Punk beetle's chance discovery was almost disregarded as bird droppings

March 24, 2024 6:40 AM

Punk beetle's chance discovery was almost disregarded as bird droppings. Researchers investigating the discovery of the spiky-haired specimen say nothing of its kind has been seen in Australia before.
posted by chariot pulled by cassowaries (7 comments total)

As JBS Haldane famously noted, the Creator, if he exists. has “an inordinate fondness for beetles.”
posted by Ishbadiddle at 7:41 AM on March 24 [7 favorites]

Sporting tufts of spiky white hair and resembling a geriatric punk rocker, a newly discovered species of longhorn beetle is an Australian first that was nearly disregarded as bird poo.

Relatable.
posted by Not A Thing at 8:41 AM on March 24 [15 favorites]

Our lack of knowledge on insects is startling.
posted by GenjiandProust at 9:39 AM on March 24 [1 favorite]

I love him, your honor.
posted by kitten kaboodle at 12:09 PM on March 24 [3 favorites]

That's good camouflage, right there. Made it a hundred thousand years at least without being seen.
posted by Scattercat at 4:31 PM on March 24 [1 favorite]

I mean, this little guy is adorable, right?
posted by thivaia at 12:36 AM on March 25

Reminds me of this book.
posted by Bloxworth Snout at 1:20 AM on March 25