im literally in my room and one dumb roach just decided to climb on the top of my wall and just fly disturbing my peace bruh
why the heck do cockroaches fly
im literally in my room and one dumb roach just decided to climb on the top of my wall and just fly disturbing my peace bruh
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lime@feddit.nl · 33 pts · 237d
danekrae@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 236d
You never hear dog owners getting asked that question.
Prove_your_argument@piefed.social · 1 pts · 236d
Man these leash laws are getting out of hand.
Next you'll tell me I need to have a leash on my ladybugs and my kids.
UnGlasierteGurke@feddit.org · 9 pts · 236d
you don't want to lose it when you go for a walk.
wreckedcarzz@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 236d
Don't kinkshame
python@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 235d
Man, that brought up a childhood memory. As a kid, my siblings and I used to catch this specific species of Russian hoverfly that looks like a wasp on a string like that and walk around with them. Since they could hover, they didn't even seem to mind it much and just went along with it.
L0rdMathias@sh.itjust.works · 26 pts · 236d
Scavenger trait gives bonus evolution points to spend on other upgrades. Flying is strong on carapace centric builds. Makes sense.
FartMaster69@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 11 pts · 237d
so they can kiss u
jaschen306@sh.itjust.works · 10 pts · 236d
When I was a kid, my uncle would tie a sewing threads on the rear legs of a cockroach. Then throw it in the air and it would become a morbid balloon. I would often pull too hard and rip it's legs out.
The 80s were weird.
Linearity@piefed.zip · 9 pts · 236d
shalafi@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 236d
Come to Florida and meet the Palmetto Bugs. First time I encountered one in the dark I thought it was a bat.
Avicenna@programming.dev · 6 pts · 235d
to increase their nightmarish quality
Proprietary_Blend@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 236d
It seems like only the really really big ones take flight
ivanafterall@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 236d
The scientific term is juicy.
ChexMax@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 235d
My science teacher in high school told me all the kinds can fly, it's just a matter of age. So maybe that's why it's only the big ones? Idk i don't see the little ones flying either but apparently the little ones are the absolute worst to have around
transMexicanCRTcowfart@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 236d
RBWells@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 236d
The insect apocalypse is by far the most ominous sign in my lifetime, but if I never again see a mating swarm of palmetto bugs, a cloud of them flying, it will be too soon.
Once we were at a Mexican restaurant and in the booth behind us were some students from somewhere else. They were talking about the palmetto bugs and one said, well at least they don't fly. And I turned around and said, "oh no, I regret I have some very bad news for you."
Those fuckers don't even run or fly away, they come AT you. My mom said they like to try to squeeze into small spaces, don't like being out in the open and see you as a safe place not a threat. I have a fear of them that is way beyond reason.
sentient_loom@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 236d
because they don't know their words
ivanafterall@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 236d
Mine figured their words out. But they still know how to fly. :(
sentient_loom@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 236d
The perfect organism
hungryphrog@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 4 pts · 236d
They've got places to go.
lefaucet@slrpnk.net · 3 pts · 235d
Without the ability to fly they wouldn't be God's most perfect creation
Kolanaki@pawb.social · 3 pts · 235d
Because without wings, they wouldn't be able to freak you out as much.
RBWells@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 235d
Oh God they've weaponized them. Why am I consigned to this timeline?
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cockroach-spying-research-germany-60-minutes/
Jerb322@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 236d
Earwigs can fly too....
Stamau123@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 235d
All the better to get to your ear
YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today · 1 pts · 236d
They are actually very closely related to mantids! And if you ever see one take off you'll see it.