Why the Assassin Bug More Than Lives Up to Its Name

The assassin bug's deadly proboscis is both sword and siphon. It uses its sharp nose to pierce and inject toxins into its victims, and then to suck out their liquified insides.
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[@daseal1479]

"It can target large prey, twice it's own size." (Assassin looks at camera)

[@phycogsmithomniscience309]

SonicX147 which allows it to target prey. 200times its own size

[@Kajira26]

SonicX147 LOL!

[@richelaskoano4606]

It was scripted, the bug is paid actor

[@fredn8665]

Haha I’m in danger.

[@michaelleonetti8564]

Deadpool got his costume from this bug

[@ProfX501]

Please. Those sound effects. Never again.

[@MrTigerlore]

ProfX501 plffffffffff skuooomsh, clllllllk, scleeeee!

[@missybonify]

Why not

[@cyberking8937]

Watch monster bug wars that has great sound effects

[@JustinRay-qi1zm]

Ifr

[@JustinRay-qi1zm]

Ikr

[@MRSLAV]

Got one of those bastards in my pants about a year ago. I was riding a bike when I had to pee. I jumped in to a bush, did my deed and hopped back on the bike and started riding again. After few minutes I got a bite. Felt like a bee sting, sharp stabbing pain in my groin area. I thought maybe I have some sort of plant spike stuck there. Second time it bit me and never stopped biting. I immediatelly stopped. Started taking my pants and shaking my knickers. A bug fell off and it was nymp assasin bug, I had blood coming out of my groin area. Jesus christ. Still not as worse as noticing a farmer few dozen meters from my strip performance, milking a cow in a field and eyeing me suspiciously.

[@redknight9740]

MR SLAV is this the manuscript for a porn movie?

[@TheAlonso1813]

maybe he felt in love after seeing you doing those Jamyle Curtis's strip dance moves(from the movie "True Lies" )

[@perryperry99]

"The ball soup"

[@williamelliott186]

What kind of cow?

[@chinquinostrabambino9811]

Do you have super powers now? Like in assassin bug man?

[@AlexSmith-gr4hp]

Next time for sound effects get a kid drinking a McDonalds thickshake.

[@siarheipilat8152]

hahahaha

[@redwafflegaming483]

Oh yes Daddy Chungus

[@creoleDJ]

Can’t….the machines are always broken! 🤣

[@turun_ambartanen]

the sound effects are terrible.

[@arnola88gt]

Turun Ambartanen horrible lol that sound is cringe worthy

[@turun_ambartanen]

it's not disgusting or anything, but i think it's unfitting

[@Pravduh]

I literally cringed with the sounds... i think theyre effective sounds.

[@stagnight793]

Turun Ambartanen true!

[@tashiwangdu4747]

it was okay till the sound of him dropping the bug... that was hilarious !!

[@christopherberry3036]

The sound effects are excessive.

[@adirtyhippy]

excellent profile pic mate

[@JukesMcGee]

I have a lot of respect for nature shows that just let the footage and narration speak for itself.

[@tomwhite9439]

It’s what good pussy sounds like

[@SUGAR_XYLER]

Tom White , can't be talking about your mom

[@bradmarkell12167]

Then don't watch, KAREN. JC

[@GenerationNada]

LMAO, the way he looks at the camera is hilarious. "your next"

[@hyenaedits3460]

Those things can and will bite larger animals, including humans! If I were behind that camera I'd need to wear my brown pants!

[@Bit01]

It's not afraid!

[@accursedatom236]

jack more like "you want to go?"

[@Firemasterlucky5]

"Tonight... YOU!"

[@digby1103]

*You're

[@tomservo1971]

"This freak..." whoa there, announcer guy. Why you want to hurt his feelings?

[@soopersoul5035]

Oh boy! here I go killing again!

[@ramentop]

"You sold a gun to a murderer!!"

[@D33MON99]

S o o p e r S o u l underrated comment

[@blastomanto5687]

"I just love killing"

[@ethanwatkins3528]

S o o p e r S o u l krombopulous micheal!

[@ohlookasquirrel5868]

Yoooooo! That fits perfectly.

[@jinakuo]

"this freak" lol

[@FirstLast-mp2lc]

-Smithsonian

[@marshingo5262]

ikr what the hell 😂😂

[@davidortiz3094]

Lol

[@fleabaguette9699]

Assassin Bug: geez harsh

[@kwamembuki9721]

I came specifically for this...this freak.hehe😅🤣😦😞

[@basiliowferraro4987]

honestly I used to love the assassin bug...but now, listening to this guy "it has the unique ability to literally liquify it's prey" all I can say is "oh yeah totally unique not like every spider in the world does that"

[@bradmarkell12167]

It only kills 10,000 people per year... 😉 😜 😘

[@yspear_]

Well can a spider have a cool name

[@Adam-wy7mj]

@@yspear_ yes

[@andfriends11]

@@yspear_ Ogre-Faced Spider, Black-Widow, Brown Recluse, Mirror Spider, Goliath Birdeater, etc. There's some pretty cool spiders.

[@asantesamuel13]

I think he was implying it happens very quickly which is the unique trait whereas spiders have to build a web and ensnare prey, inject it with enzymes and digestive compounds, then wait. It sounds like the assassin bug does this in a relatively short period of time and is a lot more proactive.

[@WoollyOni]

Imperfect cell.

[@benjamingardner3314]

I drink people.

[@AMScotty]

You stole my comment.

[@fleabaguette9699]

Wanna see me drink this guy??

[@Dan-rw2dq]

Nah man the giant water bug looks alot more like imperfect cell than this thing does, probably just as scary too.

[@snailsth102]

@@Dan-rw2dq I think the reference to Imperfect Cell is because the assassin bug drinks other bugs.

[@davesstuff1599]

It's funny, my boss has done the same thing to each of us at the office. I really do feel like just a shell too, weird.

[@abhijaisingh3496]

IMAGINE your boss reading it 👀😉😂

[@larsswig912]

I read your username as "David's _Fortnite_ videos" and was ready to have an epileptic seizure

[@IrvingIV]

Your boss may be a vampire.

[@amyjoneswilliams]

"Once he finds a soft spot, he stabs his blade-like proboscis into his victim."

[@chitinskin9860]

I'm pretty sure that you can charge him for assault. But this is 2 years ago so you might be dead.

[@alexandert696]

lmao those sound effects !!!

[@cosmicmelon9305]

"Which allows for it to target large prey twice it's size." *Proceeds to turn to the camera man*

[@justcallmeSheriff]

Bad mistake on the script writers and entomologists that were involved in this. The insect that was attacked wasn't a beetle, but a true bug just like the assassin bug.

[@Flarflenugen]

Sword of Tauberg NERD. To be fair, I know that too, so I'm also a nerd.

[@SnafuYuri]

You can't even identify the species of insect it ate.

[@heihei3453]

Looks like a Stinkbug

[@Dead1yCool]

Malicious Data it’s a stink bug dude. They have that shield shaped shell and those markings on their back. Just google stink bug.

[@maniacablator]

Asssasin bug family Reduviidae Stink bug family Pentatomidae

[@jediskunk67]

Love how the bug looks at the camera near the end, it's like he's saying "Who's next?"

[@2serveand2protect]

One of those "freaks" bit me once when I a kid and I still remember how painful it was, even though it went away pretty quickly. Still! - they've been freaking me ever since.

[@dogestranding5047]

Cell from DBZ

[@Shearper2]

at the end there. in tfs cells voice: Hello. Friend.

[@Kruegernator123]

@@Shearper2 "Wanna see me drink this bug?"

[@AMScotty]

Dang another.

[@fullthrottleracing7291]

kinda looks like the insect version of deadpool

[@sidhanthmishra8488]

Yeah, without the jokes. This bug is no laughing matter

[@ma.nemiajoydelcano958]

True

[@hscar-no8oz]

Of course it flies!!!! 😫

[@iroquoissilverfox2894]

How does scrat the squirrel have to reply to your comments

[@Model_BT-7274]

They aren't aggressive thankfully

[@Rem-qc7sh]

Bruh I was Just Watching This And saw Baby assasin bugs in the ceiling feasting on Ants

[@ma.nemiajoydelcano958]

No worries it won't bite if you don't squish it 😊

[@quickpickle]

Where did they find my ex wife?

[@moosetrackart]

Alex S Well, her aim is gettin' better

[@Daniel-xe7xd]

Ooh burn

[@storagecat]

Damn bro she's hot, must be hard knowing she makes this good money now

[@jayce7646]

What kind of fool would marry such a hideous creature?

[@Barzins1]

Alex S 😂

[@pedrobonachea5151]

A lot of people hate the sound effects but i personally love it, it just makes tiny animals seem like lions or elephants or even a monster.

[@ma.nemiajoydelcano958]

Me too

[@justacloud3374]

I like how the bug turned towards the camera and was like.... "Oh would you like want to be my next victim ,mr cameraman?"

[@CholoHelloKitty]

Camera man: heh I got raid

[@nurulainbasirah3742]

"the assassin bug, is no laughing matter" * derpy trumpet background music intensifies *

[@rfdsdf1]

Publicly flog the writer and sound effects people.

[@lunakid12]

Count me in.

[@feral_felidae472]

"This freak has the ability to literally liquify its prey" DON'T BULLY MY SON LIKE THAT 🤬🤬🤬

[@bloodremnants]

Hey everybody I'm krombopolous Michael

[@SonyCommander]

ian tay oh boy, here I go killing again!

[@williambaggett2041]

I'll give 6,000 Flurbos For A Black Hole Generator

[@heymedic6398]

ian tay yeah sure

[@JC-tn8zh]

I was looking for this comment lol

[@elikeaton6497]

Goddamn, the end of the feeding there, he just discarded the other bug like a partially empty fountain drink cup

[@AliOop4]

"this FREAK..." Damn Smithsonian, calm down.

[@bradmarkell12167]

Calm my heart 💙 sweet DA

[@rawritscheezey]

He farts himself into the air at 1:14

[@BehtterCallSaul]

ItsTime Haha i just imagined it 😂😂😂

[@MrTigerlore]

Oh, I thought it was because the assassin bug has two asses.

[@empyrian5290]

1:20 "Once he finds a soft spot... he stabs his blade-like proboscis into..." "Phew, looks like it's over, he already---" OH OH HELL NO *shoves the blade-like proboscis back in the body HARD* *crunch splat sound effect*

[@alexviper8884]

Best smoothies I've ever had! -Assassin bug

[@varmlt2159]

The way he just drops the bugs after he done 😂😂

[@thezman9001]

I like how he just chunks the carcass, like, damn.

[@SirLegoStud6]

Assassin bug: looks at camera Me: wipe that grin of your face

[@lifetimeskater24]

Why are people complaining about the sound effects? I'm pretty sure they know it's obvious and i'm sure it's supposed to be slightly comical.

[@acrosstheclouds]

i like how he throws this guy out when he's finished drinking him.

[@DavidKazuma]

New game idea ubisoft listen up ASSASSIN BUGS CREED

[@acamelwholikescoke4641]

Yes

[@jayce7646]

What I find cool about this is some guy had to take the time and follow a bug around, take notes, and draw conclusions. The end result was a cool video and an understanding of nature, to darnation with your social mores hobbies are cool.

[@hitxmark404]

1:18 those slurping noises tho 2:17 kicking away the other bug like it's nothing

[@fargeeks]

HIT(X)MARK uh no that sounded more like a slug being shitted out from a pig's asshole

[@kyerafedoruk7777]

"THIS FREAK" 😂😂😂

[@tijesuoni4229]

Gives slurp till it's flat a new meaning.

[@i.l.l.l.l.]

"This freak" He's trying his best, okay?

[@Flarflenugen]

all I can think is when he looks at me is "hey kids, wanna see a dead body?!"

[@MaddDrEw]

I was going to come and comment on the sound effects but clearly there is no need.

[@fargeeks]

Madd Dr. Ew well comment anyway

[@SoundwaveSurfing]

Ah but your comment about not commenting on the sound effects is a comment on the sound effects and not commenting at all would have had a more sound effect.

[@Cryo-15]

the bite from one of those hurts like hell

[@bugloverspiderlover8490]

+HWK I have hurts like hell!

[@phycogsmithomniscience309]

Bug lover Spider lover which allows it to target its prey 200 times its own size

[@nateriver1005]

Assassin bug: "Get smoothied!"

[@garbo7779]

If insects were the size of dogs we would never go outside. Humans would be living underground in bunkers

[@hyenaedits3460]

I saw one of those eat a bee last summer. Later, on my way to work, one stood right in the middle of the walkway and watched me. I was late for work that day. Also, I have misophonia and I had to mute the video. The sound effects are not appreciated.

[@PTMWontDie2]

Akira Toriyama TOTALLY took inspiration from the assassin bug’s feeding methods for Imperfect Cell’s absorption of non-Android prey in Dragon Ball Z.

[@kakahass8845]

1:42 Mr.Brain i don't feel so good

[@jumpkicking]

What a nasty bug, he discards that poor bug like its an empty juice carton...

[@SUGAR_XYLER]

Thresh Prince 😁

[@blackbeardteach1193]

Narrator sounds a lot like the pokemon narrator. Anyone else picked that up?

[@sternkrieger1950]

I think it looks super cute with those big googly black eyes! 🥰

[@toogle1234]

Another case of awful writing, narration, and sound effects. It feels like you are trying to reach a larger market and have forgotten your core viewers. We don't want sound effects. We don't want poor writing, hire an actual writer not someone from marketing. We don't want you to try to tie disgust into animals. At the moment you have a group of videos which you're probably internally referring to as freaks. It's ineffective as a marketing gimmick. Either write for children in a more explicit way, write for adults interested in science, in any case improve your writing.

[@nnileda1]

As much as i like this channel due to the content they have, i'll have to agree there. Although the "documentary" itself was interesting, the narration, sound effects and writing was just not my cup of tea.. Didn't expect a video ridden with "scary"/annoying sound effects, casting them as "monstrous monstrosities". I like this channel when it comes to history related stuff. I'd definitely recommend you to take a look at the youtube channel called "Deep Look" though. That is, if you're fascinated by similar short documentaries from time to time - Love the way they present insects / animals in their short documentary clips (2-3mins long)!

[@hevnervals]

Hey now, I'm a marketer and I agree with you. Not all marketing is directed towards a broad target segment

[@YurMuthurPS3]

Go be condescending somewhere else. You are a huge fuckboy trying to sound smart, you'll never amount to a fraction of what the Smithsonian is.

[@Pravduh]

I do want sound effects... so for that I'm giving you a thumbs down.

[@toogle1234]

YurMuthur you'd be surprised. You never know who's online. :)

[@laskieg]

Tosses empty husk, looks intimidating into the camera. Happy music plays, "Smithsonian channel: it's brighter here".

[@doug2133]

The only assassin bug I accept is Krombopulous Michael

[@calkingherper4189]

1:42 i dont feel so good mr.stark

[@pw6832]

awesome video, but the sound effects make it disgusting

[@randominternetsurfersurfin7595]

YupYup Yup did you really expect a video about insects to not be disgusting?

[@trevorzane272]

They have helped rid my yard of stink bugs... They really took care of them on the tomato plants!! Assassin bugs are badass!!

[@coehasikura4437]

Is that really true🤔

[@Brian-dd2df]

Why would having only one tube give it the ability to prey on things twice it's own size?

[@bugloverspiderlover8490]

Venom,very potent venom.

[@bradmarkell12167]

David & Goliath bro. Think abt it

[@itsmeyaboi5647]

when you are just trying to find your next meal but the narrator just called you a freak. 0:17

[@venomvideos855]

Wow when I saw that it could fly I realized how overpowered it is.

[@Storm-yv1ss]

Mr. Bug, I dont feel so good

[@rolanddeschain9139]

Fatality!

[@guyledouche6039]

" once he finds a soft spot, he stabs his blade-like proboscis into his victim" ... The beetles ass. 😂

[@SeydaHeart]

That was awesome! :D

[@xaviermondragonjr3376]

No it was disgusting...

[@diegosilva3927]

gixxer 1000 gahslid

[@ethant1372]

Diego Silva did you just tell him what your name is

[@diegosilva3927]

Ethan Tiongson Weird... I don't remeber commenting this. Lol

[@ethant1372]

Diego Silva lol

[@wandbowsword2805]

"Twice its own size" *bugs turns and stares*

[@novasatanas9675]

Every comment is about the sound effects lmao. I want a version of this with strictly audio files from Garry's Mod.

[@mixmastermike2128]

Whoever did the sound FX is a genius! 2:17

[@nopenotnemore6830]

It seems to me this bug was genetically engineered... asassin bug??? does it have a real scientific name???

[@brine_909]

Reduviidae

[@paulhedwin3493]

I liked how it just drops the body at 2:18

[@dabbydabby6484]

the sound effects were very creepy.

[@phillipayoung10]

This bug takes liquid diet to a whole new level!! Hungry anyone??!!

[@michaelmurdoch5019]

Assassin bugs, kill on site!

[@KhalidKhan-uo1of]

Lol i must say he has style. The way he threw the insect after eating it

[@coldwinter4274]

SUCCC

[@nexustri1146]

I feel like drinking a soft drink

[@bugs62]

That slurping straw sound is crazy 😂

[@tomasaurusrex8736]

I like all things red and that noise was such a turn on lol

[@ghostgirl1940]

no one: lactose intolerant people when they eat ice cream: 1:35

[@naturalphysx6318]

He's a proud little bugger too.

[@josephyang4997]

He turns his prey into slurpees then drinks them. YOLO!

[@kaiyaharris6819]

Geez, just imagine being that bug and getting killed by toxins due to the assassin bug.

[@bradmarkell12167]

10,000 people per year DO DIE from their succulent bites. 😉

[@liamdobson2861]

Damn he just thanos snapped those cells out of existence

[@greeneyedmonster1080]

Why doesn't the cocktail it injects to liquefy affect it when it turns around to eat it?

[@MoStLy1aWaKE]

The sound effects made this hilarious.

[@blujay1608]

Why did you leave most of the action on the cutting room floor?

[@_daze]

Something I find triggering is the fact the feeding noises are probably not from the footage.

[@scootermom1791]

I'm glad I live where I live. We don't have scorpions, tarantulas, or anything creepier than ticks and spiders. This bug is disgusting!

[@TheeDoctorPig]

Mr Stark, I don’t feel so good

[@zeratul600]

How much time does it takes for the venom to dissolve the innards of the bug? do they eat them completely, or they just drop it half way because he is full? (yes he, because he understand english and turned to see his next camera meal)

[@foxhazhax4845]

Love the way it drops the hollow carapace like an empty 40.

[@sandraortiz9922]

This insect are danger to a human? i found one on my bed and I grab it and it bit me on my finger and is painful 😣 please tell me i will be ok

[@dk4767]

How painful?

[@kamalaharriswalz2025]

I just found one of these in my garden. Excited to watch it feed.

[@caneyebus]

It is always a nice sight to see when you find them in your garden!

[@WoWGirl6]

I used to think they were scary and now that I have a garden of my own I am very thankful for their presence.

[@ihomeproservices7040]

Thank god for these bugs. I’m trying hard to grow organic. And was in a war with leaf footed stink bugs and those tiny green caterpillars. These guys showed up and boom no more issues. It wild cause they are spaced out 1 or 2 per raised bed. It’s like I have little guards. I wonder if they are territorial? I’ve been watching them pretty closely. I just retired I’m reduced to watching bugs in my garden.

[@nicholasanzalone468]

Shoutout to the guy who made the microphone that can pick up a bug slurping