r/whatisit • u/Cultural_Fall_3255 • 4h ago

New, what is it? What is this thing.

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u/AMJN90 4h ago edited 2h ago

It's a longhorn beetle. "Batocera parryi"

Edit: Thank you for the awards and upvotes, guys.

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u/PraetorKiev 3h ago

Thanks for the answer! Now OP please put it down for your own health and our sanity

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u/ChadlyWax 3h ago

Ummmm, yeah. Why would you think it was safe to pick that up?

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u/peachyrosebudx 3h ago

I ain’t even gonna try to pick that up

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u/ZoeZoeZoeLily 3h ago

Also, OP, prepare yourself - either with prayer, magic, or fire. Perhaps all three.

I’m pretty sure *Bactocera Parryi* is demonic for “one who murders those who touch”