Bitten by an Assassin Bug! 

The fact he set the bug down thinking he wasn’t going to try to get away is so funny to me lmao

I like how the bite wasn't fast either the bug was just *gently taps* "Hey buddy could you let me go please"

When it's too wild for Coyote, he sends Marc.

That poor bug knows how dangerous it is. It was very patient with him and only wanted to fly away to go about its own business. Also gently tapped him as a warning the first time. What a good boy he is!

One thing I've noticed about a lot of these videos is they show how non-aggressive many of these bugs are until they feel threatened. Most don't just instantly bite, they have to be aggravated first.

“If it flies I’m gonna spring into action” This is quite different from my behavior if it flies

assassin bug: "WHY IS THIS GUY CHASING ME, PISS OFF"

"a bite from this bug can kill you" continues to let the bug bite him

My uncle died to one of these. You can't be serious.

The most painful sting of my life was administered by a small assassin bug in central Argentina. It was black with a yellow spot on its back, and came to lights in fair numbers. Only about 12 mm long, so not one of the larger species. Unlike the larger species, which often are quite phlegmatic (like this red species), this thing drilled me in the thumb the instant I picked it up, and it felt like a railroad spike dipped in acid. It was shockingly painful, far worse than a hornet or bee sting. Most of my thumb was discolored, and the discoloration lasted for a month. By the way, it was not the "vinchuca," the larger conenose assassin bug that spreads Chagas-Mazza. So if you're ever in Argentina, beware of these little guys! They're found in pampas, not in rainforest, so I suspect they are not as well known as iconic rainforest stingers like the bullet ant.

Imagine if the assassin bug (or any of the other bugs) could comprehend the insanity of this video. "This creature is forcing me to hurt him, at risk of getting parasites, so that he can see how much it hurts . . . How are these two legged psychos not extinct?"

I heard him say "dunno if I got a good bite, gotta go again. I've never considered a bite a good thing but may have to rethink things.

That arm needs a raise

I'll never stop questioning why bugs are extremely powerful especially relative to their size.

Saying “yeah bite me yeah bite me, yeah get me” is wild😂😂😂

One thing to note, Chagas is only found in the feces of kissing bugs (which has a painless bite) which make it an obvious identifier. Still good to get tested though!

bro's immune to every dangerous animal😶

The bug is so chill 😂 hes like Sir you are being really inconvenient right now can you just leave ~

Thank you for the fire effects. Without them I wouldn't have understood how painful this bite was ❤

The fact that he can find a flying bug and followed it all the way to where it landed (in a bloody bush), this itself is just f’in crazy, And i still have trouble smacking mosquitoes that disappears once it takes flight

It's not the bite that kills you, it's the pooping afterward.

"this bite could kill you" takes the bite anyways

Dude just risked his life, mad respect.

🪳 +🐞= Assassin Bug

We've had a bit of an explosion of kissing bugs in Southern PA these last two years and they are very good at finding their way inside buildings, particularly during winter. Prior to their arrival, we had a spike in Wheelbugs after the introduction of the stink bug. I have seen them attacking the newly established Lanternflies, as well. Having been bit by wheel bugs, I can say it is potentially dangerous, as well. The sharp pain lasts for a few minutes but you will get a very aggressive immune response that will cause a throbbing welt that can last for weeks. My arm swelled up so much I had restricted movement in my elbow for a few days.

They look like the bugs from Starship Troopers😅😂

The most known vector of Chagas disease here in Brazil is the Barbeiro. It is more commonly found in wattle-and-daub houses and is a blood-sucking insect. The transmission is quite disgusting, as the bug defecates near the bite site, and scratching can sometimes spread the feces with the protozoan that causes the disease in the wound.

Seriously, I absolutely LOVE Mark as a host. He does a phenomenal job!

Bless you for this. I think it is extremely important work you are doing. Granted, some people have high pain tolerance. But you allow it to happen like a normal, average man. I think that is the best way to rank the baseline for what most people can expect.

tbh waiting for the platypus venom test.

Whenever this guy posts i just get more and more concerned

🙂Thank you! this is fantastic to have on youtube so others can know things! (I gave you a like and a smiley face)

I’m so happy I can watch and learn without going through this and I can see an actual reaction

Why isn’t coyote there?

"I gotta go again, I gotta go again!" 🤣🤣That's a hero right there. Respect.

Bug said "He ain't scared of me- I'm outta here"

Usually I'm pretty cool and calm watching these fantastic videos. But in this one, I seriously flinched each time Mark got bit. Hope you're okay, Mark! It's so nice of you to take this bite because fans wanted to see it! High points and appreciation to you! Oh, one thing...Have I mentioned how much I want to see someone get nibbled on by an elephant? 💙

"i dont know if i got a good bite i gotta go again" bro's really for dat content

This guy takes suffering for your art to a whole new level

There was so much amazing information! I've never seen this insect, it does look dangerous! I like that it's the same color as the forceps. It's awesome that you're okay.

Mark this was a Bal*sy move right here mate. so much danger on the line for this video you're a crazy man hope you live many more years!!

Dude this guy is crazy AND I LOVE IT!

I go to borneo every three months and ive been bitten twice by these bugs..... I am going to get a blood test after watching this video! Thank you so much for this video!

His doctor is probably like stop letting bugs bite you

this makes a great reference for toxicology and venomics, thank you for your contributions to science 🤝

Did he say George IN the jungle? No, it’s George OF the jungle

Cudos to Mark for putting his life on the line to show how lethal this bug is

The coyote pack keeps pumping out amazing content I love you guys!!!

feels different if it's not Cayote doing the sting

one of these days, something might bite him before he is ready.

Bug was like im freeeee , must have been pissed getting caught again 😂

This bug killed half my city. So scary! Thanks for taking it for the team.

When i was in primary school ( England) i picked up a small assassin bug. I always been fascinated with bugs and insects and such. I knew what it was but never seen one let alone hold one before. Well it stuck me good! I was obviously only a little kid but boy it frigging hurt! Its larger tropical cousins must pack a punch!

Is there a webpage or any other place online where the BSI can be found? As a list or official ranking that is continuously updated. if there isn't, there should be or y'all should be working on that.

“It’s got wings, it could fly away” SHOCKER! It flew away hahahah

I hope you’re alright man! Hope to see ya posting after you’re better from this

This is very interesting and scary! How about vipera berus? Should be relatively gnarly maybe, lol. Stay safe though, you're awesome bro!

After watching these episodes People are searching for aliens in the wrong place 😮

He's like leave me alone unless you want the Frankenstein bite

I like how for a while it just sat there like "hey, bud. Mind letting me go?"

Cool, never heard of this species before, please try the irukandji !

Good work, 47.

I was bit by the wheel but in the first grade. The sting feels like more of a super strong punch rather than a sting it’s incredibly painful. My finger was swollen purple for a month

Imagine chasing a dangerous flying insect. 😂

Pretty color

Okay but can we talk about how big that bug is because absolutely not 😖🤮

He smacked that bug outta the sky like he blocked a shot in basketball… wild 😂

You’re crazy. Mad respect my Man

Matrix escaped bro 💀💀

I was working in a trailer park and came across a wheel bug. Had to look up what it was and was such a cool little insect

Bro just hammered it out the sky like it was nothing 😅😅😅

The fact that he can calmly hold the bug by tweezers and not just crush it as he's being stabbed by this assasin is amazing lmao

Chagas can’t survive in a normal assasin bug. It’s a slightly different species prevalent in Easter South America called the Kissing bug, and its bite is painless like a mosquito. If an assassin bug bite DOESNT hurt, thats when you need to go to the hospital

This is wild

This is the most I have ever seen Mark react

bruh the little fire on his arm and him trying to blow the pain away is so funny 😭😭😭

I get assassin bugs on my cannabis plants(legal cannabis grower) and they're so adorable with their tiny little heads lol. They're actually great beneficial insects to your gardens, they protect your plants against any harmful insects like caterpillars and aphids. The assassin bugs I get on my plants though never get to the size of the assassin bug in this video haha. Oh also their egg sacks look like honeycombs, if you ever spot them on your plants in your garden, look up assassin bug egg clutches and verify them and if they're assassin bug eggs leave them be, once they start hatching they're really cute and small and will hunt down aphids and whatnot and are great beneficial insects to have in your garden! Every clutch of eggs I've found on my plants from assassin bugs were on the undersides of the leaves. I get them every year and they do wonders protecting my plants! (The ones we have here in California I've never been bitten by them and I've handled them before but they're not very big and are just really cute looking with their tiny little heads lol)

Are there any difference in the pain of the bite of the assasin bug? I imagen red is more painfull.

Dude is literally so brave he goes round two with the bug for so long and takes it in WOW

This is proof that this guy never dies

Thank you so much for doing the assassin bug, i was one of the people VERY curious about this insect!

"It can't fly"...flies off

This dude definitely reacts the same to a normal wasp sting.

I searched it and the red one is actually described as the most painful of them all (all assassin bugs)

Challenge for you and the Bite Sting Index. The Puss Caterpillar. Coyote had an episode about 7 years ago, but he didn't take a sting...

Assassin bug bites can hurt a lot

blud spent his life to feel the pain of all insect bite and still breathing as if its was nothing

SHEEEEEESH. Dude, you're one of my heroes. You had me on EDGE there, broh!

Brave Wilderness: im tired of getting bitten and stung by bugs Mark Mark: Let me do the job for you the bug: edit: dad i got 100 likes!!! dad? umm he din't come back with milk

bugs look so much like demons i wouldn't be suprised if they were lol

Cool! Never going to Borneo EVER! Thanks for the heads up!

"Let's go set up the bite table." Words I shall never speak.

Man, some bugs are terrifying 😢

part of me thinks that vemon cant be good for the heart/organs but that was crazy to see this animal at work. natures dagger with that nose they got

I had one of these as a pet and didn't even know how dangerous it was until 2 years after it died, it was scary to know as it got in biting range to me multiple times.

Mark Vins is so amazing!!

I love how Mark is doing most of the insect stings and bites, while Coyote does plant stings. Entertaining video as usual!

Getting Starship Trooper vibes

I was right there with you with the anxiety of the parasite. Glad it all went well

Looked painful 🤮😱 good thing you're professionals I liked this video Mark & Crew yes!!!!👍😅