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[–] troglodytis@lemmy.world 22 points 7 months ago

Is both roly and poly.

[–] Worx@lemmynsfw.com 9 points 7 months ago

So I probably shouldn't boil, mash or put in a stew? Damn, that's a lot of time I've wasted..

[–] idiomaddict@feddit.de 6 points 7 months ago (1 children)

That’s definitely a bug, just not an insect

[–] maculata@aussie.zone 1 points 7 months ago

Technically not a ‘bug’ but ok.

[–] AFKBRBChocolate@lemmy.world 6 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Am I missing the point by saying that's not a potato bug? Not even sure it's a pillbug, but maybe is. Looks like a sowbug.

[–] amansman@lemmy.world 19 points 7 months ago (1 children)

That there's your standard issue roly-poly.

[–] AFKBRBChocolate@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Also called a pillbug. Okay, I'll defer to you - maybe sowbug lol a little flatter.

[–] boogetyboo@aussie.zone 2 points 7 months ago

We call them slaters, or slater beetles in Aus

[–] meteorswarm@beehaw.org 3 points 7 months ago

It is a pill though.

Pops one

[–] exocrinous@startrek.website 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

That's definitely a bug. Bug isn't a taxonomic term.

[–] maculata@aussie.zone 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I believe it is. A bug is a range of insects with piercing mouthparts. Like sap-sucking guys, or assassin bugs. I don’t think mosquitoes count though. I could be wrong.

[–] exocrinous@startrek.website 2 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Bug is a taxonomic term? Fucking taxonomists. Taxonomy is a garbage pseudoscience that takes our living natural language and turns it into a dead, useless thing like their pinned up butterflies.

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 2 points 7 months ago

"You know what, fuck you, taxonomy."

Un-deads your butterflies

[–] JoMomma@lemm.ee 2 points 7 months ago

Land Crustacean

[–] Spacehooks@reddthat.com 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I think I saw another post where it's good at heavy metal spoil extraction.

Is it the same type of creature?

[–] YaDownWitCPP@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

It's an isopod!

[–] SirDankbud@lemmy.ca 1 points 7 months ago

We should call them prawntatoes instead