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[-] NeatNit@discuss.tchncs.de 18 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

It actually means di-aboly, as in having two abolies. An aboly is an organ exclusively found in beetles that regulates certain hormoes.

And it's called ironclad because they are well known for manufacturing and wearing suits of armor.

[-] brown567@sh.itjust.works 28 points 4 months ago

Misinformation makes the flying spaghetti monster sad

[-] NeatNit@discuss.tchncs.de 14 points 4 months ago

That is a ridiculous and baseless accusation that just by chance happens to be true

[-] brown567@sh.itjust.works 5 points 4 months ago

Best I could find, it might have to do with how difficult they are to pin in an insect collection

Apparently you need a drill to get through the shell XD

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