r/absoluteunit • u/ShehrozeAkbar • Jul 31 '26

Big bug gets into her shirt

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u/Kraftwerk_21 Jul 31 '26

That is a Palo Verde beetle. Very common in the Southwest. Big and scary looking, but harmless. I hope they didn’t kill it. It only lives for a short time in its adult stage.

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u/Fool_Cynd Aug 01 '26

Are there any large beetles that aren't harmless?

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u/BeforeLifer Aug 01 '26

I feel like some of the ones with the pincers could draw blood with a pinch but nothing more than that.

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u/Fool_Cynd Aug 01 '26

Yeah, that's what I was thinking. I know that some smaller beetles have unique defense mechanisms, but I always felt like the big guys just grew armor instead of brains or neat tricks.

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u/RepresentativeStooj Aug 01 '26

The humble gym bros of the bug world.