• New insect discovered, with a catch: its mass is 3 times that of a mouse.
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Looking at still images, it looks kind of cute - if it became popular enough, I could see it becoming a pet as common as a cat. But [I][B]that's[/B][/I] before I start thinking what it must look like when it moves, and then my fucking arachnophobia kicks me in the ass and fucks up what may very well be the coolest thing I'll see before I die (but that's being pessimistic).
It's kind of horrific and sweet at the same time. :3
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Good god.
[QUOTE=Ninja Duck;33523860]I would too, but if I had one as a pet then I'd feel different. They look kind of cute. Don't hurt his feelings :( [img]http://i.imgur.com/lFwLy.png[/img][/QUOTE] In that pic it kinda looks like it's nibbling on someone's finger.
Large bugs I'm cool with, it's the small ones that could get in your ears etc which scare me.
imagine that thing crawling beneath the sheets while you are in bed
[QUOTE=Jasun;33524337]Large bugs I'm cool with, it's the small ones that could get in your ears etc which scare me.[/QUOTE] This could also get in to your ear. It'd just cause a bit more damage.
Think twice before wanting these gone: [img]http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/9799/delightful.png[/img]
[QUOTE=NoDachi;33520686][media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRT4IQ9TmRw[/media][/QUOTE] God put it out of its misery..
[quote]The giant weta is the largest insect in the world, and this is the biggest one ever found, she weighs the equivalent to three mice.[/quote] [img]http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/hprofile-ak-snc4/41597_2306433266_4613_n.jpg[/img]
This bug is really cool though, a giant of all insects.
[QUOTE=Kaelazun;33524789]Think twice before wanting these gone: [img]http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/9799/delightful.png[/img][/QUOTE]No monocle = no respect
Jesus christ I do not want to see what this looks like when it moves let alone jumps.
Didn't this thing or its not too distant ancestors already exist in the late Jurassic period or something? Living fossils are awesome.
[QUOTE=Jasun;33524337]Large bugs I'm cool with, it's the small ones that could get in your ears etc which scare me.[/QUOTE] Son, you kiddin' me? Look at that anal proboscis! [B]It'll poke your fucking brain in your sleep.[/B]
Are those spikes on its legs sharp or are they fleshy If they're sharp it really looks like it could do some damage
[QUOTE=Zang-Pog;33521249]In my opinion the bigger the bug the better. Larger things seem less threatening, I'd have these guys everywhere over tiny bugs any day[/QUOTE] Hey this goes along with a thing I posted in another thread. [quote]It's interesting to see where people's moral compasses fall. I know a lot of people that are very uneasy with the thought of how crab and lobster is prepared but wouldn't give a second thought to killing a spider. I guess the bigger it is the more value we give it when it comes to invertebrates. like how tarantulas are kept as pets. [/quote] Anyways, this is Island Gigantism at it's finest.
It's basically a giant cricket; I just can't be scared of crickets. If it was a spider, scorpion, or centi/millipede, though...
[QUOTE=Pennywise;33526468]It's basically a giant cricket; I just can't be scared of crickets. If it was a spider, scorpion, or centi/millipede, though...[/QUOTE] Or a clown.
why is everyone being pussies about it, their fucking awesome
[QUOTE=DesolateGrun;33526657]why is everyone being pussies about it, their fucking awesome[/QUOTE] Agreed. As long as it has a recognizable face with two eyes and a mouth with two jaws I can't consider it creepy.
What would it sound like if you stepped on one?
IT BEGINS [IMG]http://images.wikia.com/cloverfield/images/e/ea/Cloverfield3.jpg[/IMG]
[QUOTE=fpmankills;33527016]What would it sound like if you stepped on one?[/QUOTE] A loud 'CRUNCH' or 'CRACK' probably, instead of the usual 'splat'.
Oh God, this is why I am apprehensive about visiting the Oceania region. Natives, can you please tell me that you're not overridden with insects and spiders or are they really everywhere?
[video=youtube;jT22lseUONw]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jT22lseUONw[/video] They're real.
I fuckin wants one of thies
Do not want.
I think it's kinda quite. I'd like one
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