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Anon works in mysterious ways (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 9 months ago by Early_To_Risa@sh.itjust.works to c/greentext@sh.itjust.works

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[–] flooppoolf@lemmy.world 58 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

There’s a beetle that secretes a burning / poisonous substance whenever it has sex and the female will gladly cover the eggs in said poison to deter predators from eating them.

This same poison (cantharidin) can be used topically to treat molluscum contagiosum bumps which is a very common virus that affects children for putting their hands absolutely on all dirty surfaces but also in grown adults in the form of a sexually transmitted disease.

Some places consider it an aphrodisiac but it’s just a poison. Don’t eat it.

[–] Obi@sopuli.xyz 25 points 9 months ago

Ok I won't, I'll just keep licking frogs for those intense psychedelic trips instead.