These are the Most POISONOUS Insects in the US

Today we're exploring the world of POISONOUS insects! Are the bugs in your yard hiding toxic secrets? Watch this video to find out!

Here at MyWildBackyard we investigate the secrets of the natural world- secrets that can be hidden in our very own backyards! I want to share the incredible world of insects, spiders and other wildlife with you and inspire you to explore your curiosity. Get out there, and find your adventure!

For those who read the description- we've updated the channel! I'm working on adding more features to videos to better expand our conversations about the secrets we find in the natural world! Introducing the Creature Tier System! There are four rankings:
1. Staple - These are the lowest tier creatures. They are the most common species in a given habitat, and while they're not boring, they're really only exciting when you're exploring a new habitat and you haven't seen them before. Not something to write home about.
2. Neat - These are a step up from Staple. They don't make your entire day, but they are worth taking a closer look at when found. Definitely can be exciting to have a productive day finding many Neat species.
3. Wild - These are exciting to find. Whether they have interesting defensive features that offer a nice challenge in the field, are particularly cool looking, or maybe a little bit rare, Wild species aren't necessarily the MOST memorable of encounters, but they definitely make your day when you see them. An adventure featuring many Wild species will truly be memorable.
4. Gem - These are special. Usually involving extremely interesting biology and significant rarity, Gem species are animals that you really do not see every day. These species can make your whole adventure, and will be very memorable.

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[MyWildBackyard]

Let me know what cool things you discover!

[Icridium]

Spencer, your videos are awesome! Not overly flashy, no unnecessary fast paced speaking. Just a steady pace and you speak with clarity. Keep up the great work both on YouTube and outside of it! Wish you all the success!

[missmandy]

Spencer I want you to know that last week, a yellow sac spider trotted across my coffee table by my hand, and I didn't freak out! I put him outside!!! Spencer videos for the win!!!

[daleduncan]

There's lots of monarchs in our central Ontario, Canadian area. People actually plant milkweed in their yards to keep them fed.
Really enjoy the efforts you put into your videos! Thankyou

[Larkinchance]

What made the movie so "Alien" so frightening and believable was that it drew survival tactics from real life. These are evolutionary pathways that repeat in other species depending on the circumstances...
You have a good column, thank you,

[matthewsecord]

Said it from the 1st time I saw this channel. I think it's the most honest nature channel possible. Spencer needs a big budget show. Look at waht he and his team do versus bigger production teams. He's the USA's modern Steve Irwin.

[everclearr]

I have an extreme fear of bugs and I really hate them but I watch all of your videos because you make them so interesting!!

[matthewmcclure]

Thanks Spencer, wasn't previously familiar with some of these species. All I kept thinking during the video is how often I played with insects when I was child, oblivious to any potential danger. I think people are much more aware today than we were in the 70s/80s.

[robbmitchell]

When I was 14 I would eat fireflies, lightning bugs, whatever you wanna call them. They do not taste good, they taste A very off wasabi. Spent some time growing up since then and realize, how reckless I was, and how lucky I am to be breathing the same air as all of you. Keep your wits, and ignore peer pressure.

[IndyDraws]

Love your videos. Make me nostalgic for the days of Animal Planet. I Said on Discord too—I love the inclusion of the monarch butterfly. We’ve got some freaky critters here in the US.

This introduced me to a bunch of new critters too.

[ichthyovenator]

Another great insect vid! The firefly larvae were the most unexpectedly cool things featured for sure. Still hoping for a blister beetle one day! Also an actual butterfly segment was a definite surprise!

[robbmitchell]

I've done work in pastures, keeping them tame, cutting, drying, flipping, and bailing hay. The worst part about it was, well besides the yellow jackets, was monitoring acers by eye to pull milk weed. The natural grass and alfalfa we have, will get ruined by milk weed. It's very wet, so it doesn't dry the same as everything else, so if you bail it, it'll be packed in darkness and create mold, which can spread to ALL of you livestock's food. Time is money, and if you waste months, literal lives are on the line. Best case scenario is they eat it and get very sick for a few days. Keep your pasture organized.

[tonybennett]

I have to say Spencer, I am totally addicted to your videos. Everything you cover
is just so interesting, I live in the UK and seeing all the wonderful creatures you
have in the USA makes me envious. I must cross the pond sometime to se for myself!

[jamielandis]

I’ve never seen a firefly larva. I’ve never thought about a firefly being a larva. This was very cool!

[martinrivas]

Spencer,
You did it again. It is amazing the way you TEACH us and appreciate more what we like. Lightning bugs are very, very special to me more than you can even imagine. 34 years ago I saw for the first time in MIDDLETOWN, OHIO, and my first time camping. They were so many that it look like when you go to a concert and look at them lightning or a cleary stary light. I loved them since. I lived in Atlanta, ga for 28 years and in the summer they were there. Now living here in Spring City Tennessee for the last 2 years you have a massive amount of lightning bugs here. Like in MIDDLETOWN OHIO, but here they last a lot longer up to the beginning of October, and if you go to dark areas it looks like a concert or a clear stary night. To learn more about my favorite bugs was amazing, and learning about the other ones as well. We have long stick bugs and I even grabbed them. The black cricket was impressive. Very!!! Once again thank you for teaching us, learning, respecting and understanding insects and my lovely spiders. Thank you again!!!
Kindest regards,
Martin Sordo Rivas

[amygoodman]

Spencer I absolutely adore you and your videos! My 5 year old is such a critter lover and thanks to you I am too!

[halfdead]

you have helped me so much get over my arachnophobia i'm now taking macro pictures of spiders :P and loving them you have incredible knowledge and i thank you greatly for all the information you share

[moyuufox]

I always look forward to every Saturday to look on my Youtube feed and see a new video from Spencer. Makes my day. 😊 But also love how much new info I've gathered from this video in particular. Never in my life would I have ever thought that these butterflies that I see on the daily are poisonous. Super fascinating

[gazehound]

I remember finding a monarch larva as a kid, and it was not only my first time finding one, but also my last. I was a little kid and I was SO!!! STOKED!! and absolutely enamored. They’re so velvety soft, it’s amazing. I put it right back on the milkweed I found it on, so I’m sure it grew to be an adult later, but man.
Your videos make me miss going out bug catching

[benmcreynolds]

Nature is so fascinating. It's like this endless source that can fuel our Curiosity.