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[-] Ephera@lemmy.ml 111 points 4 months ago

Various ant species do a similar thing where their soldiers have really big, flat heads and when their nest gets attacked, the soldiers stick their head into the entrance way, so the attackers can't come inside.

Apparently, this kind of behaviour is referred to as phragmosis.

[-] Bassman1805@lemmy.world 66 points 4 months ago

They also drop a cool shield in Elden Ring.

[-] Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 16 points 4 months ago

Also Cork Lid Trapdoor Spiders

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