Head like a triceratops

Searching for Strategus aloeus (Ox Beetles) and other animals in the forests of the Sierra Nevada range, Colombia, at night.

Corrections / additional comments:
00:14 - They are not
00:48 - Could not observe digging behavior due to excessive trampling
05:58 - Evidently one streetlight was still illuminated
11:13 - Candidates are U. asperula, U. quijichacaca, and U. tibacuay
12:32 - Again, this is just my experience

Chapters:
00:00 - Earth-Boring Scarab Beetle (Dichotomius sp.)
01:06 - Intro
01:27 - Male Ox Beetle #1 (Strategus aloeus)
02:21 - Panama Blonde Tarantula (Psalmopoeus pulcher)
03:42 - Bearded Weevil (Rhinostomus barbirostris)
04:40 - Female Ox Beetle #1 (Strategus aloeus)
05:52 - Barbados Tailless Whip Scorpion (Phrynus barbadensis)
06:38 - Conehead Katydid (Cophiphora c.f. brevirostris)
08:05 - Land Crab (c.f. Strengeriana sp.)
08:57 - Male Ox Beetle #2 (Strategus aloeus)
10:14 - Bolbo Beetles (Bolbelasmus sp.)
11:04 - Cork-Lid Trapdoor Spider (Ummidia sp.)
12:17 - Female Ox Beetles #2 & #3 (Strategus aloeus)
13:34 - Outro

2nd channel: @generalapathy2

[bobbyhumphrey]

I love how beetles tend to oscillate between chill and on mission, except for stag beetles that dream of violence

[ApocDevTeam]

Crabs are always so unintentionally funny I love them

[rektexcalibur]

That land crab is 1 step away from evolving into something else

[spencerthompson]

That land crab had an encounter of the human kind for sure, its like what is this floating light!

[EnergyBurst]

I think the mere existence of land crabs is just really cool.

[frankdughtank]

You always make such high quality content man keep them coming

[youwantmyname]

I love everything about beetles. Compare to all other bugs, I feel like beetles are my favourite. No matter the size

[LiarJudas]

i can tell you really enjoyed finding that crab, i was losing it at the editing

[davidchen]

Finally. Been waiting for ages for a beetle video. Quality content as always.

[thewurstcase]

That grub walking on it's back with its legs up really has it figured out huh

[AndroctonusHector]

Been binge watching your desert scorpion hunts or anything arachnid. I admire your set up preference mimicking the exact area you get them from. Hoping you upload soon, stay safe while exploring. I’m a be the 1k comment to ask for a collection video which I’m assuming might come out soon hopefully.

[adventureswithdan]

Tropical rainforests are home to some really amazing creatures.

[HuckleberryHim]

We appreciate the little guys too! A good macro lens makes them just as beautiful and amazing as all the big boys, but I will admit it's hard not to be distracted... look at the size of those insects, good lord! That katydid, the beetles, the WEEVIL! (I had to say "wtf" out loud)... even the arachnids, nothing comes in a normal size there, huh? Lol. Awesome video, awesome finds

Am super curious, though I'm sure you get asked a lot, whether you do this in a work/school-affiliated capacity or purely recreationally. I guess the videos and what is in them itself is recreational, but I would imagine done during downtime for something else. From just what I see in the videos, it really seems like a dream, exploring the wild biota of different parts of the world

[EasilyIrritatedimp]

I always look forward to seeing your adventures, thanks for sharing!

[sunieepo]

Thank you so much for having subtitles on your videos. Love your content :)

[frankdughtank]

Excellent Finds love the Trapdoor spiders!

[TheAtHamptonDotCom]

found a male ox beetle at work in central tx yesterday, never had seen one before.

[choronos]

I know those tailless whip scorpions are completely harmless to humans, but I really can't deal with how they look. I'm beyond glad I have a 0% chance to come across one of those in rural Pennsylvania.

[TeslaTales]

Almost looks like a mini dinosaur! Great content sir.

[Vaejovis]

"I can only imagine that an animal had taken a dump there earlier."