Butterfly Flight in Slow Motion!

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I filmed slow motion flight and time-lapse eclosion sequences of tropical butterflies, and give a behind-the-scenes tour of our museum's walk-in tropical rainforest exhibit.
Check out naturalsciences.org/ for info about when to visit our museum and the butterflies. [Right now (Dec, 2021) the exhibit is closed due to pandemic-related safety measures. But we're all hoping we can lift restrictions and get it open to all again soon!]
Content
00:00 - owl butterfly
01:09 - behind the scenes
02:22 - timelapse eclosion
03:29 - longwings
04:13 - blue morpho
05:14 - malachite
05:38 - cattleheart
06:21 - blue morpho
Butterfly species (in order of appearance)
“Owl butterfly” - Caligo eurilochus
“Blue-frosted Banner” Male - Catonephele numilia
“Heliconious Longwing” - Heliconius hecale
“Monarch” - Danaus plexippus
“Heliconious Longwing” (on left) - Heliconius melpomene
“Heliconious Longwing” (on right) - Heliconius hecale
“Blue Morpho” - Morpho peleides
“Malachite” - Siproeta stelenes
“Cattleheart” - Parides eurimedes
Music licensed from soundofpicture.com
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25 июн 2024

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@L0608948 2 года назад

It’s fascinating how you can see the oversized abdomens of the new adult butterflies shrink over time as all the fluid gets pumped into the wings. It’s especially apparent with the monarch butterfly’s hatching.

@LieDetectorMusic 2 года назад

It would be nice if my oversized abdomen also shrunk over time as an adult 🤣😭

@revelationakagoldeneagle8045 Год назад

@@LieDetectorMusic Take Flight! ✌️ 😎

@user-mx4wm8qc9y Год назад

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@helenabulati9820 2 года назад

Fun fact: in Brazil (and a few other neighboring countries), the owl butterfly is also known as the "witch butterfly". Common folklore tells that they are witches in disguise, watching over people with the big eyes on their wings. I find it a really spooky and cool concept :)

@enricojorge9830 2 года назад

Vindo daí o nome popular: bruxão

@usupatuugames7442 2 года назад

Pootis bird

@FixedFace 2 года назад

"idiots kiIIing butterflies because of their witch eyes is a cool concept"

@butterflycatyt5917 Год назад

That's an awesome fun-fact, thanks!

@MxCat Год назад

Not me living in brazil and not knowing abt this folklore ☠️

@Langharig_Tuig 2 года назад

As you said the Blue morph is iconic and I knew it... but I never knew the underside of its wings was so beautiful as well!

@metalbaby4898 2 года назад

they’re my favorite :)

@burgbass 2 года назад

It’s hard to believe something like the owl butterfly can exist. The eyes look like they’re made by an artist, they’ve got subtle shine on them and everything, but it’s just nature’s work and that’s it, crazy.

@AR15andGOD 10 месяцев назад

What? "But it's just natures work and that's it." Proof? That's called circular reasoning, where you assume the premise in the premise itself. You have no proof this is simply nature, all you do is say it. You even say yourself it looks like it was intentionally designed. But nope, it's just nature. Any evidence that it's just nature? I mean evidence, not just repeating yourself..

@serendipity9573 8 месяцев назад

@@AR15andGODAny evidence that it is NOT "just nature"? Didn't think so. Do a bit of studying for once

@ludoviajante 2 года назад

Your videos are fascinating. Thank you.

@Dori11111 2 года назад

feeling a reference m.ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-lMxDJrU6bIE.html enjoy 🌻

@akemifoxx2115 Год назад

Vc por aqui!! 🥰🥰

@markchip1 2 года назад

Never mind how impressive it is that only one butterfly of the mating pair lifts their combined weight, I'M ESPECIALLY IMPRESSED that no body parts are snapped off during the process!! Almost brought tears to my eyes!!!!

@jo-han 2 года назад

Would you snap body parts of if you lifted your brother/sister? I guess evolution will guarantee this, since otherwise the species has a lot less chance of survival if body parts come of that easily :)

@markchip1 2 года назад

@@jo-han - you or I may well "snap body parts off" if you were attached only by your genitals!! That was the WHOLE point of that comment!!! (R/Whoosh anyone??)

@jo-han 2 года назад

@@markchip1 :) Lol, well in that case you have not yet googled men being suspended by their genitals. I do not recommend googling it though :). FYI being suspended by your head, 1 hand, 1 foot, just your head, breasts, suction cups or a big fishhook through the skin of your back also works..... Yet again, I do not recommend googling all of these.... :)

@mki441 2 года назад

Tears? Really?

@lepidlover0557 2 года назад

Well im sure the butterfly's body can handle the force of it's own wing beats 😂😅

@ritahorvath8207 2 года назад

Thank you Dr. Adrian Smith we all love your moths and butterflies ! 🦋

@UntamedScience 2 года назад

I love this stuff Adrian. Well done. So cool.

@kaylathehedgehog2005 2 года назад

Gosh, I love butterflies so much. It's on bucket list to be able to witness a blue morpho with my own eyes one day. That cattleheart looks like it'd be right at home at a rave.

@deeptimohan172 2 года назад

I recently.saw one Blue morpho😍🦋

@kaylathehedgehog2005 2 года назад

@@deeptimohan172 Lucky!

@tearyghost 2 года назад

its so interesting to compare this video to the moth video! despite both being lepidoptera, the two fly so differently!! i LOVE this

@user-yn5sk5ru5g 2 года назад

Insanely beautiful coloring on those wings

@ChuckRuledTheWorld 2 года назад

These charming images of nature make my problems feel insignificant. Thanks for sharing these otherwise undetected beauties❤

@Dori11111 2 года назад

it feels i should share this as a lovely connection m.ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-lMxDJrU6bIE.html enjoy 🌻

@gaganchadha1376 2 года назад

We appreciate your efforts in filming theses moments. Thank you. Please keep doing what you love. You have our support. Good Luck!

@oneminutebugs 2 года назад

Thanks so much for showing us behind the scenes and those lovely images.

@osmia 2 года назад

Ditto. Thanks Adrian :-)

@mr.mcnuggies 2 года назад

I love these videos, they are so relaxing

@Dori11111 2 года назад

feeling a connection to recommend m.ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-lMxDJrU6bIE.html lovely greetings 🌻

@dixiederivatives 2 года назад

Thanks Always for your amazing vids. Always been a huge animal lover and conservationist, but you've really gave me an amazing appreciation for insects as well. Keep up the great work, I hope your rewarded!

@juuk3103 2 года назад

Perfect video to watch before bed, the music and the slow-mo is so mesmerizing, i felt super relaxed as if i just meditated.

@leaf2576 Год назад

I grew up in NC, and some of my fondest childhood memories are going to this butterfly exhibit in the science museum. Stumbled across this channel completely by chance, only to find this video and see that very exhibit is the source of these incredible videos. Really cool how, years later, you guys are still bringing joy and wonder to this butterfly lover.

@allisonjames2923 2 года назад

Such beautiful images of one of the world’s most magical creatures

@marylie3435 2 года назад

Recommending your channel to EVERYONE! Much love from Germany ♡

@anyascelticcreations 2 года назад

They're so beautiful! Thank you for another amazing video! 👏

@dianahellman9254 2 года назад

Wow, so cool! I never quite realized how large butterfly wings are relative to the size of their bodies. Lovely captures.

@AniFam 2 года назад

These slow-motion flights look awesome~💞 Thank you for sharing this video~🤗

@bladewire 2 года назад

Even more stunning when watched with RU-vid play speed adjusted to .25 in the playback options. Your work is absolutely inspiring. Thank you for all you do.

@VixenArt3 2 года назад

Omg yayyyy butterflies! I'm so happy you did butterflies! Thank you :3!!! Amazing footage as always!

@simonsays5587 2 года назад

Those colors on that Malakite... living art! And the way you capture it on screen🏆👍 Hope you post more after C. With regular content 1M subs would be easy

@alveolate 2 года назад

i just noticed that he had a collab with zefrank a while back. that's kinda amazing! i remember when he had 1/10th the current subs and was always getting comments about "underrated" and "underwatched".

@ijustwantsomesoup9924 2 года назад

What a wonderful Christmas present this video is! :D

@kakussubrado8966 2 года назад

Yes 💕 thank you so much! They look so lovelyy More of this please Adrian!

@12midthunder14 2 года назад

I've been there, that place is awesome

@Shnarfbird 2 года назад

Could you show us a slow-motion video of insects chewing? I see the rapid action of a mantis' mandibles and often want a closer look.

@splintmeow4723 2 года назад

Yay! I love these beautiful treats of nature. Your work is sooooo wonderful. 🥰

@rayarubin3584 2 года назад

Amazing videos. I am mesmerized by the soothing sight and music. Of course your explanations of each scene is a great bonus :)

@jeannemendoche6861 Год назад

nature creates all the wonderful things on earth !

@userjones6829 Год назад

Time stamp 5:05. The mirror of life. What is up is down. Beautiful capture. Ty. 😃😁😀 I also see the true meaning of becoming one with a mate as they form @ t.s. 4.36 & 5:07 a larger being. Marvelous!!! 🌀

@jfnuyen 2 года назад

Very interesting as usual.

@kimkampf3173 Год назад

Honest to god my eyes watered up at the spectacular beauty. Thank you for this.

@tracybowling1156 2 года назад

Nature is crazy awesome. The eye spots even have white in them to simulate moon glow. It makes the world seem somehow planned out in a weird way. ☺️

@Guest-li8fd Месяц назад

Fascinating photography showing crucial aspects of butterfly flight!

@chickennuggetscoon6900 2 года назад

Beautiful How that evolved is incredible.

@thirtycrows 2 года назад

Thank you so much for these amazing sequences of beauty.

@rainpooper7088 2 года назад

Beautiful animals. So glad I subscribed after the moth video.

@timberwolf5631 2 года назад

I recommend The Butterfly Palace in Branson, Missouri. There is an entrance fee, but it is well worth it. They keep and breed hundreds of different butterflies in a huge indoor forest. When I was there, I just happened to be wearing red, which is the color of their feeding-flowers. I had butterflies all over me. It was the coolest thing.

@Taizan25 2 года назад

I really love this video..it was amassing to see the blue morpho fliying!! thanks

@claraschmelter5271 Год назад

deeply inspiring. thanks for capturing and sharing this fragile beauty

@anon6056 2 года назад

It's so cool that you made it free! You are so cool and genuine and this is awesome

@kt6332 Год назад

I think moths are beautiful too!

@lossapote 2 года назад

your work is really appreciated

@parthsoni1847 2 года назад

Butterfly is my favourite insect....

@sidilicious11 2 года назад

Evolution has even created the look of reflected highlights on the pupil motif on their wings. 👁 wow

@SanamJanamian 2 года назад

A long waited video! Thank you for making my day!

@theperfectbotsteve4916 2 года назад

Wow butter flies are so cool and awesome in slow motion Also cool sloth

@joycampi7233 2 года назад

Like a slow motion ballet ❤

@kristine6996 2 года назад

From France 🇫🇷 with lavender growing in the garden to provide nurture for ‘my’ butterflies. 🦋🌳🦋

@amblyommaamericanum6590 2 года назад

Amazing work. Absolutely stunning!

@dddaartist3204 Год назад

i love how you can kinda see the scales on the wings if you look closely, i think it's such an interesting detail about butterflies and moths

@carolinesalpeck2567 Год назад

I grew up going to this museum and exploring the butterfly habitat, I never realized that this is where these experiments and videography were based out of!

@locketdragon2274 Год назад

I was at a conservatory like this one taking pictures of butterflies when two mating Blue Morpho’s landed on my hand. I tried gently moving them to a leaf on one of the trees and then to some flowers but they decided to stay for a while. So I calmly sat down and waited for them to leave on their own. Eventually the male took flight while holding on to the female and off they went. It was an amazing experience.

@starscream548 2 года назад

I went to the museum of natural history for my birthday the other day and they had an amazing butterfly conservatory, they had a lot of the same species seen in this video, it’s nice to see them in slow motion especially the blue morphos as they were very fast

@margaretgoodheart4167 Год назад

Such wonder!! And awe of nature. Thank you so much for sharing this beauty of flight and design with us. Also love your video of moths.

@deedow8936 2 года назад

Absolutely wonderful video! Gorgeous & marvelous butterflies! The colors and movements are fascinating. Your videos are packed with info! Thank you! Hope to make it to a butterfly sanctuary once travel is okay to do.

@franciscopaz5952 2 года назад

What a wonderful video!! Thanks for sharing!

@technoraptor7778 2 года назад

It's just crazy how massive the wings are in comparison to the body.

@EightMonkey7979 2 года назад

braa i love ds vidoi

@kassiapencek6185 2 года назад

How marvelous is this footage for us to better respect the beauty of these creatures!!!!!!!! I wish I could see this level with my real eyes. Kinda sad they are not free to enjoy a world made for them... you free them eventually right.

@sciencecomedian 2 года назад

Wow! More amazing videography!

@avonloma5819 2 года назад

So beautiful! Thank you for posting this.

@bettybanaszak5748 2 года назад

Awesome footage. Thanks so much!

@gus473 2 года назад

👍🏼 Definitely on the itinerary for North Carolina! (Maybe on the way to the Outer Banks!) 😎✌🏼

@tedgordon5381 Год назад

Your work is magnificent and a true joy to watch. Thanks a million

@LoveEarthHereAndNow 2 года назад

I LOVE YOUR WORK. IT IS BEAUTIFUL. THANKS

@mel0dymak3r 2 года назад

4:35 almost looked like these two held hands for a second 😭

@isab400 2 года назад

I really love your channel ❤

@SJHFoto 2 года назад

Yay! A new Ant Lab video!

@danielc2530 2 года назад

Beautiful! Love these kidns of videos of yours

@jinzhanghsu4253 2 года назад

so mesmerizing...

@markroth9827 2 года назад

Thank you for your video.

@FrankLassowski 2 года назад

such beautiful creatures! :-)

@liesbethgodefroid5725 2 года назад

i always get emotional watching these hahaha, this is so awesome !!! :)

@JulianLambert Год назад

What an extraordinarily fascinating video. So pleased to have stumbled on it thank you.

@kristywilliams7840 Год назад

Hello from New Zealand! My daughter and I love watching your videos!

@kpk1958 Год назад

Beautiful work!

@e.s.4184 2 года назад

I am once again begging for a video on plume moths (Pterophoridae). I don't know if their flight has ever been captured in such beautiful slow motion, and I'd love to see it. Amazing work as always!