isn’t that technically how it works for all arthropods? Anything vaguely limb-like is in fact a heavily derived leg, including antennae.
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Saeveo@lemmy.world 3 weeks agoOn the Giant Water Bug (bottom left) they aren’t even mouthparts, those are it’s first pair of legs.
Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 3 weeks ago
Slatlun@lemmy.ml 3 weeks ago
These are real, current legs. The front 2 of the insect norm of 6
rickyrigatoni@lemm.ee 3 weeks ago
That’s kinda hot
thesporkeffect@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
You should start a sexy bug leg/mouthparts community.
Evil_Shrubbery@lemm.ee 3 weeks ago
Imagine some fishnets over those puppies