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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Can they actually bite using those things or are there just there to look scary?

[–] Saeveo 19 points 1 month ago (2 children)

On the Giant Water Bug (bottom left) they aren't even mouthparts, those are it's first pair of legs.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago (2 children)

That's kinda hot

[–] thesporkeffect 2 points 1 month ago

You should start a sexy bug leg/mouthparts community.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Imagine some fishnets over those puppies

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

isn't that technically how it works for all arthropods? Anything vaguely limb-like is in fact a heavily derived leg, including antennae.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago

These are real, current legs. The front 2 of the insect norm of 6

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 month ago

Afaik, only the ant bites. The others use them for flinging opponents or grappling with them.

Unlike me, I grapple so I can bite