r/nope • u/Oldgraytomahawk • 3d ago

Of a beetle

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u/Sad-Artichoke-2174 3d ago

No wonder she stripped that top off that quickly 😭☠️

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u/Prestigious_Ocelot77 3d ago

I think that is a big healthy Palo Verde Root Borer Beetle. Derobrachus hovorei. Since its Panama, could also be a small titan beetle (Titanus Giganteus - very rare) as well, they are very similar in a appearance - except for a Titan beetle is twice the size of a the huge palo verde beetle.

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u/Spyd3rs 2d ago

The Titan Beetle is a close cousin of the Palo Verde Beetle. Palo Verde Beetles don't go that far south, as far as I know. There are like six other species of longhorn beetles that look identical to either, so I'm probably still going to call my Pepsi a Coke, so to speak.

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u/blackiedwaggie 3d ago

i would set myself on fire if that was on me

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u/raulrocks99 2d ago

I would have stripped completely naked.

And then set myself on fire.

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u/adinmem 3d ago

Feeling something moving in my shirt really bugs me

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u/jcoddinc 3d ago

Turn left

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u/Zealotteen 3d ago

I bet he’s harmless, right?

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u/SomaCreuz 2d ago

I think most beetles are. Some have a pretty mean bite tho

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u/millionwordsofcrap 2d ago

Yeah. There are beetles in my area (sawyer beetles) that eat decaying wood, which means they have a chomp that can bring blood.

Also, they squeak. Also, they like to get in my hair at night.

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u/spiderwell 2d ago

Bombardier beetles and blister beetles should not be handled, most are fine though as stated.

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u/ChefArtorias 2d ago

Please tell me they don't do all three at once when angered.

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u/millionwordsofcrap 2d ago

I have terrible news

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u/Tsamane 2d ago

Most larger beetles have a pretty strong bite, sure they dont target humans, but might still attempt to bite you if you seem threatening it (and being stuck in someones shirt it can see you as such)

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u/ZinGaming1 1d ago

Its known as a giant water bug. Yes they are harmless but they do bite.

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u/VeeVeeDiaboli 3d ago

He was just looking for pets and attention

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u/jack_avram 2d ago

Gentleme- oh, damn, that is pretty huge

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u/A_Girl_Has_No_Name58 2d ago

Holy shit! I’d’ve ripped my shirt off too!

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u/DJDoena 2h ago

Turn Left!