4:52 The size and appearance seems to match with fox moth (Macrothylacia rubi). I'm mostly familiar with Finnish fauna but that species should be rather common throughout Europe and I often spot them in similar looking habitats (minus the calcareous rocks) in late summer to autumn.
0:45 This is most likely a natterjack toad (Epidalea calamita), or backstriped toad. Endemic to most of western Europe, up to Denmark and the northern shores of Germany, though endangered in the northern regions and threatened in the British Isles and Ireland. Beautiful species, I often find them in sandy soils near dune -like habitats or heathlands.
we have some centipedes in Greece which they don't die! we squash them, crush them... and they still live on somehow... very resilient... my step dad got bitten by one recently and he had a big reaction.... NOTE: my step dad is a beekeeper and he is getting stung by bees multiple times daily and their sting has minimal effect on him. the centipede bite had big reaction on his body. both in terms of pain and skin reaction too.
I’m not sure, but the caterpillar looks a lot like Macrothylacia rubi. Should be safe to touch :) Also, I think the toads are Epidalea calamita Great video btw :)
Thank you. You are correct on the toads. I didn’t bother identifying the caterpillar after shooting this video, but I ended up finding a few more and decided that they were safe to handle. They are very soft. :D
Ive browsed a few of your videos and it has left me with a plethora of questions, since ive been interested in snakes, spiders, and centipedes for a few years. Is this a hobby of yours or a job? I recently worked with a biomechanics lab and was shocked at how often the biologists just grabbed many animals, how do you determine what is safe to touch? Do you research local species before coming to these areas? How do you avoid misidentifying species.
This is both a hobby and part of my job. In some cases it is extremely important to know certain species on an individual basis before handling, but for most, you can get by with just some basic taxonomy. For example, any scorpion from the family Vaejovidae should, in theory, be safe to handle. I do quite a bit of research before, during, and after my time in another location.
Thanks for the video. I’ve seen you get bitten by countless centipedes. Just curious if you’ve ever been bitten by a scolopendra heros? If so, how does its bite compare to other bites?
Very interesting video! In which region were you around in the video? Can you recommend a certain region in France, and certain season of the year, for best chances in observing S. cingulata (especially, large specimens)? I love photographing giant centipedes and other large (venomous) arthropods as much as I like searching & photographing snakes.
You do not have near enough subscribers for how great you channel is.
exacly, this guy needs more subs
Full agree.
Watching your videos have become a daily thing , very educational, keep up the good work
Thank you. :D
4:52 The size and appearance seems to match with fox moth (Macrothylacia rubi). I'm mostly familiar with Finnish fauna but that species should be rather common throughout Europe and I often spot them in similar looking habitats (minus the calcareous rocks) in late summer to autumn.
0:45 This is most likely a natterjack toad (Epidalea calamita), or backstriped toad. Endemic to most of western Europe, up to Denmark and the northern shores of Germany, though endangered in the northern regions and threatened in the British Isles and Ireland. Beautiful species, I often find them in sandy soils near dune -like habitats or heathlands.
dude what happened to your right wrist looks like it was sliced open
A Smilax aspera vine cut across my wrist minutes after finding the first green S. cingulata. :(
love your work bro
we have some centipedes in Greece which they don't die!
we squash them, crush them... and they still live on somehow... very resilient...
my step dad got bitten by one recently and he had a big reaction....
NOTE: my step dad is a beekeeper and he is getting stung by bees multiple times daily and their sting has minimal effect on him.
the centipede bite had big reaction on his body. both in terms of pain and skin reaction too.
How long did the reaction last?
Wow I just noticed how many subscribers you got in this short time
:D
Beautiful video🦂
Love the vids dude
I’m not sure, but the caterpillar looks a lot like Macrothylacia rubi. Should be safe to touch :) Also, I think the toads are Epidalea calamita
Great video btw :)
Thank you. You are correct on the toads. I didn’t bother identifying the caterpillar after shooting this video, but I ended up finding a few more and decided that they were safe to handle. They are very soft. :D
The toads are Epidelea calamita
Ive browsed a few of your videos and it has left me with a plethora of questions, since ive been interested in snakes, spiders, and centipedes for a few years. Is this a hobby of yours or a job? I recently worked with a biomechanics lab and was shocked at how often the biologists just grabbed many animals, how do you determine what is safe to touch? Do you research local species before coming to these areas? How do you avoid misidentifying species.
This is both a hobby and part of my job. In some cases it is extremely important to know certain species on an individual basis before handling, but for most, you can get by with just some basic taxonomy. For example, any scorpion from the family Vaejovidae should, in theory, be safe to handle. I do quite a bit of research before, during, and after my time in another location.
Thanks for the video.
I’ve seen you get bitten by countless centipedes. Just curious if you’ve ever been bitten by a scolopendra heros? If so, how does its bite compare to other bites?
Not yet.
I noticed in the video you have a cut on your wrist. If it’s okay with you, may I ask how it happend?
It was cut by a Smilax aspera vine just after finding the first green S. cingulata.
@@GeneralApathy oh I hope your okay ,
@@eshansdeadchanel2722 All good, thank you.
When I saw the toad, I went like: "OOOGA BOOOGA FAT TOAD I WANT ITTTTTTTTTTT"
btw I think those toads were a runner toad or European green toad
They are Natterjack Toads. :D
@@GeneralApathy oh ok, I'm only good with anphibians from Portugal... cute toads btw
Good vídeo go a Spain
What happened to your wrist my dude ?
Very interesting video! In which region were you around in the video? Can you recommend a certain region in France, and certain season of the year, for best chances in observing S. cingulata (especially, large specimens)? I love photographing giant centipedes and other large (venomous) arthropods as much as I like searching & photographing snakes.
I suggest going to the foothills of Marseille or Montpellier during early spring. This video was shot somewhere near the latter.
@@GeneralApathy Thanks, sounds nice!
You should take a bite from them I’ve heard it’s one of the most painless bites of anything at all 😉
Why are them toads not afraid to you at all?
They were cold.
Your videos have great content but I don’t understand why you feel it necessary to poke creatures with a stick?
Do you know How to see if you scorpion is a adult🤔
that's a polymorpha
Why are scorpions so lethargic?
Why don't centipedes bite you? 🤔
It was a late Fall morning, so all of the animals under the rocks were quite cold.
Can you make. Video of the euscorpius spiecis in france and Does these scorpions live in croatia
Euscorpius shows up in a couple of my upcoming videos. They do live in Croatia.
I mean the yelow scorpion in the video Dose these live in croatia
I have seen euscorpius in croatia
@@nickisnolg499 No, they do not.
Oh i was also pretty sure becuse i have ben in places that lock a lot like that but i never find one
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