Should i flip over a beetle?

Submitted ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago⁩ by ⁨frtlrd88@lemmy.world⁩ to ⁨[deleted]⁩

If I’m out walking around and I see a small beetle flipped over on its back, should I give him a nudge or let it be? I feel bad for the little dudes. But they got themselves into this situation so maybe they deserve to be a quick bird snack? But if I were stuck I would hope for some help and not being eaten. Plus the more stupid ones I save will keep the stupid genes going and the longer before we have to compete with sentient beetles. But then again, like, nature. I’m torn. Dziękuję

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magnetichuman@fedia.io ⁨2⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
Are you trying to crowd-source a pass on the Voight-Kampff test?

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- Zwuzelmaus@feddit.org ⁨2⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
  Hmmm… they really shouldn’t get a chance to cheat with their phone during the test.
  
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Townlately@feddit.nl ⁨1⁩ ⁨hour⁩ ago
Yeah I raise beetles at home and they rarely need help flipping over. So the beetle you see may be injured or something. But, for me, I would feel better if I gave that little gal another day, so I’d do it.

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nicgentile@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
I flip them over. Give him/her a fighting chance. If the flip over a second time, well, I assume they are done with that life.

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EliteCloneMike@lemmy.zip ⁨2⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
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Sometimes insects like cockroaches (not entirely sure about beetles) end up on their backs if they have been exposed to pesticides as the may lose motor control of some limbs. So usually they will not live too much longer. Not just because they are not their backs, but because of other issue. So flip once, but they may end up like that again and may be on deaths door.

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Lemvi@piefed.zip ⁨1⁩ ⁨hour⁩ ago
I like helping animals in need. When did we agree that only the most intelligent/fit anymals deserve to live?

I don’t intervene however if it is predator vs prey. Helping one would mean harming the other.

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etchinghillside@reddthat.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
What if it’s a reincarnation of Hitler? Wouldn’t take the chance.

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- remon@ani.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨hour⁩ ago
  What if it’s a specimen of Anophthalmus hitleri?
  
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just_another_person@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
Sure

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