This community is just coll_science_facts now. I am here for it tbh.
Assassin Bug
Submitted 7 months ago by fossilesque@mander.xyz to science_memes@mander.xyz
https://mander.xyz/pictrs/image/5d4938d9-6aa2-4ce5-a8d3-1ad4be33917c.jpeg
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unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de 7 months ago
fossilesque@mander.xyz 7 months ago
We go for the Dawkins definition of “meme.”
Whorehoarder@lemmynsfw.com 7 months ago
I have to head off to work, can you give me a quick lowdown on this scientific meme definition?
Ooops@feddit.org 7 months ago
So what humans have done for millenia in the form of furs, leather and bone?
Sylvartas@lemmy.world 7 months ago
Yeah but these guys have exoskeletons so they are cooler. Sorry, I don’t make the rules
nul9o9@lemmy.world 7 months ago
Hunting giant insects back in the day would be terrifying, but exoskeleton armor would be bad ass.
BuboScandiacus@mander.xyz 7 months ago
Yes but they are insects so it’s pretty cool
Just imagine if I told you that the cookbug cooks it’s prey by throwing it into fire. You would find it cool despite also doing it.
Ziglin@lemmy.world 7 months ago
It’s still pretty rare though.
psmgx@lemmy.world 7 months ago
Bone maybe, but leather and first have practical reasons related to temperature. Any camo benefits are incidental.
zephorah@lemm.ee 7 months ago
So they’re the Reavers of the insect world.
EleventhHour@lemmy.world 7 months ago
But I thought they were just a legend…
brbposting@sh.itjust.works 7 months ago
Ghyste@sh.itjust.works 7 months ago
Q: How does a reaver clean his blade?
A:
Tap for spoiler
He runs it through the Wash.
WhiskyTangoFoxtrot@lemmy.world 7 months ago
Like what we do with fur and leather?
SendMePhotos@lemmy.world 7 months ago
Yeah but these guys have exoskeletons so they are cooler. Sorry, I don’t make the rules
radiohead37@lemmynsfw.com 7 months ago
Great camouflage. Carrying a sack of dozens dead ants on your back does not draw attention at all.
SkyezOpen@lemmy.world 7 months ago
Camouflage through intimidation. If you saw a dude sneaking around covered in human skulls, no you didn’t.
radiohead37@lemmynsfw.com 7 months ago
I didn’t indeed. You got a point there.
lightnsfw@reddthat.com 7 months ago
Like that guy who walked in on Batman and was just like…nope.
GraniteM@lemmy.world 7 months ago
thebardingreen@lemmy.starlightkel.xyz 7 months ago
I guess spiders don’t want to eat a pile of dead ants, even if it’s moving. Not the sharpest tools in the shed, spiders.
CitizenKong@lemmy.world 7 months ago
Ants “see” mostly by smells. This would probably smell like another ant and thus wouldn’t be bothered.
shaman1093@lemmy.ml 7 months ago
Aarrodri@lemmy.ml 7 months ago
That must be terrifying to see at it’s scale. Wtf.
zante@lemmy.wtf 7 months ago
Same.
NONE_dc@lemmy.world 7 months ago
We already had an Ocean Soulslike (Another Crab’s Treasure). Now we need a Bug Soulslike.
winterayars@sh.itjust.works 7 months ago
Isn’t that Hollow Knight?
NONE_dc@lemmy.world 7 months ago
I mean… Yeah? But I was referring to a Full Soulslike game in 3D, and I see Hollow knight more like a Metroidvania with some Soulslike features.
clif@lemmy.world 7 months ago
“Nature is fucking metal”
Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 7 months ago
dont hate on the style
Rolando@lemmy.world 7 months ago
To attract those bugs, play SLAYER!!!
Kwakigra@beehaw.org 7 months ago
The Cadaver Collector is real!?
Zyrinth@sh.itjust.works 7 months ago
Found Earth’s version of Skinner
Enkers@sh.itjust.works 7 months ago
That’s some dark souls shit right there.
Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 7 months ago
I was thinking Warhammer.
A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world 7 months ago
Night Lords reading this like “nice”
thebardingreen@lemmy.starlightkel.xyz 7 months ago
#nidthings
AdamBomb@lemmy.sdf.org 7 months ago
More like Monster Hunter