ツガカレハ幼虫に寄生していた蜂の造繭＠接写 Parasitic Wasps Spinning Cocoons

[Urmum55]

If entomoligists were in high demand and got payed upwards of crap, I'd definitely study that stuff in college.

[sigma1920]

just enjoy learning entomology!

i wish ur dream will come true.

[caustic128]

@Urmum55 I know 2 professional entomoligists, one works for an extermination company and the other works as an agricultural inspector for the FDA. Both make good money!

[Urmum55]

@caustic128

Yeah but now that I'm 1/4 of the way through getting my electrical engineering degree it'd be pointless to go after this. D:.

[DREAMYLEE]

It's amazing for the wasp larvae must quickly spin their cocoons for they themselves can become victim of other species of parasitic wasp.

I'd also like to add that I love the soundtracks to your videos sigma1920 :)

[CrazyScience]

Not only against prey. I believe that cocoon material (fibroin?) prevent larvae from dehydration. If water is source of life, so draught is source of death. Also, fibroin has low pH (pH ~4), so it protect larvae against most bacteria and viruses. (Just my opinion.)

[sigma1920]

wow, thanx for the insightful comments! :)

as u know, the cocoons of parasitoid wasp are often become parasitized by other member of wasps.

[CrazyScience]

You welcome.

Yes. In nature, there is just few rules of life: prey or be preyed, survive or die. In nature itself, everything is 100% recycled. What is virtually not recycled (bones, shells...), become 'constructive material' for our mother planet Earth. So, we may say that we all are parasites on our planet, but not 'for free'. Sooner or later, we will 'pay the price' for that. It sounds cruel, but that it is.

[KawaiiKemonomimi]

Amazing. There are other documentaries on this on Youtube. Very interesting.

[Diatomus]

i thought that wasps plant no so much eggs in pray

[sigma1920]

i think some species do that and some others do not.

[spring3901]

G.J. ! So cruel, but a beautiful literature showing the truth!

One of the appearances of the common rule among all the lives. Hosts of parasitic wasps just eats to be eaten all through the rest of his life since that moment,"Eggs" installed.

What a style of both lives!

[sigma1920]

hi, thx 4 watchin!

the secret life of parasitic insects is always fascinating.

[tulo555]

omg!!!!!!!!

[ufensia]

excellent script and video!

good luck and good success ahead!

[sigma1920]

thanks a lot for ur encouraging words.

[forthseen]

who wrote the mix please reply. And was that a dead caterpiller. Thanks and have a great day.

[sigma1920]

what mix?!

honestly, i dunno what u are asking about.

can u paraphrase ur question?

for audio info, plz read the vid description.

this clip is part 3 of 6 among my vid diaries on their development.

check out the whole series when u have time and interests.

thx for watching.

[sigma1920]

as for the poor caterpillar, i think it was barely alive at that time cuz you can notice a weak segmental contraction at 7:40-7:50.

(or was it caused by the parasitic grubs roaming inside?)

eventually the victim was dead with clutching pine needles.

[xrach2006x]

Wow - I'm no fan of wasps and parasitic ones, but this video is really cool :)

[LovelessSeime]

I saw that happenning in my backyard a few days ago, it was so cool!!!

[sigma1920]

that is great!

why dont u post a vid of them next time?

thanx for watching.

[LovelessSeime]

Your welcome, and thanks for posting this!!!!

[superfisto]

is it time lapse?

[sigma1920]

no, it is real-time unless otherwise noted.

thx for watching!

[EyeKanotP]

lol gross, I was eating a pizza too xD and when i say gross I mean fuggin kool!