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[–] Mothra@mander.xyz 32 points 1 week ago (3 children)

For the curious: stink bugs.

For the extra curious: go check out the link. The last image is worth it

[–] jawa22@lemmy.blahaj.zone 17 points 1 week ago

I glanced the article for the higher resolution image and thought: "wait, is that a stink bug? Is that toddler's entire family about to regret existence?"

[–] tormeh@discuss.tchncs.de 12 points 1 week ago

That's vile

[–] abfarid@startrek.website 10 points 1 week ago

Thanks, I hate it.

[–] abbadon420@lemm.ee 28 points 1 week ago (2 children)

How else do you science as a toddler?

[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 20 points 1 week ago

if putting it in your mouth is off the table, noses and ears are still available.

[–] sober_monk@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

I believe it goes in this order: look > grab > shake > taste > throw

[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 15 points 1 week ago (4 children)

From memory these smell/taste a bit like millipedes/moth balls.

[–] MyFriendGodzilla@lemmy.world 12 points 1 week ago (2 children)
[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 2 points 1 week ago

You never played with them as a kid? The cum stick to your fingers.

[–] Dragonstaff@leminal.space 2 points 1 week ago

They're actually more cotillions.

[–] MajorMajormajormajor@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

You know what millipedes taste like?

[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 2 points 1 week ago

You never played with them as a kid? The scent stick to your fingers.

[–] TherapyGary@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

You've smelled moth balls?

[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

You never played with them as a kid? The scent stick to your fingers.

[–] TherapyGary@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 week ago

I'm just curious how you can get your nose between their little legs

[–] Rubisco@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 week ago

Mmmmmm...naphthalene

[–] Goretantath@lemm.ee 4 points 1 week ago

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