The Toxic Tiger Butterfly | Wild Monsoon
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As a caterpillar the tiger butterfly consumes poisonous leaves in order to develop its own signature toxin that will later shield it from predators.
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As a caterpillar the tiger butterfly consumes poisonous leaves in order to develop its own signature toxin. What did you find most fascinating about this video?
@mpoboy71
3 жыл бұрын
I thought it was interesting that the spider knows it toxic and threw it away
@sonicbaseballzoodreams
3 жыл бұрын
What I like about this video is that the spider let go of the tiger butterfly, because he knows that the butterfly is toxic and poisonous. 🕷️🕸️🦋
@emdutt4012
3 жыл бұрын
The most intriguing part is the way of this butterfly become toxic.
@yelinaivone3711
3 жыл бұрын
The way you guys can capture all the details👏
@AGDinCA
3 жыл бұрын
It makes me wonder what preys on the tiger butterfly. Surely, it must have at least one predator.
tree: *develops poison* caterpillar: Our poison
@NextGameGo
3 жыл бұрын
insert UDSSR hymn next time
@raembes
3 жыл бұрын
read that OUR in gollum voice
@preciousgrace7692
3 жыл бұрын
Lmfao
@prajjwalbasnet5389
3 жыл бұрын
Communists caterpillar
@BoredBricks
2 жыл бұрын
* USSR theme plays *
The spider really said “ yeah I’m allergic to death”
@preciousgrace7692
3 жыл бұрын
Fr
@xendurr8180
3 жыл бұрын
Fr
@app1es
3 жыл бұрын
Fr
@themarksman4557
3 жыл бұрын
Fr
@Ray-ks4bb
3 жыл бұрын
Fr
Caterpillar: quietly munching Video: Tubtipidubdibitupdibiduptiiiii
@freakzout666
3 жыл бұрын
EXACTLY
@youtoob6268
3 жыл бұрын
It caught me so off gaurd lol
@yuyutsuk6171
3 жыл бұрын
Indian classical
@juanchgames_yt
3 жыл бұрын
They do that similar sound while eating but not like that. Oh nvm i saw what it is 😅
@kimsufowler340
3 жыл бұрын
IM DEAD LMAOOO
Never thought I'd see a time where a spider goes "NOPE over a caught prey. "Nope, nope, nope. Off you go. I ain't having that in my web"
@spiritthesnowyowl8948
3 жыл бұрын
Well that spider knew they sure as heck couldn’t eat that butterfly, so why keep it when it’ll scare away real prey?
@mr.potatoman2987
3 жыл бұрын
LMAO
@santiagobaras4893
3 жыл бұрын
Nop, not todays lol
Butterfly: "I'm not trapped here with you, you're trapped here with ME"
@kelpiewithbeer2541
3 жыл бұрын
true doh
@anothertemplarchuunibyoude3750
3 жыл бұрын
wow.. that Rorschac referrence though.. and yep, psychologists usually uses that butterfly lookin inkblot as part of their psychological stuff..
@hippityhoppityyourchildiso8803
3 жыл бұрын
Comment: Exists Me: S E R G A L
@farel0888
3 жыл бұрын
@@hippityhoppityyourchildiso8803 thats not segal thats a cheese
@ardelianovalistaamandatrou2966
3 жыл бұрын
lol
The spider was like "nah bruh you gotta bounce"
@edisonclark138
3 жыл бұрын
😄 like “get the freak off my web”
@omglikeforealz
3 жыл бұрын
Lmfaooi facts get off my web 😭
@sirembrum49thegreatmoth2
4 ай бұрын
Log off my website you bug!
"She's caught a tiger butterfly. And he is utterly toxic." Sounds like the beginning of every wattpad story ever
@sweatin
3 жыл бұрын
lmfao so true ngl
So dangerous, a spider naturally just knows that its a dangerous meal and snips its own web to get it as far away from itself. Peculiar and just plain cool.
@pennytrui1149
3 жыл бұрын
More like get it away so he can at least catch prey that it can eat.
Tree: *develops a deadly poison* Caterpillar: “Oh no! Anyway...”
@ramtrucks721
3 жыл бұрын
All the same copied comments.. get a life loser
@blackbonger2963
3 жыл бұрын
@@ramtrucks721 Uh oh, it’s the comment police. Maybe you should get a life, instead of complaining about stolen comments
@anonymoustechnology8843
3 жыл бұрын
@@ramtrucks721 lmfao, what he said. Get a life instead of whining about “sToLen” comments. If you’re gonna whine about those, you might as well whine about almost every meme in existence. It’s not like the original commenter applied copyright on his comment.
@tlfortynine
3 жыл бұрын
Uh, I’m here because I heard that eating caterpillars can give off strange aftermaths
Tree: "Produces fatal poisons to deter caterpillar" Caterpillar: "Becomes immune anyways" Tree: " _what_ "
@Instinktjagd
3 жыл бұрын
it's like poisonous fishes live in the sea humans be like dELicAtE
@Marcus-gw4bb
3 жыл бұрын
Tree: Wait that's illegal XD
@fVcker1
3 жыл бұрын
I disliked. It wont show dislikes so ill say it so people can know
@Instinktjagd
3 жыл бұрын
@@fVcker1 ok there pal
@d3adwaffles
3 жыл бұрын
@@fVcker1 _But why, why would you dislike my comment?_
bugs are more intelligent than what we humans give them credit for. it's amazing how the spider knew the difference between a tiger butterfly and a monarch butterfly. or how the caterpillar knew how to trick the tree into not poisoning him.
@teethcoat4274
3 жыл бұрын
Spiders are so smart. There is an overgrown path that I pass through very often and the spiders there put out trip-rope type threads so that when I pass through and break them, they’ll know to build their web somewhere I won’t break it.
@MachetesAreFun
3 жыл бұрын
@Slush I actually thought this was a misidentified Monarch but then I saw thicker black patterns at the tips of the forewings when the spider cut it loose and the ecosystem was different so I knew it was a relative of the Monarch. The caterpillar looks similar to the Monarch too in the final instar. I don't know that Monarch caterpillars do that barrier and excavating trick but I have reared them from eggs and when they are very small, they do eat patches of leaves and don't chew all the way through and don't eat from the edges until they are larger. I knew quite a lot about them already and I still learned new things from this video :) (also, in case anyone is wondering how the narrator knew the caterpillar/butterfly was male, the bulbous black spot on the vein of each of the hind wings indicates this. A female would not have that spot)
@maxymax4212
2 жыл бұрын
@@MachetesAreFun There are 2 species of tiger butterflies shown here, Danaus genutia and Danaus chrysippus, Asian relatives of Monarch (Danaus plexippus) btw
Tiger Butterfly: Hey, Charolette how ya doing? Spider: Fred, not again!!! lol
@michaelbradshaw6567
3 жыл бұрын
Spider: "I told you Fred, you can't just come around here uninvited."
@jxrboa..337
2 жыл бұрын
Butterfly:get off me you are ugly now Spider: *stars to cries*i want to help you to go not feed you right😢 Butterfly: sorry
“You better hope I don’t tell my friends about this.” “P-please Mr. Butterfly I won’t let it happen again.”
@cauchyschwarz3295
3 жыл бұрын
He's poisonous not venomous. Meaning he is not able to inflict damage on anyone except if that someone eats him. I like your joke, I just feel like it is based on a missunderstanding.
@SushiBurritoPapi
3 жыл бұрын
@@cauchyschwarz3295 so what do you think the spider was about to do? Technical or not, just take a joke for what it is. It’s not that serious.
@cauchyschwarz3295
3 жыл бұрын
@@SushiBurritoPapi well you don't need to be afraid of someone who cannot do anything unless you decide to eat them. So why would the spider care if it happened again? Yeah its a joke but jokes also be based in facts normally.
@santiagobaras4893
3 жыл бұрын
@@cauchyschwarz3295 you talk funny
@theworthysoul
2 жыл бұрын
Butterfly: _proceeds to bring all friends and dive bomb the web_ haha now you’ll never get us out of your web! Spider: oh well _leaves web_ Butterflies: WAIT YOU CANT LEAVE US LIKE THIS
I think that was the first time I've ever seen a spider free something from their web. That is really cool! Also, the butterfly is gorgeous. I do want to know if the tiger butterfly is poisonous only to bugs, or if it's poisonous to humans too though, it didn't say that it was, which makes me wonder.
@mscir
3 жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same thing, that's amazing that the butterfly was totally helpless but the monster let it go. It's like an insect version of a Grimm's fairy tale.
@roguedragon3432
3 жыл бұрын
I mean it does say no predator can safely eat him so probably not safe
@harrellt1405
3 жыл бұрын
If they cant eat it they let it go as it would hinder them from catching other prey.
@mjc.bughao7441
3 жыл бұрын
Same 😂💕
@rageraptor7127
3 жыл бұрын
Most predators in nature try to avoid unnecessary harm by any means necessary. Keeping the butterfly trapped is a drain on resources better used for catching actual prey. So it’s best for it and the butterfly to be let go.
Butterfly flies into net. Butterfly: "Hey Bob." Spider: "Hey Billy." Butterfly: "That hurt."
@hopelessromantic889
3 жыл бұрын
More people should understand this meme 😂
@TheCostimen
3 жыл бұрын
This made my day
@Drgreenthumb680
3 жыл бұрын
LOL
@cheezy7928
3 жыл бұрын
HAHHAHAHA😂😂😂😂
@_thevuefinder
3 жыл бұрын
Laugh out loud!
Nice, a documentary about butterflys that isn't just talking about its "beauty" and instead its cool adaptations!
Butterfly: call an ambulance, call an ambulance... but not for me
That spider was like, "Orange and black?....but I'm Orange and black...nope" *snip*
Spider: God dammit, three tiger butterflies in a row
2:55 when you can eat without dying: *starts rappin*
The spider in the beginning "oh sorry mister butterfly, I believe there's some misunderstanding about this. Have a nice day".
That Indian music was so unexpected but fits so well lol
Nature is so precious and fascinating. Sad to see people destroying it intentionally
0:25 "Her web is strong enough to hold small birds." 😳
Spider: Finally, dinner. Butterfly: no Spider: understandable have a nice day.
I love butterflies and this was fascinating to learn, thanks 😊
@NatGeoWild
3 жыл бұрын
We're so glad you enjoyed this video, Angela! 🦋
@Koremel1
3 жыл бұрын
@@NatGeoWild holy moly you guys check the comments?
@accountislamicvideos4129
3 жыл бұрын
@@NatGeoWild yea with all awesome jokes that the comments has, haha!
A drop of poison a day goes a long way for this beautiful butterfly
Spider: No one can escape my web. Caterpillar: Hold my poison!
No wonder spongebob so scared with that butterfly 😂
@eveningowl9443
3 жыл бұрын
soo trueee
NatGeo: Spider vs Butterfly Also Natgeo: Caterpillar vs Tree
Toxic tiger butterfly: Your parents never loved you! Spider: What? Tiger butterfly: What?
Amazing how the new-born caterpillar knows how to handle the toxic leaves/food without its parents around imparting this knowledge or showing how it's done ! Something a human babies can't even do.
So this explains why Monarch Butterflies eat milkweed leaves in small quantities when they first hatch. Like their cousins from the tropics, they build a diluted trench around the leaves until they’ve developed full immunity from the milkweed toxins. Fascinating.
Butterfly: yo Spidey, I'm kinda stuck Spider: (thinking he got a meal comes over) Spider: OH NEVERMIND, SAY LESS SAY LESS, YOUR FREE TO GO.
It’s amazing how the caterpillar chants and plays ominous music as it eats. Ah, the wonders of nature.
Seeing that spider recognize the type of butterfly and cut it loose and the fact that it lived through that it's just the coolest thing I've seen all week. So fascinating! I've never seen anything like this.
Mother nature is just awesome..... Her creativity is next to awesome level😊.... Loved this vdo🤗....
Spider: **caught something on its web** Spider: **realizes it is a Tiger Butterfly** Also Spider: Understandable, have a nice day ahead.
Dude that's nuts. The spider just knows it's a bad trade.
Incredible clip! Really great example of predator prey relationship and one of magnificent ways that prey defends itself.
The caterpillar was like maple getting poison resistant
0:38 Butterfly: oh dearie me, sorry for flying into your web like that. Orbweaver: that's okay just try to be careful next time alright? Normally this is where most of them stop living but for you it's just a small inconvience. Butterfly: yeah 😊 btw thanks for not eating me! Orbweaver: yeah don't mention it.
@sinyus2058
3 жыл бұрын
He cant eat him anyways
@Kojirremer
3 жыл бұрын
@@sinyus2058 It can. It would be its final meal, though.
@sinyus2058
3 жыл бұрын
@@Kojirremer that is not how eating works
@kinggecko503
3 жыл бұрын
@@sinyus2058 did you not listen to the video lol. The butterfly is toxic to many of its predators.
I liked how the spider freed that butterfly recognizing the danger it posed to it, insects are amazingly intelligent. I'm impressed😀🙄
@theworthysoul
2 жыл бұрын
Spiders are arachnids, but yes
Butterfly: Gets in the net. *Stares* Spider: Sir... yes sir
Looks like a Monarch butterfly
@hexbug101
3 жыл бұрын
From what I’ve read a handful of butterflies mimic the monarch, some, like the queen butterfly actually still are poisonous but since the appearance the monarchs coloration so well known among predators it’s similar color scheme means it won’t be bothered either.
@iqra07ify
3 жыл бұрын
was also thinking like that
@knucklesskinner253
3 жыл бұрын
Monarchs have black abdomens while the tigers body is colored orange, same colors different places
@l0ne__ang3l4
3 жыл бұрын
Only other mimic I seen was a viceroy butterfly
@sherrynoff
3 жыл бұрын
tiger butterflies (this one is named a common tiger) are in the same genus as monarchs
Spider: *catches butterfly* "You know why I stopped you Sir? You were continuesly speeding on this route. Flyers licence please. I will give you a warning this time. You are free to go"
Butterfly to the spider: call ... call an ambulance ... but not for me
Tree: *makes poison defense* Caterpillar: “...It’s free real estate.”
Tree: finally, I've developed poison! Now I have my own defenses. Caterpillar: **bugs bunny template with translucent comunism flag** our defenses.
The caterpillar train like a main character in anime
better background music and perfect presentation of this butterfly
Always see that butterfly in a positive light never knew it was poisonous
I read the title of the video and STILL said "Omg a monarch butterfly!" OOF
@glitchygaming0480
3 жыл бұрын
It is a monarch butterfly, this must be an alternative name though.
@DeRien8
3 жыл бұрын
Same genus, Danaus, but not the same species as the ones in the Americas.
*"And he is utterly toxic".* So, she met her ex.
"Your Metapod has evolved into Butterfree!"
Wow. That butterfly is like the most common butterfly i've seen in my life. And i didn't even know they're poisonous.
It’s amazing how adaptable catapilers are
Oh that tranformation the catepillar has is really cool.
you can feel the wrath of the spider having to help the butterfly escape
When the narrator talked about poison and the caterpillar getting full immunity to it makes me think about Bofuri 😶
Never knew this... Thanks for such info Nat geo wild. first as a child I learnt snakes are poisonous, then a scorpion is poisonous... Now I learn tiger butterflies are poisonous.
@ThreeToxxx
3 жыл бұрын
Snakes/Scorpions-Venomous. Frogs/Butterflies-Poisonous. Venomous-If it bites you, you die. Poisonous-If you bite it, you die.
This Butterfly and the glass wing butterfly are pretty awesome.
Incredible narration, extraordinary pieces of footage!
That spider was like “understandable. Have a nice day.”
Pumba and Jamoan: It ain't no Hakuna Muhtata with this butterfly!
So this is a Hybrid between a Tiger and a Butterfly? How in the he--
Great images, great patience. Thanks for the info, I liked them
this is one of the best wildlife story i have ever seen
Unbelievable that a caterpillar has so much intelligence!
Nevermind how beautiful nature is. Who is in the background laying these bars down? @ 3:00
Narrator: Tiger butterfly Me: Monarch Butterfly....still pretty though 💕
It's crazy how much these look like monarchs, even down to the males having those pheromone receptor spots on his hind wings? But even the larvae and chrysalides look like a monarch's! I would by no means call myself an expert but I'm a hobbyist entomologist and have handled bugs my whole life/ raise monarchs in the summer but I don't think I've ever even HEARD of these mimics- when you say "tiger butterfly" my mind jumps to tiger swallowtails. REALLY cool and makes me want to find a specimen to include in a framed monarch piece I recently did including a viceroy. I love how I can still learn about new bugs all the time!
Amazing sounds effects
Such a strategy at an infant stage. Nature is the ultimate wonder 🙌
Absolutely amazing!
It was the orchestra background music for me haha while it was eating
Its just amazing to see how the spider lets the butterfly go.
Thanks tiger butterfly! Thanks to you now I know that poison builds are viable.
that's the sound a caterpillar makes when is feasting, like a DJ
very nice docu, but i wish these docus were longer
Question how do you get the cameras this close unless it's some super good zoom
Spider was like nah fam you gotta go
This made caterpie sound SO OP
*Butterfly lands in web* Spider: "Oh h*ll no! You gotta go! Come on! *Claps twice* Butterfly: "I'm stuck...your web is sticky!" Spider: "Here! Lemme help you out!" *Starts freeing butterfly* Butterfly: "Thanks spider! I didn't want to-- Spider: "Yeah, yeah, yeah! Just watch where your pointing those atenna!" Butterfly: "Did I do something wrong?" Spider: "Yeah. You flew into the wrong web! Butterfly: "But I thought spiders eat butterflies?" *Spider internally screams and finishes freeing the butterfly.* "Okay! You're all free!" Butterfly: "Thanks Spider!" Spider: "...Yeah..."😌 "I lived another day."
Fascinating
A name fit for something so beautiful!
Amazing how they change so much to a butterfly
Wow nature is incredible 🔥
Incredible design!
Butterfly: Please eat me , i dare you i double dare you Spider: Gosh ... I remember when this used to be a good neighborhood.
0:50 Sounds like my last relationship
Amazing.. fascinating..
Best asmr ever
For a moment I thought it was a monarc butterfly
Nature is amazing
So tiny and innocent, yet so cruel.
Fascinating.
Interesting evolutions: 1. Spider evolved to identify the poisonous catch. 2. Trees evolved to protect their nutrients. 3. And finally Caterpillar evolved to get better off trees and inturn take advantage of the poison. Interesting part of the Video: 3:00 That awesome Indian classical music for caterpillar.
Incredible