Wood Ants | The Empires of the Undergrowth

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In this ant documentary, we are far from home...up in North America! Taking a brief look into the lives of the highly sophisticated, Wood Ants (Formica spp.). Also known as Mound Ants, Thatching Ants, and Field Ants. Featuring original footage filmed within...
- Alberta & British Columbia, Canada
- Montana, United States
- Victoria, Australia
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Written, narrated, filmed and edited by Jordan Dean.
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Kevin MacLeod - (incompetech.com)
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@JordanDeanFilms 7 лет назад

Hey guys, hope this video was worth the wait! I’m now making videos full time so expect more regular content from now on :D

@harsukhmansingh4972 7 лет назад

Ants Australia yes I have been waiting for this moment so long

@jakk8218 7 лет назад

Ants Australia congrats dude!

@harsukhmansingh4972 7 лет назад

Could your next episode be a part 2 to tubs and tubes

@prokopcingalek1177 7 лет назад

Ants Australia love your videos dude

@liamoconnor1087 7 лет назад

Ants Australia I have been waiting sense your last video!!!

@nordicants6232 7 лет назад

OMG! I love this!! These guys are like VERY native to my area, they are everywhere. Still your content and documentation about them surprises me. You are amazing dude.

@JordanDeanFilms 7 лет назад

That's great to hear! Thanks :)

@peacepeople10 7 лет назад

One question I live in a very cold area. Could I still have big headed ants as pets? They're not native to my area.

@heatherhaze3680 5 лет назад

worlds end...you should really just have native to the area species really. its kind of ant keeping edicate.

@animaniacs538 5 лет назад

@Magnus no it's ALWAYS (it's not always illegal...)

@danic4748 7 лет назад

I live in Canada and formica are usually considered as pests, but for us, and enthusiasts, its a study paradise! A lot of those ants were formica ulkei, found in Alberta Canada! Great video once again Jordan!

@JordanDeanFilms 7 лет назад

Thanks Daniel! Yep, they were literally everywhere I went! I've been meaning to identify all my findings. I'm pretty hopeless with North American ants though, well, anything outside of Australia really :)

@danic4748 7 лет назад

Ants Australia if you'd like, send me a photo of each ant through Instagram @dan_cantin and ill ID them for you.

@mr.lugnut44 3 года назад

I live in alberta... :DDDDD WOOD ANTS YEY!! my fav ants live here!!!! btw does anyone know do red wood ants live here? aka formica rufa?

@tlgx884 3 года назад

@@mr.lugnut44 they live in Europe :)

@teampingu 7 лет назад

This is such high quality! Usually studios take months and a whole team to make videos like this. Looking forward to the next one!

@bigchunk1 3 года назад

So true. The quality is amazing. Very impressed with this channel.

@assumjongkey1383 3 года назад

@@bigchunk1 but he takes decades to realise viodeo

@bigchunk1 3 года назад

@@assumjongkey1383 You might want to consider not paying him this quarter.

@assumjongkey1383 3 года назад

@@bigchunk1 what??

@danielsmith9476 3 года назад

@@assumjongkey1383 wtf does that mean english please?

@tums1997 6 лет назад

I loved this video! While I love Ants Canada and a bunch of other ant channels, when you do your documentary videos like these, I think they're the best ant videos on RU-vid.

@earlofdoncaster5018 6 лет назад

These videos are better than 90% of nature shows on TV.

@ilijamitrevski1210 7 лет назад

Formica is definetly my favourite genus.

@rohithvkrishnan5269 7 лет назад

Ilija Mitrevski have u looked into harpegnathos or ponera or even carabera.if u r interested see some videos on dorylus driver ants cus they r a cool sp

@ilijamitrevski1210 7 лет назад

The Indian Antkeeper Yeah, I just like Formica because it's simple, everywhere yet does cool thing. It's also one of my first queens.

@rohithvkrishnan5269 7 лет назад

Ilija Mitrevski oh I see that is nice.if u r interested checkout my channel ;)

@animaniacs538 5 лет назад

@@rohithvkrishnan5269 your a fucking asshole for that. Why'd you promote your own channel tf

@riot_baby2296 4 года назад

My favorite genus is acromyrmex a leaf cutter genus

@stanleylittlejohn2265 6 лет назад

THIS VIDEO was great in quality please keep up the good work I can’t believe how good the image is you could go on tv and be fine it’s so good to see how your confidence has grown!

@ant.invasion 7 лет назад

Great video as always Jordan, can't wait for the local Meat Ant video!

@JordanDeanFilms 7 лет назад

Thanks Eli! Can't wait to make it :)

@stanleylittlejohn2265 6 лет назад

Ant Invasion OMG YOUR HERE ITS LIKE AN AMAZING ANT GATHERING

@Au_Aquatica 6 лет назад

Ants Australia can't wait for a Myrmecia pilosula update! Good job Jordan

@queenofants2385 3 года назад

@@stanleylittlejohn2265 Yes It Is :D 🐜 🇦🇺 🐜👽 🐜 🇺🇸

@antlad8393 6 лет назад

Extremely well shot, high quality clips, without a doubt intriguing to all, and very informative. Once again you have exceeded my expectations Jordan, I am obsessed with these documentaries you create, I do hope you continue these documentaries, life can be hard and when someone you enjoy watching who posts after a while, it just.. Really feels good sometimes, and sorta rises your contentment at times. A moment to relax and enjoy watching what you consider content. Well done!

@CHRONICjon716 6 лет назад

This channel deserves way more subscribers

@JordanDeanFilms 6 лет назад

Glad you think so :)

@antark1171 7 лет назад

Great video, as always Jordan. I'll continue to look forward to your future videos! 👍🏻

@isummer9140 6 лет назад

The quality of your videos and work is incredible. No one on RU-vid like you. keep it up!

@josh22920killer 7 лет назад

Incredible job filming. My favorite ant channel by FAR.

@CiderDivider 4 года назад

I love the detailed close up shots!! It’s mesmerizing to watch. My grandparents had a mound in their evergreen windbreak and I would watch them for ages during the summer. The sheer numbers were fascinating and it was a great way to observe the local species.

@AntsNewZealand 7 лет назад

Yay new video ALSO CONGRATS 40K! formica are some cool ants wish we had them and myrmecia

@uli1158 7 лет назад

As always a pleasure to watch!!! In my opinion by far the best ant-dokumentarys on youtube! Great job Jordan! I really enjoyed to watch a Video about northern Ants since I'm from Switzerland. I hope we don't need to wait for too long to get some more of yout great work! ;-)

@Miminyte500 7 лет назад

The sound volume seems very very low.

@JordanDeanFilms 7 лет назад

A few people have brought this to my attention now. Must be the new audio software I was using. Still getting my head around it. Always looking to improve so thanks for the feedback!

@mylye200 7 лет назад

Really liked this episode guys, worth the wait! Keep it up you guys!

@daveslow84 6 лет назад

The quality of your videos is unreal!!! Very new to keeping ants and loving your channel :)

@Au_Aquatica 7 лет назад

Great video Jordan. Keep up the great work

@thomascollighan3231 7 лет назад

This video is interesting and truly amazing! Keep doing what you're doing!

@Vincent89297 7 лет назад

Huge production value as usual. Very well done.

@DnaUnstable 7 лет назад

These are all such awesome videos, keep it up!

@tardis2802 7 лет назад

Finally another video! I waited so long for this!

@capnseli 5 лет назад

These are my first ants I've found queens for, and so my first colony attempt! Thanks for the video, it was very helpful!

@brendanowen7563 7 лет назад

Great video again as usual Jordan. I am currently in North America (Connecticut). I went for a hike today and saw many different ants. It is interesting suddenly seeing a different set of ants than I am used to seeing in Australia.

@TheOriginalDeckBoy 6 лет назад

This was absolutely kick ass... nice work...

@mowsterowo5883 7 лет назад

This video was so good. I have always lived around this kind of ants but i still learned alot of new stuff.

@chrisegnoto 11 месяцев назад

This is a great presentation. Loved it and it helped me better nderstand a few aspects of Wood Ants. Thank you!

@dragon-oo8vc 7 лет назад

Great vid I've been waiting for a video for ages

@joshualiang3485 7 лет назад

i remember when you had 200 subcribers and you said you couldnt wait to keep camponotus consibrinis. look at your channel now, amazing watching it grow just like a colony. getting my first myrmecia next week KEEN

@Sassem13 Год назад

Amazing telling and filming ..loved it all

@dirkvanzyl7285 7 лет назад

Very helpful video! Keep up the good work!

@guzzer78 7 лет назад

Awesome video! Looking forward to next installment 😝

@AntsManitoba 6 лет назад

I love this documentary Jordan good job

@davidtimothy5804 7 лет назад

You post FINALLY, im so happy, if only i dont missed three day... lol Btw really cool vid hope your channel grows masive

@joshuagallagher9948 6 лет назад

Hi today I just caught 3 green head ants and a sugar ant queens. I live in Australia NSW

@joshb.c.6735 7 лет назад

Oh Thank God Jordan I've been waiting for another video and then I have it and also I want to know how many ant colony do you have now by the way I really love your videos ❤❤❤

@AppiusOS 6 лет назад

Such great photography again. I'm going from Australia to Maine next week, and i hope to see some ant mounds in the national parks too

@user-qn5ct5ku5o 7 лет назад

4:28 I just love reaction of this ant! It's like "What, mate?? Oi, got a problem?!!"

@cpeter4321 6 лет назад

These guys are in my backyard. I never knew how interesting they are until this video. Thank you.

@kentuckykeeping4734 7 лет назад

Welcome back man!

@alexandreb.4943 7 лет назад

Great vid keep up the good work

@henrybok2916 7 лет назад

Thank you for the upload I've been waiting for this for a while. Quick question how are your bull ants their my favourite on this channel.

@HanyHaramy 7 лет назад

AWESOME VIDEO!!! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!!

@matemagyarosi5694 7 лет назад

New video!!! You are the best ;)

@StephenGillie 6 лет назад

Growing up in the forests of WA State, these huge ant piles were all over the place. Up to 3 feet tall, covered in pine needles, and just begging to be toppled with a stick. They used to steam like peat moss in the cooler spring and fall, inside the hill was indeed quite warm.

@AntsManitoba 7 лет назад

Wow this is awesome. I'm so glad you came to canada

@fernandogomezperez6144 6 лет назад

As always an awesome video! Question: what type of equipment do you use to shoot your videos and audio? They look amazing, I want to make videos with that quality, could you give me your advice?

@igris6128 7 лет назад

Amazing video with amazing quality

@PkmnRayhak 6 лет назад

Incredible video!! I hope one day you cover Pogonomyrmex :).

@southwestantchannel7943 7 лет назад

thank u for this vid really good stuff

@ju6284 7 лет назад

Love it keep up the good work

@natureboy1237 7 лет назад

best ant channel by farrr

@Spikethealligator Год назад

This is not the empires of the undergrowth i wanted but its good

@noahcallins4595 7 лет назад

Awesome video! I currently have a parasitic queen with workers. And I have the same Formica queens shown in the video

@timmyrnbhead1897 7 лет назад

errm is that a dead drone part stuck on that queens behind haha..also great content!

@hugofrost2801 7 лет назад

Finnaly a new vid!!!

@kefl298 6 лет назад

well narated jordon well done,new subscriber now

@JordanDeanFilms 6 лет назад

Thanks :)

@godzillapark1030 7 лет назад

Pls post more videos It helps make my day/week/month

@leviroch 5 лет назад

I love your behavioural observations. . . There are a species that live at my house that have a fascinating behaviour i habent seen the same species accomplish elsewhere. The day after a 'windstorm' these ants absolutely swarm and pick clean all my black house spider webs. The dust coating the webs prevents them getting stuck, the spider doesnt bother with such a small meal, the ants get a feast from all the discarded insect remains and the spider gets a clean web. . . Awesome

@super760 7 лет назад

Thank you for making it on my birthday

@Teqana 6 лет назад

11/10 Quality content.

@koenkaandorp9689 7 лет назад

Wow i am early! Nice vid btw

@bigchunk1 3 года назад

I live in Chicago and these ants are everywhere. These ants are what I think of when I see an ant.

@Jaybiiird 7 лет назад

KEEP UP THE *insane* WORK!!! XD

@Jaybiiird 7 лет назад

ps congrats on 40k subs

@tylersparks6665 7 лет назад

Love your videos bro. Informative and isn't all about making money off the hobby!

@latoyaglvr 3 года назад

Those ladybug carcasses were delightfully gruesome.

@heatherhaze3680 5 лет назад

Ive always wondered what kind of ants were all over my yard, now i know, and inadvertently it turns out that they are the slavers that ive heard about and was interested in learning more about! So thanks man! :)

@Roamancing 7 лет назад

Such fascinating creatures with such intricate communities.

@lovedirt9028 6 лет назад

Looking forward for the shop to open to buy some habitats

@lukenock4496 5 лет назад

love it!

@chiken42069 7 лет назад

nice footage

@MrRotv 7 лет назад

Yes, I love your videos man, keep doing. But in this one, the audio was too low, I need to find a really quiet place to watch it

@nancymcglinn8717 3 года назад

Awesome!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😇🙏🏻👍✌️🥰

@jakob.o4979 7 лет назад

Love this video

@fieldfrost4220 7 лет назад

Hmm is it possible to make a trapjaw or weaver ant video? I love those 2 species. Ps. Great vid!!

@user-nm2tz6nx2v 7 лет назад

Whoo I loved this video

@user-nm2tz6nx2v 7 лет назад

Did u film all this great footage?

@bazzmond 7 лет назад

great doco

@frankieliga 3 года назад

Empires of the Undergrowth is a ant sim by Slug Disco from the UK. Interestingly enough it features the Wood Ant (a genetically adaptive species called Formica eruptus)

@watchingwatchingwatching Год назад

ereptor*

@NorthernANTs 3 года назад

I have wood ants all over by my house, I am praying I am able to find I queen to start a colony for my channel. For this is one of may favorite ants. Had a colony back in the early 2000s but I did not know how to house them, if only, I knew then what I know now. Till not to much but learning 😉 lol I will have to supply them with resin. The queen you talked about that took over another colony, I am luck to have gotten one late summer, and I am able to show them on my channel.

@kidsinthehills945 6 лет назад

Keep the videos going

@rickieoakes5267 4 года назад

My father-in-law had several wood ant mounds near his house a few years ago and they are definitely something you want to stay away from their bites are very painful

@billybob9961 7 лет назад

They are Beautiful I think they're the same ones I saw were hiking in Utah? Are quite big and absolutely gorgeous and color

@henri131 6 лет назад

awesome vide0

@jeremystaszewski350 7 лет назад

Great video I'm in northern New Mexico nd I believe I have a few formia queens

@worldmess5891 7 лет назад

Are you thinking about making about any of myrmica gene ants , they are my favorite btw nice video

@danic4748 7 лет назад

WorldMess I also love Myrmica but raising a colony is so damn hard

@worldmess5891 7 лет назад

Daniel C really i got myrmica rubra and temnothorax(acorn ants) colonies its not that hard for now maybe because my colonies are still small

@derykian6029 6 лет назад

Hi Jordan, I was just curious, what camera do you use to film your ants? (I am putting together a presentation about my Tetramorium Sp. E colony, and I need good footage!) Thanks!

@stanleylittlejohn2265 6 лет назад

OMG SO INTERESTING!!!!!

@AmeisenHalter 6 лет назад

Cool !

@officialillianuz6671 7 лет назад

Yeaahhh , finally !!!!!

@stevenfarrugia7434 5 лет назад

I didn’t realize you went to Alberta I would’ve loved to meet you

@myrmepropagandist Год назад

Thanks!

@michuberlaufts2041 7 лет назад

Great video! I have a Formica sanguinea:)

@queenofants2385 3 года назад

Very Cute And Funny Species.

@tommyplayzrb1640 6 лет назад

Gday jordan Can you Do a video on Where to find queen ants in australia and what time to find them??? Thanks Pricey.

@johnwolf7073 7 лет назад

hey ! i love all your videos !! i have a question ! :p can ants see colors like us ? :p keep it up !

@rohithvkrishnan5269 7 лет назад

john wolf if I'm not wrong they can't see wavelength of red orange

@chrono-glitchwaterlily8776 6 лет назад

The Indian Antkeeper huh? What about an apple? It is red

@chrono-glitchwaterlily8776 6 лет назад

All I know is the organism processes the light into colors and what we see is what we process so if I see color red, my body processed light to help me see red

@chrono-glitchwaterlily8776 6 лет назад

Oh wait, I didn't read the comment thoroughly