Everything You Didn't Know About Giant Beetles

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  • čas přidán 2. 06. 2024
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    Here's everything you didn't know about giant beetles. This video primarily attempts to answer the question, what is the world's biggest beetle? The video answers, and discusses, the following questions:
    - What is the world's biggest beetle?
    - What is the biggest rhinoceros beetle?
    - What is the biggest longhorn beetle?
    - How big is a hercules beetle?
    - How many horns do rhinoceros beetles have?
    - Can rhinoceros beetles fly?
    - Why do rhinoceros beetles have hair?
    - What is the heaviest beetle?
    How big is a goliath beetle?
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  • @OddAnimalSpecimens
    @OddAnimalSpecimens  Před 6 měsíci +60

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    • @lakshmb6136
      @lakshmb6136 Před 6 měsíci +3

      Love your videos

    • @lakshmb6136
      @lakshmb6136 Před 6 měsíci +2

      Can you make a video about ants or centipedes/milipedes.

    • @JimmyB2772
      @JimmyB2772 Před 6 měsíci +2

      Love your stuff, my son and I love the weird but true series as well,wish you guys still did that too.

    • @thatgirlsteff
      @thatgirlsteff Před 4 měsíci +2

      😁😂🎉📌

    • @RosiePosey5150
      @RosiePosey5150 Před 15 dny

      I wish my husband had the same enthusiasm for this kind of stuff. He doesnt appreciate it like me so im the weirdo in our relationship

  • @TheToneBender
    @TheToneBender Před 6 měsíci +1505

    The biggest Beatles are John Lennon and Paul McCartney, both at around 180 cm

  • @blamb9977
    @blamb9977 Před 6 měsíci +515

    This plays like a whimsical children's show and I am absolutely enamored.

    • @blamb9977
      @blamb9977 Před 6 měsíci +10

      For the record, I think the Longest (without Antennae) is 'the biggest'!

    • @Shadey2224
      @Shadey2224 Před 6 měsíci +6

      For me I think the largest is the heaviest one, and it's best to use their adult phases. So it's the Goliath Beetle for me 🪲🐞

    • @tifftreads
      @tifftreads Před 6 měsíci +11

      Like Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood

    • @Melly86
      @Melly86 Před 3 měsíci +3

      🪲🐛

    • @SKNDR
      @SKNDR Před 3 měsíci +3

      ​@@tifftreads kind of remind me of george the monkey that i have forgotten about for so long , such nostalgia

  • @DomanicSly
    @DomanicSly Před 6 měsíci +307

    When you brought up their ability to fly, I thought you would be showing us the largest wingspan. I am going to Google that now.

  • @mindblown42069
    @mindblown42069 Před 6 měsíci +223

    I knew beetles could get pretty chonky, but I didnt expect some beetles to be super hairy to be honest. Interesting video.

  • @sori3
    @sori3 Před 3 měsíci +100

    I love that all the coloring and animation is done in the same artstyle as the Very Hungry Caterpillar.

  • @Langharig_Tuig
    @Langharig_Tuig Před 6 měsíci +73

    It should be the beetle with the largest volume. Which most likely will also be the heaviest, ergo the Goliath beetle is the winner (at least out of the beetles shown in this video)

    • @GemstoneGogetaBlue_Editzzz
      @GemstoneGogetaBlue_Editzzz Před 6 měsíci +1

      Nah Bro The Largest Beetle Is The Titan Beetle

    • @moonbugmattel5479
      @moonbugmattel5479 Před 6 měsíci

      ​@@GemstoneGogetaBlue_Editzzzim pretty sure thats just the heaviest specimen, on average iirc goliaths are heavier

    • @nekhumonta
      @nekhumonta Před měsícem

      I bet it's that giant larva

  • @magickymajk
    @magickymajk Před 6 měsíci +40

    finally, my animal crossing beetle expertise is coming in handy

    • @chuchu9649
      @chuchu9649 Před 2 měsíci

      Yeah the goliath beetle is gnarly

  • @floodedmoat2620
    @floodedmoat2620 Před 6 měsíci +43

    Fun fact: the theoretically largest beetle larva has never been found by modern scientists, though its boreholes in tree stumps allow us to guess. The titan beetle (shown briefly at 4:40) has a larval form that is thought to reach around a foot long, thus making it both the longest and heaviest beetle in the world.

    • @alargeredlizard3003
      @alargeredlizard3003 Před měsícem

      A... FOOT... LONG...? That's -- oh my god. That goes up to my knee. It's around the size of the longest stickbug I've ever seen. That thing was massive. Oh geez...

    • @ItzThatCatK5
      @ItzThatCatK5 Před 3 dny

      Damnn, they rare or smtn?

  • @amandaegeskovhald8222
    @amandaegeskovhald8222 Před 6 měsíci +25

    I usually prefer mass when looking at the "biggest of something". It's less subjective and I want big and chonk. And considering we're talking about *beetles* I will have to go with the adult form and not a grub. I know they're the same species but a grub is just not a beetle yet, you know?
    So my pick is the Goliath.

  • @TrungNguyen-du9cn
    @TrungNguyen-du9cn Před 6 měsíci +33

    My favorite science channel, especially with this video about insects and beetles. Mr. Orange Beanie is a good narrator/presenter. We have a real person. 👍

  • @endercat3344
    @endercat3344 Před 6 měsíci +19

    Sorry I don't have much money right now, but I just wanted to let you know your videos (especially on insects) mean a lot to me!

  • @dinca3643
    @dinca3643 Před 6 měsíci +21

    What about wingspan? That could be another catagory

  • @McEiring
    @McEiring Před 6 měsíci +47

    you have captured some magical essense in these videos. good on ya, keep it going. the tone of voice, the musical inputs, and the curiouse nature of the video topic, the vibe is great

  • @paraboo8994
    @paraboo8994 Před 6 měsíci +42

    So great to see beetles on this channel! They're awesome and sadly underrated. They make great pets, too ❤

    • @icarusclark1653
      @icarusclark1653 Před 6 měsíci +1

      What types of beetles would you recommend for a beginner? I've been keeping snails for a bit, and I'm itching to branch out into other inverts!

    • @paraboo8994
      @paraboo8994 Před 6 měsíci

      @@icarusclark1653 I think sun beetles, pachnoda marginata, are great for beginners! They're not fussy and just a joy to watch scamper around.
      What kind of snails do you have?

    • @PrincessPieGirlRotation
      @PrincessPieGirlRotation Před 6 měsíci +2

      @@icarusclark1653 I wholeheartedly agree with OP. I just adore beetles. A perfect beginner species is the blue death feigning beetle (my first pet invert actually). Another good beginner species is the morio beetle (the adult of the superworm which can be found at any pet store as feeder insects). I pupated three superworms that I got from my friend’s brother who has a leopard gecko. The three beetles are all still alive after 13 months!

    • @bobbynelson5849
      @bobbynelson5849 Před 6 měsíci

      @@icarusclark1653i will say if you get a beetle or any bug that eats fruit make sure to thoroughly wash the fruit you give it to get rid of pesticides

  • @sgtdeadend
    @sgtdeadend Před 6 měsíci +7

    This makes me feel like 10 yrs old watching animal planet or PBS

  • @tormentakid
    @tormentakid Před 6 měsíci +3

    I just found this channel and it has me giggling with the absolute pristine vibes of the piano telegraphing the text... to think I was just feeling like watching some beetle videos...

  • @PrincessPieGirlRotation
    @PrincessPieGirlRotation Před 6 měsíci +5

    I really love insects and other creepy crawlies, but beetles are my favorite! They make fantastic pets. They’re active, very entertaining, and even have their own personalities. Love these lil dudes ❤

    • @foodforthought247
      @foodforthought247 Před 6 měsíci +1

      So true. I recently got a pair of Homoderus mellyi, and they are the coolest things ever. Now I just have to wait for them to exit their 4-6 month long dormant stage...

  • @SirLancelot22
    @SirLancelot22 Před 6 měsíci +3

    His voice could put an elephant to sleep lmao

    • @snarkishark
      @snarkishark Před 19 dny

      Why an elephant? 🤣 Are they known to have difficulty sleeping? 😮

  • @KamenRiderSenpai
    @KamenRiderSenpai Před 2 měsíci +4

    it's like im watching a childrens educational video

  • @sirkreiss
    @sirkreiss Před 6 měsíci +9

    I would love to see more videos on beetles, they’re some of my favorite creatures! You’re videos are always so calming and informative!! Love them so much ❤❤🪲🪲

  • @annikalam3879
    @annikalam3879 Před 6 měsíci +6

    I absolutely love your content and especially the way you format your videos! It brings me back to my childhood when I would watch animal documentaries all day! Thank you for this❤

  • @juliarcamo2049
    @juliarcamo2049 Před 6 měsíci +3

    I'm having nostalgia from the music and the video it makes me so happy to see them grow 🥺

  • @Aeglos15
    @Aeglos15 Před 2 měsíci +1

    The music and the soft narration gives me a strong Mr. Rodgers vibe.
    I think beetles are so cool. Some of my favorite creatures. This was a great episode.

  • @evvyjinnie
    @evvyjinnie Před 6 měsíci +4

    i feel like im in heaven whenever im watching a video of yours

  • @piveroni6557
    @piveroni6557 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Saw a few of this guy’s videos when he started out a couple years ago so awesome to see how much his content has improved

  • @PikminLin
    @PikminLin Před 6 měsíci +3

    The larvae of Actaeon beetle can weight up to 200 grams. Saw one at Japanese beetle shop.

  • @Pika_Gabe
    @Pika_Gabe Před 6 měsíci +5

    They look like little pieces of art. They're spectacular really!

  • @koalako101_4
    @koalako101_4 Před hodinou

    I really like that he let the audience decide

  • @user-ii3qh1ls4m
    @user-ii3qh1ls4m Před 4 měsíci +1

    Man I love this channel so much. It is a relaxing break from all the brain rot infecting CZcams. I wish you a lot of success and keep up the lovely informative content!

  • @TheMunchkinita2509
    @TheMunchkinita2509 Před 6 měsíci +6

    Idk.. seems to me that the Longhorn beetle got shortchanged here. If you turned the antennas the other way, it would be even longer than the way it was done in the video. I wonder why it was done this way.. like is there an official reason?

    • @scarabdust
      @scarabdust Před 6 měsíci +5

      Probably because most if not all longhorned beetle antennae don't naturally point forward

    • @TheMunchkinita2509
      @TheMunchkinita2509 Před 6 měsíci

      @@scarabdust ohhh.. I had no idea, thank you

  • @nruss9912
    @nruss9912 Před měsícem

    This video is like a bug learning video for adults. I love the simplicity and children’s books artistry

  • @rfbite
    @rfbite Před 2 měsíci

    I'm just so in love with your channel. Great work, the narrative is relaxing and informative.

  • @tewtheaxolotl9440
    @tewtheaxolotl9440 Před 6 měsíci +2

    i didn’t expect that the really big beetles could still fly lol

  • @titlisardar1402
    @titlisardar1402 Před 6 měsíci +2

    why are your videos so satisfying.....!! your videos are informative as well as mellifluous.

  • @REL10000
    @REL10000 Před měsícem

    What's more satisfying than the piano keys playing every time he wants to emphasize some things.

  • @mintallylost222
    @mintallylost222 Před 6 měsíci +1

    You should add the little sound effects in the ad segment as well. It tickles my brain and I just really like it.

  • @NaneunEnjel
    @NaneunEnjel Před 6 měsíci +2

    if i saw that huge beetle larva irl, i wouldnt think its a beetle at first. i would assume its an overfed caterpillar. so the largest beetle for me is the hercules beetle.

  • @AvaO-od1gw
    @AvaO-od1gw Před 11 dny

    Bro took “explain it like I’m 3” to a whole nother level

  • @danowsom
    @danowsom Před 24 dny

    Just loved the piano chords! It made the video so much more immersive and relaxing. Congrats for the great content!

  • @Thekidfromcalifornia2.0
    @Thekidfromcalifornia2.0 Před 6 měsíci +3

    I have western Hercules beetle tattoo. The whiteish grey beetles with black spot. So cool to know that large of a beetle is In North America.

  • @marquionyt
    @marquionyt Před 6 měsíci +1

    Crazy part is a lot of them fly I’m just so happy they don’t live around me. Only the June beetles do

  • @zanacos1
    @zanacos1 Před 6 měsíci +2

    these videos are surreal, in the best way

  • @Grelk_draws
    @Grelk_draws Před 6 měsíci +1

    I feel like I could fall asleep to this IN A GOOD WAY!!!😃😃😃

  • @prodfauxes
    @prodfauxes Před 5 dny

    Dude I am absolutely tripping balls watching this video I’ve never been more entertained in my life

  • @quinnnolan8701
    @quinnnolan8701 Před měsícem

    When you started pointing out the wings I thought you’d start to measure that (like birds wingspan). I guess just another way to distinct how “big” an insect is, but really crazy how many different ways a question can be answered.

  • @FatassDuolingoBird
    @FatassDuolingoBird Před 6 měsíci

    The video is so calm and I just love this.

  • @M1styGD
    @M1styGD Před 9 dny

    I feel like you should do asmr as your voice is very soothing and would work very well for it

  • @risgetia6230
    @risgetia6230 Před 4 měsíci

    Honestly really great watching these videos, so nice

  • @sofijapopic6977
    @sofijapopic6977 Před 3 měsíci

    i love this and your vids in general! i beg you to make more beetle vids i love beetles sm

  • @BeetleMania167
    @BeetleMania167 Před 3 měsíci

    When the picture shows the "longhorn beetle" with the Hercules beetle, it is not a longhorn beetle but a titan beetle.

  • @nola-
    @nola- Před 5 měsíci

    as a beetle enjoyer, thank you so much i love you

  • @HappiEditz
    @HappiEditz Před 12 dny

    I hit my head on the table in shock that the (huge) larvae is that big! Thats quite big! Impressive, indeed

  • @EtBeTheGeekiestOfGeeks
    @EtBeTheGeekiestOfGeeks Před 4 měsíci

    I Absolutely Friggin Love Beetles,
    But I Still Am Absolutely Confused On How They Can Fly With The Aerodynamics Of A Grand Piano.

  • @DanDaFreakinMan
    @DanDaFreakinMan Před 2 měsíci

    I'd count the fully grown ones only. It's like registering a newborn as the world's shortest person in the Guineas Book of World Records 😅

  • @Goergekarazaki
    @Goergekarazaki Před 4 měsíci +1

    4:21 *“the largest Hercules are..about the length of. Your average banana”* 💀💀💀

  • @myrical4147
    @myrical4147 Před 6 měsíci

    "The horn that comes from it's head is called a head horn." "The horn that comes from it's thorax is called the t̶h̶o̶r̶a̶x̶ pronotal horn".

  • @FloorMat20
    @FloorMat20 Před 4 měsíci

    His voice is so soft im simping

  • @VeryRamah
    @VeryRamah Před 5 měsíci

    I love how the most replayed part of the video is the transition between the sponsor to the video

  • @Min-Taro
    @Min-Taro Před 3 měsíci

    I used to see beetles the way I see any other insects but after catching so many of them in animal crossing I finally understood the fun in catching them😅

  • @Grelk_draws
    @Grelk_draws Před 6 měsíci +1

    5:11 No it’s to brush their teeth before bedtime

  • @Kushrioza
    @Kushrioza Před 6 měsíci +1

    Sir you remind me of my childhood and the PBS tv channel. Thank you for the great content.

  • @CometMothman
    @CometMothman Před 2 měsíci

    For me I think the Goliath beetle wins for biggest, very large friends that I'd like to watch walk around

  • @skinnybuddha8988
    @skinnybuddha8988 Před 6 měsíci

    Thanks for making these videos

  • @ThatOliveMrT
    @ThatOliveMrT Před 2 měsíci

    Termind variants be getting wild out here

  • @faroshscale
    @faroshscale Před 3 měsíci

    the fact that you said antennas and then antennae gave me psychic damage

  • @rainfox2490
    @rainfox2490 Před 3 měsíci

    I love your videos theyre so relaxing

  • @heybosskon
    @heybosskon Před měsícem

    watching your videos while doing my presentation project is so calming, i'm learning twice the information lol
    my vote on largest beetle is on sir hercules beetle! when you said it's average size is basically a banana I straight up stared at my own palm for two minutes imagining the size of it crawling on me. That'd def be a huge beetle!

  • @tarekmohamed3263
    @tarekmohamed3263 Před 6 měsíci

    The Mighty Titan Beetle is a strong contender.

  • @cytheidot7831
    @cytheidot7831 Před 4 měsíci

    Thus is the best way to over the fear of bugs

  • @BigBadDragon777
    @BigBadDragon777 Před měsícem

    From what I have learned "largeness" (not a real word 😂), is defined by weight and mass. The goliath beetle has both factors so it is safe to say it is the largest beetle

  • @6say.gex9
    @6say.gex9 Před 2 měsíci

    I GOT SO HAPPY SEEING THIS VIDEO!!

  • @thetoycollectorofseville6428

    You should do videos on animals that actually make sounds.

  • @kuriyaimisuki9053
    @kuriyaimisuki9053 Před 6 měsíci +3

    Omg i love beetles i had one as a pet and they are so CUTE❤❤❤love the video really informative and interesting 😊

  • @Werevampiwolf
    @Werevampiwolf Před 3 měsíci

    I appreciate the Hungry Hungry Caterpillar style of the diagrams

  • @user-ei1tn4sx4z
    @user-ei1tn4sx4z Před 3 měsíci

    Put each beetle in a full tub of water, the more water that is displaced out of the tub of water the bigger the beetle

  • @Infinitebutterfly444
    @Infinitebutterfly444 Před 24 dny

    Him : “ this beetle is as large as a banana! , and can fly!”
    Me : * starts to panic, then realizes that beetles like that doesn’t live in my country, “pheeew” *

  • @jhonjeromesatairapan6435
    @jhonjeromesatairapan6435 Před 6 měsíci

    Actually thought that wingspan will be a category watching along the video.

  • @timothyprior4340
    @timothyprior4340 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Giving me serious mister Roger vibes

  • @JonuhOfficial
    @JonuhOfficial Před měsícem

    I use to catch and play with Rhino beetles when I was young, I lived in the Philippines 🇵🇭😁

  • @REL10000
    @REL10000 Před měsícem

    I also remember seeing one of these beetles bigger than an adult human hand.

  • @RondaGuptonPruett
    @RondaGuptonPruett Před měsícem

    I love huge crunchy looking beetles.

  • @user-kd3bc6xh2t
    @user-kd3bc6xh2t Před 5 měsíci

    For the heaviest weight of Actaeon beetle larvae, it can be over 150 grams easily, some of them even can grow to 220 gram .

  • @militantpacifist4087
    @militantpacifist4087 Před 6 měsíci +1

    0:21 antennae*

  • @user-it3hg5ts2o
    @user-it3hg5ts2o Před 3 měsíci

    the way he said "ah! wings" melted my heart :з

  • @Fletch.
    @Fletch. Před 6 měsíci

    Scarabaeidae in general is amazing 👌

  • @donlino3246
    @donlino3246 Před 6 měsíci +1

    I thought you were gonna do one for the beetle with the longest wingspan/widest

  • @harrythornton3099
    @harrythornton3099 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Absolutely love this content dude, every video has me wanting more! Tbh I find beetles kinda creepy tho 😅

  • @hrpang
    @hrpang Před 6 měsíci

    That last beetle reminds me of the Paradox Frog, a frog where the tadpoles were larger than the adults.

  • @Nell_Hell
    @Nell_Hell Před 5 měsíci

    I love the music you use

  • @Sporklez
    @Sporklez Před 8 dny

    I would also consider biggest wingspan

  • @UnknownZYX_4085
    @UnknownZYX_4085 Před 6 měsíci

    i wish humans could grow wings from their arms and be like a beetle

  • @user-ui9qy6cw5y
    @user-ui9qy6cw5y Před 6 měsíci

    "largest beetles in earth"
    Me looking at my volkswagen beetle:

  • @sleekchaser3049
    @sleekchaser3049 Před 3 měsíci

    Those beetles are so well behaved

  • @zeddyzip4964
    @zeddyzip4964 Před 6 měsíci

    Your videos are so cool!!!! 😄 Thank you an I appreciate all your hard work. I'm learning so much from watching them!!!! Your voice may seem normal to you but to me and others it sounds very unique. If you don't mind me asking, Where are you from?

  • @Americanbadashh
    @Americanbadashh Před 6 měsíci

    The Mr.Roger's style piano is so good for this kind of content!~

  • @AG-tl8oq
    @AG-tl8oq Před 6 měsíci

    Maybe you could talk about some crabs next?

  • @kristinakoprek629
    @kristinakoprek629 Před 6 měsíci

    4:27
    we are talking about the fruit:
    Lets take it as the size of a average rabbit or human head to not confuse people

  • @Readyforaslowflight
    @Readyforaslowflight Před měsícem

    What is it with people that make things that sound like ASMR but that really isn't getting sponsored by bespoke post

  • @Jaguar2kicks
    @Jaguar2kicks Před 5 měsíci

    This guy went from collecting bugs in animal crossing and made it his career in CZcams!