Whispering and bugs

[@Karenmizoscardog]

This is my favorite video you have done yet! So relaxing, I fall asleep too it all the time. For me the question is who wouldn't want to hang dead bugs on their wall, I am soooo envious of your insect collection...all I have is a lucite pendant with a golden stag beetle and and a bracelet with a carnelian beetle. But it is so much fun to wear them out and see peoples reactions to them...50 percent love it and 50 are terrified!

[@WhisperyNights8]

Hey, just wanted to take a moment to say that you are my FAVORITE whisperer and I appreciate all the time you take into making these videos for us. I always look forward to a new video from you. God bless :)

[@_DEVILYCH]

"the creepiest bug I've ever seen" - C'mon, it can't be that ba-OH MY GOD

[@ItalianCouture7]

I can always tell how passionate you are about your interests in all of your videos. I think that's what makes you a good whisperer. I also have to say your very articulate! Ive always found I have a hard time with trying to get out what im saying (brain/mouth disconnect I guess) and I sound a bit ridiculous. I would love to be as passionate and articulate as you, its very refreshing and makes your videos extra enjoyable!

[@kell909]

Wow, I had no idea weevils were so beautiful! Amazing! And I have never seen a tailess whip scorpian, so scary looking but fascinating. The leaf insect is my absolute fave of your collection - they have always fascinated me since I was a child. Thank you so much for sharing these with us, and thank you for sharing them while teaching about them too. The more understanding we have, the less we have to fear. I hope you do decide to make more vids of your collection. Glad you're feeling better too!

[@yoho300]

Hello miss ---- fascinating!!!---- You've inspired me to start collecting. I think they are so interesting.Thanks miss,hope you and yours are well x x x

[@eyejeep]

So glad I found your channel...love your love of insects Nice relaxing voice as well Can't wait to check out the rest of your vids

[@SilentCitadel]

Arachnids is the word you're looking for I believe! I'm so jealous you got to got to that museum exhibition. That sounds amazing, I would have loved it. I also love documentaries on insects and invertabrates. Have you ever seen microcosmos? It's just bugs and music, no speaking at all. It's one of my favorite movies of all time.

[@dazk232]

I have to say, I have a HUGE phobia of anything creepy crawly related, but this was a great video! Really interesting and relaxing. Thanks so much!

[@Sarrianna1001]

I love this video :) SO AMAZING. I live in the desert so tiny scorpions are the ones you have to worry about. Poisonous and IMPOSSIBLE to see. Our Cicadas are pretty amazing though :)

[@Indrid__Cold]

A fascinating video as always. I think your passion about science is one of your most endearing gr

[@whispermoo]

I think this amazing I've watched so many times you almost make me not so afraid....almost please make another one with ur new additions or collection we haven't seen :)

[@SilentCitadel]

We don't have them here on the west coast really- at least I've never seen one- I've only ever heard them on tv or movies!! But I always wanted to see when they all come out at once- that sounds amazing

[@ClearBlueSkyyy]

I think I did quite well considering my fear of spiders. The colorful beetles that you show at around 8-9 minutes remind me of the ones you see in the Lion King. :)

[@SilentCitadel]

No- I think I'd be pretty freaked out if I saw some of them live. Especially the bees and wasps and scorpions. I don't like pain, particularly. But there's something thrilling about holding them and knowing they can't hurt me.

[@TheShortie51]

Second time around to see your Bugs, just love them!

[@AnnaBellAsmrSWE]

Very intresting video! You have à great collection :)

[@viowave]

lovey vid... and a really nice collection indeed. I like insects and other orders (which I cannot name in english right now... like spiders, scorpions) in a sense that I am not that scared of it. Have several books and watch some documantaries on TV. Actually if you really want a freak show you have to blow them up to human standard. :D In a Dutch museum in Leiden (Naturalis) a few years ago they had that kind of exposition. Such a wonderfull experience to see ants and grasshoppers that large.

[@GoldenXBoots]

Lovely video! I've been to Naturalis too when they showed the blown up ants and cockroaches. Those were really scary to see in human size. Good thing there aren't bugs that big or we humans would get eaten by them 0.o Naturalis really is a lovely museum. If you ever come to the Netherlands I think you would really like to see their animal collection :D

[@SilentCitadel]

I would probably explode from joy if I ever got to go there.

[@LolliiepoppE]

Hello! I was watching a video on Facebook, and it immediatly made me think of this video of yours. It was a video about the unidentified arachnid you are showing at 22:30, which I believe is called an American Whip Spider. The title of the video said "American Whip Spider attacks its owner" and I remembered you said people kept them as house pets. I did some research and they look really similar... I have no idea if I'm right, but since I know you like to learn, I thought you would enjoy hearing this!

[@KenLeonhardt]

Holy moly, this video was so extraordinary! And so informative! And of course, so relaxing! Many women are going on my nerves when freaking out just because of a spider, mouse or whatnot. It's so refreshing to watch a decent lady like yourself to explain calmly and slowly about those critters. Thank you very much Esmeralda! All the best from Germany!

[@HeapOfBones]

Damn this was cool. I work in a natural history museum, so I could technically see bugs like these every day BUT these are very nicely portrayed so I enjoyed immensely anyway. ^^

[@SilentCitadel]

HeapOfBones I know that I may have some facts here and there wrong, if you work in a museum, I would honor and respect any corrections, amendments, or additions you have to make. Also, I unashamedly envy your job

[@HeapOfBones]

SilentCitadel Hohoo, I dunno if I'm qualified to suggest any amendments. I'm not a scientist or researcher or scholar or anything. I'll take the envy though, it's a pretty cool job. :P

[@SilentCitadel]

I knew it was a belostomatidae, but I hadn't been able to narrow it down any more than that, THANK YOU. And I'm thrilled you like my collection- this is only a fraction of it. It's kind of silly how many bugs I have, lol

[@SilentCitadel]

Astonishing the detail it has, isn't it?

[@SilentCitadel]

He's SO awesome isn't he? There's some great youtube videos of people's pet tailless whip scorpions, though none are the same exact species as this guy/ gal (charon grayii)... I would love to try and keep one some day.

[@SilentCitadel]

Did my bad latin pronunciation just melt your heart? lol. Thank you 14. You've been around for a while, and I always appreciate your devotional proclimations. squishy hugs to you.

[@SilentCitadel]

We wouldn't be alive long without spiders- but I totally feel your animosity- it's a very natural reaction. I get creepy crawlies too, but not when they're behind glass, lol

[@DesertNebula]

So happy this is still up! Thank you 😌

[@SilentCitadel]

Your country is where the most beautiful and amazing bugs in my entire collection come from. Your island nation is a JEWEL on this planet.

[@SilentCitadel]

Centpedes are pretty hair raising. I have a giant one but I didn't show it b/c it even creeps me out a little, lol

[@WishHolic]

Based on the size and features of your "Water Bug", It's probably a Lethocerus species. My guess would be Lethocerus indicus since they're fairly common in Asia and Asian cuisine. If you already knew that, feel free to ignore this. Just thought I'd try to help you out. You have such a cool collection!

[@SilentCitadel]

:) Thanks! I like to never run out of random stuff to think or talk about.

[@opaldreamsofpeace]

Omg. I FACED MY FEARS!!! Lol. I cringed the whole time, but I did it!!! The millipede didn't freak me out too badly, mostly because it looks like a bug we have around here. They are considerably smaller though. We call them potato bugs or rollie pollies.

[@rachelmhenry]

I hate bugs alive and near me but these are awesome! I love the gross looking spider one with the big arms that people keep as pets hahah

[@kolemijn]

I love the sounds cicadas make

[@Sweetseductiveasmr]

WOW! Maths and Marvel Comics reference! SCORE! Best voice too, so sweet!!

[@juliaweasley]

I'm not a fan of bugs that are alive...lol But these are very interesting. Well...not that all alive bugs creep me out, but I'd rather not have them ON me. Despite having to control my feeling of things crawling on me sometimes during this vid...This was a great video. LOL! I always learn so much while relaxing!! lol Thank you.

[@meredithmitchell8921]

As a current Entm major, I clicked as soon as I saw this in my recommended

[@SilentCitadel]

Meredith Mitchell invertebrates ftw.

[@Thecrystalchakra]

I used to have some stick insects as pets, they are amazing creatures.

[@SilentCitadel]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@scorpius1559]

Great video! Although the "mouthparts" of the tailless whip scorpion are actually its pedipalps which is a a fancy term for claws and the feelers are the first set of legs. One you take a closer look at the arachnid family their phisiacal traits are very similar. As a keeper of some I have to nit pick but otherwise you have a wonderful collection

[@SilentCitadel]

Scorpius155 THANK you for nitpicking. I always appreciate correct information. I don't mind being wrong, and I love to learn!

[@scorpius1559]

Fantastic!

[@SilentCitadel]

It's interesting that you have a textural aversion to insects but millipedes don't bother you- for many people millipedes are the WORST with all those little legs. Fascinating, if you don't mind me saying so.

[@SilentCitadel]

Nature is the best artist ever!

[@SilentCitadel]

We wouldn't be here without em!

[@ASMRness]

I'm terrified of insects but I still decided to watch this video and I have to say there are some huge bugs in this world. I'm sure a shoe wouldn't do me any good against these guys...

[@SinkingZabra]

I absolutely hate bugs, but I really enjoyed this video. I find they don't bug me (lol) as much when they aren't alive or moving :P The beetles are beautiful!

[@KillaTbone1]

Lmfao that ring finger ring on the left hand, I wonder what that is used for

[@TheShortie51]

Third time watching.....just love you Bug Friends

[@222laura2221]

This is an amazing video the beatles are BEAUTIFUL!! Sorry but spiders are my sworn enemy!! Lol! Love your videos tho kitten xxx

[@SilentCitadel]

Believe it or not they're really sweet and gentle animals- one of the most social invertabrates. Can't judge a book by it's cover, even if it's cover is like: If Satan himself had a nightmare- that's what he would dream. lol

[@poeira1983]

WOW! Amazing video.

[@SilentCitadel]

Girls can be pretty squeamish. It's always been a pet peeve of mine. We enforce stereotypes about our own gender when we're like that- but I do understand why people are afraid of bugs- it's a deep rooted instinct- But yeah, I do totally love bugs. Thanks Ken, you're awesome. All the best from Oregon.

[@ramtothezi]

LOVE your voice! wow...and there's something quite 'dark' about this vid...but in the best way possible!!! xx

[@k1ll3rtr0n]

I'd love to see more bugs!

[@SilentCitadel]

Also, I think you are dead on about the grasshopper. THANK YOU!

[@SilentCitadel]

They're incredibly gregarious, one of the most social and family oriented invertabrates. I think they'd be a fascinating pet- But I'd rather have a millipede if I were to get an insect pet, something about them is really apprealing to me. Anyway- I watched a bunch of videos of cave spiders/ tailless whip scorpions on here too- they seem really easygoing and friendly, they just look HORRIFYING.

[@tracilombardi5000]

I never knew pill bugs can get THAT big. Also, I've seen a live tailless whip scorpion at a zoo. It didn't move much though.

[@tracilombardi5000]

Also there's a thing I like to go to when it happens. It's called the Rock and Fossil Show. They have a stand with mounted bugs, spiders, fish, and even bats! I don't know if they have the stand every year, but I think they do.

[@PurpleJive]

Love the blue beetle. :D

[@TalkinWTyler]

Wow this makes me want another tapping and scratching video

[@SilentCitadel]

lol- there should be another soon, no worries!

[@SilentCitadel]

I totally understand That's EXACTLY why I made that disclaimer. Never fear though- in the next day or so I'll be making a very special contest vid that has nothing to do with bugs!

[@bluespiders71]

Love this one! Where did you get all these?

[@SilentCitadel]

Creepy usually means interesting in my book. Not always- but often.

[@SilentCitadel]

It's a totally natural reaction. I would never give someone a hard time for not liking bugs. I'm just a big ol science nerd.

[@SilentCitadel]

I do love my absurd collections

[@SilentCitadel]

Are you on the east coast? I've hard there are giant millipedes over there. JEALOUS. If you ever find a dead one I'll make it worth your while to send it to me! ha!

[@jiffypop1989]

OM GOSH! Where did you get your interesting bug collection??. I've been looking to start my own bug collection but I can't seem to find any :/

[@jiffypop1989]

Thank you Most of the ones i found so far are well across the world from where I live though :/ I just got my first bug today, An palamnaersus scorpion.

[@Bloodmoon286]

This was a beautiful vid, I had a module this year in etymology and found mounting really difficult (I broke LOADS of bugs) is it easier mounting larger ones?

[@SilentCitadel]

thanks!

[@DaDonAquarius]

I cant believe these things are just flying around.. I would die if i saw any of these huge bugs just flying by my face... I scream when I see a really big fly lol

[@deltalphapwns]

You said you saved up for the dung beatle...how much was it?

[@michaelgladis2265]

awesome video

[@drammondt]

amazing, thank you SC

[@fleedar]

You are awesome.

[@SilentCitadel]

Haha, It's just a regional thing. Like "roof". My partner (from s. carolina) says it like it rythmes with "goof" and I say it like it rythmes with "puff"- There are also a number of other regional variants; Crick vs creek for one. I just speak pretty much like eveyone else in the pacific northwest. My mum said it like that, so that's how I say it. It's possible that we're massacring the pronunciation. I'd be interested to check and see if I've been doing it wrong all this time.

[@Indrid__Cold]

You should have been a science teacher. Better still, you should have your own TV show on Discovery Channel or Nat Geo. Your son is indeed fortunate to have a mom who is so remarkably knowledgable. I find your videos fascinating and informative.

[@SilentCitadel]

I respect bugs, but I am a bit squeamish of things that sting in real life. Especially wasps & hornets--but they don't freak me out when they're dead, because they pose no threat, lol-

[@SilentCitadel]

I have a tarantula in my collection and yeah, he/she is pretty creepy!

[@mytjnkt1]

I thumbed up-but can't watch :( I have severe arachnophobia. But I look forward to ur next video and THANK YOU for the heads up before I watched the rest of the video. Very much appreciated!

[@dollsub6]

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[@SilentCitadel]

I had a feeling you wouldn't mind this one ;)

[@SilentCitadel]

It's Hunger Games polish! lol! It's called Harvest Moon. I loooove it.

[@mytjnkt1]

Thx! Love ur videos-can't wait :)

[@ethansharp6710]

I think it's cool that we have a lot in common, even our hands look the same! Got a missing son out there? lol

[@fhee]

Great video and great collection. Thou I do hope that you dont have a worm one. You know, long...abominable worms closed in boxes...would make me die...

[@SilentCitadel]

Uh- 20 or 30 bucks- not a ton, but I was really broke at the time I got it. Sometimes 20 bucks means a LOT and sometimes not as much

[@SilentCitadel]

Ok, I'll keep that in mind!

[@NET1340]

thanks for posting the warning at the start of the video. guess i wont be adding this to my watch later playlist :p

[@Jamescreaney]

Tingle tingle and that's just after 10 seconds

[@Taraka1]

Snakes get to me more than bugs...seriously, I'm worse than Indiana Jones. I can't stand being near one, even if it's dead. Bad enough my uncle gave me and my mom a Cobra preserved in a bottle, he told us people in Thailand eat them like that...

[@Taraka1]

lol, Jeez. I was raised around Native Americans. One guy I ended up hanging around with told me about how the Apache eat dog. Ironically, almost everyone in the family admitted that dog is a fine meal! I know they serve it in China. I can't help but be a tad curious. As for your friend, maybe I'm different but I dont like to mess with people's food. (cause I dont want em doing it to me! lol)

[@xoxoallieexoxo]

Oh you have to show the largest bee & the largest ant in you next bug video!

[@SilentCitadel]

:) thanks!

[@SilentCitadel]

y thank you!

[@joseliness]

do you frame them yourself??

[@deen.6635]

That was so freakin cool

[@SilentCitadel]

Ebay! Collectables/ animals/ insects and butterflies!

[@Mrsbellagirl70]

I cannot watch this. But I love the audio.lol

[@SilentCitadel]

That's how I like to play asmr videos- while I'm doing something else that's stressful- to take the edge off. What research do you do?