THERE IS NOTHING MORE UNNATURAL THAN NATURE
Moroccan fly maggot uses fake face on its butt to infiltrate termite colony
(Thanks to Ron Wylie)
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February 15, 2025
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I wish I'd known that as a kid when I was sneaking into movie theaters.
Posted by: Clankie | February 15, 2025 at 09:26 AM
I'll choose "Butt Humor Insects" for $500.
Posted by: Daly Double | February 15, 2025 at 10:38 AM
"Researchers discovered the two-faced larvae by chance while looking for ants in the Anti-Atlas mountain range in southern Morocco" , as one does.
Posted by: MOTW | February 15, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Nah-naa-naa-naa-naa-naa-naa-naa BUTTMAN
Posted by: Bart Simpson | February 15, 2025 at 11:48 AM
".. the team was unable to raise the larvae to adulthood to be sure as they all died in the lab before they were able to mature."
"Their diet is currently unknown, and their adult form remains a mystery," study lead author Roger Vila added.
Inasmuch as they all died in the lab .. back to the old drawing board, eh?
Posted by: MOTW | February 15, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Shoot, the CIA and KGB did that for years. But James Bond was too classy for something this crude.
Posted by: Rod | February 15, 2025 at 12:58 PM
The perfect match! (My arse & your face.)
Posted by: M F Maggot | February 15, 2025 at 02:15 PM
Hey, Moroccan fly maggot! Quit stealing my moves!
Posted by: Rick | February 15, 2025 at 04:28 PM
Send these larvae to Washington!
Posted by: ChrisinVa | February 15, 2025 at 07:12 PM
So that's how the Kardashians infiltrated Hollywood!
Posted by: Ed. | February 16, 2025 at 08:55 AM