Parasitoid Pod
I'm an entomologist and I dabble in competitive Pokemon. Think of this channel as a diet fusion of BKC and Angela Collier.
For the three other people in the world who are interested in both parasitoid wasps and the OU metagame, I welcome you. It's nice to meet kindred spirits.
Parasitoid Pod
Channel update: not dead, but in a prolonged state of cryostasis. The exact date at which I will be released from my frozen chamber and re-unleashed upon the unsuspecting youtube field is Dec 1, 2025 (I will have, one way or another, finished my masters degree). Until then, videos will be unreliable at best. Apologies, and thanks for all the support over the last year!
4 months ago | [YT] | 20
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Just in case anyone is wondering how registeel jumps:
5 months ago | [YT] | 19
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New video about applying rarefaction curves 📈 to the VGC ecosystem dropping soon. Recording is delayed because I'm sick with a cold and sound like a goblin.
I'm coming into crunch-time with my masters, so videos may be infrequent for the next while. If you're one of the amazing channel members, I'll still keep your shout-outs in if you unsubscribe - I don't want to take people's hard earned pokedollars for nothing.
Also, I have bought myself a digital pocket microscope. Enjoy this wonderful pincer wasp I found in my garden!
6 months ago | [YT] | 9
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I'm deep down the coding rabbit-hole making a model that *hopefully* identifies wasps based upon their wings. Here's some photos!
1) Trichopria spp. (Diapriidae)
2) Anacis spp. (Ichneumonidae)
3) Bumblebee (Apidae)
4) Pison spp. (Crabronidae)
5) Sierola spp. (Bethylidae)
6 months ago | [YT] | 16
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🐀🐀 New video coming out in a day or two! 🐀🐀
Halfway through editing and I'm *really* happy with this one. Making these videos is kinda like being a proud parent, except you have to wait for the algorithm to get its hands on your kid before you know exactly how proud to be.
6 months ago | [YT] | 5
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We're nearing 1000 subscribers, yay! When I make it to 1k I'll put out a sequel to "How Many Pikachu Are Possible" where I respond to the comments (and rake in those sweet adsense cents). If you want to be featured you still have time to go comment on that video.
In the meanwhile, I am going to spend a few weeks preparing my magnus opus - the 🐀rattata🐀 video. In my brain it will be revolutionary & brilliant. The reality remains to be seen. You have been warned.
7 months ago (edited) | [YT] | 8
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New video out, here's a bonus wasp poster! They're all platygastrid wasps of the subfamily scelioninae.
7 months ago | [YT] | 4
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Just finished a week of breakneck wasp trap opening🐝! New videos coming soon (I will need an excuse to procrastinate doing statistics). Here are some highlights of the last week:
7 months ago | [YT] | 5
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