Anting at Swan Creek | The Ant Explorer

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  • čas přidán 8. 09. 2024
  • Join Miles on the second episode of The Ant Explorer as we check out the ants of Swan Creek in Southwestern Montana. The Ant Explorer is a new series of documentary-style videos from The Ant Network that are designed to take viewers along with us on our research and outreach filming expeditions in the great outdoors.
    Produced by Ben Schwartz
    Directed by Miles Maxcer
    This episode was filmed in late September 2018 and early January 2019.

Komentáře • 58

  • @AntsBritania
    @AntsBritania Před 5 lety +17

    Great video! Look forward to the next instalment! :-)

  • @animeants1569
    @animeants1569 Před 3 lety +2

    Bro imagine being lucky enough to find a solenopsis molesta queen

  • @andykirby7772
    @andykirby7772 Před 5 lety +10

    What is that saying? Moss always points to where the ants are? *Miles walks into the moss and nearly drowns*

  • @Ratboycure
    @Ratboycure Před 5 lety +8

    Just found your channel and wanted to let you know I think you are the best ant related channel on you tube. Well done! Great production value well presented and informative. Thanks for the effort!

    • @MilesMaxcer
      @MilesMaxcer  Před 5 lety

      Thank you very much! We love hearing the positive feedback. It helps us stay motivated to keep producing high quality content for you guys!

    • @Drpaper1
      @Drpaper1 Před 2 lety

      Do you like hearing negetive feedback?

  • @TmanMoneymanISSUPREME
    @TmanMoneymanISSUPREME Před 8 měsíci

    Camponotus vicinus isn’t the only polygynous species in the USA and Canada, there’s also Camponotus neariticus, and other species

  • @jeradwilson8611
    @jeradwilson8611 Před 5 lety +2

    Really enjoyed this video! Keep it up.

  • @ant.invasion
    @ant.invasion Před 5 lety +1

    Absolutely love your videos! Can't wait to see how this channel goes!

  • @lastmanstanding3739
    @lastmanstanding3739 Před 3 lety +1

    3:04 I smoked 3 blunts and still couldn't find one. Oh well, ill look tomorrow with 4 maybe 5.

  • @joebrindle6615
    @joebrindle6615 Před 5 lety +1

    Fantastic video - I am so jealous of the diversity of species in that area

    • @MilesMaxcer
      @MilesMaxcer  Před 5 lety +1

      Thank you, Planet Ant! Yes, we are lucky!

  • @AntsMierenAvonturen
    @AntsMierenAvonturen Před 5 lety +2

    I enyoyed watching your video. Thanks for sharing!:)

    • @MilesMaxcer
      @MilesMaxcer  Před 5 lety

      Thank you! Be sure to share with your friends!

    • @AntsMierenAvonturen
      @AntsMierenAvonturen Před 5 lety

      @@MilesMaxcer yes i will and your welcome to check out
      and share my channel also.

  • @anttrails9554
    @anttrails9554 Před 4 lety +1

    I love this channel

  • @dbuc4671
    @dbuc4671 Před 4 lety

    0:28 that terrified me for a sec

  • @darkxerneasopenings9135
    @darkxerneasopenings9135 Před 5 lety +4

    Hello Miles, after listening to pronunciation of C. vicinus, I was wondering if it is correct. Where do you base your pronunciations of Genus/species from? If from Latin it should be 'viˈt͡ʃi.nus', correct? This would help in the future as it seems you are well versed in binomial nomenclature. Thanks!

    • @MilesMaxcer
      @MilesMaxcer  Před 5 lety +2

      Hi there! I will look into this. I learned this particular pronunciation from an entomologist mentor. Thank you for your comment!

    • @MilesMaxcer
      @MilesMaxcer  Před 5 lety +1

      One of our research entomologists supported the pronunciation that is in the video, but admitted that there are multiple ways to approach it. Given that we are dealing with a "dead" language, there are many discrepancies and there are few "right" answers.

    • @darkxerneasopenings9135
      @darkxerneasopenings9135 Před 5 lety +3

      I agree, even if you wanted to pronounce it in Latin, you would need to choose between two styles of pronunciation: classical or ecclesiastical Latin. Either way, the effects would be minor. I only asked as it would seem that a standardized pronunciation would be a key feature in Biology. I wonder why something like this is not implemented?

  • @mickster287
    @mickster287 Před 5 lety

    Great work !!!

  • @joseantoniocaceresgonzalez8860

    Well, i really enjoy this, i really notice the effort on this video. Good job guys! Keep going, new sub here.

  • @kingcrockett5342
    @kingcrockett5342 Před 5 lety +1

    In my opinion your best video 👏 all of them are good though

    • @MilesMaxcer
      @MilesMaxcer  Před 4 lety

      Thanks King Crockett! We've released more since - what's your favorite now?

  • @kiryu63
    @kiryu63 Před 4 lety

    My god love your vids! 🐜🐜🐜
    Ps I wish I could have Formica Rufa but I live in Australia ;-;

    • @MilesMaxcer
      @MilesMaxcer  Před 4 lety

      Thank you so much! At least you have some really wonderful ant species in Australia.

    • @kiryu63
      @kiryu63 Před 4 lety

      The Ant Network yeah, I just found a unidentified queen but I really want bull ants

  • @BeforeDinosaurs
    @BeforeDinosaurs Před 4 lety

    10:57 Are those polyxenid millipedes in the Myrmica nest? I wonder if they are myrmecophiles of some sort...

    • @MilesMaxcer
      @MilesMaxcer  Před 4 lety

      Yes! Good eyes. Polyxenid millipedes are frequently observed in ant nests, though their role in them isn't understood (to my knowledge). - Miles

  • @dalcon555
    @dalcon555 Před 5 lety +4

    I need that ant sucking device immediately. For ant science, of course

    • @kiryu63
      @kiryu63 Před 4 lety +1

      David Buck haha

  • @thetalkbox2114
    @thetalkbox2114 Před 5 lety

    Great video!

    • @MilesMaxcer
      @MilesMaxcer  Před 5 lety

      Thank you! Be sure to share with friends!

  • @kratosrocks8528
    @kratosrocks8528 Před 2 lety

    Can you make a video on how to make tak vaccum device

  • @thebrocave5238
    @thebrocave5238 Před 4 lety

    I have a camponotus clarithorax that is polygnous

  • @mariostarbros3992
    @mariostarbros3992 Před 4 lety

    Do ants get blind from a torch

  • @travismyers3903
    @travismyers3903 Před 5 lety

    Where can you get a tube to suck up the ants like you do?

    • @MilesMaxcer
      @MilesMaxcer  Před 5 lety

      We talked more about the aspirator tool in the first episode of The Ant Explorer: czcams.com/video/WcgDhBOU-NU/video.html&t
      Aspirator: tarheelants.com/collections/accessories/products/aspirator-w-collection-vial
      Filter: www.autozone.com/filters-and-pcv/fuel-filter/duralast-fuel-filter/246932_953903_17721 (Just look for something very similar at a local automobile parts store)

  • @antsamerica2958
    @antsamerica2958 Před 4 lety +1

    What camera do you use?

    • @MilesMaxcer
      @MilesMaxcer  Před 4 lety

      We use many cameras and different equipment. This video was shot with a Canon T6i, and we have since upgraded to the mirrorless Canon EOS R system.

  • @bappy12345
    @bappy12345 Před 4 lety

    Great learning content. I just wanted to know how do you call that Ant catcher pipe and tube that you are wearing. did you make it or what do you call it? Thank you

    • @MilesMaxcer
      @MilesMaxcer  Před 4 lety

      Thank you, Mohammad! It is called an aspirator, and we have a video about it here: czcams.com/video/fjWrPNCmEvQ/video.html

  • @THFF-sb2jr
    @THFF-sb2jr Před 4 lety

    Geralmente as espécies de formigas onivoras entre outros seres buscam lugares humidos como por exemplo de baixo de padras grande e pequenas,lá o calor não chega a baixa a humildade e criando um sistema de aeramento é o local perfeito onde elas buscam nidificar em ecossistemas diversos para sua incidência natural.

  • @getoffyourbassandletsfish7651

    1:30 that queens not fertile she hasn’t flown and mated yet.

    • @jessicamaynard3113
      @jessicamaynard3113 Před 5 lety

      good point Mr Bass, what do you think about this, Ant Network?

  • @TheJackHood
    @TheJackHood Před 3 lety

    Where can I get one of those ant suckers?

    • @MilesMaxcer
      @MilesMaxcer  Před 3 lety +1

      Hi Jack! Check out our video on insect aspirators. There’s a link in the video description. - Miles

    • @TheJackHood
      @TheJackHood Před 3 lety

      @@MilesMaxcer Awesome, thanks!

  • @atlanticants
    @atlanticants Před 5 lety

    which aphaeno species is polygynous?

    • @MilesMaxcer
      @MilesMaxcer  Před 5 lety

      The polygynous Aphaenogaster species featured in this video is Aphaenogaster occidentalis.

  • @shreckbros6807
    @shreckbros6807 Před 5 lety

    I would capture the queens

  • @anthonyturner791
    @anthonyturner791 Před 5 lety

    First