SCARIEST INSECT On EARTH?! The SPINY DEVIL Katydid!

WOW! Have you ever seen a more intimidating looking insect in your life? I might just be inclined to say I haven't! This spiny devil katydid certainly lived up to its name as a fearsome and awe-inspiring carnivorous insect! These large Orthopterans can be found in South America where they spend their nights methodically searching for food. They can and will take down any small animal they can overpower and feed on anything from other insects to lizards and other small vertebrates! How wild is that? Have you ever heard of the spiny devil katydid?
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[@JacksWorldofWildlife]

Check out my Dragon-Head Katydid video as well! These carnivorous katydids don’t mess around! kzbin.info/www/bejne/nauzo6CQe96emNUsi=hhWagzx3bL7ySt0r

[@coen226]

Have it crawl on your peenus!! I need a size comparison

[@timmarinelli2962]

Ghey protein right therr

[@TotallyNoCat]

Jack is an underappreciated KZbinr.

[@kaiirich5999]

Glad to see I'm not the only one who's chill with every insect OTHER than katydids.

[@spell1283]

Jack with Katydids is the funniest things i've ever seen and I'm always here for more lmao

[@Romoney2017]

A katydid is so cool😊

[@blacklabel3980]

now that is a Gnarly looking insect. Really cool!

[@johnholmes6897]

Downright coolest looking katydid

[@sombra1111]

Their antennae is huge. That's what caught my eyes the most.

[@jeremytheloner]

Jack picks up and kisses insects that most of us would run screaming from. 😅

[@kimberlygabaldon3260]

I wonder how his wife feels about that.

[@Jackal-xc9sw]

You and Spencer have exponentially increased my interest in insects arachnids and other awesome creatures on this planet

[@JacksWorldofWildlife]

Glad to hear! That’s what we’re here for!

[@MyWildBackyard]

I've been summoned

[@Jackal-xc9sw]

​@@MyWildBackyardhello there. 😂

[@Brandy215]

New subscriber here. Thanks for increasing my appreciation of spiders and decreasing my fear of wasps. I'm still not a fan of them but i don't scream or kill on sight anymore. Baby steps!

[@JacksWorldofWildlife]

That’s what I am here for!!!

[@HappyHostages]

9:34 😂 did it poke you? Seeing it try and bite you is so cool and scary, but seeing you drop it cracked me up! Glad it was chill though haha

[@sgguy]

Not the katydid staring in to my soul 😭

[@BugsandBiology]

Wow that millipede looked incredible!

[@JacksWorldofWildlife]

Looked even crazier in person! One of the most vibrant and beautiful millipedes I’ve ever seen!

[@danielpeoples9561]

I didn't know that about the light reflecting off a katydid's antennae. Neat! Side-note: I'm sorry so many people want to see sting/bite videos. I usually avoid those and don't wish that upon you at all.

[@ANGELBABY_57]

Wow! Jack, I have never seen you this way interesting indeed! This little fellow must really idk creep you out maybe?

[@tonycardone990]

I can't blame you for not wanting to get bit by them. I I've been bitten by a few species of katydid and it's never fun. If it was just a quick bite that sliced it would be fine, but they chew

[@DanielDaniel1]

This is the most metal looking creature I’ve ever seen

[@JacksWorldofWildlife]

Right??

[@thr0w407]

Such a beautiful insect!

[@kimberlygabaldon3260]

Thank you, Jack! I was a little surprised to hear that a katydid would make you nervous.

[@grahameosheadrums]

Awesome video! Did not know they existed till now.

[@gesarts3625]

If Jack is worried about getting bit by something then it must be brutal. I also don't wish it upon him if he doesn't want it. With that said it is still interesting how his brain seperates bites and stings. The pain from the katydid probably wouldn't be near as bad as any of his stings, but the creepy factor just keeps him from letting it happen. It makes me like him more, it makes him more relatable.

[@delaineschonhoff168]

Super scary!!

[@jeffreyallen6449]

This channel should be the new nat geo for students and I say that for more then one reason. Great job (J-wow) love what you are doing and I hope you can keep it up for as long as you wish.

[@JacksWorldofWildlife]

Wow, thanks!

[@jeffreyallen6449]

@@JacksWorldofWildlife no problem

[@mitchblauser8100]

Definitely the definition of a “Creepy Crawly” lmao. Great video as always Jack 👍🏼

[@paulmoran2240]

We will let you go without kissing this one. Thanks again for another great lesson Jack!

[@DarthTalon66]

Love the video thanks Jack. As if Katydids couldn’t get any scarier!

[@JacksWorldofWildlife]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@GaiasGreenGirls]

I can appreciate being a bit jazzed but intimidated … most people who like to tease ((or even hate-on)) others, many haven’t felt the absolute power of their movements … of the many legs and twisting ’n’ such … and they can slice the dickens out of soft fleshy things, especially humanoid beings actually holding them 😮… imagine a razor coming to life with a powerful and STRONG body, legs, mandibles, oh … and a brain. 🦗💚

[@ThePollaton]

They remind me of a game I had as a child called build a beetle….except they wouldn’t have bitten me. Far safer. 😂😂

[@Honey_Daddy]

Amazing video, Jack. It is a scientifically documented fact that katydids are freaky.

[@kimberlygabaldon3260]

I like katydids, but i just have the regular ones.

[@valiantwarrior4517]

I want one. Thanks for the informative adventure, Mister Lord Majesty King Jack, sir.

[@CravenD15]

With enough likes, Jack will change his mind, and take a bite from one of these lovely ladies. j/k😂

[@ballisticrooster5541]

It would be dope to get the top 5 or 10 bug bite youtubers together to play a game of horse but with bug bites 😆 🤣

[@KeishawnHood04]

I’m a new subscriber! How you guys not scared of these bugs I would of been terrifiedddd as hell but I do enjoy watching you guys

[@spell1283]

lol bring the katydid a hotdog or something next time and show us those mandibles in action baby!!

[@Untouchable_worldwide]

The colour of these katydids, in particular, stands out in its own right to blend in with the forest colouration.

[@janikkuhlmay3943]

Very informative video

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

Spiny devil katydids are no joke, I think you were smart for presenting it in a manner that would keep it calmer. I was very happy to find the same species while we were down there, I regret not doing another night hike with you! As usual this was a great video, unusual to see you on edge but funny nonetheless. I handled one once, it didn’t bite me and the interaction was pretty standard for an orthopteran. Nice work!

[@JacksWorldofWildlife]

🫡🫡🫡

[@jimman-beard2167]

I dont want to see you get bitten...lol so no bite! Bite! Bite! From me... but it would be awesome to see film of its predation and eating. What would you feed these other then other Kady's? Looks like they might be on the lower end of the food chain there. I've always felt sorry for Kadydids as they seem to be lunch for so many things, like ants or snakes. Thank you Jack you make my day, are always a pleasure to watch so passionate about what you do!!!

[@JacksWorldofWildlife]

They’ll eat any smaller invertebrate!

[@Oz_Darkr1d3r]

What a fascinating creature! Thanks for sharing this with us.

[@rachelsteedley5441]

That is so cool I would love to hold that

[@samanthaorologio6866]

This is my new favorite channel in the whole world

[@JacksWorldofWildlife]

😎😎😎

[@CazziestCaz]

I absolutely love the exposure you give to all the little creatures of the world. Watching you get excited about them and teaching us is fun! keep up the hard work, Jack! I am also freaked out by the Katydid lol

[@JacksWorldofWildlife]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@pen8142]

It makes sense that you're interested in learning first hand the effects of various venoms. As for these katydids, I think it's reasonable to assume that their unenvenomed bites are probably akin wire cutters, and call it a day.

[@ragepeanut3337]

The human equivalent = Attack on Titan 😮

[@markhoezee6292]

Love to see you squirm for a change Jack!😂😂😂😂 You must really cover yourself thick with bug spray when you go in those jungles in the middle of the night!

[@JacksWorldofWildlife]

Lol I rarely use bug spray honestly

[@delaineschonhoff168]

Great video!! Thanks Jack for working so hard to bring this stuff to us!

[@dejaporter7338]

subbed love the channel❤

[@JacksWorldofWildlife]

Welcome aboard!

[@barbaraespey8176]

Creepy looking bug

[@lewissouthworth8830]

I watched the entire Vlog ruted to the spot as I found it both thoroughly entertaining as well as packed full of important facts and information ...And I still don't know, What katydid ? 🤔😆 ThankYou once again Jack🌟 You never fail to deliver

[@JacksWorldofWildlife]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@kirkshar]

It's funny to see you apprehensive about an insect! I can see why you don't want to be bit! Good move!

[@wamlartmuse17]

There are 2 to 2½in medium or small ones where I'm at. When I was a teenager, I had grabbed one & it bit me. It did break skin. It doesn't hurt real bad but it feels very gross. It's electric feeling, kind of like a 9V to your tongue... but not.😊

[@wadescribner4453]

Great find! Really been enjoying your videos Jack you are an awesome naturalist!

[@JacksWorldofWildlife]

Glad you like them!

[@CodeineSkeeter]

Nothing's worst thsn a scary bug who leaps

[@brucecook502]

Maybe try a pinch from a praying mantis on the thin skin on the underside of the arm 🙃

[@ozman6602]

What the hell is that I never realized just how little I know nothing about insects bugs spiders or snakes this one I've never seen or even heard of before. Not kissing this hey lol can't say I blame you.

[@user-jv3vf6sb5j]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@Leviathandk]

But seriously what did Katy do?

[@burthuffman2802]

Beautiful colors but creepy. Could she make a meal out of human fingers? Thanks Jack.

[@JacksWorldofWildlife]

Haha they might try to although I’d put up a fight!

[@GrowingDownUnder]

Raspy cricket and new zealand tree weta I think is scariest insect

[@karlharvymarx2650]

Did a Katy kick you butt when you were a kid?🙂

[@Yzzami]

Perhaps. But the ogre faced spider and house centipede will fight for the title

[@JacksWorldofWildlife]

Neither are insects though!

[@greatpanda3]

great video, i love the look of the katydid but whoever named it with "devil" put it lightly 😂is there any reason the area around the mandible is red or is it just like that?

[@JacksWorldofWildlife]

It helps in threat displays, they’ll raise their head up and flare their mandibles to ward off would be attackers

[@BubaLabinski223]

Or a spiny grasshopper no matter how you wanna look at it

[@dane2625]

Please if you can get stung by a solitary bee here in Florida on the next episode?! Please do it!

[@AG-tl8oq]

Go to australia, and find the giant burrowing cockroach

[@JacksWorldofWildlife]

I’d love to!

[@Fog1k]

It was either this job or serial killer

[@Honey_Daddy]

Like for the algorithm to help our resident bug and animal dude.

[@mikeag]

Nah. I for one I'm not chanting bite! Clearly you don't want to get bitten and I definitely wouldn't either.

[@stevezino5970]

Jack sounds and looks drunk

[@jimmaddox2415]

Just think if that Katie did was as big as you,you wouldn't be hunting it,it would be hunting you😱

[@derrickhageman1969]

Btw theres larger spiny devil katydids😢

[@JacksWorldofWildlife]

Indeed!

[@emilybrackett2840]

I don't want you to get bitten.

[@Wowcraft93]

You should Force a bite from the Brazilian wonder spider. If you live we will see a video. I got 10$ that says you live. :)

[@sexygeek8996]

It might be easier to grab that one by the ovipositor.

[@JacksWorldofWildlife]

I wouldn’t want to hurt her

[@axtrifonov]

Panic-indu-s

[@TheSilverSurfisher]

What would a millipede bite feel like?…Are they capable of biting da shht outta of 😢humans?? And same question about the katydid and cicadas?? Dude you let big spiders and centipedes, etc., sink their toxic venomous fangs and mandibles into ya…I’m just sayin bruh….seen worse gnawing and chompin down on your arm….🤷🏾‍♂️😅

[@Autistic_Pelican_Fucker420]

Give it a 😘.😅😅

[@HyperXcube]

insect born for war