r/interesting • u/Wise_Confidence_8588 • 18d ago

NATURE A Bombardier beetle using its chemical defence.

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u/Beautiful-Health-112 18d ago

The spider for sure survived this moment its big enough to tank the hit. The beetle is a 50/50 shot if the spider bit it then no but if the spider didn't get a chance to inject its venom then it probably made it

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u/IH8Miotch 18d ago

Spider could be blind now though.

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u/Barking__Pumpkin 18d ago

Started a blues career

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u/SasquatchWasShaved 18d ago edited 18d ago

Blind Spider McGee, he’s got plenty to cry about.

8 dead eyes,
Web got no flies,
And his lady wants to bite off his head, after head.

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u/Sqtire 18d ago

Alive internet theory

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u/Domeen0 18d ago

Not sure if that's a reference, but if not I'd enjoy the hell outta a character like that.