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TIL that when mating, the female Serromyia biting midge (no-see-um) drives her tongue like a drill into the male's head, pumping him full of acid. His insides melt, and she sucks him dry. The male... (www.nwf.org)
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/ShannyGasm on 2024-10-21 20:39:44+00:00.

Original Title: TIL that when mating, the female Serromyia biting midge (no-see-um) drives her tongue like a drill into the male's head, pumping him full of acid. His insides melt, and she sucks him dry. The male's genitals break off, blocking the female from future mating.

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[–] ryannathans@aussie.zone 1 points 10 months ago

Brings new meaning to being sucked dry