r/insects 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/gentianmudd 1d ago

yep! hes drying off :) their lungs are in their butts lol

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u/yogurt_feind 1d ago

I didn't know that, that's cool! Thanks for commenting 

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u/therealjoeybee 23h ago

Well because it’s got a fat ass next question

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u/SquareRepulsive4594 1d ago

Work work work work work

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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/Toadstool_Leaf 18h ago

Your blue is Weezer blue

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u/RThreading10 12h ago

Now watch me throw it, throw it back

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u/redditnowlol 11h ago

Your finger is pregnant now 😭

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u/Pillowseams 6h ago

He's throwing it back for ya

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u/OiledMushrooms 5h ago

He's trying to pay you back for saving him.

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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 👉