microcosms somehow? Would be the ultimate collaboration 👀

All the long-legged insects can flex their perfect jumps as much as they want, but I loved that roaches face plant. Good recovery, too.

As always thanks for your awesome research! You just gave everyone a positive appreciation for roaches!

You're a hero man. You're going where no man has gone before.

Everybody gangsta till the cockroach start flyin.

You're doing an amazing job. This is original, even unique. Keep up the great work.

You clips are so awesome!! I always look forward to new clips! 👍

Love your content and the way you film things ❤ Thank you!

Superb video! Thanks!

The first roach jump was so cute, though the second one looked like it was going to bash its head on the ledge rather than jump the gap. :'D

High quality content. You deserve more subscribers!

Do keep making these videos. It is a chance for all to see how amazing animals can be. Thanks very much!

Siiiiiii! Por favor, haz más videos de cucarachas... Poco a poco las cucarachas van ganando mi corazón =) (especialmente las más exóticas que poseen colores llamativos)

Great video! as always.

Thanks for this and all your hard work.

I love what you all are up to soooo much!!! I adore every video, especially this one! I remember seeing my 1st cockroach when I moved to Toronto! I was shocked when it jumped! I didn't know they could! The ones in Toronto look like light brown crickets and the jumping made me think it WAS a cricket at first! Insects are so cool!

Good factual presentation, very well documented, structured and concise, which makes it a pleasure to watch.

You've done an amazing job like you always do. This is just fantastic.

I work in pest control. Love learning all I can. This was a great video thank you

So roaches do fly.. New fear unlocked: *Flying Roaches.*

Useful, important research. much appreciated

More videos more often please. Great stuff.

Underrated channel.

Splendid, as always!

I love roaches! And I didn't know there was a jumping species either. That's really cool! Im excited to see more roach content

You have excellent content, I love your videos, keep up the great work!

your work is beyond awesomeness

So much complex information travels throughout the insect. It knows that the first two legs have to gauge the distance to the back leg and the drag of the body forward to prepare the back legs to propel it forward for a final jump. And look how it’s antenna are always gathering information of its environment.

Can you do the common Australian cockroach? It is a fairly strong flyer and flies quite regularly compared to the American and German roaches.

I'm more than a little afraid of roaches, but this helps me to appreciate them. Thank you for making these extraordinary videos!

What gorgeous animals! Up close their colors are so striking

Very cool done. Thnx.

Your videos are always fascinating! I will say this doesn’t make me dislike roaches any less LOL!

this is so cool and majestic thank you

Wow. So many interesting facts about roaches. There is always so much more to learn!

SO CUTE!!! My new favourite vid on yt! 🧡

Definitely puts jumping flying roaches in a way that most never considered. These slo mo videos make even disgusting insects interesting. Can’t wait until we see the next video

Amazing Work👍🏻

Literally everyone’s worst nightmare.

This is disgustingly fascinating!

3:00 - It is clear when you explain it to me, before that I wouldn't dream to explore in such details: they jump, it's all. It is an excellent thing to have a good explanation. I always thought that cockroaches couldn't fly or even jump. I knew that they can fall and run after that without any visible damage. It was very interesting.

Really cool video. Would love it if you could also film some of the thousands of non-pest species. Roaches are such great animals but the focus is alway on those few species that chose the unfortunate path of infesting homes.

a cockroach flying is the scariest thing ever

This is really awesome.. roaches usually make me just grossed out, but here they actually look beautiful.

This is the best channel ever i swear 😂❤❤❤ awesome 👍👍

Class mate!

They're strangely beautiful.

1:25 Roaches... Asememble!

Everybody's gangsta until big roach starts to fly

I find a lot of roaches cute. They're just trying to live just like us, though I definitely wouldn't want them in the house unless they were a snackrifice for my lizard. And the only roaches I feed him are dubia roaches from the pet store. I've always found them fascinating and would often go outside at night during the summer and try and catch the ones that appeared on the sidewalk or in the grass. I'm not sure what kind they were, but my mom *hates* them!

These roaches are well trained getting them to jump like that

That smoky brown lookes nightmarish, and who thought roaches couldn't jump? Coming originally from the tropics, I could've told you that they did, if you could decipher my terrified sobs.

I really admire your gift of obsevation. Your life must be endlessly fascinating

they shows a bit more complex action than a leap roach, creating a momentum before making final jump, just like we do before jumping vertically, great footage and insight, thanks :)

this is really high quality content

freaking awesome video

We have a lot of the smokey browns here. I still remove them from the house with prejudice, but I've been admiring their dark red brown carapace lately, and the cute white stripe on their first instar :)

Fascinating! Do you think the authors of the original paper will be interested in your findings?

I love the way it pushes itself forwards 0:18

They look pretty cute

Im gunna love this one!

not gonna lie they actually look kinda cute up close like this when theyre not panicked and somewhat controlled

So strange. Such beautiful creations.

I was legit just recently looking for slow motion roach flight footage

Nature is fantastic, thanks

Everything is majestic when its super slow

Who doesn't know cockroaches can fly , have seen them flying and terrifying people for years. Not just only short burst of flught , they can fly quiet well if they need to.

may be a useful kinesiological model for robotics. fascinating in any event. beautifully filmed

Magnificent as long as it's flying in the video only

Cool footage, but I feel like the article was making a distinction about jumping being that species *main* form of locomotion, not that no other cockroach species can jump at all.

The Roaches jump is really elegant. Great you filmed it (preservation for the future) because now it's time to exterminate them.

The way they are using their 4 legs separately for the jump is very interesting

Roaches are wonderful. Most roaches will do a hop..and in the right wind conditions they can do a considerable glide. Smaller roaches do genuinely fly, like Panchlora nivea. On that note id love to see a roach flying compilation with the exotics. Like nivea or a blaberus species.

This was just in brothers room. Huge.

When roaches jump or fly it’s crazy scary jumping is a crazy nuisance as they do that to try and scare you on purpose.