Thank you Chris, another awesome video, now my kids are trying to save every bee, wasp and hornet lol, man I love the way you get the kids into nature, before they were always playing with the IPAD or video games, thank you again sir, we are looking forward to your next video have a great week my friend!
Thank you Nick. Your comment made my night! I am so happy to hear that. It is unfortunate you don't live in Bucks County Pa. I have a few public programs coming up that should be pretty fun. I am a bit behind on my next video :(
I love your comment! I now too old and crippled to actively do much save the environment myself; However I'm still trying to inspire the young, including my children and teenage grandson,(Who has his own Apiarie.) The children are are only hope! I'm with you!
I love ants, bees and wasps and I am so happy to finally find a video that does not talk about wasps as pests. I have a lot of flowers on my balcony that attract bees and wasps. I actually befriended a wasp couple of weeks ago and it comes to visit me daily. I feel very blessed that I can observe it so closely and I am impressed by how intelligent and cute it can be. Thanks for this great video, it makes me happy to see and read from other people that love and respect these amazing creatures.
Great video! I'm allergic to stinging insects ESPECIALLY bees & wasps. First & last time I was 3 yrs old, I'm 56, & woke up in the hospital. My grandmama was leaning over my bed & the ceiling lights formed a halo around her face. I don't recall anything & now stay alert & keep an EpiPen on me at all times. Thanks for this very informative video.👍🏾🙋🏽
Very well done Chris, you did such a great job covering these amazing animals. I think bees and wasps especially get a very bad reputation, but as you mentioned towards the end, after years of getting to know them I think they’re fascinating. I can’t wait for more Chris! - Harrison
Thanks, Harrison. I am behind on my channel atm. I had to scrap a whole video due to technical reasons, but I hope I can come up with something, soon. I am happy with this video also. Thank you so much for your compliment! I am glad you liked it :)
I'm glad there wasn't a quiz at the end because you certainly crammed a lot of valuable information into a short amount of time. I envy your ability to get such fantastic macro shots of moving creatures.
Lol, thanks, Steve! There is still more I want to say. As far as the macro shots, I often have to kind of trick the camera. Or....a lot of my footage actually ends up rejected because it's out of focus. As you know, it isn't always easy filming. Especially wildlife!
Yet another excellent video Chris! The differences between Wasps & Bees is really remarkable. They are both some of my favorite insects. I like your sign off: "Passion Inspirers Spirit"!! Right On....................... :)
Hey, Steve. Thank you. I filmed a part about their tongues, but I forgot to put it in the video. I will use it in a future video I guess. I am glad you like my sign off. It is one of my trademarks, but no one ever seems to notice, lol.
Great video. That blue one close to the end of your video is beautiful. I appreciate bees and wasps and hate to have to spray them, when they build in a bad location. I love to see your enthusiasm with wildlife. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. Keep up the good work.
Aww, that's great to hear, thank you! Try checking out some of my playlists, also. I have a lot of videos and for some reason, YT only lists so many at a time :/ I am so happy to hear you like my content, btw.
Yeah man, the sting tells a lot. It seems each species is often quite unique. My last sting was that yellow jacket from last fall. It was SO itchy for days after. I am glad my subs went up. They are slowing down again, but I REALLY hope I can keep them coming!
Thank you so much! Yeah and in my experience, although on the smaller side, they are the ones that give me the worst reaction. The pain is tolerable, but the swelling and joint pain the next two days seems to be something I only get from them. Go figure.
Great video Chris! The world of bees and wasps is truly fascinating, if you ever get the chance to come to South America you'd love the all the strange species flying around, the hymenoptera biodiversity is extremely high and there are some that look like they're aliens, jajaja. I'm actually working on a video about warrior wasps right now, and this helped me out quite a lot, thanks!
Warrior wasps, wow! I would love to see that. I would also LOVE to visit South America some time and spend a month exploring and filming. That would be amazing.
Thanks Chris! Yeah that video is up, if you want to check it out. If you come to South America i recommend my home country of Ecuador. It's got coast, mountains, jungle and Galapagos, all in one small area!
You have a great personality. You really should have a larger audience.😁🙂🤗🙂😁 Your work is very entertaining and (should I say it?) educational. 😜 I will keep you in my prayers. 🙏🤗🐝🙂🦇🐢🐧🦎🐬🐠🐙
Wow, thank you so much! Who would guess I hide from the world so much - lol. I love people but...I hide. I really, really hope to make my channel a success. I have many plans and goals, and this would help me. I like to help people understand and help one another and I like to show them that there are still many special things about humans and the world we are a part of. I only teach about nature on my channel but I have a lot more to say.
I love learning about Hymenoptera, and very much enjoy your videos. Some of these you showcased are just so wild and beautiful! I really like bees and wasps. Great footage and I'd love to take pictures and recordings like you... I've considered starting a hobby for that. Any tips? Stay awesome and natural!
Great video! I learned a lot of things about bees and wasps that I didn't know before. Your videos are always so informative... thanks! Hope you have a great day! 🙂✌️👍
@@chrisegnoto - I would be very interested to see dedicated videos for bees and wasps. I think red velvet ants are so beautiful! I don't see them very often where I live in Tennessee, but when I do see one it makes me happy. 🙂✌️👍
At 9mins into your video , you show a blue wasp (I think) on a white flower , what is that ? Also I live in the uk , in Scotland and we have Bumble Bees 🐝, coming in and out of a small opening in our wall that’s for ventilation , we see them going in and out and we just leave them alone but do you know if they do any structural damage? It doesn’t bother me that there there at all , I quite like watching them navigate back to the tiny opening , great footage in this video too ✌️🐝🌺, do you think you could do a video on the Huntsman spider ?xx
It is a Cuckoo wasp. Beautiful isn't it? I am thinking you might have carpenter bees. They do damage by hollowing out semi large cavities in the wood for their young. Bumblebbes usually build their homes close to the ground or in wood piles, etc. Carpenter bees aren't all bad, but they upset some people for the bit of damage they cause. As far as huntsman spiders...I only make videos on things I am lucky enough to come across in my local. Huntsman are farther south. When I can travel more, things will change.
Honey bees are actually not endangered whatsoever. Their global population has reached all time highs in the past few years and is not threatened at all. The bees that ARE endangered include native and often solitary bees like bumble bees, not at all honey bees.
Once again..Great job Chris. I found one of those spider killer wasp's nest. I didn't think it was in use any more so I started taking it apart. It had a whole bunch of little chambers with spiders inside that weren't completely dead! Like zombie spiders. I guess they were saving those for later. Kinda' creepy but interesting at the same time. I wondered if they were sedated by the wasps toxins like a morphine effect. Hope so. Thanks again.
@@chrisegnoto I found your video 'Wasp hunts spiders'. Great shot of those wasps. As it turns out- their venom contains antibacterial, cytolytic, and Na+ and K+ channel blockers specific to the nervous system but not the heart. So it causes paralysis while the heart keeps beating as their cells are slowly turned to mush. The K+ channel blockers actual enhance pain so I don't imagine the spider, if he's concious at all, is enjoying any of it. One of nature's great pay backs.
These videos are so important. So many people do not know the difference. I sometimes wonder if over time we got used to saying "bees" as a universal term because it was easier than saying wasps or hornets. 🤔?
I agree with you. I really hope that by having this series, people see that wasps and bees aren't that bad but are very crucial to the future of our planet.
Oh wow! 1/20,000 types of bees make honey, who knew? That's awesome! I like how sweat bees look there a nice color and a tiny size but they can be annoying but anyways the video was great I had no idea about how 1/20,000 bees make honey.
Thank you so much. I don't know what my favorite is. Honey bees are adorable, but I love them all, really. The cuckoo wasp (the blue one) is one of the most beautiful ones to me, though.
Thank you for this video these are my favorite insects, I have mud dauber wasps where I reside they look intimidating but they are not really agressive
Hi. That is a cuckoo wasp. I live in Pennsylvania and have seen them throughout the eastern side of the state. I am sure they are wide spread but I barely ever see them.
Very great and informative video, I want more people to know that creatures like these aren’t out there just to annoy you. There’s a Vespula vulgaris nest in my garden which has given me lots of great photo opportunities
Thanks for the video found it very cool and interesting :) still scared as hell of wasps but now I see them in a different manner and my fear of bees has gone!
Wow, that is great to hear. For me, that is the best thing to hear about one of my videos. I can appreciate your fear, it takes time but it's always good to have a bit caution whith wild animals. But to understand and admire them, too is what it's all about :) Thank you!
Great series....thanks! Hope you can do at least 1 on recent massive decline in all kinds of insects (the Curse of the Clean Windshield?) and how that could affect all life on Earth. Or, suggest good websites?
That's something I have been planning to do for some time. What a difference there has been over the years. It's really unfortunate and crazy to see how many have simply disappeared over the past 20 or 30 years. I feel that this year has a LOT less than even last year. I thought there would be more this year due to how many things changed during quarantine, etc. But nope.
I feel they are super important. Without them, many people would go hungry. Many plants would decline and so much wildlife would decline also. It would change our world.
Why thank you. I never seem to get them that angry. I used to fear them more, but Now, I just act like they are uninterested. Unless, they are displaying warning postures....
I found few flies that have colours of a bee. At first I thought it's a bee from a distance while it was standing still . But when I came close it started to move fast like a fly. I watched a video of someone saying they developed a mimicry . Is it possible that I found one of those? Is that mimic possible? Btw great videos,keep it up!!
I remember being a kid, we were standing on a small embankment in the woods talking for a good long while before my friend asked if I could hear buzzing, that is when I noticed that I was literally straddling a very active ground nest full of wasps, interestingly it wasn't until we noticed and ran that they actually bothered about us at all, I think their aggression is very overstated, if someone was trying to hit you or destroy your home or invade your country, you knowsthat you'd fight back too! We only hate wasps because they are so like us, except that the young secrete nutrients for the adults, opposite how we are set up.
I couldn't agree more. Cool story, btw. It seems that when someone does get stung, they often feel it is for no reason, but if it happens in front of me (not often), I usually find the cause, and it's never just for no reason. Most of the time, they don't even care if I am very close to their nests.
I really love your videos. I find these creatures very interesting and fascinating, but I’d much rather just watch from the safety of my screen, since I’m really afraid of the insects.
Thank you so much. I can understand. Maybe next time you see one collecting water or nectar, have a closer look and build up confidence. Although....I would hate to be wrong - lol ;)
I've handled wasps and bees in the past and never once been stung. Sometimes it can't be helped but you are correct in saying they are still only attacking as last resorts @@chrisegnoto
Bees are so cute and i used to hate wasps but after this video i have more appreciation for them. Also i hate spiders so i can thank the wasps for eating them🐝🐝
Wow, that is so nice to hear. I am so honored, atm. I love the bees and wasps. Spiders I am also pretty fond of, now. I used to be terrified, though. I have a video about that, in fact. Thanks so much for watching this :)
Hi Chris thanks for your info, my grandson Clayton and I learned a lot from you. But he's scared because wasps are on the deck. How do we stop them from hanging out with us in a nice way .We live in Nova Scotia.
That's awesome, thank you! I can't think of a lot but don't wear body fragrances, fabric softeners or anything scented. It smells like fruit or nectar to many insects. The scent of food or sweet things might also entice them. For the most part, I wouldn't worry a whole lot, unless there are a lot of them buzzing around. If that's the case, just move 15 feet away and you should be fine. They just want to work and find food and nectar, etc.
@@chrisegnoto Thanks Chris, we noticed they stopped coming around with the hotter days now and also maybe becauses I sprayed vinegar and water with dish soap around our table and work area and the door. We Look forward to more videos.
My neighbour wants me to remove a wasp nest in my garden because once in a while she has a wasp inside her home. People don't understand we have to share this world and animals are bothered by us wayyyy more. Ughh I will just let them be . I never get mosquito's anymore btw and my indoor plants get pollinated which is very cool too :-)
Have you ever been stung what about velvet ant you have vid parasitic wasps are very interesting I didn't knew you had caterpillar hunters what you think of pesticides and the effect on them we had such issue in my country.
Yeah, pesticides are a real problem here, too. Same with herbicides and new laws are being passed to allow more. I have never been stung by a velvet ant. But I have been stung by a few different types of wasp. Most aren't that bad, really.
Wasps are great and all but i find it really annoying when i save their life and they sting me >.< I saw one on its back and decided to flip it over because it looked like it couldnt get up and as soon as it got up and flew around it stung me. Then later i saved one from drowning in a swimming pool and it stung me. I just have bad luck with those guys.
well thanks for taking one for the team. I am with you on that. Weather I get stung or not, I will lend a helping hand. I don't get stung for it, though. Sometimes when they are on the brink of death, they might sting.
Not in my opinion. They may smell pheromones from each other, including a somewhat of an "attack" pheromone if one is killed or something. At least I heard bees do.
Bumble's are often furrier and smaller than carpenters and they build their home close to the ground or in debris piles. They often have orange or even stripes, also. Carpenter bees are larger and often less hairy.
Nature Now! - Chris Egnoto, I afraid the bumblebees I've seen have actually been Carpenters. It's aweful the damage being done to our bees. I use to beekeeping with my mom so I am very protective of them when someone threaten them. I've been in Colorado for near 10 yrs and have Never even seen a bumblebee! Or a Carpenter. What to do??????🐝🐝🐝🐞🐞🦗🕷️🕸️🌺🌹🌸🌼🌻🌷🏵️😮
Yes and bumblebees do the most pollinating actually. I plan to do a video on that some day. Here is a cool fact: It takes about 556 worker bees to gather 1 pound of honey from about 2 million flowers.
I like them a lot. I don't mind being stung. When I was a little kid, my older brothers friends tried to put me in a dryer machine. I was so scared I bit one of them - lol.
I understand, but honestly, I RARELY ever get stung, and I am around them all the time. Often, the scariest looking ones aren't even that bad if they do sting. I don't encourage that, though lol. People who are allergic have a completely good reason, though.
American hornets are scary I have stumbled one time with European and they tend to return to you which is kind of scary what species of paper wasps and mud daubers you have spider waspa I know tarantula hawk you have one tarantula related species the spruce fir moss spider do they have spider hunter?
Thank you Chris, another awesome video, now my kids are trying to save every bee, wasp and hornet lol, man I love the way you get the kids into nature, before they were always playing with the IPAD or video games, thank you again sir, we are looking forward to your next video have a great week my friend!
Thank you Nick. Your comment made my night! I am so happy to hear that. It is unfortunate you don't live in Bucks County Pa. I have a few public programs coming up that should be pretty fun. I am a bit behind on my next video :(
Well...
Looks like they'd have to resort to iPad. Or board games.
I love your comment! I now too old and crippled to actively do much save the environment myself; However I'm still trying to inspire the young, including my children and teenage grandson,(Who has his own Apiarie.) The children are are only hope! I'm with you!
I love ants, bees and wasps and I am so happy to finally find a video that does not talk about wasps as pests. I have a lot of flowers on my balcony that attract bees and wasps. I actually befriended a wasp couple of weeks ago and it comes to visit me daily. I feel very blessed that I can observe it so closely and I am impressed by how intelligent and cute it can be. Thanks for this great video, it makes me happy to see and read from other people that love and respect these amazing creatures.
Love how you break things down in such plain language, but yet still keep it so interesting ... the mark of a great teacher.
Aww, thank you! I REALLY wish I could show some of my teaching in my videos. A hundred percent better.
Great video! I'm allergic to stinging insects ESPECIALLY bees & wasps. First & last time I was 3 yrs old, I'm 56, & woke up in the hospital. My grandmama was leaning over my bed & the ceiling lights formed a halo around her face. I don't recall anything & now stay alert & keep an EpiPen on me at all times. Thanks for this very informative video.👍🏾🙋🏽
Nature would reward you for your service Chris! this was again yet another great upload. thank you!
Your words honor me. Thanks so much
Very well done Chris, you did such a great job covering these amazing animals. I think bees and wasps especially get a very bad reputation, but as you mentioned towards the end, after years of getting to know them I think they’re fascinating. I can’t wait for more Chris!
- Harrison
Thanks, Harrison. I am behind on my channel atm. I had to scrap a whole video due to technical reasons, but I hope I can come up with something, soon. I am happy with this video also. Thank you so much for your compliment! I am glad you liked it :)
I'm glad there wasn't a quiz at the end because you certainly crammed a lot of valuable information into a short amount of time. I envy your ability to get such fantastic macro shots of moving creatures.
Lol, thanks, Steve! There is still more I want to say. As far as the macro shots, I often have to kind of trick the camera. Or....a lot of my footage actually ends up rejected because it's out of focus. As you know, it isn't always easy filming. Especially wildlife!
Yet another excellent video Chris! The differences between Wasps & Bees is really remarkable. They are both some of my favorite insects. I like your sign off: "Passion Inspirers Spirit"!! Right On....................... :)
Hey, Steve. Thank you. I filmed a part about their tongues, but I forgot to put it in the video. I will use it in a future video I guess. I am glad you like my sign off. It is one of my trademarks, but no one ever seems to notice, lol.
Great video. That blue one close to the end of your video is beautiful. I appreciate bees and wasps and hate to have to spray them, when they build in a bad location. I love to see your enthusiasm with wildlife. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. Keep up the good work.
Thank you. I love that blue one. I have a video on it. It is a cuckoo wasp.
Wow, i think this may be your best video ever !!! Great job !!!
Thanks, man. I hope to keep adding to this series over the years. I have a bunch uploaded already. I like this one, too.
Love bees and bumbles and carps! My Aunt taught me when i was young to love bumbles and carps by showing me how to hold and be able to pet them.
She sounds like an awesome person. That's cool. So when you say carps...do you mean the fish?
@@chrisegnoto
I think it's short for Carpenter Bees, but I'm not sure.
Great video Chris! We need more people opening up minds to the beauty of nature and changing perspectives on misunderstood species.
Thank you very much. I will always strive to help the world. Both nature and humans. They are both worth dying for IMO.
Hi Chris I've recently discovered your channel and I absolutely love it!!
Can't wait to binge watch all your videos 😁😁😁
Aww, that's great to hear, thank you! Try checking out some of my playlists, also. I have a lot of videos and for some reason, YT only lists so many at a time :/ I am so happy to hear you like my content, btw.
Some great footage, it's cool how metallic some insects can appear in color.
Yes, I completely agree. And the fact that the blue isn't even really blue, is pretty neat. Future video....
Super info in this one Chris. Looks like a big uptick in subs, nice job! I tell the difference by the pain from a sting. lol
Yeah man, the sting tells a lot. It seems each species is often quite unique. My last sting was that yellow jacket from last fall. It was SO itchy for days after. I am glad my subs went up. They are slowing down again, but I REALLY hope I can keep them coming!
@@chrisegnoto ticks and wasps are my nemeses when out herping. keep that mojo going.
For me, it's the ticks. Especially the tick bombs in NJ. NOT FUN!!!
@@chrisegnoto I've had a few tick bombs in KS. Back east it just gets ridiculous.
Who knew a yellow jacket is a wasp! I get smarter watching your videos! Love it! Great job!
Thank you so much! Yeah and in my experience, although on the smaller side, they are the ones that give me the worst reaction. The pain is tolerable, but the swelling and joint pain the next two days seems to be something I only get from them. Go figure.
What about beefwolf?
Your videos are so informative! Thanks for making it so interesting!!
Very cool. You are very welcome and thank YOU in return!
Great video Chris! The world of bees and wasps is truly fascinating, if you ever get the chance to come to South America you'd love the all the strange species flying around, the hymenoptera biodiversity is extremely high and there are some that look like they're aliens, jajaja. I'm actually working on a video about warrior wasps right now, and this helped me out quite a lot, thanks!
Warrior wasps, wow! I would love to see that. I would also LOVE to visit South America some time and spend a month exploring and filming. That would be amazing.
Thanks Chris! Yeah that video is up, if you want to check it out. If you come to South America i recommend my home country of Ecuador. It's got coast, mountains, jungle and Galapagos, all in one small area!
You have a great personality. You really should have a larger audience.😁🙂🤗🙂😁 Your work is very entertaining and (should I say it?) educational. 😜 I will keep you in my prayers. 🙏🤗🐝🙂🦇🐢🐧🦎🐬🐠🐙
Wow, thank you so much! Who would guess I hide from the world so much - lol. I love people but...I hide. I really, really hope to make my channel a success. I have many plans and goals, and this would help me. I like to help people understand and help one another and I like to show them that there are still many special things about humans and the world we are a part of. I only teach about nature on my channel but I have a lot more to say.
I love learning about Hymenoptera, and very much enjoy your videos. Some of these you showcased are just so wild and beautiful! I really like bees and wasps.
Great footage and I'd love to take pictures and recordings like you... I've considered starting a hobby for that. Any tips?
Stay awesome and natural!
Great video! I learned a lot of things about bees and wasps that I didn't know before. Your videos are always so informative... thanks! Hope you have a great day! 🙂✌️👍
Thank you. I wanted to say so much more but then I decided that would be better for individualy videos in the future. I love hymenoptera
@@chrisegnoto - I would be very interested to see dedicated videos for bees and wasps. I think red velvet ants are so beautiful! I don't see them very often where I live in Tennessee, but when I do see one it makes me happy. 🙂✌️👍
Yeah, they are pretty cool. I love them. I have a series of bees and wasps. Check the playlist :)
At 9mins into your video , you show a blue wasp (I think) on a white flower , what is that ? Also I live in the uk , in Scotland and we have Bumble Bees 🐝, coming in and out of a small opening in our wall that’s for ventilation , we see them going in and out and we just leave them alone but do you know if they do any structural damage? It doesn’t bother me that there there at all , I quite like watching them navigate back to the tiny opening , great footage in this video too ✌️🐝🌺, do you think you could do a video on the Huntsman spider ?xx
It is a Cuckoo wasp. Beautiful isn't it? I am thinking you might have carpenter bees. They do damage by hollowing out semi large cavities in the wood for their young. Bumblebbes usually build their homes close to the ground or in wood piles, etc. Carpenter bees aren't all bad, but they upset some people for the bit of damage they cause. As far as huntsman spiders...I only make videos on things I am lucky enough to come across in my local. Huntsman are farther south. When I can travel more, things will change.
Nice work! Thanks.
You are welcome, and thank you!
Love your vids keep it up man!
Thank you so much! I will
I'm really praying for the honey bees. There used to be so many, and now they're hardly ever seen. 😢
Yeah, we don't see as much of most thingsas we used to. Except, we see more invasives.
Nature Now! - Chris Egnoto Sadly... true.
Honey bees are actually not endangered whatsoever. Their global population has reached all time highs in the past few years and is not threatened at all.
The bees that ARE endangered include native and often solitary bees like bumble bees, not at all honey bees.
Once again..Great job Chris.
I found one of those spider killer wasp's nest. I didn't think it was in use any more so I started taking it apart. It had a whole bunch of little chambers with spiders inside that weren't completely dead! Like zombie spiders. I guess they were saving those for later. Kinda' creepy but interesting at the same time. I wondered if they were sedated by the wasps toxins like a morphine effect. Hope so. Thanks again.
Yes, that is crazy, isn't it? I have a video on those in my Wasps and Bees playlist somewhere. I filmed the chambers and also a wasp with her spider.
@@chrisegnoto I found your video 'Wasp hunts spiders'. Great shot of those wasps. As it turns out- their venom contains antibacterial, cytolytic, and Na+ and K+ channel blockers specific to the nervous system but not the heart. So it causes paralysis while the heart keeps beating as their cells are slowly turned to mush. The K+ channel blockers actual enhance pain so I don't imagine the spider, if he's concious at all, is enjoying any of it. One of nature's great pay backs.
These videos are so important. So many people do not know the difference.
I sometimes wonder if over time we got used to saying "bees" as
a universal term because it was easier than saying wasps or hornets. 🤔?
I agree with you. I really hope that by having this series, people see that wasps and bees aren't that bad but are very crucial to the future of our planet.
@@chrisegnoto I've been trying to help also. I do trivia on my streams and covered wasps and bees a few times.
Thanks! You rock Chris! I love bees and wasps!
Awesome, thanks a lot. I love them, too. I am pretty sure they are my favorites.
Oh wow! 1/20,000 types of bees make honey, who knew? That's awesome! I like how sweat bees look there a nice color and a tiny size but they can be annoying but anyways the video was great I had no idea about how 1/20,000 bees make honey.
Fantastic man! Fantastic.
P.S. my favorite insect is the bumblebee
Thank you so much. I don't know what my favorite is. Honey bees are adorable, but I love them all, really. The cuckoo wasp (the blue one) is one of the most beautiful ones to me, though.
Thank you for this video these are my favorite insects, I have mud dauber wasps where I reside they look intimidating but they are not really agressive
They are my favorites, too. Thanks so much for your support!
Thanks for the info, where is that blue one from Chris?
Hi. That is a cuckoo wasp. I live in Pennsylvania and have seen them throughout the eastern side of the state. I am sure they are wide spread but I barely ever see them.
Great video. My fav is the male carpenter bee.
Thanks, Jamie. I would love to get some really neat footage of them some day. This is the time of year to get the males in combat
Very great and informative video, I want more people to know that creatures like these aren’t out there just to annoy you.
There’s a Vespula vulgaris nest in my garden which has given me lots of great photo opportunities
Awesome species. I agree. I do my best to show people that these creatures aren't in a perpetual bad mood lol
Thanks for the video found it very cool and interesting :) still scared as hell of wasps but now I see them in a different manner and my fear of bees has gone!
Wow, that is great to hear. For me, that is the best thing to hear about one of my videos. I can appreciate your fear, it takes time but it's always good to have a bit caution whith wild animals. But to understand and admire them, too is what it's all about :) Thank you!
@@chrisegnoto no problem!
Great series....thanks! Hope you can do at least 1 on recent massive decline in all kinds of insects (the Curse of the Clean Windshield?) and how that could affect all life on Earth. Or, suggest good websites?
That's something I have been planning to do for some time. What a difference there has been over the years. It's really unfortunate and crazy to see how many have simply disappeared over the past 20 or 30 years. I feel that this year has a LOT less than even last year. I thought there would be more this year due to how many things changed during quarantine, etc. But nope.
Thank you for nice review of wasps and bees in your area. Best entomology wishes.😮😮😮😅😅😅😊😊😊
Another great video really love them and they are going to extinction on the other side what are your thoughts on their importance?
I feel they are super important. Without them, many people would go hungry. Many plants would decline and so much wildlife would decline also. It would change our world.
only thing about hornets is they will wait outside a window or door waiting for you. mean!! great video.
Why thank you. I never seem to get them that angry. I used to fear them more, but Now, I just act like they are uninterested. Unless, they are displaying warning postures....
I found few flies that have colours of a bee. At first I thought it's a bee from a distance while it was standing still . But when I came close it started to move fast like a fly. I watched a video of someone saying they developed a mimicry . Is it possible that I found one of those? Is that mimic possible? Btw great videos,keep it up!!
Yes, I am sure you did. There are a handful of mimics out there. I want to do a video specifically on mimics.
Wow, some of that info I didn't know!!! Pretty cool thanks ... shared on social media
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Thanks so much for sharing! I get no luck sharing on facebook. I need new friends or something.
@@chrisegnoto i know the feeling :)
I remember being a kid, we were standing on a small embankment in the woods talking for a good long while before my friend asked if I could hear buzzing, that is when I noticed that I was literally straddling a very active ground nest full of wasps, interestingly it wasn't until we noticed and ran that they actually bothered about us at all, I think their aggression is very overstated, if someone was trying to hit you or destroy your home or invade your country, you knowsthat you'd fight back too! We only hate wasps because they are so like us, except that the young secrete nutrients for the adults, opposite how we are set up.
I couldn't agree more. Cool story, btw. It seems that when someone does get stung, they often feel it is for no reason, but if it happens in front of me (not often), I usually find the cause, and it's never just for no reason. Most of the time, they don't even care if I am very close to their nests.
I really love your videos. I find these creatures very interesting and fascinating, but I’d much rather just watch from the safety of my screen, since I’m really afraid of the insects.
Thank you so much. I can understand. Maybe next time you see one collecting water or nectar, have a closer look and build up confidence. Although....I would hate to be wrong - lol ;)
Great video!
Thanks
I have seen carpenter bee but european I want to see a vid on the American one do they make nest in certain trees?
A lot of the time, they nest in buildings, cutting holes in wood. They do use trees also.
you got stung for this by bees and wasps? dedication!
No, those happened during other videos when I didn't know I was standing on their home. I didn't get bothered by a single one in this video.
I've handled wasps and bees in the past and never once been stung. Sometimes it can't be helped but you are correct in saying they are still only attacking as last resorts @@chrisegnoto
Always was told Bald Faced Hornets are really just big black yellow jackets and not really hornets--can you deny or elaborate?
That is correct. They are the biggest yellow jacket as far as I know. Hornets are a little different.
Great vid, thanks!
Thank you
Bees are so cute and i used to hate wasps but after this video i have more appreciation for them. Also i hate spiders so i can thank the wasps for eating them🐝🐝
Wow, that is so nice to hear. I am so honored, atm. I love the bees and wasps. Spiders I am also pretty fond of, now. I used to be terrified, though. I have a video about that, in fact. Thanks so much for watching this :)
Omg what was the blue one at the end?
THAT was a Cuckoo wasp. I find them to be the most beautiful wasps in our part of the world.
Hi Chris thanks for your info, my grandson Clayton and I learned a lot from you. But he's scared because wasps are on the deck. How do we stop them from hanging out with us in a nice way .We live in Nova Scotia.
That's awesome, thank you! I can't think of a lot but don't wear body fragrances, fabric softeners or anything scented. It smells like fruit or nectar to many insects. The scent of food or sweet things might also entice them. For the most part, I wouldn't worry a whole lot, unless there are a lot of them buzzing around. If that's the case, just move 15 feet away and you should be fine. They just want to work and find food and nectar, etc.
@@chrisegnoto Thanks Chris, we noticed they stopped coming around with the hotter days now and also maybe becauses I sprayed vinegar and water with dish soap around our table and work area and the door. We Look forward to more videos.
My neighbour wants me to remove a wasp nest in my garden because once in a while she has a wasp inside her home. People don't understand we have to share this world and animals are bothered by us wayyyy more. Ughh I will just let them be . I never get mosquito's anymore btw and my indoor plants get pollinated which is very cool too :-)
Have you ever been stung what about velvet ant you have vid parasitic wasps are very interesting I didn't knew you had caterpillar hunters what you think of pesticides and the effect on them we had such issue in my country.
Yeah, pesticides are a real problem here, too. Same with herbicides and new laws are being passed to allow more. I have never been stung by a velvet ant. But I have been stung by a few different types of wasp. Most aren't that bad, really.
Wasps are great and all but i find it really annoying when i save their life and they sting me >.<
I saw one on its back and decided to flip it over because it looked like it couldnt get up and as soon as it got up and flew around it stung me. Then later i saved one from drowning in a swimming pool and it stung me. I just have bad luck with those guys.
well thanks for taking one for the team. I am with you on that. Weather I get stung or not, I will lend a helping hand. I don't get stung for it, though. Sometimes when they are on the brink of death, they might sting.
Super interesting! Thank you
Glad you liked it!
I'm not scared of bee's but scared of wasps.
Makes sense. I have been spending more and more time with them over the years, so they don't make me as nervous as they used to.
What about the fear giving off a hormone? That a wasp can smell your fear and attack?
Not in my opinion. They may smell pheromones from each other, including a somewhat of an "attack" pheromone if one is killed or something. At least I heard bees do.
What's the difference between carpenter bees and bumblebees? 🐝🐝🐝💕
Bumble's are often furrier and smaller than carpenters and they build their home close to the ground or in debris piles. They often have orange or even stripes, also. Carpenter bees are larger and often less hairy.
Nature Now! - Chris Egnoto, I afraid the bumblebees I've seen have actually been Carpenters. It's aweful the damage being done to our bees. I use to beekeeping with my mom so I am very protective of them when someone threaten them. I've been in Colorado for near 10 yrs and have Never even seen a bumblebee! Or a Carpenter. What to do??????🐝🐝🐝🐞🐞🦗🕷️🕸️🌺🌹🌸🌼🌻🌷🏵️😮
Good to know. That’s a lot of pollinating those honey bees do. Respect the honey bee. ..🙏👍
Yes and bumblebees do the most pollinating actually. I plan to do a video on that some day. Here is a cool fact: It takes about 556 worker bees to gather 1 pound of honey from about 2 million flowers.
i have a phobia of these guys @_@
by guys i mean bees and wasps
Sorry to hear that. I love tham, but some species keep my on my toes. Specifically some of the species down south.
Hate those little green metallic sweat bees. Got one of those suckers in my shirt and it lit me up bad.
I like them a lot. I don't mind being stung. When I was a little kid, my older brothers friends tried to put me in a dryer machine. I was so scared I bit one of them - lol.
You have to.make hornet video?
I made one a bunch of years ago. It isn't that great. I will make more.
What about killers bee...
They spend the Last 2 weeks just partying and pillaging
Wow, I guess they do......that's a little fun :)
wasps do pollynate too
Nice I like bees more......
I thought carpenter bees were called bumblebee bees
Understandable. Most people make that mistake. I used to, also
DODGE KILLER BEE 🏁
I am scared to death of these things!
I understand, but honestly, I RARELY ever get stung, and I am around them all the time. Often, the scariest looking ones aren't even that bad if they do sting. I don't encourage that, though lol. People who are allergic have a completely good reason, though.
they both sting and it hurts 😣
Bees are cool. Not a big wasp fan but they are good for the garden and are God's creatures so I now respect them.
American hornets are scary I have stumbled one time with European and they tend to return to you which is kind of scary what species of paper wasps and mud daubers you have spider waspa I know tarantula hawk you have one tarantula related species the spruce fir moss spider do they have spider hunter?