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[–] m_f@discuss.online 50 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Here's some pics for scale:

I was slightly confused and wondering about beetles the size of a beer bottle, but it seems like not really, the males just like big mates and don't discriminate much.

[–] IndiBrony@lemmy.world 32 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

They like big butts and they cannot lie!

Edit: Naturally, someone else made the joke before me and did it better than me.

[–] JustJack23@slrpnk.net 47 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I like big bugs and I cannot lie...

[–] MehBlah@lemmy.world 16 points 2 weeks ago

Beat me by 32 seconds.

[–] SkunkWorkz@lemmy.world 15 points 2 weeks ago

the male jewel beetle loneliness epidemic

[–] SoupBrick@pawb.social 15 points 2 weeks ago

~~Pansexual~~ Bottlesexual