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[–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 9 points 4 days ago (2 children)

also they bite like motherfuckers

[–] Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net 7 points 4 days ago (3 children)

I think you are thinking of Vinegaroons - they spray you with acetic acid. AFAIK, amblypigids skewer their prey on arm spikes

[–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 10 points 4 days ago

*quick series of searches*

wait you're right. I don't think I was thinking of either of these. a childhood friend had various bugs as pets and would point out which ones liked to chomp. I may be lost now without his teaching

is it like good vinegar or does it taste like bugs

[–] PunnyName@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago
[–] icelimit@lemmy.ml 2 points 4 days ago