Comedian Joe Pera Narrates Slow Motion Footage of Beetles Taking Flight
by Lori Dorn from Laughing Squid on (#6PF0M)
Comedian Joe Pera used his signature Buffalo, New York twang to narrate slow motion footage of various beetles taking flight from a standing position. The footage was taken by by Adrian SmithofAnt Lab.
12 species across 10 families, narrated by Joe Pera!
As inprevious Ant Lab videos, each insect perched on a flat surface and took off, uniquely extending wings before lifting a little body into the air. The list of flyers includes the grapevine beetle, oriental beetle, Japanese beetle water scavenger beetle, picnic beetle, jewel beetle, tumbling flower beetle, tiger beetle, clay-colored leaf beetle, soldier, longhorn, and checkered beetles.