Scorpionflies Are Not Just Creepy-Looking; Their Way of Life Is Nasty Too
Scorpionflies may look like something out of a nightmare, but their weird appearance is only part of the story. One man found one inside his home and took photos of the insect, which looks like a strange mix of a wasp and a scorpion.
Despite the creepy look, scorpionflies do not pose a threat to humans. What makes them especially unsettling is the way they live, and that is where this story gets much nastier.
Read on, because this insect's habits are far more disturbing than its face.
A man discovered this scorpionfly. Its body is like a fusion of a wasp and a scorpion.
It may seem that this small creature is capable of stinging us with poison; however, in reality, it poses no harm to humans.
Its reputation gets worse once you learn what it feeds on.
And speaking of disguised “threats,” this matches the “three angry snakes” that were actually Atlas moths
Their way of life can be hair-raising, though.
They thrive on human flesh, but not in the way you're thinking right now.
That part of the story is as grim as it sounds.
They live off of human corpses and even lay eggs inside them!
In Texas, scorpionfly eggs are extremely useful for forensic investigations, as they can be used to identify a person's time of death.
Want older-than-dinosaurs weirdness? See the 99-million-year-old creature trapped in amber.
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