Springtail Jumps Off Water and in Super Slow Motion!

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3 жыл бұрын

Off-water jumps of the semi-aquatic collembola Sminthurides aquaticus and solid ground jumps of Dicyrtomina minuta captured in slow motion video, filming at speeds over 73,000 frames per second! These animals are fast and incredible!
Image of Sminthurides aquaticus by Andy Murray. Check out his amazing collembola photography here:
www.chaosofdelight.org/
Here are a few of the few published studies describing and filming these jumps before my work:
Brackenbury & Hunt (1993) Jumping in springtails: mechanism and dynamics. J. Zool. Lond. 229: 217-236
Sudo et al. (2013) The Kinematics of Jumping of Globular Springtail. Journal of Aero Aqua Bio-mechanisms 3:85-91
Sudo et al. (2015) Jumps of Water Springtail and Morphology of the Jumping Organ. Journal of JSEM s117-s124
Thanks to Andy Murray, Matt Bertone, and Aron Katz for fact-checking related to this video.
Music licensed from www.soundofpicture.com/
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@beautyforashes2022 3 жыл бұрын

Lol, watching that springtail land face first and then camly float away on its head, basically using it like a little canoe, that made me laugh. It just looks so funny. And I never would have been able to enjoy seeing that if not for you and the amazing work that you do. So thank you for that. ☺️👍

@thewarroom6118 2 жыл бұрын

Right! It was hilarious. It was as if the bug was saying “this happens to me all the time!”

@Rebnirak187 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah funny springtails.. Really want some...

@heckers 2 жыл бұрын

that lil guy should be a new "this is fine" meme

@angchaha246 2 жыл бұрын

i was cracking up at that segment for a long while. And when the video ended, i happened to catch this comment (it was at the top). Now, I am laughing all over again. Havin a giggle fit

@karenbrooks4189 Жыл бұрын

So awesome!

@henriklund7826 3 жыл бұрын

This just goes to show that a guy in a lab and a small bug can be (is) one of the most exciting things on KZfaq. This is high quality communication, sir! Thank you for sharing.

@AntLab 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for tuning in!

@denisebethany5691 2 жыл бұрын

It doesnt take billions of tax dollars to do it! Great vid.

@pleindespoir 2 жыл бұрын

@@denisebethany5691 it's just spring-theory ;)

@jaym6501 2 жыл бұрын

I agree with you totally.

@chapa435ify 3 жыл бұрын

I couldn't help but laugh at the Springtail at the end who didn't get to right itself back onto its legs. Lucky shot for the camera and you, but no so much for the critter lol

@dreaminlayers 3 жыл бұрын

I thought that was funny too! It was so close to landing upright, but it's own furcula messed that all up!

@fyx812 2 жыл бұрын

It worked at rehearsal just fine Score 9.3 ....

@solarnaut 2 жыл бұрын

5:45 Okay, dude is just showing off for the camera ! He's "stuck" on his back, uses his tiny springed tail to create enough momentum to fling his entire body around in the air ! ? ! and then instead of "landing" on his legs, he springs back onto his back again and awaits our applause ? B-)

@IntrepidFraidyCat 3 жыл бұрын

Cool mechanism for jumping but.... we need to stop and say that these little guys are super cute as well.😉👍🏻

@USNVA11 2 жыл бұрын

Tardigrade: 😐

@UntamedScience 3 жыл бұрын

Great video Adrian. I love the storytelling here.

@AntLab 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Rob!

@edgararturobenitezdiaz9983 2 жыл бұрын

Desde Paraguay mis sinceras felicitaciones doctor Smith.Quede muy impresionado viendo sus videos.

@Spectrulus 3 жыл бұрын

Good golly that's some fantastic filmography. Ever since your first video I've become more and more enthused about springtails, and now I have a terrarium with some on my windowsill, living in pine needles, mosses, and just regular dirt of course. If I ever disturb the jar, all I can see is black streaks as they jump up and land down before I can even figure out what happened.

@skybluskyblueify 3 жыл бұрын

3:55 I like how the colors go together with the background and the springtail going well together. So not only you get never-seen-before video but the colors look great together.

@nico7654321 3 жыл бұрын

OMG, that face-first landing 2:44 😅. I think that springtail guy known you were filming and tried to show off with unexpected consequences.

@zxxczczczcz Жыл бұрын

thx for the timestamp, saved me 7 mins xD

@dexterdouglas 3 жыл бұрын

My favourite Nerd!!!

@TierZoo 3 жыл бұрын

how did you get them all to jump at once like that?

@CCSABCD 3 жыл бұрын

He said 3, 2, 1, jump!

@danielhugo8997 3 жыл бұрын

he might have played a loud sound

@AntLab 3 жыл бұрын

movie magic! that shot is all separate sequences of individual jumps stitched together in editing. glad to hear it plays as a seamless composition!

@TierZoo 3 жыл бұрын

@@AntLab well played my friend... I was totally fooled

@Spectrulus 3 жыл бұрын

@@AntLab you got me too...

@chasemayers8818 3 жыл бұрын

You do such high quality work, but even better you present it wonderfully. Thank you!

@pandap4ntz 2 жыл бұрын

Dude, these little guys are adorable! I don't usually find small insects to be cute, but these guys are just too much! I've never seen them in the wild before, I only heard of them b/c of the reptile and tarantula keeping videos that I watch, but this is my first time actually seeing them. They're so funny, just flinging themselves into the air, what a bunch of cuties!

@gus473 3 жыл бұрын

👍🏼 I'll never again look at a springtail in the same way! 😎

@vivivivimantis 10 ай бұрын

genuinely and from the bottom of my heart, this is one of my favorite videos on this entire platform. i tell people about it all the time, the fact that this EXTREMELY niche little research project is recorded and compiled so nicely in a way that is fun to look at and easy to understand is truly nothing short of inspiring. thank you for uploading this, and please never ever stop learning obscure and convoluted things about how our tiny bug friends live and function!!

@nickwalsh5484 3 жыл бұрын

Holy CRAP ! Thank you so much for taking the time to record such stunning footage of these amazing animals. You are so cool, I love how dedicated you are to your craft. As a botanical illustrator, I cannot wait to draw some freeze frames of this incredible video. Keep up the amazing work friend

@AntLab 3 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to seeing those illustrations!

@donnybro6536 2 жыл бұрын

Okay, this is the first time im amazed with such documentary

@Preposter 2 жыл бұрын

This is amazingly done. As helpful and cool as springtails are, I have an aquarium and they're an annoyance. This made me appreciate them a lot more. Can't wait to see more of your videos.

@swayback7375 Ай бұрын

How are they an annoyance? Do you big like the look of them, cuz they’re pretty beneficial in most cases

@elelou799 2 жыл бұрын

Just found this channel and I wanna say this: Those terrific shots combined with the music and storytelling make the videos MAGICAL. As an amateur macro photographer can't get enough of these, AMAZING work! 👌

@jfnuyen 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for showing the unbelievable detail of these Springtails. Nature has a fantastic way of adapting life to the environment even at this nearly microscopic level.

@sakurasfish2115 3 жыл бұрын

I don't know if I'm more impressed about the springtails or the camera

@bettybanaszak5748 2 жыл бұрын

This makes me appreciate God's creation all the more. Thank you for taking so much time and photographic creativity to film these marvelous creatures.

@EmilyL823 26 күн бұрын

These Springtails are so cool & cute! Your videos are AMAZING! Can't wait to watch more!

@judamartinezjimu9697 3 жыл бұрын

This is awesome! 🤯 It's amaizing how you can capture all of this! keep this project going please!

@AntLab 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! The plan is to keep working on it. These populations are very season, but I collected a lot more video/data this past year and am figuring out how to analyze it now!

@USGrant21st 3 жыл бұрын

I think using high speed strobes can help to stop the motion and get more detailed images.

@robertwurgaft1198 2 жыл бұрын

You are doing an incalculable good with these videos and your research. The beauty and power of these everyday activities of simple, humble insects is an immense treasure and could lead to people giving a darn about other forms of life. They matter a great deal.

@Mike0193Azul 2 жыл бұрын

It's insane how good you are at recording these insects 🤯 truly amazing

@user-tk5jx4ih4g 3 жыл бұрын

They look super adorable

@zenithquasar9623 2 жыл бұрын

Such lovable goofs! Thanks for bringing such tiny yet marvellous creatures to our attention in such a detail!

@Quake210 3 жыл бұрын

Those are some *big* Sminthurids.

@fasrart 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome work! I'm always excited when more research is done on springtails, they're amazing little critters.

@jamiecurran3544 Жыл бұрын

These little fellas are great, the slow-motion footage is out standing thanks!😊✌️

@ingriddurden3929 9 ай бұрын

I used to dispise insects. I noticed in the few weeks since I found this channel that I am more curious than anything, watching even mosquitoes with new interest ! Thank you so much for sharing your research.

@ecysmith6652 Жыл бұрын

How beautiful! What incredible athletes these creatures are. Thank you for filming them.

@vireogilvus 4 ай бұрын

This is completely amazing. Kudos on the unfathomable effort and perseverance this must've taken!!!

@pupating 3 жыл бұрын

Well done, Adrian! I love watching springtails at a speed that "meets their behavior."

@AntLab 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Barrett!!

@bengerardo2357 Жыл бұрын

Wow Congratulations on the 73 thousand frames per second on the SpringTail. ❤AWARDING YOU THE MEDAL OF PERSEVERANCE! I made that award up, but you deserve it. Thank you just so interesting.

@queenfedorathemagnificent 2 жыл бұрын

Your videos are so interesting. I appreciate the work you do to take out the time to show us these insects in detail.

@Verdekiwi 2 жыл бұрын

that little buddy landing on the face and slowly going off camera is my new hero, even if he is probably dead inside now

@fyx812 2 жыл бұрын

Before he jumped,, he said: HEY GUYS... WATCH THIS!!!

@ChiseledDiamond 3 жыл бұрын

I love springtails, they are absolutely adorable!

@thomasschellenberg3818 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video man!

@ColorHarmonixEnthusiast 2 жыл бұрын

Olympic sport material right here! Truly astonishing footage. Thank you.

@firstnamelastname7405 3 жыл бұрын

Zefrank said to come check out this scientist n his work..so here I am

@alejandromanolson 3 жыл бұрын

Same here

@ecoscinat 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing footage! I've studied soil fauna for a while now, and I've never seen footage like this. Astonishing video and channel, thank you!

@olivier-pierredebelmont.3630 2 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy these little acrobats,thank you for this amazing work ,you are a real pro!

@AwesomeShotStudios 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! that was some great slow-motionfilming. Subjects this small and unpredictable are quite the challenge. Kudos!

@eyerealeyezd9238 2 жыл бұрын

I'm stoked I found this channel ! Ive always loved timelapse, close up, and slow motion art and this is truly some art you've got here. Thank you for taking time to capture and share all your findings, I'm in love with all these adorable lil buggers and the moths. Jeesh! Incredible!!

@angelicaantezana9114 2 жыл бұрын

I’m not a fan of bugs in-person, but I do love them from a scientific, studious point of view. These spring jumpers are so cute when they jump, I can’t help but imagine them going, “Weeeee~!” Cuteness aside, makes me real happy to see individuals like yourself exploring and studying the neglected, ignored, and often underestimated creatures of this world. I’m almost always up for learning about something new! And this is delightful. The world of science needs more individuals like yourself. Considering how fast these little critters are, do you think it would be safe to say they see the world in “slow-motion”? They remind me a little of the (pardon if I get the name wrong) Spring-Trap Jaw ants. If I’m not mistaken, they use a spring-trap mechanism in their jaws to also send themselves flying. Different method, similar results. Keep up the good work! 😁👍🏼

@worldomnitemple 2 жыл бұрын

🧡U r a totally sweet person…I’ve been showing all your videos to my son!💙

@richardgreen792 2 жыл бұрын

I'm addicted to your videos. This is some of the most fascinating content on the internet.

@ele4853 Жыл бұрын

As hard as it is to film these little guys, you have managed to make great clips out of it. Congratulations! Great job! Thanks for sharing 😊

@dianakim5426 11 ай бұрын

I'm falling in love with springtails after watching your videos! :)

@PaleoVirus 2 жыл бұрын

I've never come across any video of springtails. Thank You !!

@vivalaalbe 3 жыл бұрын

I’m in love with the last springtails faceplant..remembering that also nature can be clumsy ❤️

@nathant7437 2 жыл бұрын

This was really fascinating. I'm currently keeping springtails to aid in keeping my tarantula containers clean as they're known to eat molds, uneaten 'foods' and rotting matter. Incredible footage and I kinda want to keep larger springtails like that, I think they're adorable.

@yourlameohusband6257 2 жыл бұрын

I find it amusing in the way they jump. But incredibly beautiful.

@lanzi655 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic work. What a fascinating experience, watching it frame by frame, how this tiny animals are able, reaching unbelievable speeds and heights, just what nature has provided it with. It’s a amazing world, that still needs to be discovered. We should learn from our world first, before we are drying looking for another planet, we where able to live on. Thanks for your great work hopefully you continue it.

@Wunderpus-photogenicus 2 жыл бұрын

Never heard of springtail until now. Thanks.

@sagittarius_ 11 ай бұрын

Absolutely awesome 😊 Would love to further see the micro construction of the spring and its internal components.

@__tasp__ 3 жыл бұрын

This is amazing. Thank you for your work so that we're able to see it, much appreciated.

@ivonsmith4255 Жыл бұрын

This work is simply amazing. I always wished someone would go down to insect levels and start showing us just how incredible their bioengineering really is! Your work is not only ground breaking its visually beautiful too!! Thnx and keep up the innovation!

@papascott Жыл бұрын

Wow. This is mesmerizing stuff. I can't wait to show my grandkids.

@Gia_Mc_Fia 2 жыл бұрын

So glad I found your channel! I adore all the little guys too.

@annikawettle978 2 жыл бұрын

Stumbled across one of your vids by chance yesterday, hurray! Love them, they make me smile :) My fav so far is the clumsy leg waving cutie weevil taking flight 🤗 And your passion/story telling has a really cosy vibe.

@EraLily Жыл бұрын

I pretty much laughed all the way through this, their failures were hilarious. Brilliant video.

@guillermoz342 3 жыл бұрын

saludos desde Chile

@queencarter3048 3 жыл бұрын

This is quite amazing! Thank you for all the work you do and for sharing these videos with us! Peace&Love&Light ☮☯️🕉

@rocketman6723 3 жыл бұрын

That is sooo awesome!! Loving the detail you capture.

@booliev3275 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely worth it. Thank you for your hard work and your patience.

@raksh9 3 жыл бұрын

Here from the DPReview article. Amazing and fascinating work!

@n0tourist 2 жыл бұрын

amazing footage . thank you for your work Dr Adrian

@ramonworden4844 Жыл бұрын

This is fascinating. Amazing photography and well explained

@heatherk.906 2 жыл бұрын

So completely cool! Thank you for doing the work and posting it for the world!

@junkaccount4926 3 жыл бұрын

How has youtube never shown me this? Your work is amazing!

@mrm1987 2 жыл бұрын

Finaly someone uses slow motion cameras for a realy nice purpose. Your vids are beautiful and astonishing. Thank you for giving us these insights inside the way, small insects move! :-)

@petterlarsson7257 4 ай бұрын

5:42 i love how theres a little shockwave travelling through the springtail

@franciscopaz5952 3 жыл бұрын

Woah, what a wonderful video, Adrian! Very informative and really interesting!!

@johnnywoods5549 2 жыл бұрын

You're at the point where I can't tell if you're really dedicated or really obsessed.

@staiain 3 жыл бұрын

i never knew about these until I got myself a macro lens and got one in a shot by chance. Great video

@jimfowler5930 3 жыл бұрын

Great to see new video Doctor..........they are stunning! Always a big Thank You for your work!

@frankierzucekjr 3 жыл бұрын

It's just amazing what you do bud. As a North Carolinaian I admire the footage you get and I'm amazed how much you catch in camera. Well done.

@someone2506 2 жыл бұрын

02:42 - 02:54 got me giggling 🙈 great deadpan editing. Amazing video, wonderful presentation - that's the second video I've watched from this chan - liked, subbed and planning to binge the rest/hope that there are already many videos and if there aren't -- i sure hope there will be. Not to mention that i love springtails and moths - YT did well with suggesting me those first 😎

@oliviagreen7423 3 жыл бұрын

It's fascinating to see them close up in slow motion! Thanks for all the time and effort you put in to record these guys!👏👍💯 I'm a big fan of them now lol

@garrettingle6728 2 жыл бұрын

Incredible video, thank you for sharing this with us!

@borisvoltaire8255 2 жыл бұрын

I’m glad that I found this channel this guy is doing something beyond a great job 👏🏻

@petergambier 2 жыл бұрын

Good morning AM, a 1st timer here to your channel after Zefrank 1 had suggested you at the end of his film on ant jaws and springtails. I spent 20 years working on 24 & 12 frames per second animated films & commercials, just wish your films and been around when I was doing my walk cycles and referencing Edward Muybridge's 1910 books. Likewise the amazing advances in camera lenses, definition and slow-mo since that time is astounding, last year I saw a Tedtalk about a camera that could shoot at trillion frames a second which help drivers see around corners.

@cannibalisticginger7256 3 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad there’s finally a video showing this! I’ve been looking for one since I got into the bioactive hobby

@vanderlemes 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing videos!! Thanks for sharing them and thanks for your detailed explanations!!

@JoexSay 2 жыл бұрын

I don't know why I find it amazing that the springtails furcula bounces as it hits the ground.

@timarigirl32 3 жыл бұрын

This is really cool! I’ve never heard of or seen Springtails but in this video I learned a lot about them. Thanks so much for this! 🤩🤩🤩🙌

@brianhill4153 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad I found this channel. Very cool.

@rahulgaikwad1331 9 ай бұрын

I knew they jump to great length n heights. But never imagined them doing backflips while jumping. Amazing video.

@vDuzz 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant work! Glorious footage!!!

@maggieobrien6525 Жыл бұрын

Impressive !!! Thank you for all your work in making these videos

@danielcoetzee5793 Жыл бұрын

Sounds to me like you're the first to film this...! What a scoop..! Congratulations! Your footage will become the reference authority! (thanks for sharing).

@philpeko1796 3 жыл бұрын

Your work is amazing, such dedication, we can see how much knowledge and competencies you gained in order to conduct your studies, and you show your efficiency in using every resource you have at your disposal, your are a Master at your art. KUTGW, and many thanks for bringing us knowledge. Great storytelling too, you've got everything right.

@paulgirtu2463 3 жыл бұрын

I see your pfp all over the place. Yet when I try to reverse-image-search it, it brings up random stuff. What is that red camera looking thing?

@philpeko1796 3 жыл бұрын

@@paulgirtu2463 Next time, try to be polite when you ask something.

@paulgirtu2463 3 жыл бұрын

@@philpeko1796 I apologise for my crass indignity. May I humbly ask for your guess as to what the source of the image displayed on your profile picture may be?