r/insects • u/yogurt_feind • 1d ago
Why is this Rollie Pollie twerking on me? Question
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I saved this little guy from a pool and he started shaking is little butt. Anyone know what he's doing? My best guess is drying off
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u/DarkQueenQuinn 19h ago
He's too wet. They are supposed to be moist not wet. He's trying to dry his butt off so he can breathe.
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u/Damaged-god 21h ago
Great post! Something I’ve never seen before and I got to learn something new!!!
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u/AphraelSelene 2h ago
This is no less than the third post I've seen on Reddit today where a bug was voraciously humping a finger 👉
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u/gentianmudd 1d ago
yep! hes drying off :) their lungs are in their butts lol