Punk beetle's chance discovery was almost disregarded as bird droppings
March 24, 2024 6:40 AM Subscribe
Punk beetle's chance discovery was almost disregarded as bird droppings. Researchers investigating the discovery of the spiky-haired specimen say nothing of its kind has been seen in Australia before.
Sporting tufts of spiky white hair and resembling a geriatric punk rocker, a newly discovered species of longhorn beetle is an Australian first that was nearly disregarded as bird poo.Relatable.
posted by Not A Thing at 8:41 AM on March 24 [15 favorites]
Our lack of knowledge on insects is startling.
posted by GenjiandProust at 9:39 AM on March 24 [1 favorite]
posted by GenjiandProust at 9:39 AM on March 24 [1 favorite]
I love him, your honor.
posted by kitten kaboodle at 12:09 PM on March 24 [3 favorites]
posted by kitten kaboodle at 12:09 PM on March 24 [3 favorites]
That's good camouflage, right there. Made it a hundred thousand years at least without being seen.
posted by Scattercat at 4:31 PM on March 24 [1 favorite]
posted by Scattercat at 4:31 PM on March 24 [1 favorite]
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