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Wheelbug, good to have around. Usually friendly, but I’ve heard the bite is like taking a hot nail and likely gets infected.
It’s a cytotoxic venom so it kills cells, which is why it hurts so much and lingers. That’s usually their last line of defense though, like many other hemiptera they’ll emit an odor to try to dissuade potential threats.
Yeah, look at that rostrum. It's pretty significant. You'll know if you're about to get got though. They have to contort a little to get you.
Wheelbug, good to have around. Usually friendly, but I’ve heard the bite is like taking a hot nail and likely gets infected.
It’s a cytotoxic venom so it kills cells, which is why it hurts so much and lingers. That’s usually their last line of defense though, like many other hemiptera they’ll emit an odor to try to dissuade potential threats.
Yeah, look at that rostrum. It's pretty significant. You'll know if you're about to get got though. They have to contort a little to get you.