Must Love Bugs

Entomologists Charlie and Lois O’Brien have the largest private collection of insects in the world. In their 55 years of marriage, these real life “love bugs” have traveled the world gathering specimens for their unique collection. Now in their 80s, the couple plans to donate the 1.25 million bugs carefully catalogued in their Arizona home to a research university. Even without their insects, the love they built on little legs, wings and stingers will live on.
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  • @jpbaugh
    @jpbaugh7 жыл бұрын

    Two entomologists married to one another... Wow I bet they really bug each other sometimes.

  • @foxnebula145

    @foxnebula145

    7 жыл бұрын

    i will ask you to leave...

  • @a.z.a931

    @a.z.a931

    7 жыл бұрын

    Let me open the door for you

  • @lindzeronie8392

    @lindzeronie8392

    5 жыл бұрын

    STOP

  • @Jack5628

    @Jack5628

    3 жыл бұрын

    Animal crossing in a nutshell

  • @russianpooch4711

    @russianpooch4711

    3 жыл бұрын

    fox nebula has no sense of humor

  • @theejujubee
    @theejujubee7 жыл бұрын

    Entomology student here. When I saw the thumbnail on youtube I made a really loud squeel for joy. Dr. Lois O'Brien is the world renown expert of Fulgoroidea (planthoppers) and I have her book and everything (I really want to be a taxonomist in hoppers like she is). I hear the coolest stories about them from other profs at my university in Texas. I'd love to meet them both one day. Thanks Great Big Story for giving us all a small glimpse into the lives of some super cool entomologists!

  • @yourdestination6897

    @yourdestination6897

    7 жыл бұрын

    Tiffany Le Now you got me damn interested in bugs.

  • @Its.just.mee3

    @Its.just.mee3

    7 жыл бұрын

    Tiffany Le cool

  • @l-dogthegreat4746

    @l-dogthegreat4746

    7 жыл бұрын

    Tiffany Le NICE!!☺👍

  • @injupy

    @injupy

    7 жыл бұрын

    Tiffany Le ooh i would really like to read her book! What is it called?

  • @ludiwang1172

    @ludiwang1172

    7 жыл бұрын

    Yeeee... Bugs! :D

  • @ivy-uo9ll
    @ivy-uo9ll7 жыл бұрын

    the couple reminds me of UP

  • @neshanwonder

    @neshanwonder

    7 жыл бұрын

    wassup your killing the moment now their gonna die

  • @burntcharcoal3

    @burntcharcoal3

    7 жыл бұрын

    DuKiP you're* they're*

  • @joewatson6686

    @joewatson6686

    7 жыл бұрын

    me too!!!

  • @orla1007

    @orla1007

    7 жыл бұрын

    wassup armyyy

  • @tobylemus5971

    @tobylemus5971

    7 жыл бұрын

    wassup I know right they're so cute X3

  • @TheCipita
    @TheCipita7 жыл бұрын

    that cute jump at 00:17, they're so excited about their bugs ❤

  • @behemothnemoth
    @behemothnemoth7 жыл бұрын

    The fact that these videos arent longer really "bugs" me.

  • @TheTritan408

    @TheTritan408

    7 жыл бұрын

    BehemothNemoth it bug me that you bitching for free contents.

  • @catn6689

    @catn6689

    7 жыл бұрын

    BUG off +tritan

  • @behemothnemoth

    @behemothnemoth

    7 жыл бұрын

    Tritan I think you mean comments

  • @TheTritan408

    @TheTritan408

    7 жыл бұрын

    I know your intention...I'm a troll bug...

  • @behemothnemoth

    @behemothnemoth

    7 жыл бұрын

    I had no intention, I just like their videos and felt like making a pun. Simple as that

  • @jennifer9084
    @jennifer90847 жыл бұрын

    Omg you can see how happy they are about sharing their collection. Such a cute couple.

  • @Elksy
    @Elksy7 жыл бұрын

    That is adorable.

  • @timwoo5621
    @timwoo56217 жыл бұрын

    like for this sweet old couple

  • @youtubeuser4109

    @youtubeuser4109

    7 жыл бұрын

    tim woo I already liked the video.

  • @anthonysendino6226

    @anthonysendino6226

    7 жыл бұрын

    KZread User he meant like his comment, its on of those guys..

  • @youtubeuser4109

    @youtubeuser4109

    7 жыл бұрын

    Monkey Times I know those people who ask for likes secretly.

  • @Venompedia
    @Venompedia7 жыл бұрын

    Relationship goals

  • @WeArePharmers

    @WeArePharmers

    7 жыл бұрын

    was looking for this comment lol

  • @Suddsmcduffs
    @Suddsmcduffs7 жыл бұрын

    old people are just so cute

  • @mariahr750

    @mariahr750

    3 жыл бұрын

    right 😍

  • @ad-cs7qc
    @ad-cs7qc7 жыл бұрын

    I hope the university takes good care of the donation it looks so well taken care of, bless these two.

  • @mikelights8106
    @mikelights81067 жыл бұрын

    There is nothing cuter then when an old man talks about the past and you see his woman holding back a huge smile and looking off reminiscing

  • @FluxyMiniscus
    @FluxyMiniscus7 жыл бұрын

    How sweet! Reminds me of our neighbors, a ( much younger) couple who are both entomologists who work at the UofA. ( I'm betting that they know this couple in Green Valley) We love them, the perfect neighbors ❤️

  • @kelynyoung1350
    @kelynyoung13507 жыл бұрын

    "With piercing sucking mouth parts"🙃😂 So precious ❤️️

  • @Polyg0ne
    @Polyg0ne7 жыл бұрын

    Why would two people want to dislike this?!

  • @Yesica1993
    @Yesica19937 жыл бұрын

    They are adorable! I think that's one secret of a happy marriage is having shared interests.

  • @ChuckKeough
    @ChuckKeough7 жыл бұрын

    A bugs life

  • @toastedinternet3891
    @toastedinternet38917 жыл бұрын

    They are so sweet and cool they look like the couple from UP

  • @Liuhuayue
    @Liuhuayue6 жыл бұрын

    Their collection is so well-organized!

  • @pockies7446
    @pockies74467 жыл бұрын

    my heart hurts that is how adorable they are, ouchhhh

  • @conniekai
    @conniekai7 жыл бұрын

    most under rated video

  • @logankruse8032
    @logankruse80328 ай бұрын

    Just a happy couple doing what they love, together.

  • @rayrayhz7963
    @rayrayhz79637 жыл бұрын

    o my goood !!! my heaaart!!! these two are PERFEEECT CUTIIIIEEEES

  • @user-hm9mj1hc3j
    @user-hm9mj1hc3j7 жыл бұрын

    Lovely sweet old couple. plus this channel deserve to be number one on youtube

  • @peter17rules92
    @peter17rules927 жыл бұрын

    I didn't know anyone could be such dedicated Animal Crossing fans.

  • @yu5016
    @yu50167 жыл бұрын

    I relly love this channel so dont stop making these videos.

  • @disisinactivechannel9278
    @disisinactivechannel92787 жыл бұрын

    this couple is so cute

  • @androidedoidao
    @androidedoidao7 жыл бұрын

    this is like a wes anderson movie, so cuuute! love'em

  • @jeffr4169
    @jeffr41696 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for donating your collection to a public university, Lois and Charlie! :D

  • @rokeeffe91
    @rokeeffe917 жыл бұрын

    aw they're adorable.. I can only hope to have a marriage like that one day...

  • @MAJmufin
    @MAJmufin7 жыл бұрын

    If you think about it, their passion for insects will teach a couple of hundreds if not thousands of people from the new generation. Their passion transcended their time. I would say they had a succesfull and fullfilling live.

  • @antdude
    @antdude7 жыл бұрын

    I was going to major and work in entomology when I was younger since I love living bugs like ants. I even hung out with a few local entomologists like Robert H. Crandoll (RIP since he passed away in 2006). He had a cool insect collection (dead and alive) in his house. However, computer science took over since I love computers especially their digital bugs. I don't like the chemical odor/smell, traveling, low pay, etc. :( However, I am still fascinated with nature today as an old fart.

  • @supermanboy1255

    @supermanboy1255

    5 жыл бұрын

    Why not computational biology ?

  • @thunderlegend2662
    @thunderlegend26625 жыл бұрын

    cutest and most adorable couple I've ever seen. ♥♥♥♥♥ their life is really greatest just like their collection of bugs. "loves of bugs life"

  • @shrutinivas7771
    @shrutinivas77717 жыл бұрын

    That little hop at 0:17!

  • @phoiim
    @phoiim7 жыл бұрын

    I'm trying to think of a bug pun to get likes. But I can't.

  • @imbored200

    @imbored200

    7 жыл бұрын

    It all ways bugs me when I can't think of puns

  • @burntcharcoal3

    @burntcharcoal3

    7 жыл бұрын

    Iridescence I ant think of a good bug pun; but as they say, be the best you can bee.

  • @rickrodiii6030

    @rickrodiii6030

    7 жыл бұрын

    You're trying to think of a bug pun, But you cAN'T

  • @dalkbrolne

    @dalkbrolne

    7 жыл бұрын

    don't let it bug you

  • @messed-upkid9877
    @messed-upkid98777 жыл бұрын

    Love this channel so much! 😊

  • @VictorFursov
    @VictorFursov3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for interesting video. Best wishes and great respect for these entomologists.

  • @tonydelgado10
    @tonydelgado107 жыл бұрын

    Charlie's voice is magnificent

  • @adanfrutos473
    @adanfrutos4735 жыл бұрын

    their bug´s collection is so awsome!!

  • @seaweedhoe
    @seaweedhoe7 жыл бұрын

    I love them

  • @mfdoomnyc1471
    @mfdoomnyc1471 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing souls I wish I grew up with entomologist grandparents

  • @jmleeinla
    @jmleeinla7 жыл бұрын

    SO sweet!!!🐛🐜🕷🦂🐞🐝 I love these two!!!!

  • @cityofplant
    @cityofplant7 жыл бұрын

    Married for 55 years? That's my life goals

  • @rschalvn6598
    @rschalvn65987 жыл бұрын

    why am i crying? goddamn

  • @VictorFursov
    @VictorFursov Жыл бұрын

    Many thanks for nice life story!

  • @ol_fortune9474
    @ol_fortune94747 жыл бұрын

    Heartwarming af.

  • @geneka27
    @geneka277 жыл бұрын

    wow no dislikes. this is adorable.

  • @aidenkirsch8661

    @aidenkirsch8661

    7 жыл бұрын

    Too soon...

  • @geneka27

    @geneka27

    7 жыл бұрын

    indeed

  • @adujangkrik
    @adujangkrik2 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful.... Nice Collections 👍

  • @Gladysjelly
    @Gladysjelly7 жыл бұрын

    I wish i could find someone like them who shares the same passion as i do and someone who could walk till the end with me.…

  • @cboyles84
    @cboyles847 жыл бұрын

    Too adorable and I love bugs! 😘

  • @salmonfish1145
    @salmonfish11457 жыл бұрын

    What beautiful insects, and what a lovely and sweet old couple to match!

  • @watersighn4742
    @watersighn47422 жыл бұрын

    Lois is a resident in the senior living home I work at and she is just as sweet and amazing as you could imagine!!

  • @madrasbossvenkatesh189
    @madrasbossvenkatesh1893 жыл бұрын

    Awesome collection

  • @flanthief
    @flanthief7 жыл бұрын

    So precious

  • @aulaiya4308
    @aulaiya43087 жыл бұрын

    Am I the only one who finds elderly couples freakin adorable

  • @21whichiswhich
    @21whichiswhich7 жыл бұрын

    And they are donating it. What a lovely couple.

  • @KarlaIvethXD
    @KarlaIvethXD6 жыл бұрын

    I'm a botanist and my fiance is and entomologist so this is ultimate goals 💚 so cute I almost cried

  • @HongKongWasps-project
    @HongKongWasps-project10 күн бұрын

    beautiful story!

  • @wenabusog5968
    @wenabusog59687 жыл бұрын

    I was grinning all throughout the video such a sweet couple...

  • @creaturedomes9364
    @creaturedomes93644 жыл бұрын

    Cool collections

  • @Shagamaw-100
    @Shagamaw-1002 жыл бұрын

    Wow, what a fulfilling life this couple has.

  • @kingyiz9134
    @kingyiz91347 жыл бұрын

    This channel is so underrated

  • @tdowhower57
    @tdowhower574 жыл бұрын

    Really great I wish I some of your collection super nice

  • @vwlover4677
    @vwlover46777 жыл бұрын

    Great story!!

  • @simonxoxo2218
    @simonxoxo22187 жыл бұрын

    I don't know what's more adorable, the insects or the couple

  • @troianoleonardo
    @troianoleonardo2 жыл бұрын

    They are SO precious

  • @sarahalford1418
    @sarahalford14187 жыл бұрын

    OMG they put so much work into that 😊😊😊😊👏👏👏👏👏

  • @me-ee6mi
    @me-ee6mi7 жыл бұрын

    55 years of marriage damn both of them are bless

  • @cn9630
    @cn96303 жыл бұрын

    MY FAVORITE POV AND DOCUMENTARY YET❣️🐞🦋🐝🐜🦗🕷

  • @crittercosner2877
    @crittercosner28777 жыл бұрын

    That is one huge and beautiful collection. I wanted to be a Lepidopterist when I was younger. That is the study of butterflies and moths...

  • @samsungoke553
    @samsungoke5536 жыл бұрын

    Now this is COUPLE GOALS

  • @NYARAWRRAWR
    @NYARAWRRAWR7 жыл бұрын

    this was freaken adorable

  • @user-gg3ox9px8h
    @user-gg3ox9px8h6 жыл бұрын

    i’d love more videos like this:)

  • @TOBI10795
    @TOBI107957 жыл бұрын

    that is adorable

  • @TheGawsa
    @TheGawsa Жыл бұрын

    With piercing sucking mouth parts!😂🤣 So sweet that they grew old together 🥲

  • @TinyCreatureHub
    @TinyCreatureHub7 жыл бұрын

    Amazing

  • @milkmalkmelk7550
    @milkmalkmelk75507 жыл бұрын

    Are you fricinking kidding me they are so damn cute

  • @adrianac3258
    @adrianac32587 жыл бұрын

    I want to pursue my passion for ever , they are people to look up toooo!!

  • @baderalrashed6228
    @baderalrashed62287 жыл бұрын

    This is amazing

  • @portaismusicstudio
    @portaismusicstudio6 жыл бұрын

    Que bonitinho...

  • @clementine9810
    @clementine98107 жыл бұрын

    this is just the cutest

  • @galaticnight852
    @galaticnight8527 жыл бұрын

    i have entomphobia and i just kinda cried during this and screamed

  • @3fblvn
    @3fblvn2 жыл бұрын

    I love these two ! ❤

  • @adiluarez788
    @adiluarez7887 жыл бұрын

    so cute 😍

  • @jegofer
    @jegofer4 жыл бұрын

    Descansa en paz, Charlie, que Dios te bendiga.

  • @Parable_One
    @Parable_One2 жыл бұрын

    Inspiring

  • @dukenukem8381
    @dukenukem83817 жыл бұрын

    Somehow this is sad an inspiring at the same time

  • @male6089

    @male6089

    3 жыл бұрын

    How is that sad

  • @esketit4421
    @esketit44217 жыл бұрын

    goals

  • @VictorFursov
    @VictorFursov10 ай бұрын

    Best entomological greetings from Ukraine! Thank you for interesting video stories about insects and devoted entomologists and insect lovers!

  • @crittert7828
    @crittert78287 жыл бұрын

    Their wonderful🎈

  • @vit4363

    @vit4363

    7 жыл бұрын

    Critter T they're* :3

  • @bunny1114
    @bunny1114 Жыл бұрын

    I literally love them

  • @rupeshmahajan4647
    @rupeshmahajan46474 жыл бұрын

    Wow😚😚colourfull🐞🐞

  • @ismewhat1234
    @ismewhat12342 жыл бұрын

    Is what an amazing cute couple❤

  • @damian1870
    @damian18707 жыл бұрын

    Awwwwww ther so cute...😍😍😍

  • @noxieluv
    @noxieluv7 жыл бұрын

    my brother said:'must scare bugs' and I laugh a lot..(maybe he a little hate bugs,but I love bugs)

  • @cojack135
    @cojack1355 жыл бұрын

    Oh man, thats so unbelievable sweet

  • @knightof1990
    @knightof19907 жыл бұрын

    sweet couple

  • @shockerzlee
    @shockerzlee7 жыл бұрын

    That's a relationship goal that I would want

  • @berserk4931
    @berserk49317 жыл бұрын

    0:03 thats so cute

  • @camit5153
    @camit51534 жыл бұрын

    I’m a beginner insect collector. I have around eleven butterflies, seven of which I’ve caught, killed, spread, and pinned myself. I have around four moths, a water beetle, five bees, a wasp, a tachinid fly (adejeania vexatrix), a larder beetle, a confused flour beetle, a granulated caradid, and a couple others, though they’re slipping my mind. All of my insects I pinned myself. I have never met someone my age who loves entomology as much as I do. My greatest hope is to find someone with the same enthusiasm who I can talk to. These guys are living the dream. The closest I have to a friend who loves entomology as much as I do is my grandpa, and he’s more of a bird person. Though he did introduce me to an entomology professor in my city, who I email frequently.

  • @camit5153

    @camit5153

    4 жыл бұрын

    However, I don’t want to go into entomology. I want to become a comic artist and do film. Trust me, I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE entomology, and will continue to learn obscure facts about physiology, taxonomy, and other things.