I find it fascinating that the eye bits are transparent, which of course makes absolute sense.

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[–] 12 points 2 days ago

Ah Cicada season. I can imagine the constant loud buzz/noise now.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 days ago (1 child)

    That's a big enough bug to try frying

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  • [–] 4 points 2 days ago (2 children)

    Any idea of species? My first guess was a solifuge (camel spider), but Wikipedia informs me that these creatures aren't in Australia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solifugae

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  • [–] 3 points 2 days ago

    The sound of summer.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 days ago

    oh god, I really hate

    but I hate locusts worse

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  • [–] 3 points 1 day ago

    Jeez Australian cicadas are massive. They must be so loud

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  • [–] 2 points 1 day ago

    I think this might be the one Australian bug I'm actually kinda scared off, it'd make me jump at least

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  • [–] 1 point 2 days ago

    I keep looking, then passing out. Then waking up and seeing it and passing out again. How does anything get done in Australia?

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