Comments | wtf_nature: Ants Use Their Own Velcro to Catch Supersized Prey

drhoz in wtf_nature

Ants Use Their Own Velcro to Catch Supersized Prey

Jul 04, 2010 12:15

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moth, symbiosis, ants, plant, insect

Comments 18

popehippo July 4 2010, 05:10:42 UTC

I fear for the day they gain sentience and our world is brought to ruin. 8|

drhoz July 4 2010, 05:19:26 UTC

I for one welcome our new insect overlords.

synviver July 4 2010, 13:30:21 UTC

Well played! xD

drhoz July 4 2010, 14:01:01 UTC

I couldn't remember the rest of the quote, alas

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cyaneus July 4 2010, 05:22:08 UTC

That second picture looks like the equivalent of a bunch of people standing on a cliff and trying to catch a passing biplane with their bare hands. Ants are ridiculous.

drhoz July 4 2010, 06:29:41 UTC

or a DC-10 - the plant must be very happy with it's defenders

china_kitty July 4 2010, 05:58:01 UTC

YOWZA!!! Those ants do know how to use their velcro abilities!

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drhoz July 4 2010, 06:42:01 UTC

Cecropia is certainly a lucky plant to have such a dedicated army

killiara July 4 2010, 07:30:24 UTC

I'm going to be itching for days after seeing that picture. ;.;

as someone who's been in the hospital after falling in an ant hill... NO. DO NOT WANT.

drhoz July 4 2010, 08:14:30 UTC

understandable

logansrogue July 4 2010, 11:45:09 UTC

Holy shit, ants are awesome.

drhoz July 4 2010, 13:24:15 UTC

yup! Even with they have velcro slippers

logansrogue July 6 2010, 11:07:23 UTC

If I want to do that shit, I have to have a velcro SUIT.