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[-] Heavybell@lemmy.world 25 points 2 months ago

Probably the cutest insect, and they do us no harm. Unshocking they have a collection of amusing names.

[-] Ephera@lemmy.ml 23 points 2 months ago

Apparently, they're not actually insects, but rather crustaceans.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woodlouse

[-] ThoGot@lemm.ee 7 points 2 months ago

Crustaceans are basically ocean insects, fite me

[-] Default_Defect@midwest.social 2 points 2 months ago

not basically at all, they just are

[-] Heavybell@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

That's actually not shocking either! Nice, thanks for the info :)

[-] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 months ago

Ladybugs are even cuter, but do not fare as well.

[-] Syd@lemm.ee 4 points 2 months ago

This would have made the Spanish version of A Bugs Life interesting.

[-] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 months ago

... on consideration, it is the same joke.

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