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[–]camerontylek 38 points39 points ago

I put my hand up on my thorax, when I dip you dip we dip

[–]MusicMagi 16 points17 points ago

I am old enough to appreciate this joke

[–]WhiteyMcJJ 4 points5 points ago

How old do you have to be?

[–][deleted] 8 points9 points ago

Considering this song is from 1997, released by a (mostly) one-hit wonder, I would estimate you would need to be at least 22-24 years of age or older to appreciate this joke.

[–]DenoMcFly 3 points4 points ago

I'm 20 and I appreciate it go 90s

[–]MusicMagi 0 points1 point ago

old enough to know what the reference is

[–]camerontylek 1 point2 points ago

I'm glad I'm not the only one

[–]grizzlyshark 21 points22 points ago

I want to pop those like bubble wrap.

[–]blackbeans 15 points16 points ago

Oh dear lord, I think I may die because of this comment.

[–]Sklar_Hast 13 points14 points ago

If I'm not mistaken that's the giant water beetle, also known as the "Toe Biter"

[–]Anthropophobiac 13 points14 points ago

And bite your toes they will.

And Fuck does it hurt

[–]Sklar_Hast 9 points10 points ago

So I've heard, they look and sound like their bites are incredibly painful.

If I remember correctly, they release a digestive enzyme into the bites they inflict, just because they enjoy pain.

[–]Anthropophobiac 7 points8 points ago

You are correct. It releases an enzyme that essentially dissolves the victims insides.

[–]Brielyn 2 points3 points ago

So I was fine with this picture until I read that.

[–]youdipidipwedip 8 points9 points ago

I love when my user name is relevant.

[–]crapjob 4 points5 points ago

That's the dad actually. They navigate by the moon so they often end up in gas station parking lots following the artificial lights. Oh yeah, and they are delicious.

[–]MusicMagi 5 points6 points ago

are you from Thailand?

[–]a_derp_in_thailand 0 points1 point ago

yes are you?

[–]MusicMagi 1 point2 points ago

no, usa

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[–]blazemore 14 points15 points ago

tripophobia is more common than you think

[–]Dragon_yum 4 points5 points ago

Indeed, it seems everyone on reddit has it.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

I heaved when I saw this monstrosity of a bug... -shudders-

[–]mesmereyes 7 points8 points ago

Can we please get a NSB (Not Safe, Bugs) tag? This should exist.

[–]nordpol -1 points0 points ago*

deleted because of bullshit

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[–]nordpol 1 point2 points ago

thank you!

i had the images of slime fungi in the head which grow between the shells of insects and eat them alive

TIL: dont spout BS you didnt confirm first

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[–]nordpol 0 points1 point ago

thank you sir

[–]Cornelius_Talmage 7 points8 points ago

I'll see your water beetle and raise you this...

[–]abiggaydeer 7 points8 points ago

why did I click on that? I knew that it wouldn't be anything good. Trypophobia sucks

[–]mica720 2 points3 points ago

Wtf man. Theres a dark place on the internet for people like you

[–]lobaroja85 1 point2 points ago

so tempted to click that link but based on the comments.. I fucking won't... this beetle did it for me.. I'm going back to r/aww

[–]katiebeth30 0 points1 point ago

the videos to the right aren't much better :(

[–]zzubnik 2 points3 points ago

Some exceeding 12 cm (4.7) inches long. Holy crap! Wikipedia

[–]holysocks 2 points3 points ago

why are you hating on my favorite food?!?!

[–]SplodeyDope[S] 2 points3 points ago

ಠ_ಠ

[–]DJSYX9 2 points3 points ago

its the new zerg unit in HOTS the swam host.

[–]ninjasaurxd 2 points3 points ago

ಠ_ಠ

[–]omgbackoff 2 points3 points ago

Came here for the title Left for a blankey

[–]Noedel 5 points6 points ago

trypophobia much?

[–]blazemore 10 points11 points ago

Even if you think you can handle it, don't google it.

[–]listentohim 6 points7 points ago

WHAT HE SAID.

[–]Ghosttwo 1 point2 points ago

[–]nelsonmavrick 11 points12 points ago

NSFL title on that

[–]outofbeta 8 points9 points ago

It's a damned bug. Pretty sure that's SFL.

[–]sznick 20 points21 points ago

nice try, Bear Grylls.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

now I'll have nightmares. Poop

[–]anihilistlol 1 point2 points ago

Fuck that, I'm out of here.

[–]LordDinglebury 1 point2 points ago

[–]a_derp_in_thailand 1 point2 points ago

[–]sonofarex 1 point2 points ago

My fucking fuck I hate those things. I see them all the time when I'm out in the wastelands.

First time I saw one was when I worked on a drilling rig years ago in northern Alberta. I walked into the tool room and saw it sitting in the middle of the floor just looking at me. I closed the door and didn't go in there for the rest of my shift.

Months later I found out what it actually was and also found out that "Their bite is considered one of the most painful that can be inflicted by any insect"

NOPE

[–]TheClayroo 1 point2 points ago

Well that song is stuck in my head now.

[–]MusicMagi 0 points1 point ago

From the wiki, "Giant water bugs are a popular food in Thailand."

[–]a_derp_in_thailand 0 points1 point ago

Yup...but I still nope the hell out of them anyway

[–]Fireproofmilk 0 points1 point ago

A wild Paras appeared!!

[–]OfficeLurker 0 points1 point ago

cannot unseeeeeeeeee!! DX

[–]youngflames 0 points1 point ago

Oh great. No big deal. I only think every little itch is one of those things crawling on me. Thanks.

[–]cgunner 0 points1 point ago

Fucking disgusting...I have a phobia of clusters like that...so ew...ugh

[–]danoll 0 points1 point ago

I'm instantly itchy.

[–]Trunkins 0 points1 point ago

I have an urge to pop all the shit on its back like bubble wrap!

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

Trypophobia tag?

[–]Frankzappos 0 points1 point ago

It's not a beetle, its a true bug, or Order Hemiptera, Family Belastomidae.

[–]BoSknight 0 points1 point ago

Guys I don't under stand, what is the bug with all that caviar?

[–]christy5888 0 points1 point ago

I feel my trypophobia acting up!

[–]cultured_banana_slug 0 points1 point ago

Babies: Mom! He's touching me! NO I'm not! YES HE IS! EWwwWw he keeps touching me with his feelers! She's lying! MOOM they're nibbling on my feet again! NO we aren't! Moooom! He keeps rubbing his egg sack in my face! Nuh uh! Yeah huh! Ewwwww what's that? That's your butt? Mom! Tell him to get his butt out of my face! MY BUTT ISN'T IN YOUR FACE! There's too much stupid already there!

Mom: If you all don't shut up I swear I'm going to go take a bath in rubbing alcohol.

[–]memwad 0 points1 point ago

sobs WHYYYYYY??? I am going to have to look at SO MANY pictures of kittens to scrub this from my brain!

[–]AreYouEighteen 0 points1 point ago

i want to downvote so it goes away.

[–]blackopal 0 points1 point ago

Why? Why did I click this link? I knew I'd hate it.

[–]whowouldnt 0 points1 point ago

Goddammit! I wish I hadn't clicked on this. Why is this even a thing! And it will stick in my mind...forever.

[–]StinkYourTrollop 0 points1 point ago

When you nope, I downvote.

[–]nordpol 0 points1 point ago

those aren't its children afaik its a funghi that eats the beetle slowly alive

[–]Flubatron 0 points1 point ago

But imagine the crunch...

[–]katiebeth30 0 points1 point ago

This was unnecessary roughness.

[–]Spamiard 0 points1 point ago

[–]Trunkins 0 points1 point ago

You have just made my day

[–]Fireballburrito 0 points1 point ago

Reasons to buy a flamethrower: this!

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

wasp eggs?

[–]Sklar_Hast 8 points9 points ago

I believe that they are just regular eggs of the giant water beetle.

I think that parasitic wasps tend to lay their eggs inside other organisms instead of on them, but I may be mislead from the types of wasp that I've seen (the giant ichneumon).

[–]Mookers77 0 points1 point ago

NOPE. NOPE. NOPE.

[–]syds 0 points1 point ago

Knope 2012

[–]intarwebzWINNAR -1 points0 points ago

Will you people get over the 'nope' thing? Ever? It's a fucking bug. If you'd get off the computer and smart phone and go outside you'd see plenty of them and get desensitized, instead of putting up pictures of them for fake self-esteem points.

[–]isabellehenry 1 point2 points ago

Noooooooope nope nopenopenope. Nope

[–]intarwebzWINNAR 1 point2 points ago

damnit, now i have to give you an upvote. now get off my lawn.

[–]mrkowz -1 points0 points ago

NopeNopeNopeNopeNopeNopeNopeNopeNopeNopeNopeNopeNope

[–]the69thdoctor -1 points0 points ago

I hope that drowns.