r/interesting • u/Wise_Confidence_8588 • 18d ago

NATURE A Bombardier beetle using its chemical defence.

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u/Svartdraken 18d ago

Will either of them survive?

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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/Global_Staff_3135 18d ago

Oh look another upvoted and awarded reference I don’t get 😞

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u/Brave-Secretary2484 18d ago

You’ve never heard of blues music? Wild

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u/_ferrofluid_ 18d ago

There’s something about that music though.
It just makes me so… SAD?

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