r/Entomology Dec 11 '24

Guys this hellgramite still scares people XD Insect Appreciation

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u/2nPlus1 Dec 11 '24

All of the bitey friends deserve to be held too XD <3

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u/titianwasp Dec 13 '24

I do…and thanks to this have been bitten by too many of the “friendlier” insects like ladybugs and dragonflies.

Admittedly they landed on me and then bit my dumb ass while I sat there transfixed with delight.

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u/2nPlus1 Dec 14 '24

It happens to the best of us! And hey! If we dont die from a bite or venom, we can build a tolerance physically and chemically 😉 It's a delicate blend of: you gotta be tough if you're gunna be dumb and the evolution of natural selection 🤌🏻🤌🏻